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3D camera streamlines warehouse processes
31st October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Computer vision, particularly through 3D cameras, offers significant benefits in industrial quality control applications, including cost-savings, improved efficiency and streamlined inspection... 


Growthpoint invests in Cape Winelands airport project
31st October 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Cape Winelands Airport project has secured an investment, development and managing partner in the form of Growthpoint Properties, which has made an initial undisclosed investment in the... 


Council for Geoscience specialist scientist Dr Asinne Tshibubudze
Junior Mining Exploration Fund delivering meaningful progress
31st October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After a successful first window of funding disbursed through the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF), the Council for Geoscience, together with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and... 


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Despite GDP uptick for South Africa, local challenges need to be addressed – BMI
30th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While South Africa’s GDP is expected to edge up to 1.1% this year from 0.6% in 2024, on the back of energy and transport reforms, underlying challenges, such as weak export activity and contracting... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


PIC research identifies opportunities for institutional capital
29th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

A new research paper argues that institutional investors have achieved and can achieve competitive, risk-adjusted returns, while driving measurable economic growth and job creation through... 


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Maersk cuts the ribbon on the final cold store in its R1.7bn investment drive
28th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Logistics giant Maersk has wrapped up a R1.72-billion investment drive in cold-chain infrastructure in South Africa with the opening of the R800-million Maersk Belcon cold store logistics park in... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba on track to meet full-year waste mining, production guidance
28th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, which operates two mines in the Northern Cape, says it is on track to deliver on its full-year waste mining and production guidance of between... 


11,000 Registered Attendees, 120 Countries, 500+ speakers: Record smashed, organisers set sights on even bigger IMARC 2026
11,000 Registered Attendees, 120 Countries, 500+ speakers: Record smashed, organisers set sights on even bigger IMARC 2026
28th October 2025

Organisers of Australia’s largest-ever gathering of the world’s mining and resource leaders have set their sights on cementing it as one of the top four global industry events, following a... 


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Egypt, South Africa, Morocco remain among Africa’s top investment destinations
27th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Financial services company RMB on October 27 launched the Where to Invest in Africa (WTIIA) 2025/26 edition, developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). The... 


Driving Smarter, Not Harder: How FUCHS LUBRICANTS Champions Fleet Efficiency
Driving Smarter, Not Harder: How FUCHS LUBRICANTS Champions Fleet Efficiency
27th October 2025

As October marks Transport Month in South Africa, there’s no better time for fleet operators to shift the spotlight from just tires and brakes to what truly keeps their vehicles running smoothly:... 


DoT opens RFI process for passenger rail, including long-distance projects
DoT opens RFI process for passenger rail, including long-distance projects
27th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Transport (DoT) has kickstarted a request-for-information (RFI) process for private companies interested in investing in South Africa’s passenger-rail system. Speaking at a media... 


Joshua Low
New industrial technology, renewable-energy events announced for South Africa
24th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Montgomery Group Africa will stage two new exhibitions in South Africa – one in Johannesburg in 2026, and one in Cape Town in 2027. Montgomery Group Africa commercial director Joshua Low says RE+... 


Electric giants set to transform SA port and yard operations
Electric giants set to transform SA port and yard operations
24th October 2025

What if the future of South Africa’s logistics wasn’t just faster or cheaper - but cleaner, quieter and more sustainable? As the country’s ports and yards begin a steady shift toward electric heavy... 


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New gen ADTs eyed by opencast miners
24th October 2025 By: Donna Slater

Following African equipment supplier Babcock Africa’s mid-year launch of new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and excavators, opencast contract mining services company JCI Mining has... 


Construction of LHWP’s Senqu Bridge enters final lap
24th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Construction of the Senqu bridge, a part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), is nearing completion, ensuring the connection of communities across the Polihali reservoir. Once the... 


PPE, the forgotten armour that silently protects and engenders safety culture
24th October 2025

While most people fail to think about personal protective equipment (PPE) until they have to, until someone gets hurt, it is more than gloves, goggles, or steel-toed boots. It is the frontline... 


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Port of Cape Town RFP – seafood cold storage terminal
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet National Ports Authority issued a request for proposal on October 3 for the development of a break-bulk terminal specialising in cold storage of... 


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United Container Depots facility, South Africa
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The United Container Depots facility will provide a significant boost for agricultural exports from the Western Cape. 


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Afrimat interim results buoyed by asset integration
23rd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multi-commodity, midtier mining company and construction materials provider Afrimat has made several key improvements, and the results of these interventions are now becoming tangible, as evidenced... 


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Private sector involvement can help unlock transport, logistics efficiencies – panellists
23rd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

An efficient transport and logistics system can play a significant role in boosting the South African economy, particularly in driving export competitiveness. Private sector participation is,... 


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Digital solution enables continuous fleet and equipment monitoring
23rd October 2025

Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has announced the launch of its new VE-CEM continuous equipment monitoring solution, powered by... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn
Seriti Green CEO on the seamless transition of coal professionals to renewables in Mpumalanga
23rd October 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn says the ease with which individuals with deep coal industry experience have transitioned into renewable energy has been a remarkable aspect of the company’s recent... 


