Jozi’s gold rush isn’t done. Plus: Jockey turns 150 artwork
Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week

Jozi’s gold rush isn’t done. Plus: Jockey turns 150

Aug 20, 2026 · 00:40:53

In this episode, DRDGold CEO Niël Pretorius explains how the company extracts 1.93 grams of gold per tonne of mine-dump material, and why, at $4 000 an ounce, that amounts to R4.2 billion in profit, while simultaneously cleaning up Soweto’s dust problem and reversing a century-long environmental legacy. Bruce McMurray of Jockey South Africa speaks on keeping a 150-year-old underwear brand relevant…