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The Hoegh Jeddah and Hoegh London
East London Multi-Purpose Terminal welcomes first transshipment vessels in 13 years
18th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The East London Multi-Purpose Terminal says it has achieved a “historical milestone” as transshipment vessels Hoegh Jeddah and Hoegh London arrived on July 16. This is the terminal’s first... 


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CHIETA, PG Group launch Gauteng Smart Skills Centre
18th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Statutory body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), in partnership with glass group PG Group, has launched a new Smart Skills Centre, in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the... 


Smart Cities Start with Signage: The Power of Getting the Basics Right
Smart Cities Start with Signage: The Power of Getting the Basics Right
18th July 2025

When we talk about smart cities, it’s usually the high-tech aspects that get airtime; our minds usually go first to AI-powered cameras and digital dashboards to smart grids and self-regulating... 


Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer
Vertiv to acquire custom rack solutions manufacturer
18th July 2025

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies... 


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Mining industry leaders among 60 amateur runners to take part in the World’s Deepest Marathon
18th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and... 


The McClean Lake mill
McClean Lake uranium production resumes with SABRE method
18th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium miners Orano Canada and Denison Mines have kicked off commercial production using their patented Surface Access Borehole Resource Extraction (SABRE) method at the McClean Lake joint venture... 


Vodacom, MTN spending big to boost network coverage in KwaZulu-Natal
18th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications groups MTN and Vodacom are both injecting millions of rands into KwaZulu-Natal to enhance network coverage and expand rural access in the province. Vodacom plans to invest... 


Tontrac’s weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
Tontrac’s weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th July 2025

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations, Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 


Marked increase in companies using GenAI, but market still maturing – study
17th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

'The South African Generative AI Roadmap 2025' report shows that the number of medium-sized and large companies experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) technologies in their environments has... 


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Thermo Fisher Scientific, SAMRC, DSTI launch new scientific training facility
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 


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A multi-tool on tracks, built for site work – powered by John Deere
17th July 2025

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... 


SAPICS offers innovative support to SMMEs with inaugural Pitch Parade
SAPICS offers innovative support to SMMEs with inaugural Pitch Parade
17th July 2025

The 2025 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, saw the debut of an exciting new initiative: the SAPICS Supply Chain Pitch Parade. This was a high-energy... 


ICMM president and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM publishes new tools to support psychological health, safety of miners, metalworkers
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its ‘Tools for Psychological Health and Safety’ guide to support mining and metals companies to embed strong psychological health and safety... 


Using AI to mitigate risk in the logistics industry
Using AI to mitigate risk in the logistics industry
17th July 2025

By: Mark Forbes - the General Manager of Netstar Global Fleet Bureau Services Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the logistics sector, making operations smarter, safer, and more... 


Even as quantum threats to cybersecurity loom, going back to basics is where battles are won
Even as quantum threats to cybersecurity loom, going back to basics is where battles are won
17th July 2025

By: Richard Ford - Chief Technology Officer at Integrity360 Despite the escalating sophistication of AI-generated threats and the looming specter of quantum computing capable of shattering current... 


Qlik® Announces Availability of Qlik Cloud AnalyticsTM in the New AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools Category
Qlik® Announces Availability of Qlik Cloud AnalyticsTM in the New AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools Category
17th July 2025

 Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, today announced the availability of Qlik Cloud Analytics in the new AI Agents and Tools category... 


Mobile phones help to boost formal savings in low- and middle-income countries
16th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, says the World Bank Group in its 'Global Findex 2025' report.... 


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Hisense SA grows its TV, fridge output, seeks more local suppliers
16th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Hisense South Africa (SA) deputy GM Luna Nortje says there is potential at the television (TV) and refrigerator assembler to increase the local sourcing of electronic components, compressors,... 


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SIU’s limits must be addressed for greater impact, says ISS  
16th July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Institute for Security Studies said on Wednesday that while the Special Investigating Unit has comparatively good investigation, litigation and prevention capabilities, its current successes... 


NRF signs agreement with Unesco agency on science, technology and innovation partnering
16th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s scientific research funding, facilities and skills development agency, the National Research Foundation (NRF), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International... 


AI is helping to address some challenges in manufacturing operations – PwC
16th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI technologies, including machine learning, generative AI and agentic AI, are playing a crucial role in addressing some of the challenges facing manufacturing operations, says audit and assurance... 


Empowering the Next Generation of Energy Professionals: DHET and EWSETA Explore IEPA’s Impact
16th July 2025

June was an extraordinary month of momentum and milestones at the Institute of Energy Professionals Africa (IEPA) — a time when it proudly hosted, participated in, and contributed to several... 


Not an afterthought – integrating healthcare technology at the very beginning
Not an afterthought – integrating healthcare technology at the very beginning
16th July 2025

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Today’s modern healthcare facilities have, respectfully, moved beyond bricks, mortar and medical equipment to now include... 


Representatives from Unisa and ATNS sign an MoU
Unisa, ATNS sign MoU on air traffic management collaboration
16th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Open-distance higher education institution the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Transport entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on July 15 signed a memorandum of... 


