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HJS South Africa to Launch with Exclusive Golf Day Event
5th February 2025

Industry Leaders Gather to Champion Sustainability and Worker Safety HJS South Africa, the latest branch of the globally renowned HJS Emission Technology, is set to officially launch on 21 February... 


Himoinsa Southern Africa MD Martin Foster talks to Mining Weekly at the Investing in African Mining Indaba
Himoinsa Southern Africa has the flexibility to deliver bespoke solutions
4th February 2025

Part of the Yanmar Group, Himoinsa is a global corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes power generation equipment worldwide. Himoinsa Southern Africa, one of 14 Himoinsa subsidiaries... 


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Port of Durban’s tugs berth world’s largest car carrier
31st January 2025

State-owned port and rail operator Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has achieved a major milestone in its journey to recovery with the on-time and seamless berthing of the world’s largest... 


District heating key to decarbonised energy
31st January 2025

District heating is currently underused in Europe but has the potential to assist Europe in meeting its near-term decarbonisation goals affordably, highlights a study released by technology group... 


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Manufacturer launches new electric submersible solutions
31st January 2025

Representing its first electric submersible pump product, pumping systems manufacturer Franklin Electric, through its Pioneer Pump brand, launched its Minetuff series range of pumps at the Water... 


Trump’s earth-shattering return
31st January 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

True to form, Donald Trump didn’t waste a minute in unleashing a fresh round of controversy at his January 20 inauguration as the forty-seventh President of the US, marking his return to the While... 


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Updated intelligent system for continuous industrial oil-monitoring
30th January 2025

MAN Energy Solutions has introduced a new version of its continuous engine-oil-monitoring tool MAN Fluid Monitor (MFM), originally launched in 2020.  The company has extended the application of the... 


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Supporting mining machinery in meeting emissions standards
30th January 2025

Volvo Penta has announced that its D5 off-road engine will power J&S Manufacturing’s full product line, including its portfolio of mining equipment in North America, and will be supported by... 


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Three new offshore supply vessels commissioned for Southern African oil company
29th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has commissioned three new offshore supply vessels for an unnamed national oil company in Southern Africa. The vessels will be used for passenger transfer to... 


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South Africa's patchwork climate plans risk widening inequality
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Inconsistent government and corporate climate strategies may see poorer regions left behind in the transition away from polluting industries to green jobs, according to new research. Wealthier... 


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YC Diesel SA places value on providing parts support to its customers
Company targets new markets through expansion
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Diesel engine and generator supplier YC Diesel South Africa is set to broaden its footprint in the automotive and industrial sectors by not only introducing trucks and construction equipment to its... 


Advanced Fire Global
Delivering proven safety solutions for Africa’s mining industry
24th January 2025

Africa’s largest integrated fire suppression and combined site service provider, Advanced Fire Global is poised for an exciting year of large-scale projects across Africa in 2025.  The company’s... 


PMI, ITU sign collaboration agreement to advance project management excellence
21st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have signed a collaboration agreement to enhance project governance, implementation and the development of... 


WearCheck Water first with official AdBlue®/ DEF analysis accreditation
WearCheck Water first with official AdBlue®/ DEF analysis accreditation
21st January 2025

( Virtual Showroom )WearCheck Water - one of the condition monitoring specialist company’s divisions - recently became the first  laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test... 


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Rapid interest in Weir Modular Wheeled Plant concept
21st January 2025

Since its official introduction earlier this year, the Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP) has generated a lot of interest amongst customers in southern Africa. This was particularly apparent at... 


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Two-in-one generator solution
17th January 2025

A mobile power generation solution housing two generators side-by-side in a standard 20-foot container is designed to provide flexible prime and critical standby power. The QAC1100 TwinPower... 


Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
16th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


Self-charging powerdrive with 90% cost cut, 10x power boost unveiled
Self-charging powerdrive with 90% cost cut, 10x power boost unveiled
16th January 2025

Every once in a while, there comes in world history defining moments that revolutionise technology and solve problems at unimaginable scale. Speaking of such moments, nothing in recent years in... 


The great energy transition debate in 2025 and beyond
The great energy transition debate in 2025 and beyond
13th January 2025

By Professor Sampson Mamphweli - Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at the South African National Energy Development Institute At some point, we... 


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Caterpillar celebrates its 100-year anniversary
10th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

NYSE-listed Caterpillar has marked 2025 as its 100-year anniversary. The globally recognised original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technically turns 100 on April 15, which is when, in 1925, Holt... 


