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CSIR, department partner to improve govt service delivery
26th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) have formed a strategic partnership that will leverage the CSIR’s resources, research... 


Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen urges G20 members to collaborate on policies alleviating food insecurity
26th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In addressing delegates of a ministerial meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) Task Force, in Brazil, this week on behalf of South Africa, newly elected Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen... 


Vertiv Launches High-Density Prefabricated Modular Data Centre Solution To Accelerate Global Deployment of AI Compute
Vertiv Launches High-Density Prefabricated Modular Data Centre Solution To Accelerate Global Deployment of AI Compute
26th July 2024

Vertiv™ MegaMod™ CoolChip solution integrates best-in-class technologies, including high-density liquid cooling, to deliver turnkey AI critical digital infrastructure up to 50% faster than onsite... 


DPWI Minister Dean Macpherson
Macpherson asks DBSA for bi-weekly updates on National Assembly reconstruction
26th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has instructed the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to provide his office with bi-weekly updates on the progress of the National... 


Airbus partnering with lessor Avolon on hydrogen aviation and LanzaJet on SAF production
26th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus and Ireland-based global major aviation finance and aircraft leasing company Avolon have announced that they are partnering to support the... 


Graphite One advances US domestic supply chain strategy
Graphite One advances US domestic supply chain strategy
26th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Progress towards a domestic US supply chain for advanced graphite materials marched forward on Thursday with the announcement of a supply agreement between Graphite One and California-based... 


Marco Sutter, MD of Bühler Southern Africa
Marco Sutter
26th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Marco Sutter, MD of Bühler Southern Africa, which builds processing equipment for the mining, food and beverage, and manufacturing industries 


New Minister commits to continuing water-sector reforms initiated by predecessor
26th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Newly appointed Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has affirmed that the various reforms and improvements initiated by her predecessor Senzo Mchunu, who is now Police Minister, will be... 


Huawei to train additional 150 000 people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2027
26th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology (ICT) group Huawei aims to train another 150 000 people in sub-Saharan Africa in ICT skills over the next three years. This followed the company’s training... 


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Big rewards and risks ahead as SA’s e-commerce sector nears billion-plus transactions yearly
26th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a growing digital landscape characterised by increased Internet connectivity and smartphone use, as well as a pronounced shift towards online shopping, the South African e-commerce sector is... 


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Growth levers
26th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

It was far from certain only weeks ago how a government of national unity (GNU) of ten political parties, some with strongly divergent ideological positions, was going to agree on a common... 


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Big rewards and risks ahead as SA’s e-commerce sector nears billion-plus transactions yearly
26th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a growing digital landscape characterised by increased Internet connectivity and smartphone use, as well as a pronounced shift towards online shopping, the South African e-commerce sector is... 


Image of the Natrium coal-to-nuclear power project
Natrium reactor and energy storage system, US
26th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is the only coal-to-nuclear project under development in the world. 


Legal stakeholders respond to Climate Change Bill being signed into law
25th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Legal stakeholders have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the Climate Change Bill into law on July 23, and have also highlighted areas of focus. The Environmental Assessment... 


Terry Heymann
Opinion: Expanding the trusted gold ecosystem; building a more transparent and trusted gold supply chain
25th July 2024

In this article, World Gold Council CFO Terry Heymann writes about the measures being taken by the mining industry and gold refiners to increase trust in the gold supply chain. 


ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa
ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa
25th July 2024

The ESG Africa Conference, Africa’s largest ESG and sustainability conference, is gearing up for its highly anticipated third edition scheduled to take place from 1-2 October 2024, at the Sandton... 


Monitor Engineering
Monitor Engineering celebrates 75 years of excellence in industrial spraying solutions
25th July 2024

Monitor Engineering, the sole agent for Spraying Systems Co. in South Africa, is celebrating 75 years in business, reflecting its commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction in the... 


Platinum-based PEM electrolyer infographic.
Platinum demand uplifted by global electrolyser developments, world body reports
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum-based electrolysis for the production of planet-cleaning green hydrogen is gaining worldwide momentum. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) projected on Wednesday that global... 


Balwin Kikuyu property in Waterfall
Balwin launches dedicated apartment rental portfolio
24th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Balwin Properties has announced plans to develop 7 300 rental apartments over the next eight to ten years, which marks the launch of its rental portfolio. Currently, the company is... 


Empowering the next generation: RIB Software inspires youth to pursue IT careers in construction
24th July 2024

As technology and innovation continue to reshape industries, RIB Software encourages inspiring young minds to explore rewarding careers in IT and construction. Luxer Manganye, IT support engineer... 


Following the Success of Enlit Africa, VUKA Group Launches VUKA Energy Portfolio
24th July 2024

VUKA Group, the Cape Town-based event and media agency, brings together its diverse energy-related media assets to launch the VUKA Energy portfolio and introduce an intuitive digital platform that... 


Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
24th July 2024

By Elijah Daniel, Digital & Software Business Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming industries, digital twin... 


Eskom again moots 20 GW clean-energy build programme
Eskom again moots 20 GW clean-energy build programme
23rd July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom will replace its declining coal capacity with clean-energy options in line with country policy and the Just Energy Transition, Eskom GM for primary energy Dan Mashigo told participants at a... 


