Nonprofit organisation the FairPlay Movement has noted that the proposal for the removal of value-added tax (VAT) from specified chicken products has been submitted to the government. The proposal... 

The correct, safe and effective operation of both proximity detection systems (PDS) and collision prevention systems (CPS) can be enhanced through the deployment of field support service teams,... 

Technology advancements in Africa are helping to advance various environment, social and governance (ESG) goals for companies and industries, and contribute to the efforts to achieve the UN... 

I'm part of a WhatsApp group for journalists from across Central, East and Southern Africa, where we share serious news and insider titbits and occasionally dive into debates ranging from... 

African mining professionals face a multitude of challenges that can hinder the ability to achieve sustainable growth, with research and market analyst company African Influence Exchange (AIE)... 

National industry support programme The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) emphasises that more concerted efforts must be taken to help industries become more... 

Efficiency and reliability are critical in the demanding industrial sector,  particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are essential for high productivity and... 

In African mining, mental health challenges pose significant risks to productivity and safety, though business management consultancy OIM Consulting group CEO Arjen De Bruin identifies a positive... 

South Africa-based manufacturer Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia – fitted with air filtration manufacturer Sy-Klone’s filtration... 

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 

South Africa’s foremost independent bulk liquid and gas storage operator Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT) continues to leverage bulk tank builder TROTECH’s formidable bulk tank design, procurement and... 

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 

Having incurred investment spend of R755-million in the ten months ended October 31, explosives and mining chemicals group AECI is on track to achieve its strategic ambition and unlock value across... 

Africa’s biggest pension fund is backing Grit Real Estate Income Group’s $100-million capital-raising push for the property company’s real estate unit on the continent. The Public Investment... 

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) says a total of 360 small businesses received loans and financial incentives worth R99,950 million while R91,6 million was leveraged for direct... 

Industry body South Africa Wine has denounced government’s proposed excise tax increases on wine, saying it could contribute to job losses and force producers out of the market. The proposed tax... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the decision by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Eskom's 'B' long-term global-scale foreign and local currency ratings to... 

Over the past decade, commercial truck drivers nationwide have actively participated in Engen's Driver Wellness programme.   Engen partnered with Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the National... 

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become increasingly important for supporting renewable energy integration and grid stability. However, they pose unique fire safety challenges due to the... 

Hard choices are having to be made to enable the Gauteng provincial government (GPG) to meet its e-toll debt obligations. In 2022, the GPG accepted its 30% debt contribution to settle South African... 

Schneider Electric South Africa has unveiled its PowerLogic PD100 Partial Discharge Monitoring Solution, designed to be installed on medium voltage (MV) switchgear to detect anomalies early to... 

Resilience and innovation are at the core of progress, especially in regions where challenges often seem insurmountable. The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is not just... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA) celebrated a landmark occasion with the hosting of its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 November 2024. The event... 

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa's (Seifsa's) 2024 Awards for Excellence highlighted the diverse work of companies in the metals and... 

The resources sector in Queensland has achieved a record economic contribution of A$120.2-billion for the 2023/24 financial year, according to the latest Queensland Resources Council (QRC)... 

A local innovation is helping to dredge sediment more efficiently from water cleaning reactors, contributing to the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) from historic mine workings in Gauteng.... 

South Africa-based Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia. The cabins are fitted with Sy-Klone filtration systems supplied by local... 

Diversified natural resources producer Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol tailings reprocessing site, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has officially started The Copper Mark... 

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (ewaste) from... 

Among the first to tweet (or should we now say to “X”?) their congratulations to Donald Trump following his victory over Kamala Harris in this month’s US elections were African leaders such as... 

Australia-listed Lucapa Diamond Company announced on Thursday that Nick Selby had resigned as MD and CEO, citing health issues. His departure is effective immediately. 

Industry organisation Plastics SA has launched a pioneering Self-Employed Material Recycler Training Programme, aimed at empowering South Africa's waste pickers. Last year, 50 000 South Africans... 

South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has declared foodborne illnesses a national disaster, in response to countrywide sicknesses and deaths, particularly of children, in recent weeks.... 

South Africa’s economy is increasingly threatened by climate change impacts, resulting in scarcity of important natural resources. 

The African National Congress on Wednesday refuted what it termed misleading narratives, suggesting that the registration and regulation of all spaza shops favoured foreign nationals. Last week,... 

Government on Wednesday appealed to members of the public to not disturb the registration of spaza shops and other small and medium-sized business enterprises by blocking certain shop owners from... 

The Agricultural Research Council’s (ARC’s) plant health and protection unit will, on November 25, release a leaf-feeding lady beetle called Mada Polluta in Umkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal, to act as a... 

The biggest challenge facing the commercial aviation sector, globally, is sustainability, asserted International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh, in his address to... 

Mining in Africa presents numerous challenges and, quite simply, the chances of prospering are limited without the ability to communicate and use cutting-edge technology effectively.  

Multinational miner Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations received six industry health and safety awards at the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) MineSafe 2024... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa described the Stilfontein mine as a “crime scene”, on Monday, as he called for a peaceful resolution to the standoff at the disused mine shaft, where illegal miners are... 

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright, who runs a Colorado-based oil and natural gas fracking services company, to lead the Energy Department. Wright, the chief executive officer of...