The African Development Bank has awarded a US$1 million grant through the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) to support the development of green skills among South African youth. The National Business Initiative, an independent business movement comprising nearly 100 South African and multinational companies, will implement the grant.

Magnet Electrical, a leading industrial and commercial electrical and energy solutions provider, has relocated its Gauteng office to Sunnyrock, Germiston.

Electricity Expo Africa 2025 is set to convene South Africa's leading minds and innovators in the energy sector, offering a critical platform for tangible solutions to the nation's power crisis. Taking place from 19 to 21 August 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, this inaugural event arrives at a pivotal moment as the country grapples with persistent energy instability.

On 16 May this year, TCI Africa welcomed the South African lighting industry with its official launch event at the symbolic Cradle of Humankind. This choice of location emphasised the company's commitment to connecting local heritage with innovative lighting solutions tailored for our unique market.

South Africa’s cable manufacturing sector is under siege as a flood of cheap, substandard imports from China and Zambia threatens to dismantle a vital industry, putting thousands of jobs at risk and compromising public safety. Local manufacturers, including South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW), are sounding the alarm after a disastrous Q1 2025, with import volumes soaring and domestic production plummeting.