South Africa: Tau says revised steel plan is being finalised
South Africa’s trade ministry is finalising a revised steel plan, Parks Tau told SABC in a report published on 1 November 2026.
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South African local elections: over 2.6 million approved for special voting
South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) said on 1 November 2026 that over 2.6 million voters were approved for special voting on 2 and 3 November. The main local election is scheduled for 4 November.
Eskom: Ramokgopa puts separation phase at R80–130 billion
South African Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told SABC on 31 October that a phase of separating transmission from Eskom could cost R80 billion to R130 billion.
French and German researchers reconstruct early human landscapes at Florisbad
An international team including CNRS and Kiel University researchers published a study on 30 October 2026 of ancient environments at Florisbad and Lombard’s Drift in South Africa. The authors describe ecosystems around 200,000 years ago with no present-day equivalent in the region.
Study maps Africa's water needs
A study published in Nature on 28 October 2026 estimates Africa's annual water demand in 2020 at 347 km³, with irrigation accounting for 65%. The total covers the whole continent, not only sub-Saharan Africa.
Gem Resources announces conditional Gravelotte disposal
Gem Resources announced on 28 October 2026 a conditional agreement to sell its interest in South Africa's Gravelotte emerald mine to Global Gem Mines.
Rand weakens in early trade before a firmer daily reference rate
The rand traded at 16.68 to the dollar at 06:52 GMT on 28 October 2026, down 0.2%, according to Reuters. The central bank's daily reference rate, observed later, was 16.6485.
South Africa: Steenhuisen calls for more locally made vehicle parts
South African Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry John Steenhuisen called on 27 October 2026 for stronger local parts manufacturing and technical training. He was addressing industry representatives at Automechanika Johannesburg.
South Africa: Tshwane reorganises emergency water deliveries
Tshwane municipality announced a reorganisation of tanker deliveries in Bronkhorstspruit on 26 October 2026 following water contamination. It plans nine tankers for Ekangala from 27 October; the unsafe-water advisory remains in force.