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Haleon South Africa GM Farhan Haroon
Global healthcare group Haleon making major investments into its South African operation
Updated 6 hours ago By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global consumer healthcare company Haleon is investing R500-million in its South African operation, Haleon South Africa Cape Town site director Cindy Carter highlighted in a media briefing... 


Hanan Jarrar and Paul Mashatile
SA concerned about escalating violence directed at Palestinians – Mashatile
Updated 6 hours ago By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South Africa government has expressed concern regarding the escalating cycle of violence directed at Palestinians, which Deputy President Paul Mashatile said poses significant challenges for... 


Africa’s mineral wealth and digital transformation – Schneider Electric drives a new era for mining, metals, and minerals
Africa’s mineral wealth and digital transformation – Schneider Electric drives a new era for mining, metals, and minerals
Updated 7 hours ago

By: Paul Steyn, Project Manager Lead – Field Services, Schneider Electric Africa, often dubbed the ‘world’s mineral hub,’ holds 30% of the globe’s mineral resources and 19% of the reserves of... 


Carbon-finance project pioneer TASC joins Carbon Markets Africa Summit as diamond sponsor
Carbon-finance project pioneer TASC joins Carbon Markets Africa Summit as diamond sponsor
21st August 2025

The organisers of the upcoming Carbon Markets Africa Summit have announced the diamond sponsorship of TASC, the award-winning and pioneering carbon finance project developer with a proven track... 


Engineering a Sustainable Future: How Civil Innovation Can Drive the UN’s Global Goals
21st August 2025

By: Dr Ana Evangelista My commitment to sustainability in construction began in 2004, long before the term became a global priority. It started with a simple but urgent concern; the depletion of... 


Modibo Matebane on leading food safety and breaking barriers in engineering
20th August 2025

From rural Limpopo to leading global supply chains, she never gave up From the dusty streets of Sekhukhune in rural Limpopo to global food processing and packaging, Modibo Matebane's journey is a... 


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Seriti Resources, Nafasi Water to deliver water treatment solutions at Arnot Closed Colliery
20th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Seriti Resources and Nafasi Water Technologies have launched a project to finance, build and operate a water treatment project at the Arnot Closed Colliery near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The project,... 


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Stellenbosch University opens cutting-edge medical training facility
20th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Stellenbosch University (SU) has officially opened the most advanced and largest teaching centre in Africa for medical morphology. The Medical Morphology Learning Centre (MMLC) is a... 


Qlik Answers Bridges the AI Gap with Explainable, Actionable Intelligence at Scale
Qlik Answers Bridges the AI Gap with Explainable, Actionable Intelligence at Scale
20th August 2025

Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), today announced growing enterprise adoption of Qlik Answers®, as companies across sectors move... 


Three trends reshaping workplace safety in South Africa
20th August 2025

Despite mining fatalities associated with workplace safety dropping 24% from 20231, high-risk sectors in South Africa remain plagued by fatigue and congested worksites. To mitigate these challenges... 


Agriculture lessons to be learnt from Clarkson’s Farm
20th August 2025

By: Kobus van Zyl - Senior Agriculturalist at Omnia Agriculture Jeremy Clarkson has enjoyed a life of pushing boundaries, albeit behind the wheel of a fast car instead of an oversized farm vehicle... 


Supporting Africa’s Agricultural Transformation
Supporting Africa’s Agricultural Transformation
20th August 2025

Leon Kotze - Head of Agribusiness at Business & Commercial Banking, Africa Regions & Offshore Agriculture is undeniably the world’s most important industry. For Africa, it’s the bedrock of economic... 


Rand Currency
South African rand subdued before domestic inflation data
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand eased in muted early trade on Wednesday, before the release of local inflation data which will influence the central bank's thinking at its rate-setting meeting next month.... 


Women are breaking new ground in the mining industry
Women are breaking new ground in the mining industry
19th August 2025

In an industry historically dominated by men, the mining sector is undergoing a steady transformation, driven by the inclusion, empowerment and the advancement of women. At the forefront of this... 


A smarter approach to navigating regulatory compliance in mining
A smarter approach to navigating regulatory compliance in mining
19th August 2025

“We used to spend weeks chasing down legislative updates—now we see changes the same day they happen.” – EHS Manager, South African gold mine In today’s high-stakes mining environment, compliance... 


WWF SA calls for responsible, sustainable mining to be top of G20 agenda
18th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Local environmental and conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF SA) says the issue of the sustainable development of a transition minerals industry should be on... 


The Future of the South African Capital Stack
The Future of the South African Capital Stack
18th August 2025

A Tighter, More Complex Capital Environment South African companies are operating in a challenging capital environment. Bank lending remains constrained, private sector credit growth is modest, and... 


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DWS, Awsisa ink landmark agreement to advance water security, sanitation
18th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (Awsisa) have signed an agreement to mark the start of a collaborative effort... 


The Makhado pit
MC Mining starts openpit mining at Makhado
15th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed MC Mining has started openpit mining at its flagship Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, in Limpopo. An associated coal handling and preparation plant... 


Water in a glass
Zambia assures public water is safe after mine-pollution spill
15th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Zambian government sought to calm public concerns about pollution levels after a study found that the damage done by a disaster at a Chinese state-owned copper mine in February was much larger... 


