AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoConstruction: Government has removed 75 firms from the national contractors registry since June 2024 for breaches including misrepresenting their capacity, and says it is tightening checks. Manufacturing: Wadeville supplier LaserTube is bringing fibre-laser tube cutters to South African fabricators, automating work on round and shaped metal sections. Public Transport: Cape Town has received its first seven electric MyCiTi buses; 30 more are due by March 2027, with Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha among the planned service areas. Trade and Logistics: South African exports to China rose 25% under a new policy, while rail reforms are opening the network to private investment and competition. Automotive: A China-Africa industry forum in Gqeberha drew more than 700 delegates to discuss local manufacturing, greener transport and cross-border links. Energy and Chemicals: The Africa Energy Bank has been established with $5 billion in authorised capital, while South Africa’s chemicals sector—worth up to R1 trillion in output—faces pressure to diversify, decarbonise and invest in technology.
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