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Exports outstrip demand for locally made mining HVAC solutions
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tracy Klückow

Specialty heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems manufacturer Booyco Engineering is experiencing an uptick in enquiries to supply units for mining vehicles, specifically for the... 


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Fit-for-purpose components ensure safety, high performance
Updated 6 hours ago

To maintain critical safety standards and adhere to current legislation, industrial equipment supplier BMG works closely with engineers in the coal mining sector to select products suited to their... 


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Updated rating tool facilitates more comprehensive ‘green outcomes’
Updated 6 hours ago By: Lynne Davies

The Green Star New Buildings and Major Refurbishments version 2 (Green Star New Build V2) tool, developed by non-profit Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), incorporates updated... 


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New Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II assurances following setbacks
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having... 


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IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tracy Klückow

With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 


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New Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II assurances following setbacks
Updated 6 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having... 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
Updated 6 hours ago By: Sheila Barradas

Environmental groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance have taken legal action to overturn the environmental authorisation granted to Karpowership for its Richards... 


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Companies urged to better understand the importance of ESG
18th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As requirements for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting become increasingly more stringent, companies in South Africa are urged to better understand the importance of ESG... 


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Wits launches research centre to tackle South Africa’s water challenges
18th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched its flagship water research centre, Wits:H₂O, in response to South Africa’s deepening water woes. The working research group brings together... 


Why South African businesses must rethink digital resilience
18th September 2025

By: Pieter le Roux - Head of Cloud Technical and Pre-Sales at Altron Digital Business  The familiar ping of a server response once defined business continuity. If the lights on the dashboard were... 


Pieter Uys, Business Development Manager, Multotec
Rock and mineral mine achieves significant cost savings with Multotec’s side-tension PU mats
18th September 2025

One of the challenges faced by rock and mineral mining operations is that the extraction and processing of these materials often involve rigorous demands on equipment, particularly in the screening... 


Rand Refinery CEO Praveen Baijnath
Rand Refinery reduces emissions through solar, energy effiency investments
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 


Rand Refinery’s 2025 Sustainability Report sets out an impactful African story
17th September 2025

he report covers new benchmarks for ethical sourcing, digital traceability, and building a deep sense of shared responsibility within communities and its people 


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South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut, local inflation print
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic consumer price index and retail sales numbers. At 0701... 


Itac recommends temporary duty waiver for stainless steel tubing
16th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended that a temporary rebate provision be created for the importation of stainless steel tubing used in the... 


DBSA partners with Ecobank and RMB on major loan facility for Ugandan development
16th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African development finance institution, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), announced on Tuesday that it and Togo-based pan-African private sector banking group Ecobank, acting... 


A-OSH EXPO — Meeting the Western Cape’s occupational health and safety needs
A-OSH EXPO — Meeting the Western Cape’s occupational health and safety needs
16th September 2025

The Western Cape’s economy is as varied as its landscapes — home to global shipping routes, high-rise commercial developments, vineyards, manufacturing plants, and fast-growing construction zones.... 


Vivo Energy launches VE-CEM: a breakthrough digital solution to keep Africa’s fleets and equipment moving
Vivo Energy launches VE-CEM: a breakthrough digital solution to keep Africa’s fleets and equipment moving
16th September 2025

Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, today announced the launch of its new VE-CEM (Continuous Equipment Monitoring) solution, powered... 


Smart energy management solutions can deliver cost savings and power security for energy-heavy businesses
Smart energy management solutions can deliver cost savings and power security for energy-heavy businesses
16th September 2025

By: Richard von Moltke - General Manager at Static Power, a Division of Actom (Pty) Ltd Energy prices are rising worldwide, putting real pressure on businesses, especially those in energy-intensive... 


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Gautrain reports clean audit for thirteenth consecutive year
15th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) reports that it has achieved its thirteenth consecutive clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year. “This achievement reflects the GMA’s consistent and... 


MineSafe 2025 to Champion Safe Mines, Healthy Lives, and Sustainable Futures Through Industry Collaboration and Innovation
15th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) MineSafe 2025 and Industry Awards Day which will be taking place at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa from 19 – 21 November, will bring together South Africa’s mining... 


Newmont sells Canada project for $150m
Newmont sells Canada project for $150m
15th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Newmont on Monday announced an agreement to sell its Coffee gold project, in Yukon, Canada, to Fuerte Metals for up to $150-million. Fuerte is supported by key shareholders, Pierre... 


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Congo-Rwanda draft deal outlines role of US, others in revamp of minerals sector
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will commit to working with third parties, including the US, to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms, according to a draft of an... 


