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Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and...
Fifteen young people living with disabilities from Cape Flats communities - including: Crossroads, Delft, Eerste River, Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain - have taken their first steps towards...
An order for four cranes was recently filled by FL Smidth’s (FLS’s) sub-Saharan and West Africa procurement service. Three of the cranes were delivered to Accra, Ghana where they will be used for...
The acquisition of Metalloys by Menar Capital and Ntiso Investment Holdings signifies a move towards revitalising the manganese alloy industry in South Africa, which has experienced a decline in...
Solar energy solutions company GoSolr is giving schools and small- and medium-sized businesses access to subscription-based solar power, thereby reducing their reliance on the national grid for...
The growing problem of sending big volumes of waste to landfill and general waste issues associated with used tyres is intended to be addressed through tyre filling solutions provider Carlisle...
The growing trade of solar power by independent power producers (IPPs) is playing a pivotal role in South Africa’s rapidly deregulating electricity market. By diversifying the energy mix 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...
With the commissioning of a $360-million smelter expansion project and the first 35 MW phase of its $37-million solar PV power programme having been finalised, platinum mining company Zimplats has...
South Africa’s water scarcity demands urgent action and cannot be treated as ‘business as usual’, says Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, calling for bold innovation, cross-border...
Catalyse investment in South Africa’s industrial competitiveness, diversify South Africa’s export markets and build a South Africa that’s strong are three musts that South Africa must grasp with...
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 completion of a 4.5-m-diameter raise-bored ventilation shaft has markedly improved underground conditions, especially in deeper areas critical to the medium-term ramp-up.
South African women in engineering and industry can become “more-than-competent” drivers of change and development, solidifying their positions within traditionally male-dominated environments,...
Côte d’Ivoire’s emergence as West Africa’s premier gold investment destination took centre stage on day two of the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, with several Australian companies...
As part of the Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo (SEACon), a high-impact SMME Workshop will guide businesses through what it really takes to become compliant and ready to do business...
By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Retail and franchising are fast paced; a world where margins are tight and expectations sky-high. For those small-format retail...
A new chapter in Guinea's economic future is finally unfolding, as the West African nation sees the world's largest undeveloped high-grade iron-ore deposit, Simandou, come to fruition. Guinea’s...
In this opinion article, Professor Vally Padayachee argues that a South African Incorporated (SA Inc.) perspective holds tremendous potential for shaping the future of South Africa, by providing a...
The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Business Confidence Index (BCI) again declined, by one point, to 39 for the third quarter. This follows a five-point decline in the...
Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials on Wednesday announced the completion of its early works programme at its cobalt refinery north of Toronto. This milestone strengthens Electra’s...
JSE-listed building materials and products retailer Cashbuild has reported a 5% year-on-year increase in revenue for the financial year ended June 29 to R11.5-billion, while its operating profit...
Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has launched its ‘Global Mining Dataset’, to address the lack of reliable, standardised data for the mining and metals sector. The ICMM says the new...
Eastcape Midlands TVET College (EMC) has, thanks to its partnership with the Schneider Electric Foundation and Schneider Electric, established a state-of-the-art electrical laboratory, and now...
Nasdaq- and JSE-listed ASP Isotopes (ASPI) has shipped the first samples of ytterbium-176 and silicon-28 to customers – a step the company describes as a major milestone that should allow it to...
The resurgence of resource nationalism, particularly in West Africa, has emerged as one of the discussion points on the first day of the Africa Down Under (ADU) conference in Perth, with officials,...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the disbandment of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), arguing that its work should be taken over by the Government Employees Pension...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has officially launched its ‘General Conditions of Contract (GCC) 2025’ publication, which has been in the works since early 2021. The...
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...
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (Mind) Institute has been awarded core funding of $1-million by Internet services firm charity and philanthropy...
Wits University’s Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa, has been awarded core funding of US$1 million by Google.org. Led by Professor Benjamin...
Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to...
ASX- and OTCQX-listed Metallium has secured its first direct contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD), marking a formal entry into the Pentagon’s innovation and funding system. The...
There is no greater sign of the urgent need for reform of the electricity sector than the way State-owned utility Eskom’s electricity tariffs are set, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe...
As part of a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen regional alignment, and support long-term growth, Specialised Exhibitions has transitioned to a new name: Montgomery Group Africa....
Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed as the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, building on its already strong presence in the region and marking another...
Australia’s Lotus Resources said on Monday it had produced the first batch of uranium oxide (U3O8) from its 85%-owned Kayelekera mine in Malawi. The milestone follows the successful commissioning...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has undertaken a trip to Zimbabwe to attend the official opening of the neighbouring country’s Agricultural Show, in its 130th year, as a guest of honour. The Presidency...
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Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating...
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Having rapidly carved a niche in dry-type transformer applications in Africa, Trafo Power Solutions has steadily grown its offerings – and now sees a future as a leading provider of electrical...
As metal packaging continues to be one of the most sustainable and recyclable forms of packaging on the plant, producer responsibility organisation for metal packaging MetPac-SA continues to...
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