Accelerating infrastructure investment emerged as a central theme of the 2026 Budget, which Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana characterised as representing a “turning point” for both debt stabilisation and for government’s reform-led growth agenda.
South Africa’s transmission grid challenges are widely recognised, with a host of challenges and considerations that if properly leveraged also offer considerable opportunities.
Various organisations in the electricity sector are anticipating the start of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) this year as a step towards phasing in a liberalised market
Global electricity demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace
Research agency BMI forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa’s real GDP will grow by 4.2% this year, compared with 3.9% last year.
ndustry body Grain SA has warned that South Africa’s sharply lower maize prices may bring relief to consumers but are placing severe financial pressure on local grain producers.
Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing.
The structural flaws contributing to municipal electricity failure
Global coal demand is on course to rise by 0.5% in 2025, reaching a record 8.85-billion tonnes, the ‘Coal 2025’ report published by the IEA shows.
Africa’s automotive component manufacturing sector is entering a decisive period of transformation and industrial renewal.