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Jul 21, 2026 | Economics Press Releases

Special Economic Zones Attract R14.8 Billion In Revenue

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme has attracted R14.8 billion in revenue and created more than 30 000 jobs across sectors, including automotive manufacturing, agro-processing and renewable...

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Jul 17, 2026 | Engineering Press Releases South Africa Transport & Logistics

Chery To Begin Local Production Of The Tiggo 4 Cross In 2027

Chery South Africa has confirmed that the Tiggo 4 range will be the first model produced at its newly opened Rosslyn manufacturing plant, with local production scheduled to begin in the second half of 2027. Both internal-combustion-engine (ICE) and...

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Jul 17, 2026 | Eastern Cape Press Releases Renewable Energy

Volkswagen Group Africa Completes Solar Panel Project At Component Plant

Reinforcing their commitment to sustainability and renewable energy, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has completed a photovoltaic solar panel project at their Component Plant in Kariega, Eastern Cape. The project, completed in June 2026, comprises 1...

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Jul 17, 2026 | Eastern Cape KwaZulu Natal Press Releases Skills development and capacity building Sustainability

Eleven Communal Herders Graduate As Professional Trainers In Landmark Moment For Rural Employment

Eleven EcoRangers recently completed the classroom training phase of Meat Naturally Africa’s (MNA) EcoTrainer programme, in what the organisation is calling a significant milestone in an effort to build genuine career pathways for herders in South...

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Jul 17, 2026 | Construction Press Releases South Africa Water treatment

Stage 1 of the Olifants Management Model Programme Reaches Mezzanine Debt Financial Close with Climate Fund Managers

The Badirammogo Water User Association (BWUA) has announced that Stage 1 of the R25bn Olifants (River) Management Model (OMM) Programme has achieved Financial Close with its mezzanine debt lender, Climate Fund Managers, a climate-focused blended...

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Jul 17, 2026 | Events Industry News Press Releases

SA Government, Industry Leaders To Build Momentum Behind Catalytic Infrastructure Initiatives

The annual Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) is set to get underway in Cape Town in August, with billions of rands in key infrastructure programmes under discussion. The fifth edition of the impactful SIDSSA...

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Jul 16, 2026 | City of Johannesburg Energy Press Releases

City Power Outage Disrupts Water Pumping Operations At Rand Water’s Eikenhof Booster Station

City Power has reported a widespread power outage affecting several areas in the South of Johannesburg following an explosion on the 11kV power lines supplied from the Orlando Switching Station. As a result of the power outage, Rand Water’s...

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Jul 16, 2026 | Press Releases Water supply

Government Marks Mandela Day By Launching National Water Access Acceleration Programme Consisting Of 67 Borehole Interventions In Three Provinces

Government, through the Department of Water and Sanitation, will on Mandela Day, Saturday, 18 July 2026, launch the National Water Access Acceleration Programme at targeted rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Gauteng. The...

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Jul 16, 2026 | Metropolitan Municipalities Press Releases

From 51st To Top 5 In SA: Drakenstein Municipality’s Remarkable Financial Turnaround

Drakenstein Municipality’s journey from 51st place in 2017 to one of South Africa’s five highest-scoring municipalities in 2025 has earned national recognition from Ratings Afrika, which singled out the Municipality for achieving the most...

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