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KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal is a province on the east coast of South Africa, with its capital in Pietermaritzburg. It is the country's second-most populous province and a major economic contributor, accounting for about 16% of national gross domestic product. The province's largest city and economic engine is Durban, which operates Africa's busiest container port and serves as a gateway for trade with Asia and the Indian Ocean rim. Key sectors include manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, logistics and petrochemicals. The province produces significant volumes of sugar cane, timber, maize and citrus, and hosts automotive assembly plants, aluminium smelters and oil refineries. KwaZulu-Natal's coastline and game reserves, including the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg mountains, underpin a substantial tourism industry. The province is culturally diverse, with a large Zulu-speaking population and significant Indian and English-speaking communities. Its economy benefits from the Durban–Gauteng freight corridor, one of sub-Saharan Africa's busiest logistics routes. The province was formed in 1994 by merging the former Natal province with the KwaZulu homeland.

KwaZulu-Natal News


When Equipment Health Matters: The Role of Rittal Services
When Equipment Health Matters: The Role of Rittal Services
28th September 2026

(Virtual Showroom) In the food and beverage sector, strict hygiene requirements leave little room for equipment failure. Keeping critical equipment clean, well maintained and operating reliably is... 


On the road to better health: Engen supports truck drivers this Transport Month
On the road to better health: Engen supports truck drivers this Transport Month
25th September 2026

Every October over Transport Month, Engen rolls out free voluntary health screenings for truck drivers across South Africa.  This annual initiative reaffirms its commitment to the health, safety,... 


Clicks’ Cape Town distribution centre to operate 100% electric truck fleet by year-end
25th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

The Clicks Group’s Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town is gearing up to operate a 100% electric truck fleet by year-end, as the retailer accelerates the electrification of its... 


Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol
Sandile Siyaya
25th September 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol  


Telkom to Explore the Future of the Sustainable Digital Enterprise at SATNAC 2026
22nd September 2026

Telkom has announced that the Southern Africa Telecommunications Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2026 will take place from 11 to 14 October 2026 at Champagne Sports Resort in the... 


Invitation: World Heritage Site, Lake St Lucia, is about to undergo an ecosystem flip
Invitation: World Heritage Site, Lake St Lucia, is about to undergo an ecosystem flip
18th September 2026

Environmental journalists are invited to a seminar by Professor Alan Whitfield, Emeritus Chief Scientist at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), a facility of the... 


LEADING EXPANSION
The Dube TradePort’s Special Economic Zone is advancing its plans for Phase 3 of its expansion
SEZ sets sights on expansion plan
18th September 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

KwaZulu-Natal provincial government business entity and special economic zone (SEZ) operator Dube TradePort Corporation is advancing plans for TradeZone Phase 3, a major expansion aimed at meeting... 


Traditional Healers
What traditional medicine can teach us about protecting S Africa’s trees
17th September 2026

By Graeme Wild, Chief Executive Officer, Sappi Southern Africa Every National Arbor Week, we quite rightly talk about the importance of planting trees. 


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Unpacking the National Water Action Plan amid lingering concerns over effectiveness
11th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s new National Water Action Plan (NWAP), developed and being implemented by the National Water Crisis Committee (Watercom), sets out several strategic interventions over the short,... 


drilling site
State exploration programme targets critical minerals
11th September 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa’s government geological agency the Council for Geoscience (CGS) has introduced a high-resolution mapping programme to identify areas with potential to host critical minerals, with the... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa conference virtually
New ‘Construction Book’ features 110 projects for procurement in next 12 to 18 months
11th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The third edition of South Africa’s ‘Construction Book’, which lists 110 infrastructure projects that are expected to enter procurement over the coming 12 to 18 months, has been released by... 


The Carlton Centre
Carlton Centre, other Transnet properties put up for sale, lease
11th September 2026 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned freight operator Transnet has invited requests for proposals (RFPs) for 15 noncore properties, including the Carlton Centre, in Johannesburg; the Bloemfontein Golf Course, in the Free... 


Comsol enters South Africa’s home broadband market with wholesale 5G
4th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South African fixed-wireless connectivity and private network operator Comsol has entered the home broadband market as a wholesale provider of 5G infrastructure, creating a new option for South... 


An image of RBM growth strategy GM Bradley Reddy
Renewable energy improves operational sustainability
4th September 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its effort to ensure the sustainability of its KwaZulu-Natal operations, mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is actively derisking its cost base and improving its security... 


The Dolphin Coast Landfill Management (DCLM) 648 kWp solar plant
Company-, continent-first landfill solar plant completed
4th September 2026 By: Halima Frost

The Dolphin Coast Landfill Management (DCLM) 648 kWp solar plant, operated by utility and environmental services provider Veolia, in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, constructed by South African solar... 


Inside the world of artificial intelligence in agriculture
Inside the world of artificial intelligence in agriculture
2nd September 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries around the world, and agriculture is no exception. Beyond chatbots and automation, AI is helping food producers improve efficiency, make better... 


Voltalia's 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant
Voltalia commissions 148 MW solar plant for Richards Bay Minerals
28th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy company Voltalia has commissioned the 148 MW Bolobedu solar power plant, in Limpopo, for mining company Rio Tinto South Africa subsidiary Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). Bolobedu will... 


The above image depicts an aerial view of a LNG tanker
S Africa’s future energy security lies in LNG – expert
28th August 2026 By: Lynne Davies

South Africa is facing two parallel cliffs, the ‘Gas Cliff’ and the ‘Power Cliff’, as by the 2030s a majority of State-owned power utility Eskom’s fleet generation will be 50 years old and either... 


New technology installed at Dunlop Tyres South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal operation
Dunlop completes R1.7bn upgrade of KwaZulu-Natal tyre manufacturing facility
28th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Tyre producer Dunlop Tyres South Africa has completed a R1.7-billion investment programme at its uMnambithi (formerly Ladysmith) manufacturing facility, in KwaZulu-Natal. The investment introduced... 


An image of the Hillside smelter
Base metals underpin South32’s strong full-year performance
27th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Australia-headquartered diversified miner South32’s group underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 28% year-on-year to $2.5-billion for the... 


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