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Meet the SA mechanical engineer who became a full-time violin maker
12th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

Somewhere in Linden, Johannesburg, Albertus Bekker is putting the finishing touches to a new violin after almost 150 hours of painstaking work. Bekker is what is known as a luthier – he handcrafts, repairs and maintains string instruments. 


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Cybersecurity threats, AI disruptions top concerns for IT leaders in 2026, survey shows
12th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity threats and the impact of AI maturity and regulation are the two most significant disruptors facing the industry in the coming year, a survey of 250 IT leaders by data backup and... 


New Eskom unbundling strategy approved
New Eskom unbundling strategy approved
12th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the approval of a revised unbundling plan for Eskom and the potentially far-reaching implications for both the State-owned company and the... 


Magazine round up | 10 December 2025
Magazine round up | 12 December 2025
12th December 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 


NUM again rejects Eskom’s unbundling, says privatisation will lead to unaffordable energy for the poor
11th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has again stated that it rejects the unbundling of State-owned Eskom in any form. It says the policy of separating Eskom into various entities,... 


Manufacturing production increased by 0.2% y/y in October
11th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

National statistics agency Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) says manufacturing production increased by 0.2% year-on-year in October, with eight of the ten manufacturing divisions reporting... 


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Joburg's power puzzle
Joburg's power puzzle
12th December 2025

Despite Johannesburg's population growing from 4.2-million in 2010 to 5.9-million in 2025, the amount of electricity the city sells is decreasing. City Power’s data shows a sharp drop. In 2009/10,... 


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CSIR launches new hot isostatic press in Pretoria
11th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

A state-of-the-art hot isostatic press (HIP) facility has been unveiled by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in Pretoria, Gauteng, providing South African manufacturers... 


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EDF power solutions reaches commercial operation at 140 MW San Kraal wind farm
11th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

International energy company EDF power solutions on December 11 achieved the commercial operation date (COD) at the 140 MW San Kraal Wind Farm, which forms part of its 420 MW Koruson 1 project... 


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US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, Bank of America reports
11th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bank of America Global Research yesterday reported that the US has lost three-quarters of its aluminium smelters, China has capped its aluminium production, US consumers are now having to pay the... 


Commission approves Afrimat’s proposed acquisition of Ochre Shimmer Trade and Invest 78
Commission approves Afrimat’s proposed acquisition of Ochre Shimmer Trade and Invest 78
11th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following its ordinary meeting on December 9, the Competition Commission has approved JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat’s proposed acquisition of Ochre... 


UK's CFA calls for sustainability project proposals in South Africa
11th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The UK-funded technical climate assistance programme Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has launched a fourth call for proposals for low-carbon businesses seeking investment for... 


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Solidarity says Eskom tariff negotiations with ferrochrome producers a good start
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Solidarity says the time is ripe for negotiations for an appropriate Eskom power tariff that can keep the ferrochrome industry afloat while benefitting other parties. Although this... 


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Dealer body says there are green shoots in the SA economy, despite ongoing challenges
11th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) says there are growing signs of gains being made in the South African economy, despite the fact that several structural challenges remain.... 


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DCT Pier 2 partnership must deliver measurable outcomes, efficient port operations, SAAFF says
11th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and International Container Terminal Services... 


Polihali dam rockfill reaches 1977 m elevation milestone
11th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Another milestone has been passed as the construction of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II continues. Polihali dam has reached the rockfill placement milestone of elevation 1 977... 


Sacci reports BCI increases between September and November
Sacci reports BCI increases between September and November
11th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has reported that its Business Confidence Index (BCI) has improved significantly between September and November, from 121.1 to 132.3. The... 


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Magazine round up | 10 December 2025
Magazine round up | 12 December 2025

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. 

BURNING ISSUE: As with efforts to salvage the integrated Newcastle steel mill, policy and electricity-tariff interventions aimed at sustaining and reviving the country’s ferrochrome smelters are also facing headwinds. It is widely accepted that the 900%-plus increase in electricity tariffs since 2008 is the reason why many smelters are uncompetitive and unprofitable. However, a subsidy in this area will have serious price consequences for other electricity users, including industrial firms facing similar competitiveness pressures.
BURNING ISSUE

As with efforts to salvage the integrated Newcastle steel mill, policy and electricity-tariff interventions aimed at sustaining and reviving the country’s ferrochrome smelters are also facing... 

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South Africans must pull in same direction to re-embed integrity

At this point in the history of our grossly disrupted world, it would be hugely beneficial for South Africans to pull in the same direction with vigour, enthusiasm and transparency – even if only... 

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I saw the crescent . . .

As the sun sets on 2025, South Africa’s long-awaited recovery is becoming visible like the first sliver of a waxing crescent days after a new moon. While still modest, the 0.5% GDP expansion in the... 

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Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology
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This week we profile Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology, a specialist supplier of high-performance dewatering pump solutions across Africa.  



GETTING OLD: The shadow created by the ‘flood the zone’ strategy implemented when President Donald Trump took office in late January extended across the world and was highly unsettling, especially on the trade front. However, as 2025 comes to an end, there are signs that the world is tiring of the hyperbole, distraction and tantrums. Perhaps the pushback in relation to Trump’s unilateral and unbalanced ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine and Russia will be the start of a more assertive diplomatic response in 2026.
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The shadow created by the ‘flood the zone’ strategy implemented when President Donald Trump took office in late January extended across the world and was highly unsettling, especially on the trade... 

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