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Huawei eKit Forum at Huawei South Africa Connect 2025
Huawei eKit unveils suite of products to propel digital and intelligent transformation
9th July 2025

Huawei eKit officially launched a full suite of more than 20 new products tailored to empower South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools they need to scale, innovate,... 


Optimising infrastructure project development – how construction software reduces costs and increases ROI
Optimising infrastructure project development – how construction software reduces costs and increases ROI
9th July 2025

By: Peter Damhuis - Vice President of RIB Software The formula for successful infrastructure development has always been thorough planning and efficient execution. However, for too long, the... 


South Africa’s Shanghai Consul General Phuti Tsipa.
South Africa’s platinum metals, China’s green revolution merging strongly in Shanghai
9th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs) and China’s green revolution have come together strongly in Shanghai at a hugely opportune time of changing global trading relationships and energy... 


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Trade conditions steady, but uneasy – Sacci
9th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the trade environment experiences tensions caused by global trade uncertainty and local subdued economic performance and high levels of unemployment, the South Africa Chamber of Commerce and... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Grid, market and skills identified by energy council as key reform priorities
9th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay has highlighted three priorities for the organisation, whose public and private member companies have seconded some 300 professionals to support the... 


Popina Khumanda
The Smallest Ones – Popina Khumanda
9th July 2025

In the heart of a village untouched by the world’s chaos, five-year-old Popina took solace in the simple joys of childhood – climbing mango trees, chasing baby baboons, and exploring the fields.... 


Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
9th July 2025

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


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Global platinum jewellery market rebounds amid surging demand in China, resilience in key markets
9th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum Guild International (PGI), a worldwide marketing organisation dedicated to creating, expanding and strengthening consumer and trade markets for platinum jewellery, has shared findings from... 


Despite strong turnover, working capital mismanagement remains a top cause of SME failure in South Africa
9th July 2025

While many South African businesses report increasing sales, growing revenue may be masking a deeper and more dangerous financial issue: poor cash flow management. According to Paragon Finance, a... 


Hong-Eng Koh, Huawei’s Global Chief Public Services Industry Scientist
Huawei showcases digital solutions to transform the public sector
9th July 2025

As South Africa looks to modernise its public services and close digital gaps in health, education, governance, and safety, Huawei used the platform of the 2025 Public Service Forum – held during... 


Cutting through the complexity for smarter enterprise AI adoption
Cutting through the complexity for smarter enterprise AI adoption
8th July 2025

When it comes to selecting artificial intelligence (AI) software, enterprise leaders are finding themselves overwhelmed by choice, the complexity of pricing models, and a lack of clear value... 


Wits, University of Edinburgh establish research chair in digital humanities
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Edinburgh, in the UK, have established a new research Chair in Digital Humanities to shape more inclusive, just and equitable... 


Solarise Africa commissions Northern Cape solar irrigation project
8th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Pan-African energy-as-a-service provider Solarise Africa has commissioned the Idstone Vaalboskop irrigation solar variable speed drive (VSD) project – a transformative solar-powered irrigation... 


Cerebrium raises $8.5m from Gradient for serverless AI platform
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Serverless AI infrastructure platform company Cerebrium has secured $8.5-million in seed funding, which will allow the team to invest in new features of its platform and meet growing enterprise... 


Cybersecurity at a crossroads: Why AI demands a new playbook
8th July 2025

By: Boland Lithebe - Security Lead for Accenture, Africa There’s a growing unease in boardrooms, data centres, and cabinet offices across South Africa. It’s not just about economic headwinds or... 


Copper ore
Third of chip production could face copper supply disruptions by 2035, PwC report says
8th July 2025 By: Reuters

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... 


Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action and Investment
Carbon Markets Africa Summit: Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action and Investment
8th July 2025

The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in... 


Standard Bank extends R400m facility to Paymenow to boost earned wage access
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank Group has extended a R400-million working capital facility structured in a sustainable finance format to South African earned wage access provider Paymenow.... 


Barrick president and CE Mark Bristow
Twiga partnership continues to deliver growth, shared value – Barrick
7th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Five years after its formation, the Twiga partnership between TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation and the government of Tanzania continues to redefine the role of mining in national development,... 


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TNPA unveils new multi-purpose vessel
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 7 unveiled a R120-million new locally built multi-purpose vessel, which the entity says is a crucial addition to its marine fleet at the Port of... 


Huawei representatives and SADV’s Managing Executive Venita Engelbrecht Launching iFTTR OptiXstar F50 series
Huawei launches next-gen fibre-to-the-room solution to accelerate intelligent connectivity
7th July 2025

During Huawei South Africa Connect 2025, Huawei officially launched the iFTTR OptiXstar F50 series, the country’s latest “Fibre-to-the-Room (FTTR)+X” solution for intelligent, all-optical smart... 


