As part of metropolitan municipality City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) effort to diversify its drinking water supply resources, the municipality is progressing its Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant and... 

The World Economic Forum (WEF) finds in its latest ‘Global Risks’ report that the global landscape has become increasingly fractured, with escalating geopolitical, environmental, societal and... 

JSE-listed engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has appointed Alex Maditsi interim chairperson, effective immediately. This follows the resignation of Clifford Raphiri on... 

Industry organisation the Association of Construction Health and Safety Management (ACHASM) has appointed Tibor Szana as director, effective December 16, 2024. Szana, a retired Department of... 

In his two decades at Bank of America Corp as a mining banker, Omar Davis worked on several transactions with former Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani. They’ve now teamed up again to set up a... 

The county council has approved the Parys Mountain mine environmental-impact assessment scoping report. 

Sovereign Metals has completed the test pit backfilling and started soil remediation as part of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation programme at Kasiya. 

Eskom successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant with the national grid on December 31, 2024. 

The World Bank has launched a new country partnership framework (CPF) for Namibia, targeting economic growth promotion, job creation and access to quality public services from 2025 to 2029. The CPF... 

Global cooperation has stalled amid rising geopolitical tensions and instability, but opportunities for progress in climate finance, health and innovation could offer a glimmer of hope. This is... 

Property developer Devmco Group has announced the launch of the third phase of its Capri Village development, in KwaZulu-Natal, which the company says is known for providing a “premier lifestyle”... 

Master Builders Association North (MBA North) has warned construction firms that  deliberately flouting immigration laws and occupational health and safety regulations could result in fines,... 

Mining company Anglesey has announced that the county council has approved the Parys Mountain mine environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report. The North Wales Minerals and Waste Planning... 

US President Joe Biden will ban new offshore oil and gas development along most US coastlines, a decision that President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to boost domestic energy production, may... 

More than 100 000 metric tons of copper concentrate stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on... 

The biggest vessel-ordering program since the eve of the global financial crisis is putting a squeeze on the shipbuilding industry’s capacity to construct new vessels. Owners plowed more than... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and... 

South Africa has shut down 1 041 mom-and-pop stores in a bid to stop people from consuming pesticide-laden food, which has led to the deaths of 38 children across the country. President Cyril... 

Government has extended the deadline for registration of all spaza shops and other food-handling facilities to February 28, urging municipalities to still reserve capacity to assist those who will... 

Investment company Futuregrowth Asset Management has invested R150-million in small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) finance and specialist supply chain support financial technology... 

Mining and exploration company Sovereign Metals completed the test pit backfilling and the start of soil remediation as part of its pilot mining and land rehabilitation programme at the Kasiya... 

Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect than at any time in the past year, suggesting a long-awaited deal to free hostages and boost aid to the beleaguered territory... 

From the moment Mpho Putsoenyane's daughter Hlompho was born in Zamdela, a South African township beside the smokestacks and gas flares of Sasol's oldest coal-to-liquid refinery, the baby struggled... 

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has denied a series of allegations of longstanding and ongoing corruption and mismanagement. In an open letter sent to Trade, Industry and Competition... 

The partnership between producer responsibility organisation Polyco and the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has led to waste reclaimers being... 

Rare earths miner Iluka Resources on Friday announced the retirement of chairperson and nonexecutive director Rob Cole. This follows an earlier announcement in November that Cole had taken... 

Integrated service provider SGS Bateman played a “pivotal role” as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for midtier gold producer Pan African Resources’... 

The National Nuclear Regulator has invited public comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by Eskom to alter its licence for the transient interim storage facility... 

The South West Arkansas project’s design is being updated from its original preliminary feasibility study. 

Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change. But given Africa’s limited access to... 

As another tumultuous year closes, global political tectonic plates are still shifting, causing political earthquakes and violent eruptions across the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The... 

Enhanced collaboration between government, the private sector and civil society, along with the deployment of technological innovations, will help address the sanitation-related challenges... 

Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change. But given Africa’s limited access to... 

The gold price has increased by more than 28% year-to-date in dollars, trading 22% higher on average this year than during 2023, the World Gold Council reported on Thursday, December 12. Gold’s... 

With the registration deadline looming for small businesses, spaza shops and other food-handling convenience stores, government warned owners that if they missed the registration window their... 

AutoJet Systems are proof that innovation and technology can drive progress in the food industry, ensuring that every bite is safer, tastier, and more consistent than ever before. 

Author: Lian Kun -BESS Solution Manager of Huawei Southern Africa Digital Power With the rising integration of renewable energy sources, power grids are increasingly influenced by high proportions... 

Emerging silica sands developer Diatreme Resources has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global trading and investment firm Mitsui & Co. The agreement focuses on the... 

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 

Long-burning briquettes that are sustainable and environment-friendly are now available for South African braai lovers. Using macadamia nut shells as a raw material, Shisa Eco-briquettes help... 

The families of two South Africans, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have again pleaded with the Equatorial Guinea government to release the men, who have been detained in the country for 670 days,... 

Industry organisation the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) has released the ‘LPG Roadmap for Africa’ report, which includes calls to action for the public and private sectors to achieve full...