Lesotho highlands water project
A $3bn plan to bring water to Johannesburg hits opposition
15th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

A long-delayed R53-billion project that South Africa’s commercial hub is banking on to end a growing water crisis has hit fresh opposition. Communities comprising 1 600 people have filed a formal... 


Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen
Australia warns of cascading climate risks ahead of emissions target announcement
15th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australia will suffer more frequent and extreme climate events, often happening simultaneously, which will strain industry, services and infrastructure, a government report said on Monday, ahead of... 


IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo
IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo
15th September 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba hands over community centre in Postmasburg
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has handed over the Lebelelang Centre community development project to the Tsantsabane community in Postmasburg, in the Northern Cape. The handover ceremony on... 


Ascendis considers JSE delisting with conditional 97c a share buyback offer
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed health and wellness company Ascendis Health has started a process that could lead to the company being delisted from the exchange. As part of this process, the company has made a... 


Freight Forwarders leading an initiative to strengthen the country’s logistics sector
12th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has highlighted its cross-sectoral initiative to bring together stakeholders in the freight and logistics sectors to address the issues... 


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Gold miners cut direct emissions below 30Mt CO₂e for first time in a decade, report shows
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Combined scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from the world’s largest gold producers fell below 30-million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) in 2024, marking the first time since... 


Organisations issue new challenge to enviro authorisation for Karpowership
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice organisations groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) have filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the... 


Rand Economy
South African rand flat as traders eye inflation data, central bank meeting next week
12th September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was flat in early trade on Friday, as investor focus shifted to the release of domestic consumer price inflation data and a rate-setting meeting next week. At 0723 GMT, the... 


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Aerospace firm outlines plan to scale operations
12th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Stellenbosch-headquartered aerospace company Dragonfly Aerospace is optimised for high-tech manufacturing with its 3 000 m² facility, which also includes 1 000 m² of dedicated cleanroom space,... 


BFG Africa
BFG Africa
12th September 2025 By: Yolande Botes

Leading composite product designer, engineering and manufacturing company BFG Africa was established in 2018. Strategically located in Johannesburg, South Africa — the gateway to the African... 


World Wide Worx CEO Arthur Goldstuck
South Africa's online retail sales set to exceed R130bn this year
11th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Online retail sales in South Africa grew by 35% in 2024 to R96-billion, representing 8% of total retail sales in the country during that year. Growth has continued so far this year at an annualised... 


Improve Your Plant's Safety and Efficiency with a FUCHS LUBRICANTS LCCP Audit
Improve Your Plant's Safety and Efficiency with a FUCHS LUBRICANTS LCCP Audit
11th September 2025

In the highly scrutinised business of food and beverage manufacturing, keeping your production line running smoothly is critical. Balancing operational efficiency, product quality, and adherence to... 


Power, precision and operator-first design showcased in John Deere dozer
Power, precision and operator-first design showcased in John Deere dozer
11th September 2025

The John Deere 1050 P-Tier dozer represents the next generation of heavy earthmoving equipment. Designed to deliver more power, improved efficiency, and enhanced operator comfort, this machine is... 


Women in Waste: Changing the Face of the Industry
Women in Waste: Changing the Face of the Industry
11th September 2025

South Africa’s waste management sector is undergoing a major shift. Women are no longer confined to back-office or administrative roles. Today, they’re leading municipal fleet operations, managing... 


Livestock health, traceability needed for export growth, Absa AgriTrends report shows
11th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Export-led growth hinges on livestock health and traceability, and robust biosecurity systems, disease surveillance and coordinated response mechanisms are critically important to protect South... 


Jeff Wicks
The Shadow State: Why Babita Deokaran had to die - Jeff Wicks
11th September 2025

On 23 August 2021, Babita Deokaran – a hardworking single mother and chief accountant at the Gauteng Department of Health – was shot down outside her home. The izinkabi paid to kill her were... 


Stakeholders need to recognise that water is a shared resource whose management is a shared responsibility
Water stewardship as a key response to climate change
11th September 2025

Climate change is often described as a water story because many of its impacts are directly related to water. From unpredictable rainfall patterns to shrinking ice sheets, rising sea levels, floods... 


White House tariff update on gold bars a 'welcome development,' LBMA says
White House tariff update on gold bars a 'welcome development,' LBMA says
11th September 2025 By: Reuters

The White House update to its tariff schedule is a "welcome development" after challenges caused by a recent US Customs ruling on gold bars, the London Bullion Market Association said on... 


Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty
Metair restructuring starting to bear fruit
10th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer and distributor Metair has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R450-million for the six months ended June 30, while revenue... 


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