The Karo platinum project, in Zimbabwe – a joint venture between the government of Zimbabwe and Karo Mining – is set to mark a significant milestone with the anticipated arrival of the first ore in... 

Construction materials company PPC has rehabilitated nine boreholes in Madibeng, in the North West, and handed them over to the Madibeng municipality. This project forms part of the cement maker’s... 

Global miner Rio Tinto is optimistic about China's economic growth potential and will stick to its long-term strategy there, its chairman, Dominic Barton, said after a rare meeting on Tuesday with... 

Argentinian distributor for Vesconite, Vesconite Hilube and Vesconite Superlube low-friction bearing materials VesArg is proud to announce the acceptance of the Vesconite Hilube needle-bearing kit... 

On the back of the successful delivery of two 3 t/h TR300 containerised boiler models this year, industrial rental solutions provider Rand-Air ordered two additional containerised boilers from... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported a marginal 0.2% contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter, compared with the second quarter, and a contraction of 0.7%... 

South African poultry producer Quantum Foods on Friday reported a R35-million rand loss in the year to end-September, after the country's worst bird flu outbreak decimated its chicken flock and... 

Atlas Copco Power Technique’s QAC1100 TwinPower solution consists of two fully loaded generators housed inside a custom 20-foot container and is designed to provide a reliable and flexible prime... 

A new sensor designed for confined spaces is said to be the smallest distance sensor on the radar market. German radar specialist OndoSense has expanded its portfolio to include the OndoSense reach... 

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements plans to build more than 100 Breaking New Ground State-subsidised houses and First Home Finance & Subsidy Assistance opportunities in Ottery, in the... 

BEKA Schréder has supplied the smart LED floodlighting solution for Durbanville High School’s Astro Hockey Field in Cape Town, Western Cape. Durbanville High School was established in 1827, in the... 

Iron-ore declined after its longest streak of weekly gains since January, hit by Beijing’s latest warnings about increased market supervision as its seeks to curb price rises. The steelmaking... 

Annual consumer price inflation climbed to 5.9% in October from 5.4% in September, edging closer to the outside of the SA Reserve Bank’s targeted band of 3% to 6%, marking a third consecutive... 

Construction materials provider Brikor reported a profit before earnings from its associate of R13.1-million for the six months ended August 31, compared with a loss of R1.7-million in the first... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has secured an order for nine new X.e series agitator industrial gear units, said to be particularly suitable for the harsh African operating environment. In what the... 

Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, is shipping less of the metal to China after a burst of new domestic capacity in the Asian nation, according to the Chilean company’s chairman Maximo... 

The long-anticipated second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP Phase II) broke ground this year, with ambitions of providing Gauteng and surrounds with a much-needed boost in water... 

The long-anticipated second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP Phase II) broke ground this year, with ambitions of providing Gauteng and surrounds with a much-needed boost in water... 

Two broad challenges – collapsing State capacity and spatial exclusion – have led to South Africa's economy being defined by stagnation and exclusion and the country needs a strategy to recover... 

Iron-ore futures in Singapore touched $130 a ton for the first time since March on improving demand for steel in China, which is considering a new wave of stimulus to shore up the struggling... 

A Gauteng Partnership Fund investigation has found that the loans it granted to Deputy President Paul Mashatile's son-in-law Nceba Nonkwelo's company were possibly reckless and not in the GPF's... 

The introduction of a structured maintenance management programme, which can be implemented in-house, or partially outsourced to a professional organisation, is critical to maximising production... 

Sustainability has propelled the creation of new technologies, with the economical use of energy resources becoming an important objective within metalworking companies, says fluid technology... 

Automotive manufacturer BMW South Africa has expanded its BMW Information Technology Hub (IT Hub) services to include digital twinning for all newly produced plug-in hybrid and fully electric... 

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched a building inspector short learning programme, developed in partnership with public and private sector entities, including the National Home... 

Diamond mining company De Beers has signed a five-year wage agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) following months of negotiations facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation,... 

The Drakenstein municipality has started the upgrade and refurbishment of the Paarl Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), in the Western Cape, as part of the first phase of the new R1.4-billion Budget... 

Treasury has been forced to make painful revisions to the latest Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, which updates government’s spending plans over the next three years, after its expectations in... 

“… It’s important to emphasise that hope is only a beginning; it’s not a substitute for action, only a basis for it. ‘Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until... 

SBS® Tanks recognises the challenges faced by the municipal sector to deliver equitable access to water and sanitation services to South African citizens. Municipalities that service and support... 

Some of Western Australia’s biggest and most strategic resource projects are at risk owing to uncertainty as to whether the state’s new low emissions, reliable and cost-competitive energy system... 

A new generation of uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and power protection systems is now available for essential technology applications in both residential and professional settings. The 5E Gen2... 

The transition of Anglo American to 100% renewable electricity supply across its South America operations has helped the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining company to reduce its... 

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) has announced plans to raise R900-million in private investment and R468-million in public funding by the end of the 2027/28 financial year to... 

A portable, waterless waste management system is able to convert waste into biogas which can then be used to generate electricity, cooking gas or organic fertiliser.  The Loowatt system includes a... 

Amid challenges of population growth and recurring droughts, the need for swift, cost-effective, and sustainable water provision solutions in South Africa has never been more critical, states... 

Annual consumer price inflation ticked up to 5.4% in September from 4.8% in August, the second consecutive increase. It was in line with economists' expectations. The main contributors to the... 

JSE-listed residential property development and investment company Calgro M3 grew its revenue by 13.5% to R688.9-million, increased cash by 11.2% to R191.9-million, maintained net debt to equity at... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has highlighted sources of optimism in the South African economy despite various challenges hampering its growth potential. For example,... 

The atmosphere in South Africa in October 2023 is one of pervasive despair, a sense of depression and disillusionment, that things are bad and will never get better. This is partly based on a... 

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris, who has forged a fortune in telecom and gold, is eyeing an investment in Barrick Gold's $7-billion Reko Diq copper/gold project as he looks to expand his... 

Drive engineering specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has secured the world’s first order for its new X.e series agitator unit, launched in July, from a participant in the South African mining...