Ahead of releasing its interim results for the six months ended August 31, JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat has advised that there will be a decrease in the... 

Logistics solutions provider Grindrod Rail CEO Johny Smith spoke to Engineering News at the 14th SARA Rail Conference and Exhibition, following Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy’s announcement... 

Pan-African Bank Absa CIB highlighted its commitment to funding rail infrastructure and train operations in the Southern African region by attending the 14th SARA Rail Conference and Exhibition,... 

The Institute for Marine Technology (IMT), a division of state-owned company Armscor, showcased its ultrasonic broken rail detection system developed for the African railway industry at the 14th... 

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has recently upgraded its manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga. Darren Parker tells us more. 

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Hino South Africa has launched a six-year driveline warranty applicable to all trucks sold since January 1 this year. The 72-month warranty covers up to 250 000 km... 

Yancoal Australia has appointed long-time executive Sharif Burra as CEO, effective September 8, ending an interim leadership period led by Ning Yue. Burra, 51, has nearly three decades of mining... 

Concern continues to be raised over the technical and financial criteria being used to prequalify bidders for South Africa’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) tender, which critics... 

Following the seismic activity that occurred at the Kakula copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in May, Kamoa-Kakula’s engineering team implemented a three-stage plan to dewater the... 

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi has confirmed that the JSE-listed group has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for an electricity trading licence, and is also planning to take... 

Energy and chemicals group Sasol reports that construction of its coal destoning plant has been completed and that the facility, which should be ramped up to full production by December, is... 

The Project Management Institute South African Chapter is set to host its highly anticipated PM Summit and Prestige Awards at the Accolades Boutique in Midrand from 1 - 2 October. A premier event... 

Stellenbosch University (SU) has officially launched a new solar energy Chair (Professorship) in its Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, and announced the name of the inaugural... 

There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as the key catalyst of change for Ergo. Following the... 

“Success is 80% preparation and 20% execution. That’s how I’ve built my business over the years.”  Portio Dlamini didn’t grow up in a household of entrepreneurs. Raised by her grandparents in the... 

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD, Exxaro investments, and surging nickel demand in focus. 

Creamer Media was among the winners of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, held on August 21 at Vodacom World, in Midrand. Hosted by member... 

Banhu Zhang has been appointed CEO and executive director of JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum, with effect from August 21. Moreover, Daqiang Pang, Yulong Tian and Kaiyu Kang have been appointed... 

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Marimaca Copper as signed a binding option to acquire a sulphuric acid plant in Chile in a move that should reduce one of the biggest input costs for its planned oxide... 

Industry body the Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa (Steasa) will participate in an outward selling mission (OSM) to Nigeria and Ghana from August 25 to 30 as part of efforts to... 

Australia's BCI Minerals has entered full-scale operations at its A$1.44-billion Mardie salt project in Western Australia, which is set to become the country’s biggest industrial salt operation and... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's invitation to large electricity users to bid for 291 MW of solar electricity that it is preparing to build and trade and the questions this... 

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 

Yumna Cunningham - HR Manager Date and place of birth: 4 October, in Cape Town Education: Bachelor of Social Science Management style: Democratic and collaborative Personal best achievement:... 

The lubricants industry has often been considered a male-dominated domain. But that is changing. Today, more women are not just participating in this critical sector; they are leading, influencing... 

This Women’s Month, we introduce four women at Talbot helping industrial clients activate the transition to sustainable water, each with a unique voice, purpose and passion for impact. Liane Henman   

Base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has reached a nonbinding agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals to amend an existing streaming arrangement covering gold and silver output from Copper World. 

Amanda Maher Position and company name: Sales supervisor for medium-and high-voltage motors at WEG Africa Main activity of company: WEG is a global leader in the production of electrical equipment,... 

Mercia Best Professional Town Planner, Project Manager and GIS Analyst at BVi Consulting Engineers, Best was born in Pretoria on March 28, 1995. Her academic foundation includes a Master’s degree... 

This Women’s Month, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr celebrates the remarkable women of its diverse team—experienced legal professionals who deliver specialist advice and services tailored to each client’s... 

Chanel du Toit - Manager Key Account Export  Main activity of company: Coordinating stainless steel sales with subsidiaries in the southern part of Europe Date and place of birth: 26 August 1985,... 

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA), together with SVR, have unveiled their new motorsport operations base – the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Hub, located in Kyalami, Gauteng. Construction... 

Having attained the position as CEO of professional body Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) a year ago, Charlene Louw has overcome the challenges faced by many women in the male-dominated... 

South African tertiary education institution, the University of Pretoria (UP), is empowering women by offering education and training courses rooted in science, technology, engineering and... 

As global freight demands rise and rail networks seek solutions that offer reliability, performance and cost-efficiency, the evolution of bogie technology has become central to industry... 

Digital platform BlueAvo has been named runner-up for the acclaimed Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for developing a platform for creatives – a platform that has placed BlueAvo on a... 

This week we profile Nhlanhla Zondo, executive director at Power Process Systems, which specialises in the design, manufacture and switchgear-wiring of electrical enclosures and distribution... 

Guided by its environmental, social and governance (ESG) mission, coal producer Kangra has undertaken various levels of corporate social investment (CSI), and social and labour plan initiatives, to... 

Despite depressed platinum group metal (PGM) prices, there is “plenty of scope for optimism and opportunity” was the takeaway from the PGMs Industry Day held in April, in Johannesburg, reported... 

Independent power company Globeleq and its project partner, energy supplier African Rainbow Energy, have reached financial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS)... 

Having been awarded preferred bidder status for the Haru battery energy storage system (BESS), Norwegian renewable energy systems company Scatec has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a total... 

Over the past decade, significant strides have been made globally and locally towards improving gender representation in the workplace. Yet, despite this progress, the financial services sector,...