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Windhoek Observer
Transnet provided once-off R5.5 billion settlement in previous year
“These gains were partly offset by a 7% stronger average rand against the US dollar and the absence of a once-off R5.5 billion Transnet settlement received in the previous year.”
Sasol cuts net debt 11% to US$3.3bnWindhoek Observer
Transnet needs to collaborate with organised agriculture and private sector to improve port efficiency for citrus exports
“Therefore, focusing on these issues is what would help ensure that, in the long term, we have a growing and sustainable citrus industry.”
Expanding exports, improving port efficiencies key to SA farming economyThe Namibian
Transnet launched with Special Investigating Unit high court application to review locomotive supply agreements with CRRC entities
“In March 2021, Transnet and the Special Investigating Unit launched a high court application to review and set aside the locomotive supply agreements with four original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), specifically targeting China South Rail (now CRRC E-Loco) and CNR.”
Creecy unveils National Rail Master Plan to fix SA’s economic spineThe Namibian
Transnet allegedly suffered prejudice of R18.7-billion in big-ticket purchase of 1,064 locomotives
“In the big-ticket purchase of 1,064 locomotives, Transnet suffered a prejudice (loss) of R18.7-billion.”
Transnet State Capture Big Four face 32 charges of corruption, fraud and of being delinquent directorsEnergy and chemicals group Sasol cut its net debt by 11% to US$3.3 billion through stronger cash generation and improved operational performance, and aims to bring debt below US$3 billion before resuming dividend payments. The company delivered adjusted EBITDA of R61 billion, up 17% from the previous year, supported by higher production volumes and crude oil prices.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Energy and chemicals group Sasol cut its net debt by 11% to US$3.3 billion through stronger cash generation and improved operational performance, and aims to bring debt below US$3 billion before resuming dividend payments. The company delivered adjusted EBITDA of R61 billion, up 17% from the previous year, supported by higher production volumes and crude oil prices.
3 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
ICTSI, controlled by Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., has agreed to acquire full ownership of African port operator TLG Acquisition Holdings, expanding operations across Namibia, Mozambique, and South Africa. The transaction, signed but pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, will see ICTSI acquire 74% from African Infrastructure Investment Managers and 26% from Mokobela Shataki Proprietary Limited.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Despite ample harvests in horticulture and field crops, South Africa's farming sector faces challenges from low commodity prices, severe weather events, and higher input costs. The sector's good production volumes have contributed to low food price inflation, benefiting households.
28 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that anti-immigrant movements in South Africa distract from the real causes of the country's development failures, including state capture and high-level corruption that have cost the government far more in lost public funds than immigration.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has unveiled a National Rail Master Plan aimed at positioning rail as the backbone of South Africa's logistics and transport ecosystem, intended to build a resilient and scalable system serving the nation's economic and social goals.
27 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The ANC has given its members who also belong to the SACP a 10-day deadline to declare which party they will campaign for in local elections, after the SACP announced it would contest independently. The move highlights tensions within the historically intertwined alliance and poses practical complications for senior figures like SACP chairperson Blade Nzimande and ANC Chair Gwede Mantashe, both of whom hold ministerial positions.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Nedbank Group's digital volumes and values have increased significantly as clients embrace digital channels, with 70% of Nedbank Africa Regions' active clients now digitally active, meeting the 2025 target. The group's headline earnings grew 2% to R17.2 billion in 2025, while the bank continues strategic expansion including a proposed acquisition of 66% stake in NCBA Group in East Africa.
5 March 2026 · New Era →
A Namibian assessment of President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2025 State of the Nation pledges finds significant progress on energy reform and infrastructure investment, but widespread failure in local government service delivery, water provision, jobs creation, and health insurance rollout. The analysis concludes the president is "fixing the system but failing the street," where citizens experience repeated failure in municipal services, water crises, and public health.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →