South Africa

Pieter van der Merwe

Pieter van der Merwe

Commodities & Mining Correspondent · Pretoria

Pieter van der Merwe covers commodities and mining for Africa Capital Watch from Pretoria. He tracks price cycles, mine economics, corporate strategy and regulatory shifts across South Africa, producing data-driven reporting and analysis that links market movements, investment decisions and government policy to outcomes for investors, workers and host communities.

Articles by this author

South African Premium Blender Brand Beast Health Strikes Exclusive Retail Deal with @home

South African entrepreneur's premium blender brand enters home market via exclusive retail partnership

Africa

Unregulated African Gaming Operators Capture 77% of $23 Billion Market

Unregulated operators dominate Africa's $23 billion gaming market, costing governments billions in tax revenue.

South Africa's Rugby Split: How Facility Leases Expose Identity and Revenue Divides

School facility leases fund culturally exclusive sports events amid legal and political debate.

Politics & Governance

South Africa's Municipal Revenue Crisis: Tariff Hikes Fail to Fund Infrastructure Debt

Municipalities collect tariffs but fail to fund infrastructure and debt repayment, shifting financial burden to ratepayers.

Politics & Governance

South Africa Eyes R1.7 Trillion Digital Windfall as Tech Giants Anchor Regional Hub

Foreign cloud operators commit billions to establish South Africa as continental technology hub

Africa

Africa's Coworking Market Attracts 200 Investors to Inaugural Cape Town Summit

Inaugural African conference signals investor appetite for flexible workspace as emerging market asset class.

Politics & Governance

South Africa Backs Women's Cricket Team Despite World Cup Final Loss to England

Government reframes runner-up finish as validation of team's elite standing and national value.

Politics & Governance

DA-Led Coalition Targets Hundreds of Billions in State Capture Recovery

Coalition government signals shift toward merit-based governance and capital formation

Crime & Investigation

South Africa's Major Banks Win Decade-Long Currency Case; Competition Commission Loses

Constitutional Court dismisses most charges against South African and foreign banks in decade-long currency manipulation case.

South Africa's Football Team Advances to World Cup Knockout Round; Historic Win Over South

South Africa qualifies for World Cup knockout rounds with historic 1-0 victory

Business & Economy

Data Centre Giant Equinix Faces Regulatory Pushback Over Cape Town Power Demand

U.S. data centre operator faces scrutiny over power and resource demands in South Africa expansion.

Business & Economy

Fraud Schemes Exploit South Africa's Rush Into Gold and Digital Assets

Scammers target inexperienced investors seeking refuge in alternative assets

Business & Economy

Emerging Market Turmoil Threatens South Africa's Financial Stability Heading Into 2026

Global instability and domestic challenges converge to test South Africa's economic resilience

Oil Markets Brace for Volatility as Trump Deploys Naval Forces Near Critical Shipping Chok

Geopolitical tensions threaten global energy security and economic stability.