The South African engineering and construction industry should seek to increase the uptake of refined zinc and zinc coatings, resulting in the reduction of substantial capital costs and financial... 

Water treatment solutions at mines are central to safeguarding South Africa’s scarce water resources, and Nafasi Water aims to support mining houses with water management and reclamation solutions,... 

This week we feature Craig Bradford, MD of A Square Forklift, an industrial equipment rental, sales and service company 

Build Your Dreams Auto South Africa (BYD SA) has announced that will install between 200 and 300 public charging stations across the country in 2026, in a move to make electric mobility more... 

Montgomery Group Africa will stage two new exhibitions in South Africa – one in Johannesburg in 2026, and one in Cape Town in 2027. Montgomery Group Africa commercial director Joshua Low says RE+... 

The Department of Transport (DoT) has kickstarted a request-for-information (RFI) process for private companies interested in investing in South Africa’s passenger-rail system. Speaking at a media... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced the launch of the 2025 Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Accelerator. The programme is a public-private partnership... 

ASX-listed uranium developer Deep Yellow has appointed Zebra Kasete Namibia MD, effective January 5.  In this role, he will support the construction of the Tumas project and be accountable for... 

Various business organisations and economists have praised the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on November 12, for maintaining... 

South Africa's competition regulator announced on Thursday a series of concessions from global tech platforms, including a R688-million media support package agreed with Google and YouTube,... 

The Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, Norfund, has invested $75-million (more than R1-billion) in South African independent power producer (IPP) and renewable-energy (solar, wind... 

The City of Cape Town says it has approved building plans to the value of R7.8-billion in the first quarter of the current financial year. Up to 4 733 building plans were submitted to the city’s... 

Grindrod has officially broken ground on Phase 1 of its Matola dry-bulk terminal expansion programme. The event saw Mozambique Transport and Logistics Minister João Jorge Matlombe launch Phase 1 of... 

Cabinet has officially approved the lifting of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) nuclear technology from care and maintenance. “This decision provides the South African Nuclear Energy... 

Sedibeng TVET College has officially launched its Schneider Electric workshop, F’SASEC, at its Vereeniging campus in the Vaal Triangle, a sophisticated training facility featuring world-class... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has touted significant progress in cracking down on the “construction mafia”, with hundreds of arrests and convictions helping to stabilise... 

Hotel manager Fernando Cuna waited four years for TotalEnergies to resume construction of its $20-billion liquefied natural gas project on Mozambique's coast, hoping it would bring clients to the... 

Digital services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies has launched its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx) platform, which is designed to make AI tools and large language models... 

Cell C Business and Huawei Cloud have entered into a renewed collaboration to strengthen cloud, digital infrastructure and industry-specific solutions, A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks... 

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson says his department has joined the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). Speaking at the GBCSA’s Green Building Convention in... 

Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng Lithium have reported positive results from a scoping study for their integrated Pozuelos–Pastos Grandes (PPG) lithium brine project in Argentina’s Salta province,... 

Leading infrastructure and building contractor Concor has been recognised at Construction World’s Best Projects 2025, receiving two Highly Commended Awards and a Special Mention in the AfriSam... 

Financial services provider FNB and multinational payment card services company Mastercard on November 11 launched Globba, a cross-border payments solution powered by Mastercard Move. The product... 

Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has appointed Georgina Smit as CEO, effective May 2026, succeeding Lisa Reynolds, who has led the organisation since 2020. The announcement was made... 

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for a shift in Indigenous economic participation, urging governments and resource companies to move “from contracts to capital” by supporting... 

JSE-listed Mantengu’s 70%-owned subsidiary Blue Ridge Platinum has entered into a life-of-mine chrome concentrate supply agreement with Monteagle International. In terms of the supply agreement,... 

MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly launched the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency resilient networks, addressing the challenge of keeping communication services... 

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods and personal care products company Premier Group has reported that its interim results for the six months ended September 30 demonstrate the continuance of a... 

Market liberalisation allows South Africa the opportunity to shape a modern, regional power system. By harnessing renewable energy sources, such as wind power, coupled with innovation, the country... 

Automated clearing house and payments infrastructure company PayInc, previously known as BankservAfrica, says the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has subscribed to a 50% equity shareholding in... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The last five years have placed unprecedented strain on global supply chains. Geopolitical tensions, trade... 

AfriSam’s long standing commitment to excellence and innovation in the built environment was once again underscored at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards, where several projects using... 

Australia's Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Missouri-based US Strategic Metals (USSM) to establish a vertically integrated rare earth magnet... 

JSE-listed PPC expects its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per shares (HEPS) for the six months ended September 30 to be between 8.3% and 18.7% year-on-year. Adjusted EPS and HEPS... 

Leadership changes at Babcock Babcock has announced leadership changes at its Equipment and Plant Services divisions. Effective October 2025, Tim Ward is the new managing director of the Equipment... 

United Arab Emirates- (UAE-) based AI-powered spacetech company Space42 subsidiary Thuraya has started the commercial deployment of its next-generation mobile communications satellite Thuraya-4 in... 

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric      Uganda is entering an exciting growth period; the country’s energy and extractives industry... 

As infrastructure networks age and traffic demands increase, the long term protection of bridges, overpasses, culverts and other critical concrete structures has become a top priority for engineers... 

Engineering training provider Artisan Training Institute (ATI) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest service to the engineering industry, the donor-funded programme. The programme is... 

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold has completed the sale of its Alturas project in northern Chile to Singapore-based Boroo for $50-million in cash. As part of the deal, Barrick will retain a 0.5%... 

Vehicle manufacturer BAIC South Africa has confirmed that the all-new BAIC B30 SUV will be assembled locally at the company’s Coega facility in Gqeberha, marking another significant step in the... 

ASX-listed Caravel Minerals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to advance the Caravel copper project in Western...