Cape Town gears up for the debut of four premier industry expos
Cape Town gears up for the debut of four premier industry expos
16th July 2025

Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, Facilities Management Expo, and Firexpo — four of the country’s leading industry trade shows — will make their Western Cape debut from 21 to 23 October 2025 at the... 


Simon Trott will step into the top job on August 25
Rio Tinto’s Trott seen as safe choice with M&A optionality – analysts
16th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Simon Trott’s appointment as CEO of Rio Tinto is signalling a vote of confidence in the company’s existing trajectory, with an openness to large-scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A), analysts said... 


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Ghana moves to hedge gold price to preserve build-up of reserves
16th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Ghana is working on a programme to hedge the price of gold exports as it seeks to shield earnings that have bolstered the central bank’s foreign reserves from future volatility, Governor of the... 


From left: University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes; OMT chairperson Rebecca Oppenheimer; and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji
South African quantum computing, paediatric brain injury research get a leg up
15th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded the Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes and University of Cape Town paediatric... 


B20 South Africa to place spotlight on manufacturing, supply chains, global trade reform
15th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

This year’s B20 has given manufacturing a special prominence that previous B20s had not done, B20 South Africa head of secretariat Anthony Costa said at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 


PMI® Global Summit Series Africa 2025 unveils bold speaker lineup to drive ‘Africa on Purpose’
15th July 2025

Amid Africa’s growing wave of infrastructure investment and innovation, the Project Management Institute (PMI) is convening the continent’s most influential voices at the Global Summit Series... 


Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
Manufacturing the key to Africa’s economic future amid global instability, Maile says
15th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 


Driving scalable, secure innovation in a decade-long ICT partnership between The Aurum Institute and Datacentrix
Driving scalable, secure innovation in a decade-long ICT partnership between The Aurum Institute and Datacentrix
15th July 2025

The Aurum Institute, an innovative African non-profit organisation focused on health research and systems, has partnered with leading hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider,... 


Construction and infrastructure excellence recognised at this year’s Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo in Johannesburg
15th July 2025

The 2025 edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa, co-located with the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, concluded in Johannesburg, following three days of high-impact networking,... 


In a $500-million partnership with Apple, MP Materials will significantly expand the capacity of its Fort Worth, Texas, factory to supply recycled rare earth magnets.
MP Materials to supply Apple with 100% recycled rare earth magnets
15th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed MP Materials signed a long-term agreement to supply technology giant Apple with rare earth magnets manufactured in the US entirely from recycled materials, the companies announced on... 


SAIPPA chairperson Leoné Human
SAIPPA welcomes new management members
15th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Independent Power Producers Association (SAIPPA) has announced its new management committee, which includes Leoné Human as chairperson and Mary-Joy Masetlane... 


NETSCOUT Advances AI-Driven Network Operations for TM Forum’s NeurONOC: The Self-Healing Network Brain Catalyst Project
15th July 2025

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, has announced its recent participation in TM Forum’s NeuroNOC... 


Canada, NWT launch pilot to digitise and rescan archived drill cores
Canada, NWT launch pilot to digitise and rescan archived drill cores
15th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories have launched a pilot project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital core scanning to reanalyse historic drill samples in a bid... 


Public private partnerships unpacked at SAPHILA 2025: a conversation between SAP and the City of Johannesburg (COJ)
Public private partnerships unpacked at SAPHILA 2025: a conversation between SAP and the City of Johannesburg (COJ)
14th July 2025

Public private partnerships can work together fruitfully and successfully to replace ageing technology and harness new tools, share wisdom and work towards building a better customer experience.... 


Last chance for engineers and municipal technical staff to get early bird registration discount for 2025 IMESA conference
14th July 2025

Time is running out for delegates to secure discounted Early Bird registration rates for this year’s IMESA Conference and Exhibition, which takes place in East London from 29 to 31 October 2025.... 


Engen celebrates grand opening of Flagship site in Sandton and marks 100TH Woolworths Foodstop
Engen celebrates grand opening of Flagship site in Sandton and marks 100TH Woolworths Foodstop
11th July 2025

South Africa’s leading fuel and convenience brand, Engen proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new flagship Engen Sandton Convenience Centre on 10 July 2025.  Situated in the heartbeat of... 


Rely Precision Castings to Showcase Local Excellence and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at Manufacturing Indaba 2025
Rely Precision Castings to Showcase Local Excellence and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies at Manufacturing Indaba 2025
11th July 2025

Rely Precision Castings, South Africa’s leading manufacturer of high-integrity investment castings, is proud to announce its participation in Manufacturing Indaba 2025, taking place from July 15... 


Distributor champions longevity with Shell Corena compressor oils
11th July 2025

In an era of frequent loadshedding and voltage fluctuations, the reliability of compressors is under growing threat and lubricant distributor Atlas Oil & Chemical warns that repeated tripping of... 


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Company focuses on metallurgical testwork optimisation
11th July 2025

In Johannesburg, South Africa, where a gold rush once fuelled the establishment of this major city, mineral processing technology company Maelgwyn South Africa (MSA) is keeping the legacy alive by... 


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