Manufacturers’ supply chain issues are hitting the world’s airlines

The severe supply chain issues currently afflicting both airframe and aero engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is having a noticeable effect on the world’s airlines, the International... 

IAEA, Anglo American partner to combat soil salinisation using nuclear science

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is partnering with Anglo American, and in particular the latter’s Crop Nutrients business, to undertake research intended to... 

IATA disappointed at slow ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuel production

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has lamented the slower-than-hoped-for ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels... 

NNR calls for public comment on Koeberg nuclear storage facility licence application

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) on Tuesday invited the public to comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by South African State-owned national electricity... 

African countries again prominent on the list of those States blocking airline funds

Almost 60% of airline funds, blocked from repatriation by governments around the world, were being held back by African countries, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported.... 

ACSA apologises for latest fuel failure at OR Tambo International, but airlines want action

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported that the aircraft refuelling system at OR Tambo International Airport, the country’s number one airport, located east of Johannesburg, has been... 

Space-based mining risk assessment system for junior miners receives UK funding

US-based artisanal and small-scale mining support services and product marketing company Makor Resources and UK-based environmental data collection tools provider AUYAN have announced that they... 

Paramount launches solution to improve border security in Africa

Aerospace and defence technology group Paramount, which was founded in South Africa but is now based in the United Arab Emirates, has launched its latest offering, intended to strengthen border... 

IAEA experts commend Ghana for its commitment to nuclear safety

An expert mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has commended Ghana for being committed to continuously improving nuclear and radiation safety, as the country moves forward... 

University of Pretoria student provisionally credited with detecting an asteroid

A third-year student at the University of Pretoria (UP) has been provisionally credited with the detection of an asteroid. Twenty-year-old Rorisang Mahomo, who hails from Lesotho, has had her... 

IATA reports continued strong growth in air passenger demand

Global air passenger demand in October remained strong, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is the representative body for the global airline industry.) Total... 

Necsa's turnaround strategy delivers good results

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) generated better financial results and audit outcomes during the 2023/24 financial year, the State-owned entity has reported. It credited this... 

MeerKAT delivers another astronomical triumph, this time involving gravitational waves

South Africa’s already-renowned MeerKAT radio telescope array, located in the Karoo region in the Northern Cape province, has been the key means of making yet another major scientific breakthrough.... 

IATA reports continued strong air cargo growth in October

The annual growth in air cargo demand in October continued to be strong, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced. (IATA is the representative body for the global airline... 

Bühler Cape Town Service Centre undergoing major expansion

The Cape Town Service Centre for Switzerland-based multinational plant equipment manufacturing group Bühler is in the process of significantly expanding its servicing and equipment refurbishment... 

Airlink to have a new CEO next year

Private-sector South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has announced that its CEO and MD, Rodger Foster, will step down at the end of next March. He will, however, remain a shareholder... 

IAEA, Anglo American to cooperate on research into stopping soil salinisation

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is partnering with Anglo American, and in particular the latter’s Crop Nutrients business, to undertake research intended to... 

Rethinking of training for energy transition urged

South Africa has to focus on developing top-level human resources in order to ensure that the country minimises mistakes and project failures during the just energy transition (JET). So cautioned... 

South African food inflation falls again in October

Food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (henceforth to be referred to just as food inflation) in South Africa fell again in October, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) think... 

ATNS reports essential bad weather aviation safety systems at East London now approved

State-owned air traffic control agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has posted on professional social media that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) flight procedure for the second... 

DSTI, NRF launch new environmental monitoring network in South Africa

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has announced that it and its parent Ministry, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), have jointly launched a new environmental... 

ATNS launches airspace infringement awareness campaign for general aviation

South Africa’s State-owned air traffic control (ATC) agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), has announced that it has started its first ever programme of focused Airspace Infringement... 

Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 

Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 

Two South African specialist aviation services companies form an alliance

Two South African specialist aerospace communications and consulting companies, Hi-Fly Marketing and Plane Talking, have entered into an alliance, to provide a wider range of services to Africa’s... 

Scopa views the Defence Department as being in a 'crisis of accountability and funding'

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has expressed concern about the record of the Department of Defence (DoD) and the Department of Military Veterans, regarding their... 

Sustainability essential for global aviation, and creates great opportunity for Africa

The biggest challenge facing the commercial aviation sector, globally, is sustainability, asserted International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh, in his address to... 

African air safety has improved significantly, but more still to be done

International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh has hailed progress in aviation safety in Africa but urged that more be done. He was addressing the 2024 Annual General... 

African, Japanese institutions sign MoU to accelerate energy investment in the continent

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), aimed at scaling up investment flows into Africa. The AFC... 

UK to back rocket engine technology development in SA

The UK government is providing R2-million to fund a cooperative space propulsion technologies programme between the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the University of Glasgow. The funding is... 

UK agency seeks to help South African industry to decarbonise

The UK Energy Systems Catapult sought to help South Africa leapfrog the errors the UK had made, in seeking to create a net-zero carbon emissions energy system. So highlighted Energy Systems... 

German nonprofit specialises in helping renewable energy projects in emerging markets

German non-profit renewable-energy company Atmosfair is focused on making renewable energy, and carbon offsetting, projects in developing and emerging economies (including South Africa) viable,... 

South Africa needs to train top people differently, to achieve the just energy transition

South Africa has to focus on developing top-level human resources in order to ensure that the country minimises mistakes and project failures during the just energy transition (JET). So cautioned... 

UCT’s business school in global top ten

The 2024 Better World MBA rankings, by Corporate Knights magazine, has positioned the MBA programme of the Graduate School of Business (GSB) of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in seventh place... 

Kenya Railways, Rolls-Royce, resurrect retired locomotives with new generation engines

Kenya Railways and UK-based power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce have announced that three of the former’s heavy haulage locomotives have been re-engined with the latter’s mtu Series 4000... 

International nuclear body to have a high profile at the COP29 climate summit

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will highlight the role of nuclear energy, as a key instrument to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, during the COP29 UN Climate Summit. The summit... 

African maritime transport showing good development

Africa has registered some impressive progress in the shipping sector, United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad) has reported, in its 'Review of Maritime Transport 2024'. From the first half of... 

Funding for African energy projects needs scaling up, fast

A topic that really loomed large at the African Energy Week 2024 conference is the need to scale up investment in African energy, highlighted International Energy Agency (IEA) deputy executive... 

Africa well-positioned to play a key role in a future hydrogen economy

Africa was well placed to participate in the emerging global hydrogen economy, South African Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa highlighted on Tuesday. He was addressing the... 

South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa

South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next year to champion Africa’s energy priorities on the...