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AI drives changes in SA IT skills needs
Updated 1 hour 47 minutes ago

The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence is driving rapid change in the IT job market and the skills needed within the IT space. This is according to top Institute of Information... 


An image of one of the Hansen IGUs being assembled
Repair service underpins company’s support of industrial sectors
23rd January 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial equipment supplier BMG repairs Hansen industrial gear units (IGUs) in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s documented procedures, consequently preserving the design tolerances and... 


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Company sets pace with power packs in African mining
23rd January 2026

With its comprehensive support of the mining sector through commodity-specific drivetrain solutions, motors and drives supplier SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the... 


An image of the gearbox
Mill upgrade improves aluminium processing
23rd January 2026

Engineering and metallurgy solutions company SMS group has successfully upgraded the motors and drives in the one-stand reversing hot rolling mill – originally built by a third-party rolling mill... 


Image of SA flag and periodic table symbol for platinum, palladium, gold and rhodium
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals has reiterated that its primary business objective remains to advance the project to a development and construction decision. 


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Line-up drives energy transition
23rd January 2026 By: Halima Frost

With a project pipeline spanning off-grid renewable power, solar PV and battery storage across various clients in numerous industries, solar asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions... 


Going the distance - how next-gen RTUs are connecting the dots in remote automation
Going the distance - how next-gen RTUs are connecting the dots in remote automation
22nd January 2026

By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric In the world of industrial automation, the spotlight has recently shifted from traditional turbomachinery to the... 


Greatland's Telfer operation
Wyloo lifts Greatland stake to 18.13% through Newmont buyout
22nd January 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Private investment group Wyloo has increased its shareholding in ASX- and Aim-listed Greatland Gold to 18.13% after exercising its option to acquire Newmont’s remaining 9.9% interest in the... 


Firering begins hot commissioning at its Zambia resource
Firering begins hot commissioning at its Zambia resource
21st January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has reported that it has begun hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset Limeco Resources, in Zambia, which is expected to take between 10 and... 


Energy: The Cornerstone of Africa’s Infrastructure Development
Energy: The Cornerstone of Africa’s Infrastructure Development
21st January 2026

Energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, and for Africa, it is a decisive factor in shaping the continent’s infrastructure development, economic growth, and industrialisation. From roads and... 


China 2025 coal output hits record high as cheap supply drives stockpiling, lower imports
China 2025 coal output hits record high as cheap supply drives stockpiling, lower imports
19th January 2026 By: Reuters

China's coal output rose to a record in 2025, statistics bureau data showed on Monday, as lower domestic prices prompted buyers to cut imports and rebuild stockpiles with cheaper local supply,... 


Hydrogen set to keep on growing as fundamentals strengthen, China rapidly drives costs down
16th January 2026 By: Irma Venter

The hydrogen sector may have been in a hype cycle for the last few years, but the fundamentals around the global energy market have not changed – the need for clean and localised energy and a just... 


Shaun Blumberg, COO of Tru-Trac
Smarter belt monitoring: Why an integrated approach – and the right OEM – matter more than ever
15th January 2026

Conveyor systems are the backbone of material handling in mines, quarries and bulk processing plants. They move massive volumes of material across long distances and through complex circuits,... 


At the turn of the tide – localisation will drive West Africa’s buildings industry modernisation
At the turn of the tide – localisation will drive West Africa’s buildings industry modernisation
14th January 2026

By: Adesina Gbadebo - Power & Grid Segment, West Africa and Funmi Adepegba, Key Account Manager, Property Developers & Contractors: Buildings at Schneider Electric For decades, the modernisation of... 


Building South Africa’s Next Chapter Through Sustainable Infrastructure
Building South Africa’s Next Chapter Through Sustainable Infrastructure
14th January 2026

As nations and industries shift from ambition to execution in sustainability strategies, South Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine infrastructure as a vehicle for climate-resilient... 


China's December coal imports hit record high despite 10% annual drop
China's December coal imports hit record high despite 10% annual drop
14th January 2026 By: Reuters

China's December coal imports climbed to a record monthly high, spurred by winter stockpiling and rising domestic prices, even as total imports for the year fell 10%, customs data showed on... 


Cementation Africa’s rock winders are a critical component of shaft-sinking and hoisting operations, engineered to safely and efficiently handle the controlled movement of rock, equipment and materials during shaft development and ongoing underground activities
Strategic fleet management drives safety, efficiency and flexibility for Cementation Africa
12th January 2026

Combining its expertise as a shaft sinking and underground mining contracting contractor with its engineering capabilities and resources, Cementation Africa underpins the pace and safety of its... 


Image of drill rig and Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
9th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Stage 1 delivery remains on schedule. 


Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking deal lead for structured capital business Kagiso Rantloane
Standard Bank backs BlueCore Gas InfraCo with $285m structured acquisition funding solution
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Financial services provider Standard Bank has reported that it has delivered a comprehensive $285-million debt and equity financing solution, which it says will “alter the landscape” of Nigerian... 


Infrastructure Africa 2026 to Focus on Unlocking Africa’s Corridors Through Bankable Project Preparation
Infrastructure Africa 2026 to Focus on Unlocking Africa’s Corridors Through Bankable Project Preparation
6th January 2026

The Infrastructure Africa Business Forum will convene government leaders, project developers, investors, development finance institutions, and private sector stakeholders in Cape Town from 2–3... 


