By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Building for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Our senses play a vital role in how we perceive, experience and react to the world around us; it forms... 

Note: Some of the information in this article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on... 

The International Commodity Summit 2025 (ICS2025) is set to take centre stage as Africa’s groundbreaking platform dedicated to the advancement of commodity trade on the continent. Scheduled for 14... 

The 2025 Budget documents show that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to add an extra R46.7-billion in funding for infrastructure projects over the next three years. In his undelivered... 

Power utility Eskom says it is working closely with the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) Energy Safety & Security Priority Committee to address the rising wave of... 

Platinum group metal (PGM) producer Northam has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) to supply wheeled electricity from the 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 

ASX-listed South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash development in Germany. The placement includes A$149... 

International and local associations, as well as various energy experts, agree that achieving net zero in the 44 countries that have committed thereto will be virtually impossible without including... 

In a milestone project, Pilot Crushtec International has commissioned its largest ever Pilot Modular plant. Supplied to produce five aggregate sizes for an existing customer in the Democratic... 

Shares of Mineral Resources (MinRes) plunged to their worst day in 16 years on Wednesday after the Australian miner cut its fiscal 2025 production volumes and raised costs for its Onslow iron... 

In this article, Shell Downstream South Africa country chairperson Aluwani Museisi writes that the 2025 Budget speech must prioritise the long-term resilience of South Africa’s energy... 

Property company Attacq has welcomed Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition, at Waterfall City. Bayer will occupy a collaborative... 

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has increased its 2025 production guidance to between 75 000 oz and 78 000 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) platinum group metals (PGMs), from the... 

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 17% lower total dividend for the year ended December 31, on the back of steel market and iron-ore pricing dynamics. The company’s total... 

Africa is poised to become a cornerstone of the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturing landscape, thanks to its rich reserves of vital raw materials such as copper, cobalt, lithium, and bauxite.... 

Supply chain sustainability is one of the important topics on the agenda at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS Conference, the leading event in Africa for the supply chain profession. But industry body... 

Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, offers a comprehensive range of SpaceLogic Duct and Plant Room Air Quality (PRAQ)... 

Event partners include Sanlam Investments, the African Union, SA Tourism, AfDB, DBSA and Standard Bank The upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) taking place from 18–21 February in Cape... 

In an innovative approach to business strategy, South African author and business coach François J. Lubbe has released “Bush Lessons 4 Business: Unlocking Your Possibility”, a transformative,... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and GFA... 

Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2025 Budget speech, a panel of economists deliberated on the potential outcomes of the Budget, including the impact of fiscal consolidation and tax... 

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has confirmed the economic feasibility of its Bécancour lithium carbonate refinery in Québec, Canada, following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS).... 

Given the stagnation of the small business sector and a government riddled with deficiencies and inefficiencies, the time has come to hand the reins to the private sector and let markets shape the... 

Independent mining group Petra Diamonds, which owns and operates diamonds mines in South Africa, has appointed two interim CEOs Vivek Gadodia and Juan Kemp to succeed Richard Duffy, who has... 

Lagos, Nigeria – Africa’s contribution to the global GDP currently stands at 3%, contributing only 2% to the world’s manufacturing value add (UNIDO 2024). Resource-rich nations with economies based... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s infrastructure build programme will play an increasingly prominent role as government continues to advance structural reforms in the country for an... 

An increase in intergovernmental commitment and stakeholder coordination is required to mitigate the ongoing pollution that plagues the Hartbeespoort dam. The dam, which was constructed in 1921 and... 

While it may be too early to gauge whether President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to transform South Africa into a construction site is becoming a reality, the industry continues to face several... 

Western Cape provincial trade, tourism and investment promotion agency Wesgro has highlighted its latest EU Trade and Investment Breakfast, which took place on Tuesday. This was arranged in... 

Crane manufacturer Condra is solidifying its position as a supplier of cranes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leveraging its expertise in durable, application-specific equipment to meet... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is notorious for its harsh mining conditions, with heavy seasonal rainfall and remote mining locations creating formidable obstacles for operations, and one... 

The thorough lubrication of wire ropes, which are used in numerous applications in industries as varied as construction, mining and marine, is of paramount importance, says fluids, lubricants and... 

In a milestone project, local mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment provider Pilot Crushtec International has commissioned its largest ever Pilot Modular plant, which is being... 

In its attempts to stay abreast of some of the most innovative solutions in the oils and lubricants sector, oils and lubricants company FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is making significant... 

When considering the development of new mines and the flurry of exploration in Africa and around the world, the South African mining sector is “simply not competitive or attractive”, says Minerals... 

Beneficiation is not the responsibility of mining companies, says Manganese Metal Company (MMC) executive chairperson Bernard Swanepoel. “Speaking as the last standing manganese beneficiation... 

Following a successful 2024, lubricant and industrial equipment supplier ISO-Reliability Partners will continue its provision of “high-quality” microfine filtration systems for various applications... 

Having integrated a strategic environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) transformation framework into its overarching strategy and business processes, logistics company Grindrod has... 

The Water Research Commission (WRC) and WildTrust have jointly funded a study and the development of a socioecological system (SES) model to provide a comprehensive analysis of the... 

In an era where sustainability is high on everyone’s agenda, recycling technologies and practices are in the spotlight more than ever, writes Patricia Schroder, CEO of Circular Energy. The... 

The latest ‘Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing’ report, published on February 13, shows the sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021, reflecting a myriad of projects... 

Global association for the sustainable use of coal FutureCoal on February 13 announced Seriti Resources group CEO Mike Teke as chairperson of its newly established Southern Africa chapter. He will...