South Africa: Industry Updates & Analysis

Africa's mining sector is undergoing significant transformation as governments implement new regulatory frameworks and policies aimed at capturing greater value from critical minerals.

Industrial vehicle production is strengthening South Africa's automotive sector, with Volvo Trucks launching Euro 6 FH Aero assembly in Durban and Tata Africa reaching 12,000 trucks produced in Rosslyn. These developments signal growing alignment with global emissions standards and position the country as a competitive export hub, while heavy vehicle demand remains tied to logistics, construction, mining, and regional trade corridors.

The world seems to have entered an era of permanent upheaval. Pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, trade barriers, travel and supply chain disruptions, safety and security disturbances...

This year's 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) will be held in the Republic of Egypt during November 2022.

A number of recent business reports have highlighted the plight of farmers being subjected to litigation, and more specifically liquidation proceedings, as a result of debts owed to South Africa's Land Bank.

Over the last month, countries like Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Togo reported falling inflation in annualised terms.

repeals Notice No. 13/14 of 24 December, Notice No. 14/14 of 24 December, Notice No. 1/17 of 3 February, and all provisions of Instruction No. 1/03 of 7 February that are contrary to the provisions of this Notice

On 28 November 2019 the President of the Republic assented to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, 2019 ("the CIP Act"). The CIP Act recognises that certain infrastructure

In light of the rapid pace of infrastructure and transport developments across Africa, our Ports, Transport and Logistics (PTL) Sector Group is pleased to present Bowmans' latest PTL news round-up.