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Andru mining receives centenary celebration grey-coloured D8 Caterpillar dozer
21st January 2026

Mining services company Andru Mining received a new grey-coloured D8 dozer, made by construction and mining equipment company Caterpillar, from industrial equipment company Barloworld Equipment as... 


Wacker Neuson introduces Weidemann brand for sub-Saharan Africa’s agri sector
14th January 2026

Construction, agriculture and forestry machinery and equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson South Africa has announced the introduction of the German telehandler brand, Weidemann, to sub-Saharan... 


Seriti Green hands Vunumoya Main Transmission Station over to Eskom
8th January 2026

Renewable-energy developer Seriti Green in November last year officially handed over the Vunumoya Main Transmission Station, or MTS, to State-owned power utility Eskom. Tasneem Bulbulia elaborate 


Uber launches electric offering in South Africa, showcases Moto product
10th December 2025

Transport company Uber in November launched its Uber Go Electric offering for South Africa at an event in Johannesburg, and also used the occasion to highlight its recently-established Uber Moto... 


A Square Forklift celebrates new partnership and facility
3rd December 2025

Industrial equipment rental, sales and service company A Square Forklift last month held an event to commemorate a new partnership with forklifts, platform trucks, tractors and intralogistics... 


KSB Pumps and valves launches new Imvubu wastewater pump
26th November 2025

Developed and built in South Africa specifically for African operating conditions, pumps and valves product manufacturer, KSB Pumps and Valves (KSB) has launched a new self-priming wastewater pump,... 


BMW South Africa says local PHEV production is going strong
19th November 2025

Automaker BMW South Africa has shared a peek inside its world-class assembly operations in Rosslyn, where it produces the X3, as well as the X3 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from October last... 


Growthpoint acquires 30% in Boston Hydroelectric plant, secures exclusive access through Etana PPA
12th November 2025

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has acquired a 30% stake in independent power producer Serengeti Energy’s operational Boston Hydroelectric plant, in the... 


Sun City Hotel gets major revamp
5th November 2025

Sun International’s Sun City Resort, in the North West, has relaunched its Sun City Hotel, reviving its former glory and “reimagining” the iconic original hotel. Natasha Odendaal has the story. 


OMV launches new milling facility in Mpumalanga
29th October 2025

Diverse mineral supplier OMV in September launched its new Valkenburgh milling facility at its plant in Witbank, Mpumalanga. Tasneem Bulbulia explains. 


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2026 Budget highlights
25th February 2026
Economic reforms in focus
Economic reforms in focus
20th February 2026
Oppposition to new Eskom unbundling plan grows
Opposition to new Eskom unbundling plan grows
6th February 2026
Trade, industrial policy decisions loom
Trade, industrial policy decisions loom
30th January 2026
Questions raised about Eskom's revised unbundling plan
16th January 2026

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the December announcement by power utility Eskom and government of a revised unbundling plan for the State-owned entity; the reasons given for not... 


New Eskom unbundling strategy approved
12th December 2025

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... 


Traxtion invests R3.4bn in rolling stock
5th December 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses rail company Traxtion's announcement of a R3.4-billion investment in locomotives and wagons to begin operating on South Africa’s mainline freight... 


South Africa amends RfP for gas-to-power procurement
28th November 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about amendments made to the request for proposals for the procurement of 2 000 MW of gas to power and what these changes mean for the programme and... 


Eskom gets support for arrear mechanism to tackle municipal debt
21st November 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the growing problem of municipal arrear debt owed to Eskom; the support Eskom has received for its Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) mechanism to... 


Inflation target, tax collection among MTBPS highlights
12th November 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the big themes in the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on November 12. 


Itac makes changes to the PPS for scrap metal
7th November 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what amendments the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made to the contentious price preference... 


South African firms worry about pace of grid expansion, international firms' involvement
31st October 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the domestic industry's welcoming of an initiative to use private sector participation to accelerate the roll-out of grid infrastructure, as well... 


Mixed reaction to IRP 2025
24th October 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the contents of the latest edition of the Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, or IRP 2025, and what some of the reactions have been. 


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High ad valorem tax on new vehicles ‘highly problematic and anti-developmental’ – Barnes
24th February 2026

The government is the biggest beneficiary of the South Africa auto industry, says manufacturing and industrialisation expert Justin Barnes. The average tax on an average vehicle sold in South... 


Economic reforms in focus
20th February 2026

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the recent attention being given to South Africa’s economic reforms. 


Urgent implementation of PPP investment model needed to halt multiyear slump – Seifsa
19th February 2026

The multiyear slide in South Africa’s metals and engineering sector, which makes up about 25% of South Africa’s manufacturing sector and 5% of GDP, continued last year, the Steel and Engineering... 


Report labels unbundling of Eskom as ‘most important economic reform since 1994'
17th February 2026

A new report commissioned by the South African Energy Traders Association (SAETA) identifies the unbundling of Eskom Holdings as the most important economic reform since 1994, arguing that a new... 


Opposition to new Eskom unbundling plan grows
6th February 2026

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the growing opposition to the new Eskom unbundling plan announced in December and whether the voices of opposition will have an influence on the... 


Valterra Platinum performs strongly amid sharp earnings rise expectation
5th February 2026

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly... 


AMSA mulls monetisation options for assets in care and maintenance worth R5bn-plus
5th February 2026

In parallel to “expedited” negotiations with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) over its future corporate structuring, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is considering partnership and... 


Experts unpack pertinent grid constraint issues
3rd February 2026

South Africa’s electricity transmission grid constraints pose challenges such as delaying projects and hampering electricity investment; however, the impact of this is fully understood by... 


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On-The-Air (20/03/2026)
6th March 2026

Martin Creamer talks about new energy development, platinum demand and hydrogen economy 

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On-The-Air (13/02/2026)
13th February 2026

Martin Creamer talks about rebuilding the mining industry and new gold mine project. 

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On-The-Air (30/01/2026)
30th January 2026

Martin Creamer talks about Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal and Exxaro manganese 

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On-The-Air (23/01/2026)
23rd January 2026

Martin Creamer talks about refinery partnerships, pivotal hydrogen moment and Cullinan's blue diamond. 

On-The-Air (16/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen breakthroughs, precious metals demand and Africa’s value chain moment 


On-The-Air (09/01/2026)

Martin Creamer talks about gold, platinum jewellery demand and commodity windfall.  


On-The-Air (12/12/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about the hydrogen economy, underground gold mine and platinum group metals. 


On-The-Air (21/11/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about platinum derivatives, trade tensions and Africa partnership 


On-The-Air (31/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about G20Lens analysis, Glencore's cobalt strategy and Harmony Gold. 


On-The-Air (10/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation and Glencore's green deal 


On-The-Air (03/10/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about mining employment; Sibanye-Stillwater and discovery and development. 


On-The-Air (26/09/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about medical demand for platinum, Rainbow Rare Earths and Zambian cassava 


On-The-Air (12/09/2025)

Martin Creamer discusses significant developments in the mining industry. Pan African Minerals is planning to mine 500,000 ounces of gold, a new mining method that will cut costs and slash mine... 


On-The-Air (05/09/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about Prieska Power funding and optimised pure rare earth product. 


On-The-Air (29/08/2025)

Martin Creamer talks a logistics deal, continuous excavation tech and Harmony's results in focus  


On-The-Air (22/08/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD, Exxaro investments, and surging nickel demand in focus. 


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