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EFF says it will take legal action to ensure original Bela Bill clauses implemented
2nd December 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) announced that it will be taking legal action to ensure that the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill is implemented in its original form. The party said... 


Ronnie Kasrils
Comrade and Commander: The Life and Times of Joe Modise – Ronnie Kasrils & Fidelis Hove
29th November 2024

Joe Modise (1929-2001), a Sophiatown bus driver-turned freedom fighter, was a humble man who tended to avoid the limelight. A protege of the Mandela leadership in the 1950s mass struggle, he was... 


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Advanced filtration systems optimise efficiencies
29th November 2024

Efficiency and reliability are critical in the demanding industrial sector,  particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are essential for high productivity and... 


America first, Africa ignored?
29th November 2024 By: Tara O’Connor

After a deluge of truth and lies on social media, reams of print and hours upon hours of speculation in the so-called legacy broadcast media, Donald J Trump has once again made it to the White... 


Police dispersing protestors
Unrest blocks Mozambique’s South African border for a second day
28th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mozambique’s main border crossing with South Africa was blocked for a second day on Thursday due to political unrest, the highway concessionaire said. Renewed demonstrations after last month’s... 


Safeguarding DCS today and tomorrow
Safeguarding DCS today and tomorrow
27th November 2024

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are highly intelligent, converging OT and IT in a centralised manner... 


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Congo's Gecamines offers $1m to block Chinese deal with cobalt miner Chemaf
22nd November 2024 By: Reuters

 The Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner Gecamines is offering $1-million to buy cobalt and copper assets of indebted mining firm Chemaf to prevent China from increasing its control of... 


Demesne responds to China’s tungsten export controls with plans to reopen Idaho mine
22nd November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed junior explorer Demesne Resources has announced that it will update the historical resources at its IMA tungsten/molybdenum property in Idaho, US. The move comes as China, which controls... 


Reunert reports year-end financial improvement
22nd November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Reunert has reported growth in its earnings for the year ended September 30, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment in South Africa. The group’s headline earnings a share... 


South African companies increasingly aware of cybersecurity, mitigating against risks
21st November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Assurance, advisory and tax services company PwC’s 'Global Digital Trust Insights Survey 2025: South Africa' report shows that 66% of South African organisations prioritise mitigating cyber-risks,... 


SANSA CEO Humbulani Mudau
Govt progresses consultation on National Communication Satellite Strategy
20th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The departments of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), together with their entities, signal distribution company Sentech and the South... 


Scopa views the Defence Department as being in a 'crisis of accountability and funding'
20th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has expressed concern about the record of the Department of Defence (DoD) and the Department of Military Veterans, regarding their... 


Police in standoff with hundreds of illegal miners in disused shaft
14th November 2024 By: Reuters

South African police were in a standoff on Thursday with hundreds of illegal miners believed to be underground in a disused shaft, a day after a cabinet minister said the government was trying to... 


Thunderbird buys strategic NSW gold/antimony project
13th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Thunderbird Resources has entered into an agreement to acquire a prospective antimony and gold exploration land package in New South Wales. The exploration portfolio is located... 


Hazmat Protective Systems
Hazmat Protective Systems
8th November 2024

Who We Are Hazmat Protective Systems (Hazmat), a subsidiary of Armscor, is a major manufacturer and supplier of purpose-designed quality respiratory and filtering products to the commercial and... 


South Africa closes main border with Mozambique as post-election protests escalate
6th November 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa has temporarily closed its main border crossing with Mozambique over safety concerns, its border authority said on Wednesday, as protests against last month's disputed election in... 


Canada proposes sharp cut in oil and gas sector emissions by 2030
5th November 2024 By: Reuters

The Canadian government on Monday released draft regulations that would cap emissions of greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector by 35% from 2019 levels, slightly less than initially... 


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Malusi Gigaba elected chairperson of parly defence committee
30th October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has been elected as one of the chairpersons of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence. Gigaba is implicated in crimes in the Zondo Commission... 


Rowena Smith
Australian rare earths developer ASM eyes US defence funding
29th October 2024 By: Reuters

Rare earths developer Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) sees more funds becoming available for rare earths projects from the United States Department of Defence even if there is a change in... 


The Cadia mine in Australia
Cadia becomes Newmont’s first site to achieve The Copper Mark
28th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Cadia mine, in New South Wales, Australia, has become the first Newmont site globally to receive The Copper Mark, the NYSE-, TSX- and ASX-listed mining group has reported. Cadia is the... 


The above image depicts BBF Safety Group's Sisi brand manager Desiree Hlubi
Ill-fitted female PPE risks safety, confidence
25th October 2024

Despite the growing number of women in industries that are traditionally male-dominated, such as mining, construction and manufacturing, one critical challenge is apparent; the lack of inclusive... 


