South Africa’s currency gained after the nation’s fractious ruling coalition weathered its latest storm when a key partner opted to remain in the government. President Cyril Ramaphosa fired the... 

South African stocks are heading for their best first-half performance in almost two decades, and precious-metal prices could pave the way for further gains. The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index is... 

Conflict and instability are taking a toll on 39 affected economies, driving extreme poverty faster than anywhere else, worsening acute hunger, and pushing key development goals farther out of... 

By: Camilla Christino and Mike Smith In the evolving landscape of food safety, two critical yet often misunderstood concepts stand out: Food Fraud and Food Defence. While both involve intentional... 

Industry association Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has cautioned the plastic pipe industry against the growing and dangerous trend of manufacturing high-density... 

Laboratory solutions and services provider Lasec in April announced that it has partner with global leader in applied genomics Revvity, noting that the partnership is designed to expand access to... 

Radiation protection, nuclear safety, radioactive waste and energy technology company NRG-Pallas is preparing for construction. 

Workplace-related injuries continue to remain a challenge in South Africa, but collaboration, digitisation and hands-on leadership can play an important role in promoting a culture of safety. This... 

A new digital platform with a focus on practical, everyday nutrition aims to make the preparation of healthy, flavorsome food simple and convenient. Nestlé’s GoodNes digital tool is designed to be... 

South Africa achieved its first back-to-back primary budget surplus in 16 years, signalling its commitment to fiscal discipline. Africa’s most-industrialised economy posted a primary surplus —... 

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric What is machine vision? By definition, it allows automated systems to “see” the real world; an ocular implant for... 

Mali said a temporary administrator will restart production at Barrick Mining Corp’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, which was put under provisional administration earlier this month. A dispute... 

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 

The South African poultry industry has asked the government to withdraw the concession granted to US authorities to determine for themselves which US states can export poultry to South Africa, says... 

Almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity and, while this is an improvement since 2022, which saw the number of people without basic access decrease for the first... 

The AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 is set to bring together more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and beyond for a three-day event at Emperors Palace,... 

Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo America Platinum (Amplats), is confident about the future of the platinum group metals (PGMs) market and confident that the newly demerged company is well... 

“Just in giving my reflections, I'd like to say that I have seen the future of the National Health Insurance, which is here. And more importantly, as I've been going around, talking to the doctors... 

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 

Supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced a partnership with a new education affiliate that will build skills and capacity in healthcare supply chains across Africa, to ensure access to... 

Non-profit mutual assurance organisation Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) showcased the vital part it plays in helping to ensure workplace health and safety in South Africa through its prevention... 

Malawian farmers who participated in ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals’ 2025 Conservation Farming Programme increased crop yields by four times, with the top farmer achieving a ten times yield... 

Malian tax officials have reopened Barrick Mining's office in the capital under a court-appointed administrator, after it was shuttered in April over alleged non-payment of taxes, two people close... 

As the afternoon sun beats down on Gold Fields' sprawling Tarkwa gold mine in southwestern Ghana, three men launch a drone into the clear sky, its cameras scanning the lush 210-square-kilometer... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that while South Africa faces numerous challenges, its democratic order is in good health, anchored in a progressive Constitution. Last week marked 30 years... 

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says its active problem building caseload is hovering at just more than 300 properties. The city’s Law Enforcement Problem Building Unit (PBU) has a total of 922... 

A next-generation condition monitoring system for vibrating screens and feeders is designed to provide real-time insights into the operational health of vibrating screens and feeders, enabling... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George says his first year in office under the Government of National Unity has laid the foundation for a greener, more inclusive and more... 

Thirty years after the establishment of the Constitutional Court in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa is promising citizens a range of institutional, infrastructure, financial,... 

In this opinion article, Bishop Thulani Mbuyisa, the chairperson of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, argues that South Africa’s G20 presidency... 

The South African rand was trading almost flat early on Friday, as investors worried about conflict in the Middle East, with Israel and Iran's air war entering a second week and a decision on... 

While modular buildings offer mines a camp solution that can be rapidly deployed and established, modular building providers can encounter various challenges, such as logistical challenges for... 

As mining operations across the African continent expand, the industry requires accommodation solutions that offer speed and comfort, which can be achieved through portable building manufacturer... 

To enhance efficiencies and ensure optimum safety in metal working activities in all sectors, industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Tools and Equipment division has extended its range of Jasic laser... 

One of the next major hurdles in Barrick Mining Corp.’s saga in Mali will be renewing a key gold mining license, after the state temporarily took over the vast Loulo-Gounkoto complex this week. The... 

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) and the South African Meat Processors Association (Sampa) have both welcomed government’s partial lifting of the ban on poultry and poultry... 

Twelve local philanthropic funders have signed South Africa’s pioneering Climate Philanthropy Pledge, which is a significant show of collective commitment across the pledge’s eight pillars of... 

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) has appointed Bridgestone Southern Africa MD Jacques Rikhotso as its new chairperson. This move is aligned with a renewed focus on defending... 

The South African rand edged up in early trade on Wednesday ahead of the release of domestic inflation and retail sales data, as investors also awaited an interest rates decision from the US... 

In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in... 

As Africa seeks sustainable economic growth, the expansion of manufacturing in Sub-Saharan Africa has emerged as a strategic priority. The Manufacturing Indaba, taking place on 15–16 July 2025 at... 

Canada's Barrick Mining had its Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex in Mali placed under state control by a court on Monday in a major escalation of a dispute over taxes and ownership.   A former Malian...