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Ford South Africa PHEV Ranger
Ford South Africa ships first locally produced PHEV Rangers
26th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ford South Africa has shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers this week. During a showcase of the newly upgraded Silverton plant, in Pretoria,... 


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O’Flaherty signs up for another two years at recovering Metair
26th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty has agreed to extend his term until December 31, 2028. “We are very pleased that Paul has agreed to extend his tenure,” says Metair chairperson Thandeka Mgoduso. 


PALFINGER premieres new middle-seat truck-mounted forklift at bauma 2025
26th March 2025

Whether in transportation and logistics, building material applications or the construction industry – truck-mounted forklifts are the most efficient way to get goods and products delivered to... 


Battery-Box LV5.0+ system
BYD Energy Storage introduces upgraded Battery-Box model
25th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Integrated renewable energy solutions company BYD Energy Storage introduced a new BYD Battery-Box LV5.0+ at booth B214 at Solar and Storage Live Africa, in Johannesburg, on March 25. This new... 


Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
25th March 2025

By: Dr Darija Susac - 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence (Virtual Showroom) Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


Vesconite rotary head slide pads at Bauma 2025
Vesconite rotary head slide pads at Bauma 2025
25th March 2025

Vesconite wear-resistant self-lubricating rotary head slide pads will be at Bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction and mining machinery trade fair. With 3,500 exhibitors and approximately... 


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Advances in automotive cooling fluids
25th March 2025

Advancements in vehicle design and increasing demands for enhanced performance and durability are reshaping the automotive coolant market, with a shift toward formulations that offer improved heat... 


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Compact excavator range launched
25th March 2025

A three-model compact excavator range, comprising the U18, U35 and YC60 models, was recently unveiled by YC Diesel South Africa. The company says the machines are designed to meet the diverse needs... 


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Local distributor supplies control panels to sub-Saharan Africa
25th March 2025

With a focus on the distribution of British-manufactured Invertek Drives’ variable frequency drives across Africa, Johannesburg-based iTek Drives has expanded its product range to include resistors... 


dtic calls for public comment on proposed designation of Fetakgomo-Tubatse SEZ
24th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has published the intention to designate the Fetakgomo-Tubatse as a special economic zone (SEZ) for public comment. The proposed SEZ will be... 


Marnus Koorts, General Manager Original Equipment at Weir
Weir’s Wear Reduction Technology cuts energy cots in pumping
24th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom) As part of Weir’s mission to support its customers’ sustainability efforts, Wear Reduction Technology (WRT®) upgrades have made both WARMAN® and ENVIROTECH® pumps more energy... 


Cobalt cathodes
Trump invokes emergency powers to boost US critical minerals production
21st March 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday invoked emergency powers to boost domestic production of critical minerals used widely across the economy as part of a broad effort to offset China's... 


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Clanwilliam dam and irrigation scheme upgrade project, South Africa – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Progress is being made on raising the Clanwilliam dam wall. 


Atlas Copco's R 150 DP pump
Specialist undertakes first-ever installation for ballasting
21st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco’s pump dewatering specialist arm Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) has delivered its first pumps for a ballasting project in the maritime industry. The pumps... 


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Joburg Water’s pressure reduction programme a growing focus
20th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Johannesburg Water’s pressure reducing valve (PRV) programme is reducing the pressure on the water supply network across the City of Johannesburg. A critical component of the initiative is the... 


Three Decades, One Perfect Harmony GH180
Three Decades, One Perfect Harmony GH180
20th March 2025

For the past 30 years, the Innomotics Perfect Harmony GH180 has stood strong as a leader in the medium voltage drive sector. We are delighted to start our celebration of #30YearsInPerfectHarmony.... 


Risk down, performance up - building a resilient safety culture for lasting success
Risk down, performance up - building a resilient safety culture for lasting success
20th March 2025

By: Sian Thurtell - Chief Operations Officer, KBC Health & Safety Those in high-risk industries understand that safety is not just a concern, but a fundamental requirement for sustainable success.... 


Long steel production in South Africa
AMSA confirms it is in talks to defer long steel plant closure
19th March 2025 By: Reuters

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Wednesday it is in talks with the government and other parties for funding that could delay the planned closure of its long steel operations. The... 


Mt Carbine mine
EQR bags tungsten offtake agreements worth $124m
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based EQ Resources (EQR) has finalised five long-term offtake agreements covering its tungsten production from Australia and Spain for the next 24 months, securing sales valued at an... 


Eight Interesting Careers in the Water Utility Sector
19th March 2025

There is always demand for passionate people who ensure that communities and industry have access to clean water. South Africa has a shortage of water sector professionals, and there is also great... 


Schneider Electric Expands Alliance Partner Program for Industrial Automation Distributors to South Africa
Schneider Electric Expands Alliance Partner Program for Industrial Automation Distributors to South Africa
19th March 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the expansion of its global Alliance Partner Programme for Industrial Automation... 