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Western Cape government plans to build two new hospitals, redevelop one
15th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) plans to complete three hospital projects by 2033. The Klipfontein and Belhar regional hospitals are both planned as new facilities that... 


Bank note
South African rand lifted by gold, focus on inflation data next week
15th August 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's rand firmed against a weaker dollar on Friday, helped by higher gold prices as worries over the United States' fiscal health sent investors into the safe-haven asset. At 0807 GMT,... 


Aurora Tech Award 2026: Open call for bold women tech founders in South Africa
Aurora Tech Award 2026: Open call for bold women tech founders in South Africa
15th August 2025

Female tech founders in South Africa stand a chance to win up to R1.9 million to scale their innovations and make a lasting impact. The Aurora Tech Award is calling on female-led tech startups in... 


Plastic bottles washed up on a beach
Plastic pollution treaty stalled as Geneva talks end without deal
15th August 2025 By: Reuters

Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said on Friday, voicing disappointment and even rage that the 10-day... 


Southern African Institute of Steel Construction CEO Amanuel Gebremeskel discusses key treads in the steel construction industry
Broader steel sector can withstand individual setbacks
15th August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

While steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is facing ongoing challenges, the downstream steel industry continues to function, and it is anticipated that it will continue to thrive, says... 


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Explosives supplier embeds presence on continent
15th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

With technology and innovation being at the “heart” of mining processes, bulk mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME Australia GM Michael Wiseman says it is an imperative in... 


Crisis of concentration
15th August 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

South Africa has the dubious distinction of being the world’s most unequal country, with a Gini co-efficient – a measure of inequality based on per capita consumption – of 0.63. The broader... 


R2bn-plus inner-city development for the City of Cape Town
15th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers have unveiled the Founders Garden inner-city, mixed-use, affordable housing development in the Cape Town... 


Redisa calls for new waste tyre management plan
14th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Waste tyre recycling organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has written to members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries... 


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United Mining Services Group: Value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
14th August 2025

The United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides expertise that allows mining companies to access their most challenging ore bodies and extract minerals safely and efficiently.  


Celebrating Africa’s Best: Winners of the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards Announced
Celebrating Africa’s Best: Winners of the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards Announced
14th August 2025

The winners of the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA) have been announced, shining a spotlight on the most transformative, resilient and forward-thinking supply chain projects... 


Agriculture outperforms rest of economy over 20 years despite margins being squeezed
14th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The agricultural sector in South Africa outperformed the rest of the economy significantly over the past 20 years, despite input costs rising faster than inflation and, in most cases, rising faster... 


South African researchers win prestigious international prize for AI-based system
13th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Institute for Collider Particle Physics (ICPP), which is based at the University of the Witwatersrand, has been named as one of the winners of the international ODESS 2025 prize, awarded by the... 


tailings dam
Zambia prioritises copper output over pollution control, heightening environmental risks, BMI says
13th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Zambia’s antipollution measures are unlikely to lead to major pollution reductions as the government continues to place a higher priority on copper output growth, BMI – a Fitch Solutions company –... 


Alternative building technology is the foundation for sustainable construction
Alternative building technology is the foundation for sustainable construction
13th August 2025

As the construction industry pivots towards sustainability, Alternative Building Technologies (ABT) are emerging as a transformative force. These innovative methods and materials are reshaping how... 


Centre for Advanced Training and Innovative Research launched
Centre for Advanced Training and Innovative Research launched
13th August 2025

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation... 


Glencore Ferroalloys in partnership with CSA and NYDA launch an exciting cricket hub and youth training programme in Berseba
Glencore Ferroalloys in partnership with CSA and NYDA launch an exciting cricket hub and youth training programme in Berseba
13th August 2025

Glencore, in partnership with Cricket South Africa (CSA), the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), and the Bakwena ba Mogopa Traditional Council, has officially launched the National Youth... 


Debunking 5 Myths About Lubricants: Separating Fact from Fiction
Debunking 5 Myths About Lubricants: Separating Fact from Fiction
12th August 2025

Why Colour is not a reliable indicator of quality Misconceptions about lubricants are not just harmless misunderstandings; they can have serious consequences for machine maintenance and operational... 


International Council of Beverages Associations launches its African arm
12th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the non-alcoholic beverage industry, the International Council of Beverages Associations (ICBA) has announced the establishment of ICBA Africa. It also announced... 


Booyco Engineering delivered 20 locally manufactured HVAC systems to a Tanzanian mining operation, providing reliable cooling solutions to combat the region’s extreme heat and humidity
Booyco Engineering fulfils major HVAC order for Tanzanian mining sector
12th August 2025

Booyco Engineering has successfully fulfilled a significant order for Tanzania, supplying a total of 20 HVAC systems to a mining operation in that country. Comprising ten of its A009 4kW 24VDC... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
DFFE calls for urgent action to end plastic pollution
11th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George is leading a South African delegation attending the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee... 


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Outa recommends public hold off on SSEG registration for now
11th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it held a “constructive” meeting with Eskom Distribution management on August 8 regarding compliance and registration requirements for... 


Wesizwe CEO resigns owing to ill health
8th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Owing to ill health, JSE-listed Wesizwe CEO Long Zou has announced that he will step down from his position effective immediately. He will also be resigning as executive director. 


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