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Transport Evolution Africa 2025 to drive critical conversations on green transport and sustainability in the sector
14th April 2025

The global transport sector contributes approximately 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of which Africa currently contributes 3.8%[1]. While the continent’s transport sector contributes... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa stresses need for ‘level playing field’ in global trade
14th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that trade between countries must remain “free, predictable and governed by a rules-based system”, particularly for developing economies, many of which he... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa tours CSIR on its eightieth anniversary
11th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, for its commitment to excellence... 


The XUV 3XO
Mahindra sets new sales record for the second time this year
11th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Sales for Mahindra bakkies and sports-utility vehicles jumped to 2 253 vehicles in March, setting a new monthly record for the Indian brand. This number is almost 40% higher than Mahindra’s... 


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Organisation outlines potential of essential, vegetable oils
11th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Essential and vegetable oils produced from indigenous species and destined for the cosmetic, food and health sectors are experiencing growing demand by health-conscious consumers and can contribute... 


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Hybrid energy solutions boost power reliability
11th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Despite reduced loadshedding, power reliability concerns in South Africa persist. Consequently, solar solutions company Blockpower seeks to address the need for reliable, sustainable power through... 


EMISSION PERMISSION: Eskom has been granted air-pollution exemptions for eight coal power stations, including Kendal pictured here, that would otherwise have been forced to shut on April 1. The decision was not unexpected considering the country’s tight supply/demand balance. But the move remains controversial because of the serious health impacts associated the high level of sulphur dioxide, particulate matter and nitrous oxide emissions from the plants. Photograph: Creamer Media
EMISSION PERMISSION
11th April 2025

Eskom has been granted air-pollution exemptions for eight coal power stations, including Kendal pictured here, that would otherwise have been forced to shut on April 1. The decision was not... 


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Belated moves under way to halt slide in water infrastructure
11th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure (WSI) is in a poor state, and stakeholders recognise the urgent need to address this to prevent a supply crisis, with various partnership and... 


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Belated moves under way to halt slide in water infrastructure
11th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure (WSI) is in a poor state, and stakeholders recognise the urgent need to address this to prevent a supply crisis, with various partnership and... 


Hydroponic farm
Organisations partner to advance synergies in African, Americas food systems
10th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

African-led farmer institution Agra and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen technical cooperation on... 


Anglo seeks swift re-entry at Moranbah mine after underground ignition
Anglo seeks swift re-entry at Moranbah mine after underground ignition
10th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major Anglo American is working with industry experts and regulators to expedite re-entry into its Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland, Australia, following a temporary... 


SAICE highlights repercussions of inaction in South Africa’s water infrastructure crisis
10th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its infrastructure development, with water infrastructure at the forefront of this. The imperative to fix and renew aged and defective water... 


South African bank notes
Rand regains some ground after US pauses tariffs
10th April 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's rand firmed in early trade on Thursday, recouping some of its recent loss as investors took a breather after US President Donald Trump announced an immediate 90-day tariff pause for... 


Lindie Fourie, Operations Manager at the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)
Stability in civil engineering sector underpins future success
10th April 2025

South Africa looks forward to a step-change in infrastructure investment in 2025, which will build on nearly ten years of industrial relations stability in the civil engineering sector. It has been... 


Freight containers
America’s application of tariff-setting formula ‘hugely inflated’ South Africa’s trade surplus
9th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s trade surplus with the US, which was used to calculate the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, has been “hugely inflated”, says Professor Lawrence... 


Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane
George building collapse revealed to be a result of ‘systematic failures across multiple levels of oversight’
9th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

An independent forensic investigation into the building that collapsed in George, in the Western Cape, last year, has found that systematic failures across multiple levels of oversight,... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Female judge representation matters in applying fairness in GBV cases – Ramaphosa
9th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that society should insist that women have more control over their lives and economic independence, which he believes will reduce their vulnerability to... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Govt launches Spaza Shop Support Fund to support township businesses
8th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Small Business Development Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni have launched a R500-million Spaza Shop Support Fund, which was initially announced... 


ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula
ANC hopes to conclude Budget negotiations in five days, will engage DA on conduct
8th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday that his party is hopeful it will reach a consensus on the Budget within five days, having engaged all parties in the... 


Tinus Ludik Sales Manager - Bulk Materials Handling Division at Tru-Trac
Pioneering Tru-Trac intelligent belt scale launched at bauma 2025
8th April 2025

In an era where data-driven decisions are critical, Tru-Trac Rollers unveiled its intelligent belt scale system at bauma 2025. Featuring integrated AI-driven continuous calibration checking and... 


Premier Doug Ford
Ontario unveils C$11bn support plan amid tariff pressure, mining sector included
8th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Ontario government has announced C$11-billion in tax deferrals and rebates to shield the province’s economy from growing uncertainty caused by US-imposed tariffs, with the mining sector among... 