Anglo providing millions of zero-emission kilometres for thousands of European passengers.
Anglo delivering more platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell mobility options across Europe
7th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 


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SpaceX reports major improvements to its latest Starship prototype, due to fly soon
6th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

US space company SpaceX has announced major upgrades to the latest prototype of its spacecraft, the Starship, which is expected to conduct a test flight soon, possibly as early as Friday. This will... 


Manufacturers’ supply chain issues are hitting the world’s airlines
13th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The severe supply chain issues currently afflicting both airframe and aero engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is having a noticeable effect on the world’s airlines, the International... 


Real-time payments contribution to South Africa's GDP set to double by 2028
11th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Payments technology company ACI Worldwide says in its 'Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion' report that the contribution of real-time payments to South Africa's GDP is... 


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Renewables covering area the size of Europe needed for clean energy future, report shows
10th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

A newly released report by technology and lifecycle solutions provider Wärtsilä shows that an area the size of Europe will need to be covered with renewable power to reach a clean energy future... 


Tharisa mine.
Downstream beneficiation investment starting to show commercial results – Tharisa
29th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Investment in downstream beneficiation is starting to pay dividends and to show real commercial results, says Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis. “We sold our first commercial chrome alloy to an... 


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Hydrogen dryer improves system performance, efficiency
29th November 2024

Filtration solutions provider Donaldson Company’s hydrogen dryer serves as an advanced solution for drying hydrogen gas by removing contaminants such as water vapour and impurities, improving... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Long-term demand outlook for platinum is robust, ongoing question mark over supply
26th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The long-term outlook for platinum from a demand perspective is pretty robust. The question, once again, is whether supply will be adequate to meet it. “In terms of automotive demand, we can't... 


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Infrastructure growth fuels demand for commercial vehicles
22nd November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Demand for cargo mobility solutions in South Africa is on the rise, partly owing to the expansion of infrastructure across key sectors, and automotive company Tata Motors is well prepared to cater... 


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Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 


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Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders
21st November 2024 By: Reuters

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry's greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions meet rising demand from... 


West Africa - beyond traditional energy
West Africa - beyond traditional energy
15th November 2024

By: Ajibola Akindele - Country President, Nigeria, Schneider Electric West Africa It is a double-edged sword; West Africa is going through an exciting period of industrialisation but also continues... 


Survey probes how online platforms influence news consumption in South Africa
15th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

With the imminent release of the provisional report on the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), the Competition Commission has revealed the results of a survey that investigated how... 


Roger Baxter and Johan Odendaal.
South Africa back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports
14th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter said on Thursday. This follows the... 


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Kenya Railways, Rolls-Royce, resurrect retired locomotives with new generation engines
12th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenya Railways and UK-based power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce have announced that three of the former’s heavy haulage locomotives have been re-engined with the latter’s mtu Series 4000... 


Test Bold Italic style
7th November 2024

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce life-cycle CO2 emissions by up to 80%... 


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TNPA issues RfI for tugboat clean fuels pilot project
6th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a request for information (RfI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner fuels for its selected diesel-operated... 


Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000
5th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airbus operator, has taken delivery of the first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an Africa-based... 


South Africa needs to get the basics right to leverage power of AI, says Malatsi
1st November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

To truly leverage “every power” that lies within artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in South Africa, there is a need to get the basics right. This includes removing the barriers of entry for... 


Scania chooses RGM Cranes for major expansion
Scania chooses RGM Cranes for major expansion
30th October 2024

Scania, renowned for its premium trucks, is enhancing it’s presence in Southern Africa with a new state-of-the-art facility in Aeroton. To support their high production requirements, Scania South... 


Rocket ground test by ASRI
UK to support rocket engine technologies development in South Africa in joint programme
29th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK government is providing R2-million to fund a cooperative space propulsion technologies programme between the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the University of Glasgow. The funding is... 


An image of a presentation about the ATAJO OnEdge software at the launch event
Oil-monitoring tech boosts maintenance
25th October 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

South Africa-based digital solutions provider Britehouse Mobility, and its partner Perfect Filtration, is optimising plant efficiency and reliability of mobile mining equipment with the ATAJO... 


Develon-Fest on display
Develon-Fest on display
24th October 2024

Develon – formerly Doosan – hosted an open day event recently, at its premises in Isando, Johannesburg.  This was a traditional Oktober-Fest with a difference. Instead of an oompah brass band,... 


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