Rosslyn: A Strategic Game-Changer for South Africa’s Automotive Industry
Rosslyn: A Strategic Game-Changer for South Africa’s Automotive Industry
23rd October 2025

As global industries face mounting pressures to meet rising demands for innovation, sustainability, and meaningful economic contributions, Rosslyn is emerging as a transformative manufacturing hub... 


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Famous Brands reports positive results across key financial metrics
22nd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed food services franchisor Famous Brands has reported that its financial performance for the six months ended August 31 demonstrated strong momentum, with positive results across key... 


DP World sub-Saharan Africa CEO and MD Mohammed Akoojee
Africa has opportunity to develop greater trade-based economies, panel finds
22nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

African countries are seeing a measurable improvement in trade with other African countries, as well as in exports abroad, although challenges around the viability and competitiveness of new... 


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Transnet plans R127bn infrastructure upgrades
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

State-owned freight and logistics company Transnet plans to invest R127-billion over five years in modernizing rail lines and upgrading ports, its CE Michelle Phillips said on Tuesday. Transnet... 


Automechanika Johannesburg Marks 10th Anniversary with Powerhouse Programme at New Venue, Gallagher Convention Centre
Automechanika Johannesburg Marks 10th Anniversary with Powerhouse Programme at New Venue, Gallagher Convention Centre
22nd October 2025

Automechanika Johannesburg 2025 boasts a focused line-up of conferences, talks, awards and the Alexandra Automotive Hub and Panel Discussion, that will bring together leaders from across the value... 


Innovation is the mindset that keeps business alive
Innovation is the mindset that keeps business alive
21st October 2025

By: Arnold van Graan - Head of Markets Research, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking When we talk about innovation, it is tempting to focus on the latest technology trend or a fast-moving... 


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Fitch expects South Africa to set 3% inflation target in November
21st October 2025 By: Reuters

Fitch Ratings expects South Africa to announce a revised 3% inflation target during November's medium-term budget policy statement, a senior analyst said on Tuesday. Central bank Governor Lesetja... 


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ANC, Cosatu renew commitment to unity
21st October 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

African National Congress officials met with the national office bearers of the Congress of South African Trade Unions in a bilateral meeting on Monday, in Braamfontein, where parties asserted a... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
Business must remain engaged as structural reforms need time to support growth – Mavuso
20th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Structural reforms are laying the foundation for the high levels of growth that South Africa needs, last seen in 2008, but reforms take time to translate into measurable economic outcomes. Business... 


Prioritising Trucker Health: Engen offers Free Driver Health Checks this Transport Month
Prioritising Trucker Health: Engen offers Free Driver Health Checks this Transport Month
20th October 2025

As Transport Month progresses this October, Engen is once again rolling out free voluntary health screenings for truck drivers across South Africa, reaffirming its commitment to the health, safety,... 


The design of the tower’s first 8 metres was particularly crucial, as this section would experience the greatest stress during a seismic event
Afrisam concrete supports complex water tower project in Gauteng
20th October 2025

AfriSam is playing a pivotal role in the construction of one of Gauteng’s largest and most technically complex water towers, supplying specially designed readymix concrete to meet both structural... 


Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as President of Madagascar
NextSource says Molo operations not affected by Madagascar political situation
17th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Battery materials company NextSource Materials has assured shareholders that operations at its Molo graphite mine, in southern Madagascar, as well as shipments of its SuperFlake graphite... 


Kwazi Mabaso
Grindrod appoints new CEO from within its own ranks
17th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Grindrod has announced that Kwazi Mabaso will succeed Xolani Mbambo as the JSE-listed group’s new CEO from December 1. Mabaso comes from within Grindrod’s ranks, where he serves as the CEO of... 


The Fight Against Hunger: Securing Southern African Food Chains
17th October 2025

By Marietjie Brown, Sustainability & Government Affairs Lead Africa, Middle East and Türkiye Nearly 1 000 children have died from severe malnutrition in South Africa over just 18 months, a stark... 


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Transnet wins GIBS award for its e-Tender system
17th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet has won the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Logistics Achiever Gold Award (LAA) 2025 for its e-Tender solution. The award, which was presented at a ceremony held at... 


Western Cape agriculture can turn tariff shocks into strategic opportunity
17th October 2025

By AgriSA CEO Johann Kotze South Africa's agricultural sector is facing one of its most significant trade shocks in years, as new tariffs in the United States place fresh pressure on exporters in... 


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Association sets 2030 export growth vision
17th October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As a part of its 2030 vision for the stainless steel industry, industry body the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) envisions playing an increasing role in the export... 


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Corridors’ revival to improve mining efficiency
17th October 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The revival of the Richards Bay and Saldanha Bay rail corridors is gradually progressing. A request for information on public sector participation (PSP) entities was put out in May, and a request... 


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New code tightens blasting standards
17th October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African... 


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Organisation boosts skills development, entrepreneurship
17th October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

To address the skills gap and costly infrastructure challenges, the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), through its Seifsa Training Centre and Metal Incubation... 


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