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Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
19th June 2025

Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence. If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your... 


Industry calls for 'faster execution' and 'effective PPPs' at the opening of Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
19th June 2025

Aligned with South Africa’s development agenda and the National Infrastructure Plan 2050, the 12thedition of Big 5 Construct South Africa and the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo... 


At the heart of Tontrac's offerings is a sophisticated weighbridge automation platform designed to streamline and optimise the weighing processes crucial to mining operations
Tontrac's weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th June 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... 


Rolls-Royce Power Systems opens significant new facility in South Africa
17th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has announced that it has opened a new regional headquarters and training centre in Johannesburg. The new facility will support the growing numbers of the group’s... 


From left to right: Juanita Maree, Khule Duma, Theo Pappas, Jaap van der Merwe, Brenda Magqwaka and Innocentia Motau
Stabilisation in freight system, but no ‘kumbaya moment’ yet 
17th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s efforts to restore its logistics infrastructure have seen it stabilise the system, but not yet execute a big leap forward. This was the consensus among members of a panel speaking on... 


Transnet freight locomotives
Mavuso admonishes Transnet for capitulating to ‘unreasonable’ union demands
17th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said she was “astounded” to see news last week of State-owned Transnet's capitulation to unions’ strike threats, eventually agreeing to give... 


CSIR, Coega sign MoU to collaborate on research and development
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Coega Development Corporation (Coega), which is responsible for managing the Coega Special Economic Zone, in the Nelson Mandela Bay... 


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DHL investing considerably into Middle East, African operations
13th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multinational logistics company DHL Group is investing over €500-million in the Middle East, with the company seeing significant potential especially in the fast-growing Saudi Arabia and United... 


ship at sea
Transport sector shows signs of stabilisation amid ongoing structural challenges – index
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

After declining for eight consecutive months to reach a revised index level of 113.5 in January, the lowest level since December 2022, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) increased in each... 


Goodyear plant closure comes on the back of 'massive pressure' build-up  – NMB Business Chamber  
Goodyear plant closure comes on the back of 'massive pressure' build-up  – NMB Business Chamber  
13th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Business Chamber says it is deeply saddened at the proposed closure of the Goodyear tyre plant in Kariega. CEO Denise van Huyssteen says a section189A process has been... 


A Burkert component.
Smart pneumatics lowers downtime, energy use
13th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Local manufacturers are increasingly adopting smart pneumatics to modernise operations, reduce unplanned downtime and improve energy efficiency, says fluid control systems manufacturer Bürkert.... 


An image of the Marsay TM750P mobile jaw crusher
Entry-level crushing plant under development by original-equipment supplier
13th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Despite economic headwinds and infrastructure bottlenecks, turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects is expanding its product offering to the quarrying sector with the... 


Booming Suzuki to build new head office and warehouse
13th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA), in partnership with real estate group Fortress, has broken ground on its new head office and distribution centre at Longlake Logistics Park, in Gauteng. The... 


Privatisation of ports in Africa turns them into competitive trade engines – study
12th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Privatisation has redefined African port operations, with major hubs like Tema, in Ghana, Abidjan, in Côte d’Ivoire, Tanger Med, in Morocco, and Lomé, in Togo, transitioning from congested... 


Power your industrial equipment for optimal productivity
Power your industrial equipment for optimal productivity
12th June 2025

Investing in reliable batteries and chargers for industrial equipment is a strategic decision aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, cost-efficiency and environmental responsibility.  When a... 


Cokal secures $15m to boost BBM coal production, cuts ties with Cratus
11th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cokal has secured a $15-million strategic debt funding facility to support the expansion of metallurgical coal production at its Bumi Barito Mineral (BBM) mine in Central Kalimantan,... 


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Ironveld raises £900 000 to lift processing capacity
11th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed strategic metals producer Ironveld has raised £900 000, before expenses, through a placing with investors of two-billion shares at a price of 0.045p apiece. "Market demand for our dense... 


ACTOM Power Transformers celebrates 60+ years of engineering excellence and a new era of growth
ACTOM Power Transformers celebrates 60+ years of engineering excellence and a new era of growth
11th June 2025

ACTOM Power Transformers, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is marking a major milestone with a celebratory Open Day at its Wadeville factory. The event not only honours the company’s 60+ year legacy... 


CNG Powers South Africa’s Transport Future – Clean, Cost-Effective, and Ready Today
CNG Powers South Africa’s Transport Future – Clean, Cost-Effective, and Ready Today
11th June 2025

As South Africa’s transport sector embraces the shift towards cleaner, more affordable fuels, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) continues to emerge as a practical and proven solution for high-usage... 