South African political commentator Justice Malala
GNU could spark SA's economic revival – Justice Malala
23rd July 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Renowned South African political commentator Justice Malala on Tuesday expressed positive sentiments on the possibility of prosperity with the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU),... 


The Metalbox property in Auckland Park
Energy Partners completes first solar facade skyscraper at Fairvest-owned property
23rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Energy company Energy Partners has completed a project at property investment company Fairvest's Metalbox skyscraper in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. The property now features a building-integrated... 


Krutham executive chairperson Dr Stuart Theobald
Africa Impact Investment Awards recognise the power of catalytic capital
23rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The 2024 Africa Impact Investment Awards, held in Nairobi, Kenya, celebrated the contributions made to the burgeoning impact investment sector across Africa by showcasing exemplary achievements in... 


BHP’s Canada potash mine reaches halfway mark
BHP’s Canada potash mine reaches halfway mark
23rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company BHP’s Jansen potash project has reached a pivotal milestone with construction surpassing the 50% completion mark for Stage 1, with Stage 2 also under way. The project,... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
George emphasises collective multilateral climate effort in MoCA speech
22nd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa and most other African and developing countries are facing a very serious economic situation with pressing development challenges, such as high unemployment and poverty rates. Southern... 


Sky Park under construction
De Beers’ Jhb rough diamond sorting, sales building receives green star rating
22nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diamond miner De Beers’ new rough diamond sorting, valuation and sales building Sky Park, in Johannesburg, has received a five-star interior green rating and two four-star green building ratings... 


UK-Africa Space Technology for Sustainability Global Innovation Network launched
22nd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa has launched the UK-Africa Space Technology for Sustainability Global Innovation Network to foster collaboration and innovation in space technology for... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Growth and transformation two sides of one coin, Ramaphosa insists as he takes on GNU critics
22nd July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the need for higher levels of economic growth, urging lawmakers not to allow themselves “to be led into a false choice between policies that are... 


A portion of road washed away during the 2022 floods in KwaZulu-Natal
Infrastructure resilience also about adapting current systems – Cesa
22nd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Proactive measures are needed to ensure the safety and sustainability of communities, and building resilient infrastructure is not just about new projects, but maintaining and adapting current... 


ERG chairperson Shukhrat Ibragimov
ERG elects new chairperson, announces changes to the board
22nd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Diversified natural resources group Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has elected Shukhrat Ibragimov as chairperson. This comes as the group made changes to the composition of its board of directors,... 


Anglo Platinum's Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo where hydrogen truck is being trialed.
We're looking forward to being PGM leader as a standalone entity – Anglo Platinum
22nd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals  (PGM) mining and marketing company, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange primary-listed Anglo American Platinum, highlighted on Monday that it is working to deliver a responsible... 


Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals
22nd July 2024 By: Reuters

The only US cobalt mine sits fallow in the northern Idaho woods, a mothballed hunk of steel and dirt that is too expensive for its owner to operate because Chinese rivals have flooded global... 


AltGen’s Fireside Chats: Finding Skills at Scale for Green Hydrogen: Crucial Skills, Lean Teams, and AI at Scale
AltGen’s Fireside Chats: Finding Skills at Scale for Green Hydrogen: Crucial Skills, Lean Teams, and AI at Scale
22nd July 2024

Series 3 of 4 For our third Fireside Chat, we will be discussing the obstacle that scale poses to the development of green hydrogen projects. When we think of scale, particularly when it comes to... 


Karora shareholders approve Westgold transaction
22nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Shareholders in Karora Resources have overwhelmingly approved the merger with Westgold, which is now set to complete the transaction over the coming weeks. At the Karora meeting on Friday, 99% of... 


Isanti Glass promotes local production, procurement through Proudly South African membership
Isanti Glass promotes local production, procurement through Proudly South African membership
21st July 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

To reinforce its dedication to encouraging local procurement by South African manufacturers and boosting domestic production to stimulate job creation, food and beverage glass packaging... 


Mondi's Richards Bay plant
Mondi launches tender for solar power at Richards Bay plant
19th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Paper products manufacturer Mondi’s Richards Bay mill has issued a request for proposals for independent power producers to design, build, own and maintain solar PV power plants of up to 10 MW at... 


Serbia, EU and Germany sign battery supply chain deal
Serbia, EU and Germany sign battery supply chain deal
19th July 2024 By: Reuters

Belgrade and the European Union signed a deal on Friday to give the EU access to raw materials mined in Serbia and strengthen their ties on production of sustainable raw materials, battery... 


An image of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Macpherson echoes Ramaphosa’s call to turn country into a construction site
19th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that the national government intends to turn South Africa into a construction... 


Nornickel weighs projects in new top market China
Nornickel weighs projects in new top market China
19th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Russia’s biggest miner MMC Norilsk Nickel is weighing several new projects in copper, nickel and palladium in China as sanctions make cross-border payments and shipments increasingly difficult.... 


Image of Jansen potash mine
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is expected to operate for more than 100 years. 


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