Local steel consumption needs to be ramped up significantly through the execution of mooted infrastructure projects, by both the public and private sectors, Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of... 

By: Heidi Barends - Head of Sustainable Finance, Absa CIB and Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB Some may say this is an understatement, but we are experiencing a... 

Eskom has acknowledged that there will be differentiated tariff impacts for various categories of electricity customers following the regulator’s approval of a new retail tariff plan (RTP) for... 

The Côté gold mine in Sudbury, owned by precious metals miner Iamgold, is set to receive a boost toward reducing its environmental footprint, thanks to a C$1.48-million investment from the federal... 

Global technology brand Honor has unveiled a new corporate strategy aimed at transforming the smartphone maker into a global artificial intelligence (AI) device ecosystem company. More than... 

Hoërskool Stellenbosch has opened its new multimillion-rand World Athletics Class 2 certified track, built with funding from the Athletics Cycling Education (ACE) Trust. Architect Sam Pellissier... 

By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  Africa is now an urban continent.  In fact, it’s urbanisation is being heralded a global megatrend,... 

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has initiated a process to appoint a private operator for the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Durban’s Maydon Wharf precinct. A request... 

To both increase its supply footprint in Southern Africa as well as enhance its mining product portfolio, outdoor and underground lighting solutions provider Extreme Lights is developing a new... 

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has built a smart building system into Africa infrastructure development fund manager Harith General Partners' offices in Chislehurston, Sandton.   

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric There is no doubt that today’s healthcare organisations face unique challenges due to the essential and often critical nature of the... 

A new full-sized quad bike has been introduced to the local market.  Described as a ‘workhorse’, the Linhai Promax 300 quad is an updated version of its predecessor the Linhai Rustler, and features... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved, in principle, power utility Eskom’s application for a proposed generation capacity charge (GCC),  but adjusted to reduce the... 

Supply chain sustainability is one of the important topics on the agenda at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS Conference, the leading event in Africa for the supply chain profession. But industry body... 

Automaker Volkswagen Group Africa has announced new models to be introduced to the market this year, including a special edition Polo Vivo for its fifteenth anniversary, a new T-Cross, the Golf 8,... 

Climate and impact fund manager Camco subsidiary Spark Energy Services has signed an agreement with renewable energy and energy efficiency company GreenYellow South Africa to finance a portfolio of... 

Part of the Yanmar Group, Himoinsa is a global corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes power generation equipment worldwide. Himoinsa Southern Africa, one of 14 Himoinsa subsidiaries... 

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on January 30 celebrated the official opening of the Sicelo Clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng. The company says the R4.1-million healthcare facility... 

Following the soft launch of JSE-listed real investment trust Growthpoint Properties’ R2-billion Olympus mixed-use residential and retail development, in Sandton, Gauteng, in December, CEO Estienne... 

An initiative to connect 300-million Africans to electricity in the next six years has won new pledges worth more than $8-billion from lenders including the Islamic Development Bank and the Asia... 

Parastatal in charge of South Africa's national roads the South African National Roads Agency Limited plans to undertake improvements on the N1 for about 13 km, between Old Oak and Koelenhof... 

Pioneering the multimodal era with our most context-aware and personalised mobile experience Electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has announced the new Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy... 

With local businesses and households consistently struggling with energy-related challenges, including rising electricity tariffs that are exerting financial pressure across the board, financial... 

By: Anoop Hariparsad - Digital Energy Business Unit Leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Microgrids are emerging as a game-changing concept, particularly within commercial and... 

Despite the delay in the completion of Phase 1 of reconstruction of Lilian Ngoyi street, in the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa, it is expected to be completed by June 2025,... 

The 2024 Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Utility Solar & BESS Summit was proudly held in in Cape Town, South Africa. Over 130 delegates from over 80 developers, EPC firms, customers, partners, power grid... 

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (ewaste) from... 

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific plans to build an aircraft parking apron at the Basa Air Base. 

Zambia’s ongoing energy crisis presents a significant challenge to economic stability, impacting the productivity and viability of key sectors, including manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and... 

Railway safety incidents, such as pedestrian and vehicle collisions at level crossings, are not only tragic but are severely undermining South Africa’s rail recovery plans, Transnet Freight Rail... 

By: Geraldine Sande - Channel Sales Leader for Schneider Electric East Africa Kenya is emerging as a leader in renewable energy on the African continent, with an impressive 90% of its electricity... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published timelines for the processing Eskom’s retail tariff plan (RTP) application, in which potentially far-reaching changes to the... 

Global logistics service provider the Rhenus Group has strengthened its presence in Gauteng by relocating operations to a new facility in Meadowview, Johannesburg. This R440-million investment... 

Alcohol Breathalysers supplies the iBlow10 no-contact breathalyser, a high speed no-contact alcohol breathalyser screener for testing drivers at road blocks and workers entering industrial sites... 

Significant progress had been made on the upgrade of Moloto road. 

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility (EPR) organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (e-waste)... 

Significant progress has been made on the R15-billion upgrade of the Moloto road which, once completed, is expected to help improve safety on one of the country’s most dangerous roads, remarked... 

The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive... 

The Johannesburg Development Agency is upgrading the library as part of the Inner City Eastern Gateway Urban Development Framework. 

Concor once again showcased its remarkable ability to execute complex, fast track projects with exceptional efficiency and safety during the construction of the new drop-off and pick-up facility,... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Oscar Wilde famously said, “Life Imitates Art”.  And whilst this saying has so many real-world applications,... 

The project is on track to restart production in December.