The Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) of Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL) have secured an additional R80 million in post-commencement finance (PCF) for the group’s rescue plan. This additional facility builds on prior PCF support secured since MRL entered voluntary business rescue on 22 November 2024. The group — which is a separate entity to Murray & Roberts Holdings — is in the process of trying to stabilise business rescue proceedings. Murray & Roberts Holdings is the ultimate holding company, while MRL is a downstream subsidiary, with several intermediate entities in between. The MRL BRPs said the funding will give them

The South African Women in Construction and Built Environment Organisation has called on the Mpumalanga government to recognise and uplift women in the construction industry. The organisation held its annual event in Mbombela, where the members discussed measures to increase women’s participation in the sector, calling for an inclusive and equitable environment to allow women to thrive and contribute to the development of the economy. Gathered under one roof to discuss bread and butter issues, the women do not want handouts, but equal opportunities to prove themselves. They shared their experiences and challenges in the traditionally male-dominated construction sector. One of the

South African producers are under considerable pressure, as both local and global factors are weighing on local companies. In particular, United States tariffs on South African imports present a significant threat to local companies, but this impact is heightened by domestic pressures that make local goods less competitive. This is feedback from Nedbank chief economist Nicky Weimar, who recently spoke at the 2025 Nedgroup Investments Treasurers’ Conference. Weimar explained that local producers face an uphill battle, especially in light of the United States’ new tariff policy. In August 2025, the United States implemented a 30% tariff on South African goods,

Several independent power producers (IPPs) are already supplying significant power to South Africa’s grid and plan to deploy multiple gigawatts more capacity before the end of the decade. As South Africa transitions its energy mix to more renewable power, a large part of new electricity generation is expected to be supplied through private power purchase agreements. A report from Green Cape has estimated that the private sector will add a further 6,000MW of solar power and 3,500MW of wind power in the country by 2030. IPPs are already contributing significant amounts of electricity to the grid. Apart from Eskom’s Sere

South Africa is heading towards another electricity disaster unless urgent action is taken to expand and upgrade the national power grid.  Over the next decade, the country will need around R390 billion to connect a huge number of new renewable energy projects that are in the pipeline.  Without this investment, many of these projects may never be plugged into the system, creating the risk of a fresh load shedding crisis within the next decade. Nedbank’s latest Energy Prospects report, compiled with African Energy, showed that the electricity sector is changing rapidly.  Private renewable energy projects are growing at an incredible

South Africa’s government is locked in crisis talks with the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA to decide the fate of the company’s loss-making construction-steel mill, people familiar with the matter said.  The government’s trade department and one of its state-development banks, the Industrial Development Corp. is in discussions with ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. about the potential closure of the Newcastle mill, said the people, asking not to been identified because the discussions aren’t public. The operation located in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal makes steel grades used in the country’s crucial automotive, mining and construction industries. On April 1, the

A South African government trade body looking into the country’s struggling steel sector proposed import duties starting at 10% to defend the industry from an influx of imports mainly from China. The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) released its preliminary findings after a broad review of steel tariffs, ordered by the government in March, as part of a response to oversupply, weak local demand and high input costs in South Africa’s steel industry. ITAC recommended that the government take emergency action under World Trade Organisation rules to defend the sector and proposed import duties starting at 10% on steel products,

South Africa’s infrastructure and construction sectors stand at a crucial turning point — where bold policy commitments, private-sector momentum, and cross-sector collaboration are converging to drive real, measurable transformation. Far more than just a trade showcase, Big 5 Construct South Africa and the South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo have evolved into dynamic platforms for catalysing progress across the built environment. Taking place from Wednesday, 18 June 2025 to Friday, 20 June 2025 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, these co-located events bring together key decision-makers, technical experts and industry trailblazers to align on the country’s infrastructure priorities, explore innovative delivery