Power utility Eskom has, through the signing of a memorandum of collaboration (MoC), signalled its intent to collaborate with automotive company BYD Auto South Africa in future and to support the... 

By: Sthembiso Dlamini - Acting Group CEO of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) Tens of thousands of African business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors gathered... 

South Africa’s automotive market built momentum this year, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform, but... 

Amid a shift taking place in the global trading landscape, owing to issues such as elevated uncertainties and building inflationary pressures, Investec economist Lara Hodes has said the growth rate... 

State-owned Transnet Engineering has launched its South African National Accreditation System-accredited material testing laboratory at its Koedoespoort plant, in Johannesburg. Sabrina Jardim tells... 

Trade union Solidarity has declared a formal dispute with government, calling on other trade unions, employers and community organisations to do the same. This follows Solidarity’s letter to... 

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 

Planetary gearboxes have advanced in size, weight and application versatility and SEW-EURODRIVE notes that its locally engineered high performance solutions are extending its reach across a growing... 

An increased focus on developing innovative waterjet cutting technologies for the structural integrity of critical flight components is crucial in offering a safe, precise and versatile solution... 

This month sees the option to study laser welding – a new technology-driven training programme – being formally added to the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) training portfolio.... 

South Africa’s aviation sector faces a critical test as recent systemic failures at State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) disrupt operations and cause delays, triggering safety... 

South Africa’s aviation sector faces a critical test as recent systemic failures at State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) disrupt operations and cause delays, triggering safety... 

Automotive company Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed it will start local serial production of Euro 6 FH long-haul trucks in the first quarter of next year. The company first introduced Euro... 

The demand for platinum as an investment product is currently “extremely strong”.. “We’re seeing Chinese consumers who are looking for hard assets that are also liquid. With the increase in the... 

South Africa is in talks with Chinese automakers to encourage them to invest in local production, with one manufacturer showing strong interest in building cars locally, a senior government... 

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer and distributor Metair has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R450-million for the six months ended June 30, while revenue... 

Global investment in platinum bar and coin surged 660% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, when platinum outpaced gold and silver and even platinum demand from hydrogen-based applications... 

ActionSA has criticised the Government of National Unity for failing to produce a credible plan to tackle the country’s lack of economic growth and its unemployment crisis. ActionSA Member of... 

As global investor sentiment takes its toll on the dollar, gold demand has continued to surge as a safe haven asset, reaching an all-time high trading price of $3 592/oz in the week ended September... 

South Africa has the opportunity to leverage its G20 hosting role by implementing B20 recommendations domestically, turning global policy insights into immediate economic interventions, business... 

Industrial laser solutions company Laserax has launched a new line of UV lasers offering a wide power range and full ultrafast pulse capabilities. The new UV laser line features the Linear UV laser... 

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau will home in on automotive cooperation during his participation at the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair, in Algeria, noting that the sector is a... 

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Friday that although the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has played a central role in shaping policies to improve the socioeconomic... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 

The component manufacturing, fuel and automotive retail sectors have signed a three-year wage agreement. Wage talks within the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) started on April 10 and... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 

New car sales of Chinese brands have skyrocketed and vehicle trading company AutoTrader’s latest Mid-Year Report shows that sales of Chinese brands rose by 89% in the first half of this year, led... 

Lower inflation would help to reduce inflation expectations and inflation over the long term and, ultimately, lead to lower interest rates, which would benefit consumers by lowering debt-servicing... 

ArcelorMittal's talks to sell its local unit to South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) are being held up by differences over the entity’s valuation, according to people... 

Leading the way in planetary gear unit innovation, SEW-EURODRIVE is extending its reach across a growing range of industries, delivering the advantages of this powerful technology through locally... 

Key to Tata’s reintroduction into the South African market will be “where it will play”, which will be more in the entry-level car segment, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. “It’s an... 

ASX-listed VRX Silica has shifted its focus at the Arrowsmith North silica project to finalising infrastructure solutions, binding offtake agreements and project finance, MD Bruce Maluish said on... 

JSE-listed diversified services, trading and distribution company Bidvest reported that revenue grew by 4.9% to R126.6-billion for the year ended June 30, up from R120.7-billion in the prior... 

August new-vehicle sales, at 51 880 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, driven by ongoing affordable model imports, improving consumer confidence, favourable credit... 

Automechanika Johannesburg successfully hosted its final CEO Breakfast for 2025 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, bringing together senior automotive industry leaders for strategic discussions as... 

Automation solutions provider Rollon’s high-specification linear motion systems are engineered for high-performance automation in many industries, including food processing, where hygiene,... 

Global technology company ABB has joined Arctial as an investor and will become a member of a partnership of companies set to carry out in-depth feasibility studies for the Greentop low-carbon... 

Research house Lightstone says it anticipates a new-vehicle sales market for 2025 of around 555 500 units – up 7.7% on last year – of which 524 000 units will be passenger and light commercial... 

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is returning to South Africa after its 2019 exit, and is doing so in partnership with JSE-listed automotive group Motus as its... 

With industrial and trade policy firmly back on the global agenda, South African industry is becoming more vocal in highlighting the threats posed to South Africa’s industrial capacity by policy... 

The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has announced that it will cut jobs at its Struandale Engine Plant, in Gqeberha, and at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. The local arm of... 

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says no decision has been made in relation to further support for ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) long-steel business, after the State-owned...