Always-on – remote monitoring in water management
Always-on – remote monitoring in water management
5th January 2026

By: Peter Marumong - Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric In a time when the country faces a persistent water provision crisis, remote monitoring has emerged as an indispensable cog in... 


Heidrick and Struggles partner Mark Watt
Leadership bottleneck risk grows as succession slows – exec search firm
15th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As executive mobility between roles and organisations accelerates globally, CEO succession in South Africa has slowed significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic, placing renewed pressure on... 


An aerial view of the West Wits Qala Shallows operation
Miner targets reinvigoration with Soweto project
12th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

With the first blast having taken place at gold miner West Wits’ Soweto-based Qala Shallows, in Gauteng, on October 29, the company has inked a partnership with precious metals major... 


Aerial view of the Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Qala Shallows was inaugurated on December 4. 


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Encouraging signs in South Africa’s economy, but more to be done – BLSA
8th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Last week’s GDP figures for the third quarter confirmed that the country is seeing green shoots emerging in the economy, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso... 


Engen Xtreme Drives Nationwide December Activations Across Three Regions
Engen Xtreme Drives Nationwide December Activations Across Three Regions
5th December 2025

Engen is gearing up for a high-impact nationwide rollout of Engen Xtreme activations this December, with coordinated in-store events taking place almost simultaneously across KwaZulu-Natal, the... 


How digital infrastructure design choices will decide who wins in AI
How digital infrastructure design choices will decide who wins in AI
5th December 2025

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric As AI drives continues to disrupt industries across the world, the race is no longer just about smarter... 


Image of a computer screen showing next-generation Sage X3 documents
AI-powered ERP solution for mid-sized organisations
5th December 2025

An AI-powered Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution has been launched by Sage, specialists in accounting, financial, human resources, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized... 


An image of Laura Nicholson
Sector enters phase of industrial renewal
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The convergence of the automotive and mining value chains is strengthening Africa’s capacity to shift from resource extraction to advanced manufacturing, positioning the continent as an... 


The above image depicts a field of sugarcane
Bioeconomy unit drives sugarcane product diversification
5th December 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Following a combination of economic, environmental and strategic imperatives, research organisation the Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC (SMRI) has created the Sugarcane Bioeconomy Unit (SBU)... 


Three BMG service vehicles parked in front of a mining operation
Diagnostic technology used to prevent failures
5th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

Having the necessary technologies, parts and expertise on hand has enabled industrial equipment supplier BMG to cement its long-standing partnership with a leading platinum group metals mining... 


AMTR
AMTR
5th December 2025

Engineering services provider AMTR’s core skills of dimensional metrology, design, and systems and tools manufacturing are combined to deliver integrated solutions that meet the highest standards... 


A Safaricom shop
Vodacom Group increases Safaricom shareholding in R36bn deal
4th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom Group has entered into an agreement with Kenya’s government to acquire 15% of Safaricom and an additional 5% from Vodafone at KES34 a share, in a deal valued at $2.1-billion, or... 


Huawei sub-Saharan Africa region president Hover Gao
Huawei FusionSolar hosts innovative product launch and partner year end gala
3rd December 2025

The Huawei sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar innovative product launch and partner year end gala was held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathered over 550 commercial and industrial (C&I)... 


René Botha
Business Partners launches new Basadi-Women Growth Fund
2nd December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Financial services provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Business Partners has launched a R90-million Basadi-Women Growth Fund. The company points out that research has shown that... 


BASF South Africa celebrates reaching Level 1 BBBEE status
2nd December 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Chemical company BASF South Africa has celebrated achieving Level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) status. The company, the local subsidiary of the Germany-based global BASF group,... 


Icasa approval marks milestone moment for South Africa’s fibre future as Vodacom, Maziv transaction moves forward
1st December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

With Maziv and Vodacom securing the approval of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa), plans are underway to scale investment into South Africa’s fibre landscape. In... 


Access and Industrialization as Drivers for Accelerating Africa's Sustainable Energy Transition
1st December 2025

Africa’s Dual Imperative The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture, defined by a dual imperative that will shape its economic trajectory for the decades ahead: achieving universal energy... 


Global gear leaders drive industrial success across sub-Saharan Africa
Global gear leaders drive industrial success across sub-Saharan Africa
28th November 2025

With almost three centuries of combined industrial gearbox applications experience, David Brown Santasalo (DBS) designs, engineers and manufactures tailor-made mechanical power transmission... 


Drill rig at the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Southern Palladium is reporting steady momentum across all aspects of the definitive feasibility study. 


Mine protal at the Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has marked progress with ongoing development activities at Qala Shallows.  


New Study Reveals $11.28M Annual Opportunity for Industrial Companies to Boost Competitiveness by Modernising Closed Automation Systems
New Study Reveals $11.28M Annual Opportunity for Industrial Companies to Boost Competitiveness by Modernising Closed Automation Systems
27th November 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in energy technology, today unveiled new global research titled“Open vs. Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial Leaders.” The report reveals that closed... 


Kusile power station
Eskom cuts R1.6-billion claim down to R580-million in final Kusile settlement
26th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed the successful resolution of a long-standing commercial dispute that began in 2022, with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil Read (SSBR) joint venture (JV) relating... 


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