Pieter van der Merwe
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
Police dismiss decorated officer as R39m asset probe widens
Dismissed police deputy faces widening financial and operational scrutiny across criminal and commission proceedings.
African Accounting Scholars Challenge Profit-First Reporting Models at Regional Summit
Scholars debate whether accounting standards must shift from transaction recording to service delivery impact.
South Africa Backs Global Push to Strengthen Humanitarian Law Compliance
ICRC seeks South African leadership to deepen global commitment to humanitarian law rules.
Africa Pursues Homegrown Peace Financing; AU Convenes Summit on Continental Security Inves
African Union convenes summit to strengthen continental financing for peace operations and security infrastructure.
South African Cinema Market Targets September Revenue Surge with European Festival Draw
European festival and diverse theatrical slate compete for September box office share
South Africa's HIV Prevention Drug Faces Funding Gap as $29.2M Allocation Falls Short
Global Fund allocation and generic pricing delays threaten South Africa's HIV prevention scale-up
Fed Chair's Jackson Hole Debut Lifts South African Rand; Traders Recalibrate Positions
Currency traders and fund managers recalibrate emerging market exposure ahead of Fed policy signals.
African Banks Deploy AI at Scale; Financial Sector Leads Continent's Tech Shift
Major financial institutions report rapid AI deployment with measurable cost and productivity gains.
Luxury Car Dispute Costs Maserati South Africa R7 Million in Court Judgment
Johannesburg court orders automaker to repay R7 million plus interest in customisation dispute
South Africa targets R3 trillion investment push to shift from crisis management to growth
Government and business set R3 trillion capital mobilisation goal to accelerate growth across mining, agriculture and tourism sectors.
India Routs South Africa 6-1, Eliminates African Champions From World Cup Contention
India's dominant performance eliminates South Africa from medal contention at FIH World Cup.
Amateur Golf's Market Breakthrough: Triple Nod at SA Sports Awards Signals Sector Shift
Amateur golf federation and team earn recognition at South Africa's premier sports awards.
Africa's $114M Battery Bet: How Development Finance Is Reshaping EV Manufacturing
Development banks fund battery production as Chinese firms reshape Africa's EV supply chains.
Rosman's Africa-First AI Vision Reshapes Continent's Tech Investment Landscape
Distributed AI research and language models challenge centralized tech development patterns
Private Capital Deploys Across African Healthcare, Energy, and Agribusiness in July
Investors deploy capital across renewable energy, healthcare, and agribusiness via diverse financing structures.
FIFA World Cup delegation costs face parliamentary scrutiny over R31 million spending
Parliamentary committee to examine R31 million World Cup delegation budget allocation
South Africa Secures Major Regional Summit; SADC Conference Set for August 2026
Regional payments modernization and industrial investment coordination advance ahead of 2026 summit.
Foreign Tech Giants' Billions Mask South Africa's Digital Ownership Gap
Foreign capital inflows mask structural ownership gaps in South Africa's digital sector.
Women's Municipal Representation Plummets as South Africa's Coalition Politics Reshape Loc
Coalition politics and gender quota fragmentation erode women's local government seats
Cape Town Aparthotel Conversion Targets R1.275m Entry Price in CBD Revival Play
Developer targets investor-focused aparthotel model with managed rental income streams
Skate School Academy Bets on Women's Day Event to Build Skateboarding Market in South Afri
Skateboarding academy leverages women's competition to attract sponsors and expand market footprint across South African townships.
South Africa's Empowerment Decade: New Data Reveals BEE Framework Performance
Decade-long data on Black Economic Empowerment compliance reveals uneven sectoral progress and implementation gaps.
Capital's Role in Apartheid: How Markets Enforced Racial Economic Division
How legislative restructuring of labor and property markets enforced racial economic division in 1950s South Africa.
All Blacks Expand Squad to 44 for Grueling South Africa and US Tour
New Zealand assembles expanded roster for demanding seven-week tour of South Africa and United States.
South Africa's Anti-Immigration Push Hits 3.6M Social Posts, Pressuring Ad Platforms Befor
Digital platforms face pressure over revenue from anti-immigrant content amid South African election cycle.
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
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.
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.
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'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.
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.
DA-Led Coalition Targets Hundreds of Billions in State Capture Recovery
Coalition government signals shift toward merit-based governance and capital formation
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
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.
Fraud Schemes Exploit South Africa's Rush Into Gold and Digital Assets
Scammers target inexperienced investors seeking refuge in alternative assets
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.