Kore chairperson David Hathorn
Kore secures commitment of $2.2bn in funding from Swiss investment platform
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Potash development company Kore Potash has signed nonbinding term sheets with Switzerland-headquartered investment platform OWI-RAMS to arrange and provide a funding package of about $2.2-billion... 


Unlocking Industrial Potential: Financing African Manufacturing Growth Takes Centre Stage
Unlocking Industrial Potential: Financing African Manufacturing Growth Takes Centre Stage
10th June 2025

As Africa positions itself as the next global manufacturing frontier, stakeholders from across the continent are turning their focus to one of the sector’s most pressing challenges — access to... 


Infrastructure South Africa, Department of Water & Sanitation, South African Institution of Civil Engineering headline Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
9th June 2025

The South African construction market is valued at around $125 billion and the broader infrastructure market at $193 billion (source: AbiQ). As the country gains momentum, showing measurable gains... 


Non-agricultural GDP shrank in the first quarter of the year – TIPS
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Economic research nonprofit Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies said in its ‘First Quarter 2025 Real Economy Bulletin’ that GDP barely grew from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the first quarter... 


Lara Smith at a mining site in Mozambique.
Contingency planning key to mitigating mining risks
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Following the post-election protests and attacks that disrupted Mozambique’s mining sector in October 2024, specialist consultancy Core Consultants is advising companies to stockpile key materials,... 


Geert Klok at a conference.
ESG, stability are priorities for development amid reforms
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Following the disruptions from October 2024 to January 2025, owing to violent post-election protests and attacks, Mozambique’s mining sector will need to place even more emphasis on strengthening... 


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Advanced fleet supports cement supply chains
6th June 2025

Through its advanced bulk vehicle fleets, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to serve as a “trusted partner for some of the nation’s leading cement... 


A Choice Diesel vehicle on a mining site in Mozambique with workers near by.
Mining boom drives equipment demand, services
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

On the back of a surge in mining activity, particularly in the graphite and gold sectors, Mozambique-based mining equipment supplier and maintenance partner Choice Diesel reports growing demand for... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will... 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 


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Battery anode facility, Saudi Arabia/United Arab Emirates – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East. 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council aims to unlock a new era of growth
6th June 2025

In 2024, the Minerals Council marked 135 years of championing the mining industry. This milestone reflects not just our history, but our resilience, adaptability and commitment to shaping a... 


Infrastructure South Africa, SAICE and SACPCMP set to headline Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
5th June 2025

The South African construction market is valued at around $125 billion and the broader infrastructure market at $193 billion (source: AbiQ). As the country gains momentum, showing measurable gains... 


Public health funding cuts, logistics crisis, sustainability and food security in the spotlight as supply chain managers from around the world meet in Cape Town
5th June 2025

Supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world will meet in Cape Town next week for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s premier learning, knowledge sharing and networking event... 


Crowie Holdings at 25: Building a Legacy!
Crowie Holdings at 25: Building a Legacy!
5th June 2025

As Crowie Holdings and Enza Construction celebrates 25 years in business, it marks a significant milestone in the South African infrastructure landscape — not simply for its longevity, but for its... 


DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2025: AI and social media reshaping online shopping in South Africa
5th June 2025

DHL has released its E-Commerce Trends Report 2025, drawing on insights from 24,000 online shoppers across 24 key global markets, including South Africa. This year’s study spans eight chapters,... 


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Stakeholders propose options for ailing Steel Master Plan
5th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition on June 4 held an engagement with stakeholders in the steel industry regarding the progress and outcomes of implementing the Steel Master... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


RMB chief economist Isaah Mhlanga
RMB/BER second-quarter BCI reflects uncertainties globally, locally
4th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)/Bureau for Economic Research Business Confidence index (BCI) decreased by five points to 40 in the second quarter of the year, after the recovery that started in the... 


ARB Electrical Wholesalers partners with Schneider Electric for its Distribution Hub Programme
ARB Electrical Wholesalers partners with Schneider Electric for its Distribution Hub Programme
4th June 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially announced its partnership with ARB Electrical Wholesalers, one of... 


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South African business confidence slips in second quarter of 2025 on tariff woes
4th June 2025 By: Reuters

South African business confidence fell in the second quarter of 2025, pressured by trade uncertainties due to US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs and local logistical constraints,... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


An image of RFA CEO Gavin Kelly
RFA commemorates 50 years
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Road Freight Association (RFA) held its yearly Convention from May 23 to 25, in KwaZulu-Natal, a forum for industry discussion and strategic planning and to commemorate... 


QCTO approves three green hydrogen skills qualifications programmes
3rd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Regulator the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) has formally approved three new National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4 green hydrogen skills programmes, namely green... 


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