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Creamer Media marks 45 years of independent engineering and mining journalism
Updated 3 hours ago By: Shannon de Ryhove

When Creamer Media celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary this March, it marks not only a company milestone, but also a rare achievement in specialist journalism: four-and-a-half decades of... 


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Optimisation ensures power savings for producers
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

A holistic and optimised system of energy efficient motors, variable-speed drives and software packages can achieve up to 40% electricity savings and significantly lower total cost of ownership for... 


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Logistics resilience underpins downstream supply
Updated 3 hours ago By: Devina Haripersad

Reliable logistics remain critical to supporting South Africa’s downstream chemicals and petrochemicals value chain as industry depends more on secure fuel supply, says integrated energy company bp... 


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Mobile equipment benefits mines, quarries and aggregate producers
12th March 2026

A move from fixed installations to mobile options is increasingly being sought by operations in an effort to reduce costs, meet skills shortages and improve safety and environmental impact, says... 


After strong 2025 growth, global trade set to grow until 2029, index shows
12th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global trade flows of goods, capital, information and people rose at a faster rate in 2025 than in any other year since 2011, excluding 2017 and the post-Covid-19 rebound, and is set to grow at the... 


DFFE responds to reports of sulphurous odour across parts of Gauteng
DFFE responds to reports of sulphurous odour across parts of Gauteng
12th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it is aware of, and is attending to, reports of a strong sulphurous odour detected in various parts of Gauteng, particularly in... 


AfriSam budget breakfast highlights economic upside from commodity price surge
12th March 2026

The strong rally in commodities such as gold, platinum, rhodium and palladium is creating significant windfall opportunities for South Africa to support its economic turnaround. Speaking at... 


Menar becomes a United Nations Global Compact member
12th March 2026

As a company involved in critical industries such as mining, minerals processing and logistics, Menar intends to use its membership as a platform to advocate for sustainable practices across all... 


Industry alignment will define Africa’s PDS journey, says Booyco Electronics
12th March 2026

As African mines advance toward higher safety standards and respond to tightening regulations and rapid technological change, Booyco Electronics says the future of proximity detection systems (PDS)... 


R1 trillion for infrastructure, yet millions lost to internal energy waste
12th March 2026

By: Ruhan Theunissen - Energy Manager at Energy Partners The recent confirmation of government’s commitment to invest more than R1 trillion in infrastructure over the next three years is promising.... 


Construction delays in South Africa are early warnings of a system under strain
Construction delays in South Africa are early warnings of a system under strain
12th March 2026

Chris Smith, Senior Vice President for MEA and APAC at RIB Software, says that construction delays have become one of the most persistent obstacles facing project delivery in South Africa. He... 


South Africa urged to ease regulatory burden for companies to boost growth, employment
South Africa urged to ease regulatory burden for companies to boost growth, employment
12th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that, while South Africa’s economy has shown resilience in 2025, growth remains too low to significantly... 


Francois Nortjé
Opinion: Correcting the structural imbalance in South Africa’s primary trade, transport and tourism corridor
12th March 2026

In this article, Port of Gauteng's Francois Nortjé writes that South Africa's most important economic transport corridor from Durban to Gauteng must work for both freight and passenger travel and... 


IATA Global Head of Cargo Brendan Sullivan
Global air cargo sector had to prioritise digitalisation, standards and security – IATA
12th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global air cargo industry should, in the opinion of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) prioritise three things. These are the acceleration of digitalisation in the sector; the... 


Pump innovations in wastewater treatment enable progress towards water security
Pump innovations in wastewater treatment enable progress towards water security
12th March 2026

Untreated wastewater remains a major contributor to global water scarcity and environmental degradation. The World Health Organisation estimates that 44% of household wastewater is not treated... 


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Pump innovations in wastewater treatment enable progress towards water security
12th March 2026

Untreated wastewater remains a major contributor to global water scarcity and environmental degradation. The World Health Organisation estimates that 44% of household wastewater is not treated... 


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Conveyor pully electric generators harnessing kinetic energy for electrical energy
12th March 2026

Conveyor Pulley Electric Generators (CPEG) produce an electrical current when driven in rotation during conveyor belt motion. As there is no need for engine power, kinetic energy from moving... 


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Freeport Saldanha to host metal processing, fabrication facility
11th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial development zone Freeport Saldanha announces that an agreement has been signed with a new investor to establish a fully funded, technologically advanced metal processing and fabrication... 


Aucamp proceeds with determination of offshore oil and gas appeals
11th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp is proceeding with the determination of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations granted for offshore oil and gas... 


Growthpoint grows revenue, declares interim dividend
11th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Group posted revenue of R6.6-billion for the six months ended December 31, 2025, a 2.4% increase from the R6.5-billion revenue... 


CIPC Commissioner Calls for Stronger Protection of Innovation to Drive Economic Growth
CIPC Commissioner Calls for Stronger Protection of Innovation to Drive Economic Growth
11th March 2026

The Commissioner of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), Advocate Rory Voller, has emphasised that protecting innovation is essential for South Africa’s economic development,... 


Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
11th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister... 


Digitalisation can alleviate today and the future’s logistics challenges
Digitalisation can alleviate today and the future’s logistics challenges
11th March 2026

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric In a CSIR research paper, Leading logistics performance, the organisation cites the performance of South Africa... 


