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BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Fuel & Energy

BMW South Africa CEO calls for joint EV battery strategy with Europe

Nqobile Dludla 2 Oct 2025

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

Retail

How SA's independent retail sector became a R268bn powerhouse

23 Sep 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

A practical guide to navigating executive compensation

Chris Blair 16 Sep 2025

Nissan explores hybrid rollout in SA to smooth the shift to EVs

Fuel & Energy

Nissan explores hybrid rollout in SA to smooth the shift to EVs

Nqobile Dludla 10 Sep 2025

Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

Toyota to enter SA's EV market with 3 models in 2026

Dealers

Toyota to enter SA's EV market with 3 models in 2026

Nqobile Dludla 15 Aug 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The future of fuel retail in SA: NEVs and solar panels

Karen Keylock 18 Jul 2025

Precision breeding powers climate resilience in SA

Agriculture

Precision breeding powers climate resilience in SA

15 Jul 2025

VW, Volvo, and Toyota recall vehicles in SA

Dealers

VW, Volvo, and Toyota recall vehicles in SA

10 Jul 2025

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

Dealers

Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa

27 Jun 2025

Chery launches Omoda and Jaecoo hybrid electric SUVs in South Africa

Dealers

Chery launches Omoda and Jaecoo hybrid electric SUVs in South Africa

6 Jun 2025

New Toyota RAV4 debuts in Japan ahead of global rollout, including SA

Dealers

New Toyota RAV4 debuts in Japan ahead of global rollout, including SA

21 May 2025

The disease is hard to catch because it looks similar to other crop diseases. Source: Supplied.

Agriculture

Goss’s Wilt and Leaf Blight: A new threat to South African maize production

Dr. Rikus Kloppers 19 Mar 2025

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Dealers

Are the glory days of German carmakers gone forever?

Pietro Micheli 14 Mar 2025

South Africa doubled its NEV sales in 2024

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa doubled its NEV sales in 2024

Ryan Bubear 21 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Top automotive trends for 2025

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Top automotive trends for 2025

Felipe Yagi 13 Jan 2025

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Agriculture

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Christin Hunter 4 Dec 2024

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

Fuel & Energy

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

28 Nov 2024

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

Dealers

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

7 Nov 2024

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

Fuel & Energy

SA mulls tax rebates, subsidies to boost local EV industry

18 Oct 2024

SA's new energy vehicle market: Trends, challenges, and insurance implications

Fuel & Energy

SA's new energy vehicle market: Trends, challenges, and insurance implications

14 Oct 2024

Hybrid prowess: The Volvo XC60 T8's silent but powerful promise

Launches & Reviews

Hybrid prowess: The Volvo XC60 T8's silent but powerful promise

Imran Salie 4 Oct 2024

Hybrids and EVs: SA sales figures for Q1 2024

Commercial & Industrial

Hybrids and EVs: SA sales figures for Q1 2024

Ryan Bubear 24 May 2024

South Africa has a growing appetite for new energy vehicles.

Energy

New energy vehicles gain ground in South Africa

Eduardo Urzagasti 11 Apr 2024

South Africa's fibre network is part of the infrastructure goals.

Telecoms & Networks

AIIM-led consortium acquires fibre operator Octotel

25 Mar 2024

Here’s how many EVs and hybrids were sold in SA in 2023

Commercial & Industrial

Here’s how many EVs and hybrids were sold in SA in 2023

Ryan Bubear 22 Feb 2024

Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectations

Dealers

Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectations

7 Feb 2024

Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck finally arrives – here’s why the company’s success is riding on it

Fuel & Energy

Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck finally arrives – here’s why the company’s success is riding on it

Peter Wells 7 Dec 2023

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

Fuel & Energy

South Africa likely to produce first EV in 2026: Minister

5 Dec 2023

Construction begins on South Africa's first EV stations free from load shedding

Fuel & Energy

Construction begins on South Africa's first EV stations free from load shedding

20 Nov 2023

Tesla rival BYD to expand to the Eastern Cape

Dealers

Tesla rival BYD to expand to the Eastern Cape

1 Nov 2023

Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

Fuel & Energy

Haval invests in AA Technical College to develop new energy skills

15 Aug 2023

Quiet, smooth, and economical: Living with Toyota's hybrid Corolla Hatchback

Launches & Reviews

Quiet, smooth, and economical: Living with Toyota's hybrid Corolla Hatchback

Imran Salie 7 Jun 2023

See: Lexus upgrades its UX compact luxury SUV

Launches & Reviews

See: Lexus upgrades its UX compact luxury SUV

2 Feb 2023

How many EVs were sold in SA in the first half of 2022?

Commercial & Industrial

How many EVs were sold in SA in the first half of 2022?

Ryan Bubear 26 Aug 2022

TNPA calls for private sector participation in port renewable energy projects

Shipping

TNPA calls for private sector participation in port renewable energy projects

26 Jul 2022

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 25 Jul 2022

Corteva Agriscience opens seed treatment laboratory in Rosslyn, South Africa

Agriculture

Corteva Agriscience opens seed treatment laboratory in Rosslyn, South Africa

6 May 2022

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E-learning

Self-paced learning: Is it right for your child?

Jackie Cook 28 Mar 2022

No perfect solution: Africa's smallholder farmers must use both traditional and new practices

Agro-processing

No perfect solution: Africa's smallholder farmers must use both traditional and new practices

Ratemo Michieka 7 Feb 2022

Mercedes-Benz South Africa to launch 5 electric cars in 2022

Dealers

Mercedes-Benz South Africa to launch 5 electric cars in 2022

Ashley Oldfield 25 Jan 2022

Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS CVT HV: Save the planet, enjoy the ride

Launches & Reviews

Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 XS CVT HV: Save the planet, enjoy the ride

Alan Duggan 1 Dec 2021

Electric vehicles outsell diesel cars for the first time

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles outsell diesel cars for the first time

Gero Lilleike 7 Oct 2021

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

Fuel & Energy

#Fasa21: What is the future of fuel retailing in South Africa?

13 Sep 2021

7 agribusiness tech trends to watch in 2021

Agri Tech

7 agribusiness tech trends to watch in 2021

Tania Holembovska 12 Aug 2021

Jeanette Marais, CEO of Momentum Investments and deputy CEO of Momentum Metropolitan.

Insurance & Actuarial

Why the success of financial advice lies at the juncture between robo-advice and human ingenuity

Jeanette Marais 28 Jul 2021

Volkswagen to produce petrol engines for Africa until 2050

Fuel & Energy

Volkswagen to produce petrol engines for Africa until 2050

29 Jun 2021