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Sappi powers township enterprise with strategic MSME Investment, fuelling South Africa’s Kasinomics transformation
Updated 42 minutes ago

South Africa’s rural and peri-urban areas are home to a vibrant informal economy—an enterprising ecosystem of spaza shops, street vendors, barbers, mechanics, and countless micro-enterprises that... 


Women in Engineering Week: Inspiring a New Generation of Tech Leaders
Women in Engineering Week: Inspiring a New Generation of Tech Leaders
27th June 2025

In honour of Women in Engineering and STEM Week, we're proudly celebrating the unstoppable, stereotype-smashing women powering Everlytic, South Africa's leading bulk messaging and automation... 


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Report outlines six macro trends shaping African mining operational excellence
27th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Africa’s mining sector is entering a new period of disruption where risk has become a defining force shaping strategy, investment and operational performance, says consultancy dss+ in a newly... 


The 12th edition of Transport Evolution Africa was defined by corridor investment, transport inclusion and continent-wide commitments
27th June 2025

The 12th edition of Transport Evolution Africa concluded its 2025 edition at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, bringing together the public and private transport sectors under one roof... 


Stallion Learning Centre tackles youth unemployment with skills, purpose and confidence
Stallion Learning Centre tackles youth unemployment with skills, purpose and confidence
27th June 2025

South Africa is facing a national crisis of youth unemployment. In the first quarter of this year, a staggering 46.1% of youth aged 15 to 34 were unemployed, amounting to roughly 4.8 million young... 


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Tùsaire collection demonstrates 3D-printed platinum jewellery potential
27th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Platinum Guild International (PGI) has highlighted the Tùsaire collection, created by Scottish-American jewellery designer Maeve Gillies using 3D-printing technology, as the first platinum-based... 


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Lithium industry bemoans 'paradox' of low prices, rising demand
27th June 2025 By: Reuters

An ongoing slide in lithium prices even as demand for the battery metal continues to climb is a frustrating "paradox" not likely to be resolved before at least 2030, the world's largest producers... 


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New CEO confronts sector skills exodus with youth strategy
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South African engineering consulting firm GIBB Engineering’s newly appointed CEO, Vishaal Lutchman, is tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges – the brain drain of skilled engineers... 


Egypt uses Digital Earth Africa for coastal monitoring
27th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has started to leverage the capabilities of Digital Earth Africa to monitor and manage its coastal zones as the country works to strengthen... 


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The new Volvo articulated dump trucks encompass the most significant updates the group has undertaken in more than 20 years, with the new models boasting a new electronic system and an in-house developed transmission
Innovative new dump trucks, excavators launched
27th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

A range of new Volvo equipment for the earthmoving and surface mining sector was launched earlier this month at equipment supplier Babcock Africa’s eMalahleni branch, in Mpumalanga. Babcock is the... 


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Hydrogen economy poised for growth with new plant
27th June 2025

Namibia remains a “trailblazer” in the hydrogen space with up to five final investment decisions scheduled to be made in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating African leadership on the global stage by... 


Partnership boosts access to genomics solutions
27th June 2025

Laboratory solutions and services provider Lasec in April announced that it has partner with global leader in applied genomics Revvity, noting that the partnership is designed to expand access to... 


Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa
27th June 2025

Global leader in energy management and automation and recognised sustainability leader Schneider Electric has unveiled its first registered Innovation Hub in Africa – a milestone development that... 


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JUWI solar projects, South Africa – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

JUWI Renewable Energies has signed two solar module supply agreements with JA Solar, a manufacturer of high-performance PV technology. 


Panel stresses importance of diversified supply chains
26th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

This is a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey, with the continent brimming with opportunity but also challenges. “By 2050, the African population will reach 2.6-billion, so how can we ensure that... 


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Collaboration, digitisation, leadership key to enhancing health and safety initiatives
26th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Workplace-related injuries continue to remain a challenge in South Africa, but collaboration, digitisation and hands-on leadership can play an important role in promoting a culture of safety. This... 


What’s On at Manufacturing Indaba 2025: Africa’s Premier Industrial Gathering
What’s On at Manufacturing Indaba 2025: Africa’s Premier Industrial Gathering
26th June 2025

The countdown is on to the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba, the continent’s leading platform for industrial growth, innovation, and collaboration. With a powerful mix of exhibitions, high-level... 


Epson Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Epson Brand
Epson Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Epson Brand
26th June 2025

Leveraging the spirit of "Creativity and Challenge" and "Integrity and Effort" to build a trusted brand Epson today marks the 50th anniversary of the Epson brand. Since its inception in 1975, Epson... 


MTN announces R480m network investment for KwaZulu-Natal, digital skills push
26th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is investing R480-million to enhance network coverage and empower youth with critical digital skills in KwaZulu-Natal. As part of its investment, MTN will... 


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High costs, rising investment hit 2024 profits of top 40 global mining companies
26th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Globally, the mining sector – except the gold industry – had a challenging 2024, with declining revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) as the industry... 


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Cutifani to step down as Vale Base Metals chair
26th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vale Base Metals (VBM) said on Wednesday that Mark Cutifani would step down as chairperson of the board in July, with Vale CEO Gustavo Pimenta appointed as his successor. Cutifani, the inaugural... 