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Late payment crisis detrimental to SMEs, Business Partners says
11th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Treasury’s latest payment data shows a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising concerns about the sustainability of current payment... 


Solar & Storage Live Africa returns, uniting Africa’s energy leaders
Solar & Storage Live Africa returns, uniting Africa’s energy leaders
11th March 2026

Set to be the largest edition in its history, Solar & Storage Live Africa returns to the Gallagher Convention Centre from 25 to 27 March, bringing together Africa’s most influential energy... 


The Evolving Risk Landscape: Pragmatism, Purpose, and the Future of Governance in Retail
The Evolving Risk Landscape: Pragmatism, Purpose, and the Future of Governance in Retail
11th March 2026

When a single port disruption can delay food deliveries across provinces, or a cyber incident can ripple from head office systems to independent retailers overnight, governance stops being a... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Eskom hails performance of upgraded Koeberg nuclear reactor
10th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Power utility Eskom on Tuesday highlighted the success of the upgrade of the second reactor (known as Unit 2) of its two-reactor Koeberg nuclear power plant, located north of Cape Town. On Monday... 


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Questions linger on the sustainability of continued GDP growth
10th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with GDP having expanded by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter marked the fifth consecutive quarter of economic growth for the country,... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


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Access to smart ID cards boosted through digital applications at bank branches
10th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Home Affairs' (DHA's) Digital Partnership Model with South Africa’s banking sector has officially been launched and citizens can apply for smart identity document cards at nine... 


GDP: ActionSA criticises GNU for ‘stagnated economy’ as govt welcomes ‘accelerate inclusive growth’
GDP: ActionSA criticises GNU for ‘stagnated economy’ as govt welcomes ‘accelerate inclusive growth’
10th March 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA has expressed concerns with the latest GDP figures, accusing the Government of National Unity of “sitting on its hands” while the economy stagnated. Statistics South Africa on Tuesday... 


From advocacy to execution - paving the way for South Africa's energy wheeling industry
From advocacy to execution - paving the way for South Africa's energy wheeling industry
10th March 2026

By: Aishah Gire - Chief Operating Officer at EXSA South Africa's renewable energy industry has seen significant traction within the last ten to fifteen years, with a notable ramp-up in the last six... 


Nedbank Pitch & Polish returns to scale South Africa’s next generation of growth-ready businesses
10th March 2026

Nedbank Pitch & Polish, one of South Africa’s most consistent engines of entrepreneurial growth, has opened entries for its 16th season alongside long-standing headline partner Nedbank.  Over 15... 


Aurora celebrates a over decade of wind power in South Africa
Aurora celebrates a over decade of wind power in South Africa
10th March 2026

Since 2015, the Aurora Wind Power farm near Vredenburg in the Western Cape has been supplying 95 MW of reliable renewable energy to the grid. But the true success of the facility is not just about... 


Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
Gauteng tables R179bn 2026/27 budget amid constrained environment
10th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Provincial Government on Tuesday tabled a R179.2-billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year – an increase of R3.6-billion or 2% year-on-year – targeted at addressing frontline... 


Environmental dept launches national consultation on EIA reforms
9th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in collaboration with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, provincial environmental affairs departments and other... 


 Pump manufacturer unveils its revamped headquarters
Pump manufacturer unveils its revamped headquarters
9th March 2026

KSB Pumps and Valves has shown its commitment to sustainable development with the official opening of its newly renovated Green Star compliant head office building in Activia Park, Germiston Rather... 


Amid infrastructure spending boost, construction firms must tighten project delivery
Amid infrastructure spending boost, construction firms must tighten project delivery
9th March 2026

South Africa’s renewed infrastructure push is creating fresh momentum in the construction sector. More than R1 trillion has been earmarked for public infrastructure over the next three years across... 


Mauritius: The Strategic Gateway Powering South Africa’s Expansion into Africa and Beyond
9th March 2026

Mauritius Freeport Development (MFD) has intensified its engagement with South African manufacturers, positioning Mauritius as a strategic gateway for regional expansion into Africa, Asia and the... 


Engen launches 2026 Menstrual Care Campaign in Mokopane to keep girls in school and thriving
Engen launches 2026 Menstrual Care Campaign in Mokopane to keep girls in school and thriving
9th March 2026

For too many young girls, menstruation still stands between them and their education. Engen is changing that narrative. Building on several years of sustained support for female learners, Engen... 


Sanitech unveils locally developed sanitation innovation for South Africa’s mining sector
Sanitech unveils locally developed sanitation innovation for South Africa’s mining sector
9th March 2026

Sanitech has unveiled a new sanitation prototype designed specifically for the demanding conditions of South African mining environments. Developed in house by Sanitech, the solution treats waste... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
70% energy cut by South African SmeltDirect is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher
9th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The 70% reduction in electricity used by the SmeltDirect technology is a huge achievement, a giant leap forward, Phoenix Research’s David Roche-Kelly remarked following the update on the local... 


Cesa says management development training course fully subscribed
9th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) says the 30 places available for its 2026 Business of Consulting Engineering Management Development Programme (BCE MDP) were fully... 


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