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Ink Fades, but Process Precision Leaves a Mark
6th March 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Paper manufacturing is a demanding process that relies on consistency, precision, and control at every stage. From the preparation of raw pulp to the continuous operation of... 


Prescient expands global fund services offering with acquisition of Guernsey-based Obsidian
6th March 2026

The Prescient Group (Prescient) has acquired Obsidian Fund Services Limited in Guernsey, strengthening its global fund services offering for its South African and international fund management... 


Integrated Pump Technology continues to strengthen its support to South Africa’s mining sector by providing world class dewatering solutions through a highly skilled national distributor network
Integrated pump technology continues to strengthen South African mining support
6th March 2026

While Integrated Pump Technology has achieved remarkable growth across Africa, the company continues to place strong emphasis on supporting South Africa’s mining sector with world class dewatering... 


Canada Nickel clears federal review milestone at Crawford project
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Canada Nickel Company has reached a key permitting milestone at its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, after federal regulators completed the review of the project’s impact... 


SCARCE CAPACITY
Frankwen Forge’s carburising plant in Benoni is among a limited number that are available to the external market
New plant meeting increased demand from gear and pinion manufacturers
6th March 2026

Open-die forging and ring-rolling products manufacturer Frankwen Forge has been operating its new gas carburising facility for almost a year, following its commissioning in April 2025 after an... 


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Valve station for gold miner developed
6th March 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

High-pressure water-powered valves and mining products and services company Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is engineering a “robust” pressure-sustaining valve station to maintain a desired vertical... 


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Private networks drive uptime, secure digital mines
6th March 2026 By: Lynne Davies

For mines to remain profitable, uptime is everything, but interference, gaps in coverage or insufficient bandwidth can directly threaten continuous operations, with those risks being amplified when... 


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Association urges exporters to use Hong Kong as gateway 
6th March 2026

South African exporters are being encouraged to look at Hong Kong as a strategic entry point into China and broader Asian markets, as shifting trade dynamics, logistics congestion and tariff... 


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Hotel performance drives investment appeal
6th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Strong operating performance, global destination appeal and a constrained development pipeline continue to underpin hotel and accommodation investment in the Western Cape, despite broader economic... 


SLURRY-RELATED VALVES
BMG’s Fluid Technology division plays a major role in the local valves sector, through the design, distribution, support and repair of a broad range of slurry-related valves
Engineered valves support mining uptime
6th March 2026

BMG’s Fluid Technology division works closely with the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa to ensure that all valves, strainers and flow control equipment supplied, meet the exact requirements of... 


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Digital twins drive proactive tailings monitoring
6th March 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Although advanced analytics and AI tools are valuable, stakeholders on the ground are required to act on the insights such tools generate, whereby if risks occur – such as a severe rainstorm being... 


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Outdated finance frameworks, legislative asymmetry stalling rail reform
6th March 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite progress in South Africa’s rail reform policy and regulation, outdated financial frameworks and unresolved structural legislative imbalances hamper rail infrastructure development in South... 


Tshidi Mndzebele, CEO of AvenirHoldings
Tshidi Mndzebele
6th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Tshidi Mndzebele, CEO of AvenirHoldings, a provider of engineering, procurement and construction management services 


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What impact will Africa’s busy 2026 election calendar have on the economic outlook?
6th March 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Africa faces one of its most crowded electoral calendars this year at a time of shrinking global tolerance for political risk, turning the ballot box into a policy credibility test for investors... 


Gauteng targets R200bn in investment pledges at upcoming conference
6th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng provincial government and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) are preparing for the second edition of the Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 9, with... 


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What impact will Africa’s busy 2026 election calendar have on the economic outlook?
6th March 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Africa faces one of its most crowded electoral calendars this year at a time of shrinking global tolerance for political risk, turning the ballot box into a policy credibility test for investors... 


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Liquefied hydrogen carrier, Japan
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries and chemicals manufacturer specialist Japan Suiso Energy are building the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier. 


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Clanwilliam dam and irrigation scheme upgrade project, South Africa – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Overall progress on construction is over 26%. 


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Koruson 1 wind project, South Africa – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

EDF power solutions has commissioned the 420 MW Koruson 1 wind-power cluster. 


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Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Denison Mines has made a final investment decision to proceed with construction of the Phoenix project. 


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New export markets the next logical step for poultry industry growth, SAPA and BFAP say
5th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the national poultry industry having grown to meet domestic demand including significant import replacement, the next logical step is to transition to exports, says South African Poultry... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
Water-sector-focused anti-corruption task force steps up fight amid broader national anti-graft drive
5th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have progressed in the development of the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF) - a strategic intervention... 


Prairie Lithium shifts into construction phase at Saskatchewan plant
Prairie Lithium shifts into construction phase at Saskatchewan plant
5th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has begun vertical construction at its Pad #1 commercial facility at the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, following completion of foundation works. The... 


Engineering stability requires reliable NECRTs to protect South Africa’s power network
Engineering stability requires reliable NECRTs to protect South Africa’s power network
5th March 2026

As South Africa’s power network evolves, new generation sources, industrial loads and renewable projects continue to add complexity to an already strained system. Maintaining stability during... 