TechAccess and Schneider Electric partnership goes from strength-to-strength with Elite Partner status announcement
TechAccess and Schneider Electric partnership goes from strength-to-strength with Elite Partner status announcement
26th June 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader together with its longstanding partner TechAccess, are poised to take the Southern... 


Machine vision, now in 4D
Machine vision, now in 4D
26th June 2025

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric What is machine vision? By definition, it allows automated systems to “see” the real world; an ocular implant for... 


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A Multi-Tool on Tracks, Built for Site Work – Powered by John Deere
26th June 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... 


Speakers mull geopolitical considerations for mining industry
25th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The second day of the London Indaba kicked off with an opening keynote session delivered by British diplomat Lord Mark Sedwill, during which he pondered some broad considerations for the mining... 


Phillip Steyn, SEW-EURODRIVE Gqeberha Branch Manager
SEW-EURODRIVE builds regional strength with Gqeberha expansion
25th June 2025

With the Eastern Cape firmly established as a hub for key industries such as automotive manufacturing, ports, agri-processing and renewable energy, SEW-EURODRIVE is strengthening its presence in... 


TIA and MICT SETA to partner to develop digital skills learning in South Africa
25th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) and the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... 


The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025
25th June 2025

The AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 is set to bring together more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and beyond for a three-day event at Emperors Palace,... 


A New Energy Blueprint for Africa, by Africa
A New Energy Blueprint for Africa, by Africa
25th June 2025

By: Walid Sheta - Zone President, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric Every time I travel to meet with our teams and partners across Africa, I come away with a renewed sense of optimism.... 


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Perseus announces leadership changes at Ghana operations
25th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has appointed Daniel Egya-Mensah as CEO of its Perseus Mining Ghana subsidiary, effective July 1. In this newly created role, he is tasked with providing strategic... 


PMI Sub-Saharan Africa leads delegation to China to explore project delivery at scale
PMI Sub-Saharan Africa leads delegation to China to explore project delivery at scale
25th June 2025

Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa is leading a delegation of African government officials and corporate executives on a strategic visit to China, one of the world’s most... 


Huawei Enterprise Business in Sub-Saharan Africa President Victor Guo
Africa's power industry bolsters digitalisation for a sustainable future with Huawei
25th June 2025

The Huawei Electric Power Summit 2025 was held in South Africa's port city of Cape Town with the theme Thrive with Digital, Accelerating Electric Power Intelligence. More than 100 customers,... 


Building a future for South Africa’s next generation of farmers
25th June 2025

By: Louis Strydom - Sales & Marketing Director from Omnia Agriculture explores how collaborative action can unlock growth opportunities for young farmers The future of agriculture relies heavily on... 


BHP taps China's XCMG for mining fleet supply
25th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has announced a partnership with China's XCMG Mining Equipment for the delivery of mining fleet solutions across its global operations. Under an agreement framework signed... 


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Valterra Platinum bullish about platinum outlook
24th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo America Platinum (Amplats), is confident about the future of the platinum group metals (PGMs) market and confident that the newly demerged company is well... 


Busa president Mxolisi Mgojo
B20 task force chairs share policy, actionable recommendations made so far
24th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To encourage transparency and spotlight the voices leading the B20 South Africa 2025 agenda, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) president Mxolisi Mgojo and Busa CEO and B20 adviser Cas Coovadia on... 


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‘We are ready for NHI,’ Ramaphosa says on oversight visit to Steve Biko Academic Hospital
24th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

“Just in giving my reflections, I'd like to say that I have seen the future of the National Health Insurance, which is here. And more importantly, as I've been going around, talking to the doctors... 


Qlik Expands Integration with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Qlik Expands Integration with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
24th June 2025

Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, has announced a series of new capabilities for customers of Databricks, the Data and AI company,... 


Mining Indaba 2026 to highlight importance of partnerships
24th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most... 


Infrastructure, healthcare innovations and community impact on the agenda as hundreds of municipal and government officials convene for Western Cape procurement conference
Infrastructure, healthcare innovations and community impact on the agenda as hundreds of municipal and government officials convene for Western Cape procurement conference
24th June 2025

Hundreds of municipal and government officials and other stakeholders met to learn, share knowledge and network at the 12th annual Western Cape Procurement Conference, which was hosted by the... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
SAPVIA AGM to discuss future plans
24th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) will host its AGM, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, on July 3, and will reflect on its achievements and milestones, as well as share plans for... 


Unpacking AI-enabled business transformation and the organisation’s journey to the cloud at SAPHILA 2025
Unpacking AI-enabled business transformation and the organisation’s journey to the cloud at SAPHILA 2025
24th June 2025

We are living in times of continuous disruption, including issues such as economic instability, supply chain and shipping disruptions, and the after-effects of extreme weather events caused by... 


Accelerating The Global Energy Transformation With African Energy Solutions: Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 Launches Strategic Conference Programme
24th June 2025

The priority for the evolving global energy market is to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy that includes a mix of solutions and technologies, including clean hydrogen as a... 


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