Privately owned construction company GVK-Siya Zama accomplished several significant milestones this year that strengthened its position in the construction industry. One of its primary achievements... 

A newly released report by technology and lifecycle solutions provider Wärtsilä shows that an area the size of Europe will need to be covered with renewable power to reach a clean energy future... 

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission have formalised a partnership with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at the NEF’s... 

Sweden-based development financier SwedFund has partnered with Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) to accelerate renewable energy development in Southern Africa. As a starting... 

Consultancy PwC finds in its latest yearly global CEO survey that 81% of CEO’s in Africa took at least one action that greatly impacted on their company’s’ business model in 2023, compared with 76%... 

From tackling systemic issues to embracing innovation, the construction sector in South Africa has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of mounting pressures. This is according... 

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron says while there has been commendable progress in turning the tide against crime, worrying senior management appointments and... 

Aerospace and defence technology group Paramount, which was founded in South Africa but is now based in the United Arab Emirates, has launched its latest offering, intended to strengthen border... 

The Speewah fluorite project, in Western Australia, has been granted 'major project status' by the Australian government, one of only 16 projects nationwide to receive this recognition. The award... 

NYSE American-listed Uranium Energy has completed the acquisition of Rio Tinto's Wyoming assets, comprising the Sweetwater plant and a portfolio of uranium mining properties with about 175-million... 

Building materials and hardware supplier Buco has opened a new convenience store in Strijdom Park, Randburg. The store, which had a soft opening about two months ago, was officially  declared open... 

New Proudly South African smelting technology, which uses 70% less electricity, cuts costs, slashes carbon emissions and can process low-grade material, has all the attributes needed to win back... 

Assembly line design and manufacturing company Jendamark Automation has signed an agreement with technology consulting and systems integrator Tech Mahindra to become a global partner for... 

The high-grade rare earths Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) is coming out of a three-year care-and-maintenance period, with the miner scheduled to conclude the reclamation and refurbishment of... 

Namibia is undergoing a transformative period in energy development, with significant developments in the traditional and renewable-energy sectors. Recent oil and gas discoveries in the Orange... 

It appeared almost unnoticed in a flurry of ‘Latest News’ notifications on the National Treasury’s website on November 13. Can you guess what it is? Well, in the order of publication, the items... 

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has added a further 3 MW of solar power to its local grid, bringing the total output of renewable energy to 5.9 MW. This is enough energy to power at least 2 000... 

Huawei Cloud aims to accelerate digital transformation for local industries over the next five years to support the implementation of South Africa's National Digital and Cloud Policy and drive... 

In an era where climate change increasingly affects water and energy resources, the need for climate resilience in agriculture and agroprocessing has never been more pressing.  South Africa, in... 

The programme is resequencing the original Olifants River Water Resources Development Project – Phase 2. 

The fourth and final vacuum vessel sector has been delivered. 

Tackling skilled labour shortages through skills development and localisation, particularly in infrastructure projects, has the potential to drive significant economic benefits for South Africa,... 

South Africa has signed a pledge with the US city of Atlanta, Georgia, to encourage increased US investment in South Africa and vice versa. The signing took place at a trade and investment seminar... 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed $80-million in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to finance infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The PRIF II... 

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) continued its upward trend in third quarter of the year. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction sectors, and... 

The 2024 Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Utility Solar & BESS Summit was proudly held in in Cape Town, South Africa. Over 130 delegates from over 80 developers, EPC firms, customers, partners, power grid... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions with new announcements that... 

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey, where economic growth and environmental sustainability must go hand in hand. In the face of global climate challenges, the continent is... 

BHP is not fixated on whether copper growth comes from building out its own business or through acquisitions, the miner's president of Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said on Thursday. "Growth is... 

Mining giant BHP and Chinese steel group HBIS announced on Thursday the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration on reducing carbon emissions in the... 

A new report published by the Future Minerals Forum states that an estimated $5.4-trillion in investments is required by 2035 to meet the growing demand for key materials in the mining and metals... 

The University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, after... 

National Treasury has noted Moody’s decision to affirm the country’s long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at Ba2 – otherwise known as non-investment grade or junk status – and maintain... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed confidence in South Africa’s ability to present “the most impressive G20”, stating that under the country’s leadership, the intergovernmental forum... 

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric One should never underestimate human nature, and certainly not our need to feel that we navigate our lives in a responsible and... 

The City of Tshwane says the agreement with State-owned Eskom to settle the R6.67-billion historical debt it owes to the utility signals a turning point, ending years of costly litigation and... 

In Auditor-General (AG) Tsakani Maluleke's report on the performance of national government entities and an assessment of the underlying performance of the public sector released during the final... 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has, has officially launched its Africa Explorer Programme—an... 

The fire safety of a building primarily relies on measures taken to prevent a fire from starting, as well as on the design, construction, and management strategies implemented to minimise fire... 

Facilities and building managers need to stay current with the latest technologies and trends to effectively optimise their operations, improve efficiency, and create comfortable, healthy... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday as the country honours its Olympic and Paralympic champions, it must recognise the ongoing work that needs to be done to support athletes with disabilities.... 

Metallurgy and process engineering company Multotec recently completed construction of its new R100-million screening media factory to consolidate its South African injection-moulded polyurethane...