BASF's dispersions plant, in Durban
BASF increases reliability, R&D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban
5th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used... 


Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Reflects on Collaboration and Reform After SONA and Budget 2026Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Reflects on Collaboration and Reform After SONA and Budget 2026
Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Reflects on Collaboration and Reform After SONA and Budget 2026Supply Chain Industry Body SAPICS Reflects on Collaboration and Reform After SONA and Budget 2026
5th March 2026

That’s the message from leading supply chain industry body SAPICS amid mixed reactions in the wake of SONA 2026. SAPICS president Thato Moloi comments: “There is no doubt that the country faces... 


Apollo Africa CEO Nico de Bruyn
Opinion: Trading as a pillar of electricity market reform
5th March 2026

South Africa’s electricity market is evolving rapidly, shaped by a convergence of policy shifts, technological advances and growing global trade requirements. Yet, a persistent challenge is... 


The role of forex trading in South Africa’s investment portfolio
The role of forex trading in South Africa’s investment portfolio
5th March 2026

South Africans have always had a practical relationship with money. Inflation, interest rate cycles and a volatile rand affect every day financial decisions, whether you are saving for retirement... 


Regulation of Forex brokers in South Africa
Regulation of Forex brokers in South Africa
5th March 2026

Forex trading in South Africa has grown fast. Faster, in fact, than many new traders realise. With that growth has come better regulation and a stronger focus on protecting everyday traders who... 


Axis Communications 2026 Perspectives Report shows intelligent video shifting from surveillance to strategic business infrastructure
Axis Communications 2026 Perspectives Report shows intelligent video shifting from surveillance to strategic business infrastructure
4th March 2026

Axis Communications, the leading manufacturer of network security and surveillance solutions, has released its first annual Axis Perspectives Report. The publication brings together global... 


The next wave of AI-driven process automation in 2026
The next wave of AI-driven process automation in 2026
4th March 2026

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric  As process industries hurtle toward an AI-driven future, four powerful trends are set to redefine automation... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
‘Extremely robust’ platinum investment demand expected
4th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investment demand for platinum is expected to be “extremely robust” in 2026. “We've not only got the attractiveness in terms of platinum’s underlying supply demand fundamentals, but we also have a... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
Departments to investigate Ormonde warehouse collapse, the third in three months
4th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

In the wake of the collapse of an under-construction warehouse in Ormonde, Johannesburg, in which nine workers died and three others were injured, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure... 


Minister Tim Hodgson at the PDAC Convention this week
Canada sharpens critical minerals pitch at PDAC Convention
4th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada used the global stage at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention to sharpen its pitch as a critical minerals superpower, unveiling new funding vehicles,... 


Schneider Electric Solidifies Employer of Choice Status Across Africa, Achieving Prestigious Top Employer 2026 Accolade with Outstanding Results
Schneider Electric Solidifies Employer of Choice Status Across Africa, Achieving Prestigious Top Employer 2026 Accolade with Outstanding Results
4th March 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, proudly announces its recognition as a Top Employer 2026 in South Africa and its securing of the esteemed Blue Top Employer Seal for Africa.... 


Concor’s Socio-Economic Development programmes focus on building long-term capability by strengthening education, skills development and access to STEM learning
Concor’s SED strategy builds skills, strengthens communities and delivers lasting impact
4th March 2026

Through its well-considered Socio-Economic Development (SED) programmes, Concor helps deliver measurable long-term change - within the construction industry, across broader society and in the... 


CIPS Warns of Immediate Supply-Chain Shock for Southern Africa as Gulf Conflict Escalates
4th March 2026

South African businesses are facing an immediate supply-chain shock following military strikes on Iran and escalating instability in the Gulf region, according to the Chartered Institute of... 


Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050 – WoodMac
Lithium demand could exceed 13Mt by 2050 – WoodMac
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global lithium demand could exceed 13-million tonnes by 2050 under an accelerated energy transition, more than double base case projections, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie’s (WoodMac’s)... 


Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
Maronan granted development licence for Qld silver project
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Maronan Metals has been granted a mineral development licence (MDL) for its Maronan silver project in north-west Queensland, Australia, representing a significant milestone in advancing... 


Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
Construction at Longonjo on track for first production in 2027
3rd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that construction activities at the Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, continue at pace and that the company is looking forward to a 12-month period of... 


Water foundation strong, task ahead to strengthen, accelerate reform, says DWS
3rd March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s water challenges are vast, systemic and interconnected, and the sector is at a defining moment; however, there is a strong foundation to work from, participants in a Strategic Water... 


Building out SA’s infrastructure is how we build our shared economic vision
Building out SA’s infrastructure is how we build our shared economic vision
3rd March 2026

By: Ntobeko Nyawo - chief financial officer at Redefine Properties “Infrastructure investment remains the foundation upon which long-term economic growth, improved service delivery and job creation... 


Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero
Death toll in Ormonde building collapse rises to nine
3rd March 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero on March 3 said the death toll in the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in Ormonde had increased to nine, while the process to identify the owners... 


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Astore Keymak is one of South Africa’s leading suppliers of high-quality Thermoplastic Pipeline Systems, with branches in the major provinces.

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