The Kimberley Prospector

The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger that will see ManganExx, a subsidiary of Exxaro Resources, acquire key mining and marketing interests from Ntsimbintle Holdings, enhancing Exxaro’s position in the manganese sector amidst rising global demand. Read more: Tribunal approves Exxaro’s acquisition of Ntsimbintle interests, subject to conditions

An alarming AGSA report reveals that over R2 billion was spent on water tankering services in South Africa due to severe infrastructure failures, with 90% of wastewater treatment works failing quality standards. Read more: A-G flags R2.3bn drain by water tankers as maintenance collapses across municipalities