Islamist militants a big nightmare for Sahel Alliance
25th October 2024 By: Tara O’Connor

In little over two years, military rule in West Africa’s three mining rich territories – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – has resulted in a sharp deterioration in the political, economic and security... 


BHP says claim it put profit over safety 'unjustified' in Brazilian dam collapse case
BHP says claim it put profit over safety 'unjustified' in Brazilian dam collapse case
24th October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP said on Wednesday that allegations a pursuit of profit over safety contributed to Brazil's worst environmental disaster were "far-fetched and unjustified", as the miner opened its defence to a... 


Embraer announces large increase in its civilian jet deliveries during the third quarter
21st October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace group Embraer has reported that it delivered 57 civilian jets during the third quarter of this year (3Q24), which was a 33% increase, year-on-year (y-o-y). It also... 


SAS partners with Fincantieri, Vard Marine to build offshore patrol vessels in South Africa
18th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban has signed a technology partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and its Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine to construct the Afrika class... 


Attacks are a case of ‘if’ not ‘when’ – why cyber resilience has become critical to SA businesses
Attacks are a case of ‘if’ not ‘when’ – why cyber resilience has become critical to SA businesses
11th October 2024

As cyber threats continue to escalate globally, businesses are becoming increasingly aware of the need for not only cybersecurity, but also cyber resilience. At the recent Datacentrix Showcase... 


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NPA won’t prosecute in Phala Phala case
11th October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, advocate Mukhali Ivy Thenga has said that there is no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution in the Phala Phala case, based on evidence... 


OTTER PUMP
The modular design of the OTTer-pump supports interchangeable heads for tasks such as handling compacted or loose materials
Pump enhances efficiency in dredging, mining
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The OTTer-pump, developed by maritime technology supplier Royal IHC, which is present in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industries, presents a versatile and efficient solution for... 


Teck CEO Jonathan Price
Teck CEO urges West to invest more in critical minerals to counter China's heft
10th October 2024 By: Reuters

Western nations should make ambitious investments in critical minerals to close the gap with China, which remains aggressive in consolidating its dominance in this space, Jonathan Price, CEO of... 


EFF leader Julius Malema
EFF will elect new leadership in December  
10th October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Economic Freedom Fighters will hold its third National People's Assembly to elect new leadership between December 12 and 15, as party leader Julius Malema lauds members’ behaviour, calling it a... 


Parly committee warns of threats to SA’s security if defence is underfunded
Parly committee warns of threats to SA’s security if defence is underfunded
10th October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans said on Thursday a strong defence force is critical for a safe environment that encourages investor confidence, noting the ongoing... 


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Ramaphosa urges Israel to immediately implement ICJ’s provisional orders
7th October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on Israel to immediately implement the International Court of Justice’s provisional orders issued earlier this year, while he urged all parties to... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa thanks Zambia, Zim for ‘taking care’ of remains of repatriated freedom fighters
27th September 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

In officiating the repatriation and restitution homecoming ceremony of South African freedom fighters who lost their lives in Zambia and Zimbabwe during the apartheid era, President Cyril Ramaphosa... 


Prasheen Maharaj and Vard Marine's Derek Buxton
SAS partners with Fincantieri, Vard Marine to build offshore patrol vessels in SA
27th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban has signed a technology partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and its Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine to construct the Afrika class... 


A range fo containers holding the heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent BH-38
Greener chemical cleaner on offer
27th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning... 


Jackpot or jinx?
27th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The race for Africa’s critical minerals has sparked a mixed reaction. On one hand, there is excitement that these minerals – key to the transition to a low-carbon future – could herald a new age of... 


Image of the dome of the outer containment being positioned into place
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Russian and Turkish specialists have installed the dome of the outer containment in the design position at Unit 1 of the plant. 


Aerial view of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been selected for a $166-million financial grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Programme. 


Bushbaby 200
Hensoldt launches new long-range surveillance solution for ground-based applications
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and security technology company Hensoldt South Africa has launched its new Bushbaby 200 long-range surveillance solution for ground-based applications, which features a day camera, range... 


Somali pirates on a boat with guns
Combatting resurgence of Somali pirate activity requires holistic approach, expert says
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Maritime piracy along the Somali coast is seeing something of a resurgence in 2024 because the root causes on land have gone largely unaddressed and international support has declined,... 


Hermosa operation in Arizona.
Manganese battery opportunity highlighted by US grant to South32’s Hermosa project
23rd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The use of manganese in batteries for battery electric vehicles is being increasingly explored, with density, charge, costs and durability being among the factors that are putting the hard grey... 


Rooivalk helicopter
Defence industry CEO calls for PPPs to fund SANDF projects
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The CEO of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries association, Sandile Ndlovu, has called for the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to help fund defence projects in... 


A police version of the Bushcat
SA defence group has launched three vehicles on to the market
20th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor has launched three vehicles at the Africa Aerospace and Defence 2024 exhibition, being held at Air Force Base Waterkloof, in Centurion, just south... 


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