From left: BI marketing manager Jan Saayman; Köbo business development for Southern Africa GM Naigel Pera; BI product management GM Robert Sillis; BI key account sales GM Christian Chipamaunga
Bearings International relaunches its chain solutions
18th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Power transmission and bearings supplier Bearings International (BI) has relaunched its BI chain offering, with an emphasis on refining its strategy and strengthening relationships with strategic... 


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Solid end mill solution offers up to 90% reduction in cycle times
18th March 2025

A range of optimised solid end mills designed specifically for profiling applications has been launched.  The new solution is said to provide high process security, productivity gains and cycle... 


Imag of the YC Diesel compact excavator
Compact excavator range launched
18th March 2025

A three-model compact excavator range, comprising the U18, U35 and YC60 models, was recently unveiled by YC Diesel South Africa. The company says the machines are designed to meet the diverse needs... 


Progress made on delayed Clanwilliam dam wall raising
18th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the R5.7-billion raising of the Clanwilliam dam wall, in the Western Cape, and is expected to be completed by 2028, said Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina. The... 


Airlink CEO and MD Rodger Foster
Outgoing South African airline CEO blasts ATNS for creating a 'serious safety risk'
17th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a hard-hitting and wide-ranging final speech to the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (the representative body for international, regional and local airlines and ground handlers... 


Shipping containers
Sacci finds trade conditions improved in Feb but not enough to create more jobs
14th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) finds in its latest Trade Conditions Survey for February that respondents are positive following the “best conditions since the middle of... 


The Role of Advanced Technologies in Ransomware Recovery
The Role of Advanced Technologies in Ransomware Recovery
14th March 2025

By: Modeen Malick - Principal Systems Engineer at Commvault The threat of ransomware attacks looms large, compelling organisations to rethink their data management strategies. As businesses... 


The Top 5 Vibration Testing Systems
The Top 5 Vibration Testing Systems
14th March 2025

Your company could make bridge components, military equipment or airplane parts. Every situation where vibration testing is necessary represents an opportunity to improve durability, resilience and... 


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Stainless-steel components aid food safety
14th March 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 


An image of the Bratislava Refinery
Innovative fuel alternatives benefit multiple industries
14th March 2025

As part of its long-term “Shape Tomorrow” strategy, petroleum company MOL Group has successfully produced and tested a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and a sustainable... 


LHWP, an intricate symphony of ‘maths and music’, continues steady advance
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) continues to advance steadily, maintaining its momentum after overcoming a range of challenges. The LHWP Phase II had experienced... 


Delba Electrical
How Delba Electrical helps clients improve motor efficiency
14th March 2025

The role of energy efficiency in electrical rotating machine repairs At Delba Electrical, energy efficiency is a key focus. As a leader in the repair and maintenance of electrical rotating... 


Vaccum vessel sector #4
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 


JA Engineering CEO Matimba Mahange, JA Engineering business development, sales and marketing director Mbulelo Nkasana, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile and JA Engineering COO Danie Van Wyk
Gauteng heavy equipment manufacturing sector has not reached its full potential, Maile says
13th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

After visiting manufacturing and engineering company JA Engineering’s facilities in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on March 13, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile said he was upbeat... 


Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré
Graham-Maré expects Cabinet to adopt long-awaited industrialisation masterplan for renewables ‘within the month’
13th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré reports that the long-awaited South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is currently wending its way through the Cabinet... 


 Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
13th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
13th March 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s modern turbomachinery control systems form an important of operational efficiency, be it in heavy... 


How climate change puts SA’s water at risk, and why PPPs can help
12th March 2025

The impacts of climate change on South Africa’s fresh water resources are becoming increasingly apparent, and without urgent interventions, new infrastructure models and private participation, the... 


Raw copper produced in Zambia
Prospect declares world-class maiden resource for Mumbezhi project in Zambia
11th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Prospect Resources has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 107-million tonnes grading 0.5% copper, for a total 515 000 t total contained copper, on the Mumbezhi copper... 


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Treasury opens first window of applications for public sector megaproject financing
10th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

National Treasury has invited national, provincial and municipal spheres of government, as well as public entities, to apply for funding under the Budget Facility for Infrastructure (BFI) that was... 


Is ESG dead? Why Trump’s exit from SA’s JET is a wake-up call for SA businesses
10th March 2025

By: Mila Vicquery - General Manager of Sustainability at Energy Partners  The recent withdrawal of the United States from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET) partnership is another stark... 


More than 100 pieces of new cargo-handling equipment will be supplied to the Durban Container Terminal this year
Equipment revival at South African port terminals underpinning move from stabilisation to recovery
10th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Jabu Mdaki believes the steady flow of new equipment, together with improved relations with key original equipment and part suppliers as well as shipping lines,... 


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