Should African countries take a policy decision to ban pre-owned vehicle imports, an additional two-million new vehicles could be sold on the continent, which would warrant investment into new... 

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on... 

The direct impact of tariffs on forecast platinum demand in 2025 is estimated to total only 112 000 oz, or 1.4% of total demand. While the indirect risks through slower GDP growth over the next few... 

Diversified metals and mining company Rio Tinto incurred about $300-million in gross costs tied to US aluminium tariffs on Canadian product during the first half of 2025, the firm reported on... 

This year’s B20 has given manufacturing a special prominence that previous B20s had not done, B20 South Africa head of secretariat Anthony Costa said at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

South African central bank chief Lesetja Kganyago flagged that dollar depreciation because of US tariffs and deflation in China are clouding the outlook for inflation locally ahead of a... 

Half-way through this decade, the platinum price has largely gone sideways, underperforming many other assets, says precious metals trader Heraeus in its latest ‘Precious Metals Appraisal’ report,... 

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May, respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 

FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is excited to announce a significant transformation in its distribution strategy within the Western Cape. This strategic shift marks a move to a direct-to-market... 

Econometric modelling of the impact on South Africa of US tariffs  – including the proposed 30% reciprocal tariff on all non-exempted goods, the 25% tariff on automotives and automotive components,... 

Transitioning to the adoption of increasingly innovative technology is facilitating access to modern, high-performance fasteners for numerous industrial applications. Industrial products and... 

Building on its positive impact, the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is expanding key infrastructure, with an overarching goal of enhancing industrial... 

National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) CEO Renai Moothilal says production plant volume cuts have become all too common in South Africa’s vehicle assembly... 

After six consecutive months of year-on-year declines, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that manufacturing output turned positive in May, increasing by 0.5% year-on-year. Stats SA... 

Rather than adopting green innovations just for the sake of it, Africa must focus on the sustainable growth that can be achieved through the local use of green technologies and innovations across... 

Central banks continue to underpin gold demand, while investors are seeing value in silver as well, precious metals trader Heraeus said in its latest precious metals appraisal published on July 7.... 

The message Nornickel's Palladium Center head Dmitry Izotov communicated strongly at South Africa’s PGM Industry Day in Johannesburg in April was that research is pointing to a long list of... 

Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today's levels, advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said in... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will continue with its diplomatic efforts towards a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship with the US after having received a letter... 

Shanghai Platinum Week kicked-off today in China where the silver-white transition metal with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78 has been declared strategic under the State Council’s New Energy... 

Although JSE-listed industrial and automotive parts distributor Hudaco endured a difficult six months to May 31, CEO Graham Dunford is pleased that the company managed to achieve a turnover of... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed South Africa’s ‘Butterfly Strategy’ for trade and exports, amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of trade relations with the US... 

As the world experiences accelerated change in technology and consumer preferences, the South African automotive industry has to embrace profound transformation to maintain its heritage of... 

It is time to open meaningful collaboration between government and the private sector to scale up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to benefit all South Africans, sustainable EV... 

The rising platinum price is unlikely to dampen demand or stimulate additional supply, meaning that forecast market shortfalls are here to stay, says the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).... 

Having continuously invested in its assembly capability and developing independence from the national grid and municipal water systems, gear units and motors supplier SEW-EURODRIVE’s KwaZulu-Natal... 

This week we profile Cohen Appanah, global manager: manufacturing excellence at Komatsu, a manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment used in the mining industry 

Industry association, Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), recently launched its Centre of Excellence training facility in Pinetown, in KwaZulu-Natal, which aims to develop... 

Biennial trade show KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), taking place between July 22 and 24 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, in KwaZulu-Natal, brings together industry... 

Having successfully collected an impressive 136 900 ℓ of used oil, used for a range of applications and industries, from various sources, Recycling Oil Saves the Environment (ROSE)... 

Following project milestones in both China and Germany, engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies underscores its role in enabling “energy-efficient, high-performance and... 

Through its 2025 to 2030 Strategic Plan,  provincial trade and investment promotion agency Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) aims to attract more than R31.5-billion in  investments into... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has confirmed that a request for information (RFI) will be launched in July to assess the potential for private sector participation (PSP) investments in the... 

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 

Precision grinding applications involve the removal of material from a workpiece while adhering to tight tolerances in industries such as aerospace, automotive and toolmaking. Unlike traditional... 

FUCHS SE and Mercedes-Benz Global Customer Service & Parts have announced a collaboration that will support innovation, technology and sustainability in after-sales service. This is an important... 

June new-vehicle sales, at 47 294 units, were up 18.7% compared with the same month last year, “reflecting a sustained and broad-based recovery in consumer and fleet demand”, says naamsa | The... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has requested the South African Revenue Service (Sars) to impose a provisional safeguard duty of 52.34% of the value of... 

By: De Wet Joubert - Operations & Strategic Projects Director, RS South Africa South Africa’s discrete manufacturing sector, which includes industries such as automotive, electronics, rail, and... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation ambitions, contributing approximately 13 % to GDP and employing over 1.6 million... 

National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) CEO Renai Moothilal says production plant volume cuts have become all too common in South Africa’s vehicle assembly... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed that Equity Equivalents are a practical broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) compliance tool for multinationals operating in South Africa,...