Glencore Ferroalloys improves access to quality learning for Boshoek Primary School
7th July 2025

Boshoek Primary School has officially opened the Grade R Early Childhood Development (ECD) facility to offer learners a safer, more spacious, and inspiring environment to learn and grow. The... 


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JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs see more upside for South African stocks
7th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

South African stocks are poised to extend their rally in the second half, buoyed by an improving outlook for the domestic economy and supportive monetary policy, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.... 


Enyuka adds six shopping centres to its portfolio
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Retail property-focused real estate investment trust Enyuka has received the transfer of six established shopping centres from commercial property investment company ONE Eighty Holdings. The... 


grain in hand
New grain leader to drive transformation, market access for emerging farmers
7th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Grain SA has appointed Sibusiso Mabuza CEO of its farmer development arm Phahama Grain Phakama (PGP). Grain SA CEO Dr Tobias Doyer says Mabuza brings to the position 20 years of... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa’s Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme celebrates 20 graduates and crowns the winner of its tech start-up pitchathon
7th July 2025

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its... 


Kavango achieves encouraging drilling results at Bill’s Luck
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results from the latest high-grade gold intercepts from ongoing underground drilling at the Bill’s Luck gold mine, on the Hillside project, in Zimbabwe, are “highly encouraging”, London-listed... 


School is back in session: Schneider Electric launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School
School is back in session: Schneider Electric launches Chapter 3 of Sustainability School
7th July 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Chapter 3 of its online Sustainability School, a free training programme designed to... 


First Mining and First Nation partner on Springpole development
7th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mishkeegogamang First Nation and First Mining Gold have signed a long-term relationship agreement (LTRA) covering the Springpole gold project, in north-western Ontario. The agreement sets out a... 


Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to CTICC this October, bringing the energy sector’s brightest minds together
Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to CTICC this October, bringing the energy sector’s brightest minds together
7th July 2025

Cape Town will once again play host to Africa’s most anticipated clean energy event as Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 15–16... 


Adapt to ongoing disruptions or become a dodo, expert warns supply chain managers
Adapt to ongoing disruptions or become a dodo, expert warns supply chain managers
7th July 2025

Businesses that do not adapt to ongoing disruptions risk extinction. This was the message delivered by world renowned supply chain expert and author Carol Ptak at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS... 


Empowering Critical Infrastructure Through Talent:  Vertiv Inaugurates New Academy Centre in Frankfurt
Empowering Critical Infrastructure Through Talent: Vertiv Inaugurates New Academy Centre in Frankfurt
7th July 2025

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced the opening of its new Vertiv Academy training centre in Frankfurt, Germany. Strategically located in one of... 


Bauxite at port
Guinea bauxite exports up 36% to 99.8Mt on Chinese demand
7th July 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea's exports of bauxite, a feedstock for aluminium, jumped 36% to a record 99.8-million metric tons in the first half of 2025, driven by robust Chinese demand that offset declines from a... 


Hot topics at IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa 2025
Hot topics at IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa 2025
7th July 2025

Burning issues such as climate-smart infrastructure, sustainability in waste and water management, the circular economy and Extended Producer Responsibility will come under discussion at the... 


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Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa rebrands as Atana
4th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A group of mostly South African engineering professionals who bought a controlling margin of the South African arm of Netherlands-based engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV have rebranded it... 


ABB Electrification a key player in shaping South Africa’s energy future
ABB Electrification a key player in shaping South Africa’s energy future
4th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) ABB Electrification is set to attend the upcoming Africa Energy Indaba 2025 from 4 to 7 March in Cape Town, a key gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders... 


ABB innovation for energy efficiency and sustainability at Enlit 2025
ABB innovation for energy efficiency and sustainability at Enlit 2025
4th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) The application of sensor technology to reduce the operational and standby power losses of traditional current and voltage transformers means that, over the lifetime of a typical... 


Celebrating Women in Engineering at ABB
Celebrating Women in Engineering at ABB
4th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day 2025 (INWED) on 23 June, ABB is proud to highlight the stories of two inspiring women shaping the future of engineering... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa reaffirms ‘butterfly’ export strategy amid rising global trade tensions
4th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


Enza Construction: Building Stronger Foundations Through Community Impact
Enza Construction: Building Stronger Foundations Through Community Impact
4th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As Crowie Holdings and Enza Construction celebrates its 25th anniversary, the occasion is marked by more than just a successful track record in the built environment. It is also a moment to reflect... 


Govt, private sector must collaborate on EV infrastructure missing from Transport budget – CHARGE
4th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Better buildings start with better partnerships
Better buildings start with better partnerships
4th July 2025

Any building project comes with its own set of challenges, but this is particularly true of large-scale or institutional developments, like schools, universities, libraries, hospitals and multi-use... 


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Politicians mourn David Mabuza’s passing 
4th July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

South African politicians have expressed sadness on the passing of former Deputy President David Mabuza, with many remembering his leadership. Mabuza passed away in hospital on Thursday, following... 


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