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WTO chairs programme launched in South Africa
The official launch of the South African chapter of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chairs Programme (WCP) took place at North-West University's (NWU's) Potchefstroom campus on September 17....
WTO shoots down Chinese restrictions on rare earths exports
The World Trade Organisation's (WTO's) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) informed on August 29 that it had adopted the Panel and Appellate Body (PAB) reports, which found that the People’s Republic of...
Afrisam’s Composite Technology Personifies Its Ethos Of Innovation
AfriSam’s C-Tech cements are pushing the limits of cement and concrete technology to produce products with exceptional performance characteristics which are also environmentally responsible. “Our...
Investment holding company Pembani on Tuesday announced that it had appointed outgoing Barclays Africa CEO Kennedy Bungane as CEO of the group with effect from August 1. Prior to joining Barclays,...
Afrisam Launches A Business Development Centre In Support Of Smme Growth In Communities
AfriSam recently successfully opened its Supplier Development Centre in support of the company’s Enterprise Development Programme which has been implemented as part of a transformation drive in the...
Solid foundations for wind turbines
The supply of 4 000 t of cement for the Jeffreys Bay wind farm posed unique challenges and entailed short deadlines so that electricity generation could begin by this month.
Concrete industry showcased at local expo
An exhibition focused on the concrete industry, the Totally Concrete Expo, will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from May 27 to 28.
SA concrete industry successful
The South African concrete industry continues to be successful and is on par with international best practice in terms of large-scale projects, reports nonprofit educational organisation The...
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R1.2bn project to revamp Cape Town’s Golden Acre gathering steam
The R1.2-billlion project to redevelop Cape Town’s well-known Golden Acre is gathering steam, with construction work in full swing to convert the 110-m-high, 24-storey office tower, located in the...
New dashboard confirms strong pipeline of advanced grid-connected projects
A total of 332 generation and storage projects with a combined nameplate of 31.7 GW have either received budget quotes for grid connection in South Africa or have budget-quote applications pending...
New platinum development lowering hydrogen cost prospects, researchers report
A novel platinum development has resulted in the $2 per kilogram 2026 green hydrogen cost target being beaten. The new approach results in more hydrogen being obtained from less platinum and is...