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Albemarle operating chief Netha Johnson to leave company
12th August 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for rechargeable batteries, said on Monday that COO Netha Johnson will leave the company. Albemarle did not provide a timeline for Johnson's... 


National Convention Organising Committee chairperson Boichoko Ditlhake
Rejigged organising committee formed after withdrawal of legacy foundations from National Dialogue task team
11th August 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

Representatives from civil society, social partners, the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), the University of South Africa (Unisa) and the Presidency will now form part of... 


Kumba Iron Ore in action.
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping to lessen carbon emission in global steelmaking
11th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at a time when this is the global pursuit of... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA to launch Reform Tracker to track government progress on Thursday
11th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has reiterated its plans to launch the BLSA Reform Tracker – a publicly available online tool that tracks government reforms, assesses... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
National Dialogue a tribute to women pioneers of 1956 – Ramaphosa
11th August 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Ahead of the controversial upcoming first National Convention as part of the National Dialogue process, President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the full participation of women from all sectors of... 


White House to clarify tariffs for gold bars as industry stops flying bullion to US
White House to clarify tariffs for gold bars as industry stops flying bullion to US
11th August 2025 By: Reuters

The White House plans to clarify what its official called misinformation about import tariffs for gold bars amid uncertainty, which saw some industry players pausing deliveries of bullion to the... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy appoints new boards at the RAF, SAA
8th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the dissolution of the previous board of the Road Accident Fund (RAF) on July 15, Cabinet has approved the appointment of an interim board for a period of six months or until a new board... 


Eminent Persons Group of the National Dialogue
Seven legacy foundations withdraw from National Convention task team, call for postponement
8th August 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Seven prominent legacy foundations on Friday proposed that the first National Convention, scheduled to be held from August 15 to 17, be postponed, to allow for adequate preparation, coherence and... 


Landlocked countries can unlock trade through regional cooperation, digital readiness and targeted reforms – Unctad
8th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Landlocked developing countries can unlock trade opportunities through regional cooperation, digital readiness and targeted reforms, says UN Trade and Development (Unctad). With the right policy... 


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Bid to transform South Africa’s supply chain and logistics industry
8th August 2025

Takealot Group has launched Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a standalone business unit that integrates the group's logistics, courier, on-demand, supply chain and international freight... 


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Company outlines strategies for safe, efficient transport
8th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Ensuring that a chemical fleet is tailored for compliance by maintaining stringent International Organisation for Standardisation- (ISO-) and Chemical Allied Industries Association- (CAIA-)... 


Telecoms-linked fraud costing South Africa more than R5-billion a year
8th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new report by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has revealed that telecommunications-linked fraud is costing South Africa R5.3-billion a year, with nearly 60% of mobile banking... 


Hisense SA grows its TV, fridge output, seeks more local suppliers
8th August 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,... 


Location map of the Sissingue mine, in Côte d'Ivoire
Sissingué mine, Côte d’Ivoire
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the Savanes region of northern Côte d’Ivoire. 


An image of Transnet group CE Michelle Phillips and South32 HMM operations VP Barry Bezuidenhout
Transnet, Hotazel Manganese Mines sign 10-year export agreement
7th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned Transnet and Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM), a joint venture operated by a wholly-owned subsidiary of South32, have signed a ten-year contract under the third phase of the Manganese... 


Wind power drives SA’s future of sustainable energy
Wind power drives SA’s future of sustainable energy
7th August 2025

By: Richard Reid - Regional Director at Concord Cranes When people talk about renewable energy, solar power usually gets all the attention. However, wind power, with its simple design, holds major... 


Artisan Training Institute
Powering the automotive artisan industry: Artisan Training Institute’s accredited qualifications
7th August 2025

South Africa’s automotive industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is navigating a transformative era driven by advancements in the automotive industry and sophisticated diagnostics. As... 


Transnet terminates employment of Pepi Silinga by 'mutual agreement'
Transnet terminates employment of Pepi Silinga by 'mutual agreement'
6th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Transnet has announced that employment of the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) CEO Pepi Silinga was terminated effective July 16 by "mutual agreement". Silinga, who joined TNPA from the... 


Transnet locomotive
Transnet is becoming a national strategic asset worth investing in – Ninety One
6th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global investment manager Ninety One says State-owned entity (SOE) Transnet’s turnaround signals a new era for South Africa’s logistics and infrastructure investment. With reforms under way and... 


Powering Progress: Women, E-Mobility & Safer Transport in Africa
Powering Progress: Women, E-Mobility & Safer Transport in Africa
5th August 2025

In honour of Women’s Month, the WomenIN Movement announces a special webinar: “Powering Progress: Women, EMobility & Safer Transport in Africa.” This online event—designed with women in mind and... 


