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Bauma 2025 highlights global shift toward electrification in large-scale construction and mining equipment
Bauma 2025 highlights global shift toward electrification in large-scale construction and mining equipment
14th May 2025

Bauma 2025, the world’s leading annual trade fair in the construction industry, took place in April in Munich, Germany, drawing about 600 000 visitors from more than 200 countries. The event hosted... 


Durban Container Terminal receives components for first two of four ship-to-shore cranes
8th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received components for the first two of four ship-to-shore cranes, each valued at R242-million, State-owned Transnet Port Terminals says. The cranes will... 


Durban port operations
TPT reflects on progress made with turnaround strategy
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has made progress in improving its operational performance and with investment into new assets since it announced a turnaround strategy in October 2023.... 


A Condra portal crane
Single Crane solution for Ngwadini
5th May 2025

(Virtual Showroom) A single, purpose-built Condra top gantry crane is to service Ngwadini Dam, currently under construction as part of the Lower uMkhomazi bulk water supply project, KwaZulu-Natal,... 


DP World starts expansion to double Maputo container terminal capacity
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Logistics services and supply chain solutions company DP World has started the $165-million expansion of its container terminal at the Port of Maputo as part of a long-term strategy to meet global... 


Theta Gold advances toward production with preconstruction at TGME plant
30th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has begun pre-construction work at its TGME gold processing plant in South Africa, moving the company closer to becoming a near-term gold producer. In an operational... 


Tecroveer
Tecroveer extends life of Senekal wastewater plant by 20 years
25th April 2025

Aging infrastructure continues to affect water quality in South Africa. To address this, Tecroveer recently completed the refurbishment of the Matwabeng Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in... 


new RTG cranes in CTCT
Cape Town Container Terminal receives first batch of new rubber-tyred gantry cranes
17th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of components of the first nine of 28 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes, which original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr Africa has... 


bauma 2025: PALFINGER Sets the Standard as a Solution Provider
15th April 2025

“bauma 2025 was the perfect stage to demonstrate what PALFINGER delivers for its customers today – and what we’re preparing for tomorrow. We showcased our integrated complete solutions of hardware,... 


PALFINGER Unveils Forward-Thinking Concept for Recycling Cranes and Showcases New Hookloaders
9th April 2025

“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological... 


Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
9th April 2025

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 


Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
9th April 2025

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 


Durban terminals managing executive Earle Peters.
Durban Multipurpose Terminal records historic volumes for 2024/25 financial year
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Durban Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) has achieved a record-breaking performance, exceeding 200 000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) – the highest in its history – for the 2024/25 financial... 


Grayling Image World Premiere at bauma 2025: The New PALFINGER PK 880 TEC Punches Above its Weight
7th April 2025

“When designing the new PK 880 TEC, we focused on creating a solution that truly meets the needs of our customers – especially the operators who rely on our products every day. With its advanced... 


SA company secures motor control panel order from Uganda mine
4th April 2025

As iTek Drives continues to expand its reached into Africa, the company is preparing to build motor control panels for a mine in Uganda. This order will be shipped with variable frequency drives... 


An image of Condra's overhead crane
Additional crane to enhance operation
4th April 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Crane manufacturer Condra is set to manufacture a second overhead crane for sugar producer Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal, to enhance operational capacity, resulting in... 


Image of ferrochrome and South African flag
Ferrochrome Furnaces smelting complex refurbishment, South Africa – update
4th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The smelter facility remains on care and maintenance. 


Unlocking the power of versatility with truck-mounted cranes
Unlocking the power of versatility with truck-mounted cranes
1st April 2025

The market for truck-mounted cranes in South Africa is significant, with numerous industries recognising their durability, versatility and ability to operate in the toughest, most challenging... 


Concor played a key role in stabilising South Africa’s electricity supply by constructing three temporary steel flue gas stacks at Kusile Power Station
Concor implements rapid technical fix at Kusile
31st March 2025

Concor recently showcased its engineering and construction expertise at Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga by taking on a critical project to restore the power station’s boilers. This was... 


Image of Kusile power plant from a distance
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile’s final unit – Unit 6 – has been synced to the national grid. 


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Specialised coatings and thermal protection are applied to prevent degradation and extend the crane’s service life
Manufacturer completes crane project for platinum mine
28th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South African overhead crane manufacturer RGM Cranes in December 2024 successfully completed the design, manufacture and installation of a high-capacity ladle handling crane at a platinum mine,... 


MARC KLEINER
Condra is leagues ahead of everybody else
Local manufacture, engineering and support underpin market leadership
28th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

While there are several companies in South Africa’s overhead crane and hoist sector claiming to be the largest in Africa, crane manufacturer Condra MD Marc Kleiner says the “true definers of market... 


