VUKA Group has unveiled the comprehensive programme for the C&I Energy + Storage Summit, set to take place on 4-5 November 2025 at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The summit aims to... 

The North West province of South Africa sits on a bedrock of riches. From platinum to chrome, vanadium to gold, the region is among the most mineral-endowed in the world. Yet its communities remain... 

Through the layout optimisation intervention support provided by the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN), a Boksburg foundry, with a legacy spanning over seven decades, will continue... 

Diversified miner BHP has inked its largest renewable-energy agreement to date in South Australia, signing a 100-MW baseload supply deal with French developer Neoen to help power its copper... 

Freeport-McMoRan on Wednesday declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and said it is expecting consolidated sales to be lower for copper and gold in the third quarter, sending its... 

Shares of Lithium Americas closed at $8.32 after jumping nearly 90% on Wednesday after Reuters reported that the Trump administration is seeking up to a 10% stake in the miner, in the latest sign... 

Five megatrends, namely climate change, technological disruption, demographic shifts, a fracturing geopolitical world and their impact on social instability, are driving a global geoeconomic... 

In a show of confidence in South Africa and China’s trade relations and to strengthen bilateral agreements between the two nations, the ninth instance of the South Africa-China Trade and Investment... 

Trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed its memorandum of understanding with industry organisation the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers... 

Through the GIBB and Knight Piésold Joint Venture (GKP JV) appointed for the water conveyance infrastructure component of Phase 1 of the uMkhomazi Water Project (uMWP-1), the member firms have... 

Small business support industry initiative Property Point says the enterprise and supplier development programme at JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties' Beacon Bay Retail Park, in East London, has... 

Industry organisations Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and the Interstate Consultants Engineers Guild (ICEG) of Ukraine have signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration between South... 

Many African countries are experiencing difficulties and significant financial impacts amid tariff changes imposed by the US, but, while trade diversification initiatives take significant time and... 

MELBOURNE – Some of Australia's most advanced critical minerals producers are moving forward on plans to build processing facilities in the United States, despite Australia's strategic push to... 

A range of circuit breakers is said to establish new benchmarks for safety, efficiency, and sustainability, helping to meet challenges such as 24/7 uptime demands and managing increasing energy... 

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) energy secretariat head Professor Sampson Mamphweli says the government intends to leverage the Expropriation Act to acquire land for... 

Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP)... 

Ahead of his participation in a meeting in New York on a two-State solution in the Middle East, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the UN to actively enforce international law and human rights... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson welcomes regulator the Construction Industry Development Board's (cidb's) blacklisting of 40 contractors since June 2024 as a dramatic... 

The SAICE National Awards was a night dedicated to celebrating the excellence, innovation and leadership that define civil engineering and the built environment.  Held at The Galleria, Sandton,... 

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) has supported emerging technologies, empowered innovators and helped to build a future through South Africa's innovation ecosystem for 15 years. Established... 

A University of Cape Town (UCT) spin-off company C Star has been chosen to participate in the Breakthrough Energy (BE) Fellows programme to advance the production of synthetic fuels from CO2 to... 

The University of the Free State (UFS) has announced a five-year initiative called Greener SA through which 400 000 trees will be planted across South Africa. The project brings together efforts by... 

Fourteen young people living with disabilities from Witbank have taken their first steps towards running their own businesses thanks to Engen’s New Venture Creation Learnership. Launched in... 

Mining operations in South Africa require major investment in valuable equipment. Purchasing permanent storage facilities can be expensive and time-consuming, especially in remote mining areas.... 

Critical minerals developer Foran Mining has reported steady progress at its McIlvenna Bay copper/zinc project in Saskatchewan, with construction now 56% complete and first production still... 

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has completed the restoration of 96 Rissik street, in Johannesburg, for State-owned logistics agency Transnet’s new head office, preserving one of the city’s most... 

Fifteen young people living with disabilities from Soweto have taken their first steps towards running their own businesses thanks to Engen’s New Venture Creation Learnership. 

Mining is a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy. For more than 100 years, it has driven industrial development, created jobs and attracted global investment. Yet structural barriers have limited... 

A five-year mining contract was awarded by multinational base metals miner MMG to underground mine construction, contract mining and related technical services company JCHX Mining Management (JCHX)... 

The installation of a new heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system has begun at the Bedford Centre shopping mall, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to meet the operational needs of a new... 

Having identified a need for real-time situational awareness among cities, utilities and many commercial and industrial property owners, data and AI company The Awareness Company has recalibrated... 

The Green Star New Buildings and Major Refurbishments version 2 (Green Star New Build V2) tool, developed by non-profit Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), incorporates updated... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom is investing more than R800-million across three South African provinces to accelerate network infrastructure and coverage expansion, enhance capacity and... 

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having... 

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having... 

B2Gold has lowered its 2025 output forecast for the Goose mine. 

By: Bronwyn Timm - SOLA Group Business Development Manager  South Africa’s energy landscape has dominated headlines for many years. Even with the respite in load shedding, there are pressing... 

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched its flagship water research centre, Wits:H₂O, in response to South Africa’s deepening water woes. The working research group brings together... 

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) reports that an uncertain global trade climate, a restrained real local economic performance and excessive unemployment represent a... 

Google has announced a series of investments aimed at building Africa’s digital future, including a new subsea cable connectivity hub in South Africa, $9-million in new funding for African... 

By: Mervyn Naidoo - Group CEO of ACTOM South Africa’s energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other countries around the world, is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as...