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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


Public-private partnership integrates fibre into new housing development
6th November 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A public-private partnership is undertaking a fibre pre-provisioning proof-of-concept (PoC) project at a new mega housing development in Empangeni, in KwaZulu-Natal. Combining public-sector... 


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Grid and regulatory headwinds fail to dampen wind development mood
6th November 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The roll-out of onshore wind power in South Africa has been so successful that the total capacity of the wind projects now under development exceeds the target figure for 2042, set by the... 


South Africa's large Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay.
South African aluminium assets’ sale to Alcoa on track, South32 reports
6th November 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The sale of South Africa’s aluminium value chain assets to Alcoa Corporation of the US remains on track for completion in the June 2027 half-year, Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed South32... 


GAIN Group director Zane Simpson
Rise in South Africa’s logistics cost burden to R1.16tr highlights need for ‘better modal choices’
6th November 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s logistics cost burden is at its highest level in more than two decades, with a new analysis projecting that the cost of moving goods through the country will reach a record... 


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Roadmap outlined to turn gas supply crisis into transformative opportunity
23rd October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As South Africa faces a gas cliff – precipitated by waning supply from Mozambique’s Pande and Temane fields – some in the local gas sector believe the challenge could be leveraged to help transform... 


GAIN Group director Zane Simpson
Rise in South Africa’s logistics cost burden to R1.16tr highlights need for ‘better modal choices’
22nd October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s logistics cost burden is at its highest level in more than two decades, with a new analysis projecting that the cost of moving goods through the country will reach a record... 


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New turbine technology for South African wind energy market aims to maximise energy yield
16th October 2026

A new turbine has been introduced to the South African market, with the technology said to offer the potential to support the next phase of wind development projects in the country. As developers... 


Transnet Pipelines has invited private entities to bid to operate and maintain five strategic fuel storage facilities located in three provinces for lease terms of not less than ten years. The inland facilities include the Bethlehem, Kroonstad and Magdala liquid petroleum depots in the Free State, the Ladysmith fuel storage facility in KwaZulu-Natal and the Standerton petroleum depot in Mpumalanga. The bid submission deadline has been set as December 4.
FUEL STORAGE
16th October 2026

Transnet Pipelines has invited private entities to bid to operate and maintain five strategic fuel storage facilities located in three provinces for lease terms of not less than ten years. The... 


water storage facilities
Upgrade to boost supply
16th October 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

The capacity of the Ogunjini water treatment works, owned by the eThekwini municipality, has been increased from one-million to three-million litres a day to address the longstanding water... 


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Lifting equipment delivered to platinum mine for improved accessibility
16th October 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks supplied an aerial GEDA working platform to a major platinum mine in South Africa earlier this year while also delivering a similar materials handling... 


Top Maths and Science learners celebrated at Engen Maths & Science Schools Year-End Awards
13th October 2026

Learners across  Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Western Cape were recognised for their academic achievement, improvement and commitment to learning at the Engen Maths & Science... 


Invitation: Future marine scientists to showcase innovative solutions to tackle ocean challenges
12th October 2026

Members of the Media are invited to join the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) as it celebrates youth environmental stewardship, ocean literacy, and shaping scientific... 


Nordex Introduces N193/7.x Turbine For Evolving South African Wind Market
Nordex Introduces N193/7.x Turbine For Evolving South African Wind Market
6th October 2026

Nordex Energy South Africa is introducing its new N193/7.X turbine to the South African market, with the technology offering potential to support the next phase of wind development as projects... 


Engen strengthens STEM education at Ebenezer Majombozi High School with solar power
Engen strengthens STEM education at Ebenezer Majombozi High School with solar power
1st October 2026

Learners and educators at Ebenezer Majombozi High School in Gompo Town (Duncan Village), East London, are set to benefit from a more reliable learning environment following the handover of a new... 


A break in the weather – not likely, you need an intelligent grid
A break in the weather – not likely, you need an intelligent grid
30th September 2026

By: Nishandra Bajinath - Digital Grid, Head of Sales in Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Mark Twain famously said: "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and it will change.” The... 


International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: Professor Lembe Magwaza on Advancing Sustainable Food Systems
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste: Professor Lembe Magwaza on Advancing Sustainable Food Systems
30th September 2026

As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September under the theme “Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste”, Professor Lembe Magwaza,... 


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... 


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... 


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