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Securing the future: Cybersecurity imperatives in automated transport and logistics
26th March 2025

The transport and logistics sector is undergoing a seismic shift driven by automation, with technologies like autonomous vehicles, AI-driven supply chains, and IoT-enabled tracking revolutionising... 


Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization: The Rise of Manufacturing and Industrial Parks
Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization: The Rise of Manufacturing and Industrial Parks
26th March 2025

Africa is experiencing a significant surge in the development of manufacturing and industrial parks, marking a pivotal shift towards strengthening local industries, creating employment... 


Trackunit unveils new solutions at Bauma to accelerate customer digital innovation
26th March 2025

Seamless integration in single-pane view offers significant cost-cutting benefits Bauma visitors gain first chance to see the IrisX platform up close First showing of Trackunit Luna, a multi-AI... 


GIFA and Baker Baynes Sign Landmark MOU to Advance Digital Transformation in Architecture and Engineering
GIFA and Baker Baynes Sign Landmark MOU to Advance Digital Transformation in Architecture and Engineering
26th March 2025

The Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA) and Baker Baynes have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in driving digital transformation within the... 


Final call for entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Final call for entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
25th March 2025

Time is running out to enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The organisers urge businesses and individuals working in the supply chain management field to submit their entries... 


ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!
ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!
25th March 2025

The organizers of Africa’s largest sustainability conference and exhibition, formerly known as the ESG Africa Conference, are excited to announce two significant updates for this year's event,... 


IBC SOLAR Expands Its Presence in Africa: Majority Acquisition of SOLARWORLD Africa
IBC SOLAR Expands Its Presence in Africa: Majority Acquisition of SOLARWORLD Africa
25th March 2025

IBC SOLAR, a leading full-service provider of solar energy solutions, is expanding its presence and activities in the African market through the acquisition of SOLARWORLD Africa. This merger offers... 


Vesconite rotary head slide pads at Bauma 2025
Vesconite rotary head slide pads at Bauma 2025
25th March 2025

Vesconite wear-resistant self-lubricating rotary head slide pads will be at Bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction and mining machinery trade fair. With 3,500 exhibitors and approximately... 


Rittal South Africa launches new flat pack IT enclosure solution
Rittal South Africa launches new flat pack IT enclosure solution
24th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Rittal South Africa, the supplier of IT infrastructure solutions and industrial enclosures, has announced the local launch of the FR IT Rack – a flat-pack IT enclosure solution.... 


NTT DATA Launches Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies
24th March 2025

NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced the launch of its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies. This transformative suite of services... 


Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
24th March 2025

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and Humana People to People,a network of 29 national NGOs working for the sustainable development of vulnerable communities... 


Marnus Koorts, General Manager Original Equipment at Weir
Weir’s Wear Reduction Technology cuts energy cots in pumping
24th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom) As part of Weir’s mission to support its customers’ sustainability efforts, Wear Reduction Technology (WRT®) upgrades have made both WARMAN® and ENVIROTECH® pumps more energy... 


Empowering Excellence: Mikayla Naidoo Named Top Achiever of Engen Programme with 7 Distinctions
Empowering Excellence: Mikayla Naidoo Named Top Achiever of Engen Programme with 7 Distinctions
24th March 2025

The Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) programme continues to uplift and empower young minds, equipping learners with the tools to achieve academic excellence. Leading the programme’s 2024... 


Africa Rail 2025: Shaping the Future of Rail in Africa this May
Africa Rail 2025: Shaping the Future of Rail in Africa this May
24th March 2025

Africa Rail 2025 is set to redefine the future of rail across Africa. On 13-14 May 2025, the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg will transform into a leading gathering of 5,000+ rail... 


Annual Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation conference deliberate on opportunities available to women
21st March 2025

After the announced investment into infrastructure development to the value of R885,7bn in the 2025/26 fiscal year excitement is mounting for the 4th Annual Women and Leadership in Engineering,... 


Hybrid work: How to keep it human
Hybrid work: How to keep it human
20th March 2025

While hybrid work and digital transformation have yielded visible benefits for many companies, it has also brought challenges, especially in respect of effective knowledge-sharing and innovation... 


Three Decades, One Perfect Harmony GH180
Three Decades, One Perfect Harmony GH180
20th March 2025

For the past 30 years, the Innomotics Perfect Harmony GH180 has stood strong as a leader in the medium voltage drive sector. We are delighted to start our celebration of #30YearsInPerfectHarmony.... 


Engen Expands ICT Training for Youth with 2025 Programme Intake
Engen Expands ICT Training for Youth with 2025 Programme Intake
20th March 2025

Engen reaffirms its commitment to youth empowerment and skills development with the launch of the 2025 South Durban and Steelpoort intake for the Engen Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP).... 


Transport management is critical for efficient global supply chains
Transport management is critical for efficient global supply chains
19th March 2025

Transportation is a vital link in virtually all supply chains. How goods are moved and effective transport management play a critical role in the efficiency of global supply chains. Recognising... 