Crates with fruit
South African citrus exporters worried about US tariff impact on jobs, industry growth
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump if American... 


Freeport-McMoRan CEO flags concern over global growth amid US tariffs
8th April 2025 By: Reuters

The CEO of copper producer Freeport-McMoRan said on Monday she was concerned about the health of the global economy and the possibility of recession and inflation in the wake of US tariffs rolled... 


US President Donald Trump
IFPA expresses ‘disappointment’ over US tariffs on fresh produce imports
7th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Given that the global trade of fresh produce is essential to the “health and wellbeing of people in every nation,” International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) chief global policy officer Alexis... 


HX360L AND HX400L lead next generation excavators
7th April 2025

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has unveiled the first two models in the Next Generation of crawler excavators. The 36-tonne HX360L and 40-tonne HX400L are powered by Hyundai’s own... 


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Social wage expenditure can only be sustained with higher levels of economic growth – Ramaphosa
7th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that the country’s expenditure on the social wage can only be sustained if there are higher levels of economic growth, which he said will come through... 


IPR has supplied two Atlas Copco R150DP dry prime pumps for a vessel supporting an offshore gas project
Atlas Copco dry prime pumps from IPR for gas project's sea-going vessel
7th April 2025

Johannesburg-based dewatering pump specialist IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has again extended its reach into Africa, supplying equipment to a global customer in the oil and gas sector who is... 


Yoco adds free additional tools to its SME business services platform
4th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Small and medium-sized digital business tools company Yoco has added a range of new features to its platform. The tools connect and share data to provide business owners with real-time insight into... 


96% of pit toilets eradicated: Amnesty International SA disappointed with DBE
96% of pit toilets eradicated: Amnesty International SA disappointed with DBE
4th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Amnesty International South Africa executive director Shenilla Mohamed on Friday expressed disappointment with the Department of Basic Education’s missed deadline to eradicate 100% of pit toilets... 


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Stainless welding solutions promising despite outlook
4th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on... 


John Deere motor graders aim to deliver precision and power
4th April 2025

Construction and forestry equipment supplier John Deere’s motor graders are among its standout offerings, designed to deliver precision, productivity and operator comfort in demanding site... 


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SABS investigation continues amid unsettling allegations of mismanagement
4th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Ever since allegations of corruption and mismanagement against State-owned entity the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) started to surface late last year, the organisation has been under... 


Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites
4th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


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New narrative
4th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 


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SABS investigation continues amid unsettling allegations of mismanagement
4th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Ever since allegations of corruption and mismanagement against State-owned entity the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) started to surface late last year, the organisation has been under... 


US President Donald Trump
South Africa's white Afrikaner separatists want Trump's help to become state
3rd April 2025 By: Reuters

A group of white Afrikaners was so opposed to majority Black rule when apartheid ended some three decades ago that they carved out a separatist enclave, the only town in South Africa where all... 


John Deere Operations Centre is a game-changer for construction, mining, road building
John Deere Operations Centre is a game-changer for construction, mining, road building
3rd April 2025

In the dynamic sectors of construction, mining and road building, efficient fleet management and operational oversight are critical for success. John Deere’s Operations Centre, powered by JDLink... 


GNU Leaders
South Africa’s coalition teeters as Budget shows widening rift
3rd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s ruling coalition risks unravelling after a dispute between its main members over proposed tax increases deepened, pummelling the rand. Tensions within the alliance were already... 


US President Donald Trump holding up the Reciprocal Tariffs executive order
As US imposes 30% tariff on South African exports, Presidency reiterates desire for new bilateral trade deal
3rd April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Presidency has expressed concern over new tariffs that have been imposed on South African exports to the US following President Donald Trump’s April 2 'Liberation Day' announcement.... 


Coega, in Nelson Mandela Bay
Experimental SEZ exempt from strict labour laws can demonstrate mass employment model – CDE
2nd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a society with catastrophic levels of unemployment, special economic zones (SEZs) could move South Africa beyond its current economic paralysis, says independent policy analysis and advocacy... 


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Reliable gas detection improves safety in plant environments
2nd April 2025

A fixed gas detector designed to provide reliable and fast gas detection in all plant environments using advanced optical absorption detection technology has recently been released by Emerson. The... 


Babcock delivers 30 DAF Trucks to Tanzania’s Usangu Logistics
Babcock delivers 30 DAF Trucks to Tanzania’s Usangu Logistics
2nd April 2025

When Dutch Health sought a fleet of trucks for its Tanzanian client, one key requirement was a strong Dutch connection. Traditionally a provider of medical equipment and healthcare solutions, Dutch... 


Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter
Sars collects R1.86tr during year to end March
1st April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Tax authority the South African Revenue Service (Sars) collected a net amount of R1.86-trillion during the fiscal year to end March 2025, and which is R8.8-billion higher than the revised estimate,... 


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