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DWS, Unisa partner to boost clean water provision
30th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) have partnered to boost the provision of clean and... 


Astral Foods eyes annual profit after bird flu-triggered loss
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's top poultry producer Astral Foods said on Wednesday it expects to post an annual profit this year, as it recovers from the previous year's rare loss caused by power cuts and the... 


The refurbished Bashee Court property
ECDC rolling out R546m property refurbishment programme
30th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Provincial agency the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is rolling out a R546-million refurbishment programme at its R1.37-billion rental investment property portfolio, which includes... 


High-voltage transmission lines
NTCSA revises latest TDP considering uptick in expected generation capacity
30th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) has hosted its inaugural Transmission Development Plan (TDP) briefing since starting commercial operation in July this year, with the 2024... 


Joburg Water embarks on Carlswald reservoir construction, upgrade water network
30th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Johannesburg Water’s work to upgrade its water pipeline network in Carlswald, in Midrand, a prerequisite to a bigger plan to build the new Carlswald reservoir, is progressing well. The Carlswald... 


SAICE calls for action to combat intimidation in civil engineering
30th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The challenge of ethical project delivery within the civil engineering community is significantly complicated in the wake of rising issues of intimidation and the potential for violence, including... 


Zimbabwe's Zimplats mine.
Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats
30th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM) operation to benefit from improved processing capacity,... 


The Kia Tasman
Kia unveils its long awaited one-ton bakkie; SA debut set for next year
30th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia has lifted the veil on its long-awaited one-ton bakkie, the Tasman. The vehicle, the first of its kind for Kia, had its global premiere at Jeddah International Motor... 


solar and wind energy
Clean energy technology market to rival crude oil market value by 2035
30th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Based on the current policy environment, the global market for clean energy technologies is set to rise from $700-billion in 2023 to more than $2-trillion by 2035, close to the value of the current... 


Engie and Morocco's OCP renewables deal worth billions, says source
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

Morocco's phosphates and fertilizer giant OCP and French energy firm Engie signed a preliminary agreement on Monday for projects that could generate investments in Morocco worth up to €17-billion... 


Macpherson wants answers from IDT on oxygen plant tender awards
29th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Macpherson wants answers from IDT by Friday on questionable oxygen plant tender awards Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has written to government entity Independent... 


Standard Bank head of power Rentia van Tonder
South Africa needs significantly more energy supply to support future growth
29th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa will only meet its current energy demand requirement by 2040, according to a report by Standard Bank and Cresco Group. The market assessment of South Africa indicates solar PV nd wind... 


Donald Trump
Trade opportunities for emerging countries to remain under a Trump Presidency, economist says
29th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Economist Dr Larry Hatheway has predicted that Donald Trump will win the upcoming US presidential elections against Kamala Harris, which will probably encourage deglobalisation based on the former... 


Powerlines
Batting away Eskom objections, Nersa approves four new electricity traders and first private import/export licence
29th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved four new electricity trading licences, the issuance of which had been opposed by Eskom, along with the country’s first-ever... 


SAWEA says public procurement programme reforms a step in the right direction
29th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has acknowledged the key interventions to reform the public procurement programme announced by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho... 


Rocket ground test by ASRI
UK to support rocket engine technologies development in South Africa in joint programme
29th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

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... 


Climate change impacts are adding further complexities in water sector challenges
29th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Climate change is adding further layers of complexity to the already existing challenges of providing sustainable water resources and sanitation in South Africa, says Department of Water and... 


Image of Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) CEO Jabu Selumane
Automotive Industry Transformation Fund distributes R596m to 67 companies
29th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has since its inception in 2020 invested R596-million in 67 companies across the automotive value-chain, says  CEO Jabu Selumane. “Our goal is to... 


Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo
Anglo highlights role of sustainability, innovation in unlocking copper growth
29th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New hydraulic dewatered stacking (HDS) technology has the potential to transform the nature of tailings and land rehabilitation in the mining industry, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo... 


Vodacom considers appealing Competition Tribunal verdict
29th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom is awaiting the Competition Tribunal’s detailed reasons for prohibiting its proposed transaction with Maziv before it takes action. The Competition Tribunal on... 


Etana Energy CEO Evan Rice
Renewables, wheeling agreements could help local manufacturers
29th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The success of the manufacturing sector, which plays an important role in economic development and is important for job creation, depends on reliable, stable and affordable energy supply.... 


Vodacom Maziv merger prohibited by Competition Tribunal
29th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Competition Tribunal on Tuesday prohibited the proposed acquisition of the fibre assets of Community Investment Ventures Holdings (CIVH) by telecommunications group Vodacom. The Competition... 


Global airlines association embraces digital currency
29th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced that it will offer the option of using digital currencies in its... 


A glass of water
New water utility to be launched for Emfuleni local municipality
29th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A water utility will be launched on November 3 by the Emfuleni local municipality and Rand Water to enhance the provision of water and sanitation services within the municipality. The new water... 


African countries urged to invest in critical minerals beneficiation
29th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Africa has the potential to play a significant role in the global energy transition, given its endowment of critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt; however, realising the full potential of... 


South African flag with R2 coin
TIPS highlights positive second-quarter trade, investment movements
29th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade & Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS) finds in its latest Real Economy Bulletin for the second quarter of the year that GDP increased by 0.4% year-on-year, against population growth of 1.3%... 


Balwin expects better second half, with positive sentiment starting to materialise
29th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed residential property developer Balwin recorded a 28% year-on-year decline in revenue to R852.7-million and a 57% year-on-year decrease in profit to R76.9-million for the six months ended... 


CHIETA investments, programmes equipping artisans with digital, future-ready skills
29th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Skills development organisation the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has said it is equipping artisans and workers with future-ready skills, especially in AI, digital... 


De Beers' programme provides diamond sector training and mentorship.
De Beers invites local diamond entrepreneurship applications
29th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of South Africa’s oldest mining company, De Beers, to leading the local diamond industry towards greater inclusivity is reflected in this week’s call by the Anglo American company... 


A person holding ZiG banknotes
Zimbabwe’s ruling party passes resolution to have gold-backed ZiG adopted as sole currency
29th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s ruling party passed a resolution to adopt the bullion-backed ZiG currency as the country’s sole legal tender and phase out the use of US dollars. The government is ordered to “expedite... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South African budget eyed by investors for further reform steps
29th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

The new South African coalition government’s resolve to control debt and expedite reforms to fire up the lackluster economy will be put to the test when it unveils its first budget on Wednesday.... 


Axis Communications engineering and training manager for Middle East and Africa Rudie Opperman
Individual responsibility, whole-of-ecosystem approach important for industrial cyber resilience
28th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Awareness of cybersecurity best practices by all employees and role-players and having a zero-trust mindset are important to protect infrastructure and industrial facilities and make them more... 


South African food inflation again above CPI headline inflation during September
28th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has highlighted that South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be called just food inflation, for short) in... 


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