Eight Interesting Careers in the Water Utility Sector
19th March 2025

There is always demand for passionate people who ensure that communities and industry have access to clean water. South Africa has a shortage of water sector professionals, and there is also great... 


Gugulethu’s Salizwa Noji pursues Engineering Dream thanks to Engen bursary
Gugulethu’s Salizwa Noji pursues Engineering Dream thanks to Engen bursary
19th March 2025

Gugulethu’s Salizwa Noji, a standout learner from the Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) programme at CPUT, is studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town this year after... 


Schneider Electric Expands Alliance Partner Program for Industrial Automation Distributors to South Africa
Schneider Electric Expands Alliance Partner Program for Industrial Automation Distributors to South Africa
19th March 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the expansion of its global Alliance Partner Programme for Industrial Automation... 


Innomotics chosen as nominated partner for the new AirTrain at Newark International Airport
19th March 2025

Doppelmayr has awarded Innomotics GmbH with a contract to supply the complete electric and automation system for the Systems Technology Project – part of the overall AirTrain Newark Replacement... 


Anje Kruger: South Africa’s youngest Tech Millionaire
Anje Kruger: South Africa’s youngest Tech Millionaire
18th March 2025

CEO of Hibarri, Anje Kruger, and former farm girl from Limpopo, continues to challenge the status quo with her tech innovation. Kruger launched South Africa’s first commodity trading that connects... 


Schneider Electric appoints Mitsumi Distribution as official distributor for its Secure Power solutions in East Africa
Schneider Electric appoints Mitsumi Distribution as official distributor for its Secure Power solutions in East Africa
18th March 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the appointment of Mitsumi Distribution as an official distributor for... 


RMB Ventures empowers Aurex for unprecedented scale in the energy sector
17th March 2025

The energy sector contributes 15% of South Africa’s GDP, but not all revenue from energy-based projects stays within the economy.  Many South African energy players lack the scale, balance sheet,... 


Mitchell’s Plain top learner awarded a full bursary to follow his dreams
Mitchell’s Plain top learner awarded a full bursary to follow his dreams
17th March 2025

Mitchell’s Plain’s Kurtley Dane Randelhoff has proven that hard work, perseverance, and the right support can pave the way for success. A top achiever at the Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS),... 


Saving energy and money: What's driving the IE3 motor revolution?
17th March 2025

How new MEPS regulations can benefit businesses that rely on electric motors The International Efficiency 3 (IE3) motor standard will soon become South Africa's legal minimum standard, mandating... 


Unlocking Africa's Hydrogen Potential: Key Project Final Investment Decision (FID) Timeline Analysis
14th March 2025

Windhoek, Namibia – Africa, the world’s second largest and second- most populous continent, is positioning itself as a frontrunner in the global green energy revolution, with hydrogen emerging as a... 


IAE 2025 to Drive High-Impact Investment Across Africa’s Top Energy Markets
IAE 2025 to Drive High-Impact Investment Across Africa’s Top Energy Markets
14th March 2025

As Africa positions itself for a new era of energy growth and investment, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris brings together top executives, policymakers and financiers to chart the... 


Pictured from left to right at the Dalwes substation:  Herman Rossouw, Senior Engineering Technician, Jaco Bence, Senior Superintendent, Leon Laing, Manager: Planning and Customer Services at the Electro-Technical Engineering division at Drakenstein Municipality, and Jacques Visser, Development Manager, Utility Business at Schneider Electric
Drakenstein Municipality Receives Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Award in South Africa
13th March 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced Drakenstein Municipality as a winner of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact... 


Lithium-ion batteries gain massive traction in SA
Lithium-ion batteries gain massive traction in SA
13th March 2025

The uptake of lithium-ion batteries within South Africa’s material handling and industrial equipment industry has, in some instances, outpaced that of other African and European countries,... 


South Africa's Water Week: A call for urgent action on water conservation and infrastructure investment
South Africa's Water Week: A call for urgent action on water conservation and infrastructure investment
13th March 2025

As South Africa marks National Water Week (20 - 26 March 2025) and World Water Day (22 March 2025), citizens are urged to use water sparingly and support initiatives aimed at conserving the... 


Integrated Pump Technology provides reliable dewatering solutions to combat groundwater ingress in both surface and underground mining operations
Integrated Pump Technology Pumps effective mine dewatering across Africa
13th March 2025

Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations deal with the persistent challenges posed by groundwater ingress, both at surface and underground. Groundwater can... 


WearCheck Water wins accreditation for microbiological testing
WearCheck Water wins accreditation for microbiological testing
12th March 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) WearCheck Water’s Johannesburg laboratory was recently awarded ISO/IEC17025 Accreditation for Total Coliforms and E.coli Testing, after a rigorous audit process, adding to the... 


How climate change puts SA’s water at risk, and why PPPs can help
12th March 2025

The impacts of climate change on South Africa’s fresh water resources are becoming increasingly apparent, and without urgent interventions, new infrastructure models and private participation, the... 


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