Image of a control panel fitted to an electric hoist
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... 


Stefan Babatchev, chief project engineer at Condra
Stefan Babatchev
14th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Stefan Babatchev, chief project engineer at Condra, a manufacturer of cranes, hoists and material handling equipment 


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. 


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,... 


Heavy loads are no problem for the new igutex TX3 fibre wound material
5th March 2025

igus launches a new lubrication-free material, the endurance runner which is ideal for heavy-duty applications. In applications with loads of more than 80Mpa, plain bearings made of thermoplastic... 


Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Hill-Lewis wants Port of Cape Town included in private sector participation RFI
3rd March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has expressed his desire for the Port of Cape Town to be included in an upcoming national government initiative to test the appetite of private companies to... 


rtg cranes
DCT to take delivery of more than 100 pieces of equipment in 2025
27th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Durban Container Terminals (DCT) has announced that it will take delivery of more than 100 pieces of new cargo handling equipment over the course of this year. The equipment, which includes 20... 


Made possible by the investments in the finishing mill of NLMK Clabecq, InThinity is poised to set new industry standards
The impact of InThinity for evolutionary steel production
27th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Steel production is evolving rapidly, with manufacturers continuously seeking ways to enhance efficiency, precision and sustainability. At Bauma 2025, Belgium-based steel plate manufacturer NLMK... 


PALFINGER’s innovation, growth to be on display at Bauma 2025
26th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Global leader in lifting solutions PALFINGER continues to expand its presence worldwide, with a strong focus on digitalisation, service excellence and market-specific product development. As a... 


Image of a smart phone displaying the Inspeq app from Krank
App simplifies equipment inspections in construction industry
24th February 2025

An app designed to streamline and enhance the equipment inspection process in the construction industry is said to be a flexible and efficient tool that is customisable to diverse asset classes,... 


Construction involves the installation of 550 concrete columns, ranging from 2.1 metre to 4.8 metre in height
Concor powers progress on fourways main roof works projects
24th February 2025

Concor has made substantial headway on the Fourways Main Roof Works Project, a pivotal component of the ongoing Fourways Mall Repositioning Project. As the largest shopping centre in Africa, with a... 


Transnet hit by chronic Cape Town wind delays during peak season
19th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Transnet is taking measures to overcome strong winds at the Cape Town Container Terminal that have dented its performance during a peak season for fruit exports. The State-owned... 


WELL-SUITED
The simplified overhead crane is well suited to standard factory and mining applications
Tailored crane solutions advancing DRC mines
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Crane manufacturer Condra is solidifying its position as a supplier of cranes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leveraging its expertise in durable, application-specific equipment to meet... 


Second Condra crane to be built for Tongaat Hulett̓s Maidstone mill
14th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has received an order to manufacture a second overhead crane for Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal. The 23-m-span doublegirder electric... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Macpherson voices his approval of PPP regulatory easements
11th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stated his approval of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s amendments to Section 16 of the Public Finance Management Act, which will... 


Citrus growers ask for urgency on ports, rail to deliver on SoNA commitments
11th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As Parliament debates President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) this week, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says it welcomes the President's commitment... 


Precast beams are being manufactured on site close to the project’s concrete batching plant, allowing the beams to be transported just 1 to 2 km to the bridges
Concor JV builds bridges to growth in Lesotho
11th February 2025

Work is surging ahead on the two bridges over the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu Rivers, part of the Polihali Dam programme of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Driving this progress is the... 


Sany Equipment South Africa marketing and branding generalist Hennie Louw speaks to Mining Weekly at the Investing in African Mining Indaba.
Sany ensures that customers experience minimal downtime and maximum productivity
5th February 2025

Heavy equipment manufacturer Sany Equipment’s regional headquarters was established in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2006, strategically positioned to serve South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique,... 


Typical double-girder overhead crane under manufacture
Second Condra crane for Tongaat Hulett
3rd February 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) Condra is to manufacture a second overhead crane for Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The order is for a 23-metre-span double‑girder electric... 


A generic image of lifting and rigging equipment
Firm highlights solutions for offshore projects
31st January 2025

Offshore projects are a key segment for engineering products and services provider BMG’s dedicated Tools & Equipment: Lifting and Rigging division, demanding specialist solutions for safe and... 


ship on choppy seas
CSIR monitoring wind disruptions in Cape Town that are undermining fruit exporters
29th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research- (CSIR-) hosted Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science (Access), along with other CSIR researchers and partners, have... 


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