IZI Africa acquires G4S Cash Solutions South Africa
5th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gaming and betting company IZI Africa has completed the acquisition of cash management company G4S Cash Solutions South Africa, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The... 


From initial development to operational readiness, Cementation Africa plays a pivotal role in helping mines transition smoothly into full production
Experience-driven innovation powers cementation Africa’s underground solutions
5th August 2025

Innovation in challenging mining applications such as shaft sinking and mine development stems not only from experience and institutional knowledge but is also driven by close client partnerships... 


The future of material handling is smart, safe, and tailored
The future of material handling is smart, safe, and tailored
5th August 2025

As operations evolve and business demands intensify, the role of material handling equipment is undergoing a critical transformation. At the forefront of this shift is Toyota Material Handling,... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.
AngloGold holds costs below 2% amid peers averaging 15%-plus
4th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has managed to repress costs to below 2% amid peer gold mining companies averaging above 15%. “We maintain cost... 


Jupiter Mines MD Brad Rodgers speaking at the Diggers and Dealers conference in Kalgoorlie, Australia.
Kalahari manganese field ripe for consolidation, says Jupiter MD
4th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines is eyeing consolidation opportunities in South Africa’s Kalahari manganese field, one of the richest manganese-bearing regions globally, to unlock further value from its... 


CILTSA to host Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference in Sept
4th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) will host the Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference at the Birchwood... 


Citrus farming
Ramaphosa says talks with US continue while using citrus to illustrate complementary nature of trade relationship
4th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

All channels of communication remain open to engage with the US, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his weekly newsletter, published days after President Donald Trump confirmed that reciprocal... 


Arizona Lithium inks rail deal to boost Prairie project’s global reach
Arizona Lithium inks rail deal to boost Prairie project’s global reach
4th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a dedicated transload facility for its Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The... 


Daimler Truck signs letter of intent on truck assembly plant in Senegal
Daimler Truck signs letter of intent on truck assembly plant in Senegal
1st August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck has signed a letter of intent on the establishment of a local truck assembly plant together with the government of the Republic of Senegal and private sector company Global Truck... 


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On-The-Air (01/08/2025)
1st August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Valterra Platinum, De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore 


The image depicts the MARSAY TM 250
Onsite crushing helps tackle embodied carbon
1st August 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Although the construction industry has traditionally focused on reducing operational energy use through improvements in lighting and insulation, embodied carbon has long “flown under the radar”,... 


AIDC-EC CEO Thabo Shenxane
2025 venue for components show integral to area’s development
1st August 2025 By: Halima Frost

In line with its corporate mandate to facilitate collaboration between private and public entities in the automotive sector, the Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has... 


Image of Suzuki manufacturing facility breaking ground
Suzuki head office and distribution centre, South Africa
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Suzuki plans to relocate from its current headquarters to a custom-designed facility, which will accommodate its expanding operations and workforce. 


Processing plant platform completion
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Longonjo mine is progressing on schedule. 


Jupiter records strongest performance on record at Tshipi
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has reported that the Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, has achieved another strong quarter, contributing to several record-breaking achievements for the 2025... 


Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips.
Transnet welcomes conviction of infrastructure criminals
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

State-owned Transnet has welcomed the conviction of 26 individuals in the Xhariep district, in the Free State, for theft of Transnet copper cables and essential infrastructure estimated at... 


AMSA production plant
AMSA’s decarbonisation plans on hold while long steel crisis persists
31st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is effectively putting its ambitious decarbonisation plans on hiatus while it figures out how to navigate the crisis surrounding the impending closure... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
$500m Credit Guarantee Vehicle to be launched in time for first private grid projects
31st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) being established to derisk South African... 


Packaging that performs: Nitrogen flushing the smart way
Packaging that performs: Nitrogen flushing the smart way
31st July 2025

In the fast-paced world of food packaging, freshness is everything. Whether it is the satisfying crunch of crisps, the tender chew of biltong, or the soft wrap of a ready-made meal, consumers... 


Image of a Wacker-Neuson wheel loader
Wheel loaders offer efficiency and productivity for a range of applications
31st July 2025

Designed to adapt to perform in diverse conditions, Wacker Neuson wheel loaders offer a number of innovations such as all-wheel steering (AWS) and a range of attachments designed to optimise... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part  2
WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part 2
31st July 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley – diagnostician, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) In a world constantly in motion, where ambition shapes empires and innovation fuels the future, there exists a silent... 


Zimbabwean capital Harare
Logistical challenges, shortage of big contractors impacting construction in Africa – report
31st July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Logistical limitations and a lack of supply-chain capacity in the African construction market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner... 


AMSA's Newcastle Works
ArcelorMittal South Africa says on course to close long steel plants in September
31st July 2025 By: Reuters

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Thursday it is still on track to close its loss-making long steel operations in September, as talks with the government have not provided a solution. The... 


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