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South African rand steady before manufacturing PMI and car sales figures
1st September 2025 By: Reuters

The South African rand was stable in early trade on Monday, before the release of a purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey for the local manufacturing sector and vehicle sales data. At 0539 GMT... 


Alaska signs first state-level deal to speed federal permitting
Alaska signs first state-level deal to speed federal permitting
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said his state has signed a first-of-its-kind agreement with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council aimed at streamlining federal reviews for major... 


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Innovative energy chains gain popularity
29th August 2025

Widely used in manufacturing, automation, packaging, mining, robotics and machine tool industries, energy chains are said to be fast replacing traditional festoon and cable reel systems. Polymer... 


Schneider Electric West Africa launches new TeSys Deca Advanced 115A – 200A contactor to transform industrial motor management
Schneider Electric West Africa launches new TeSys Deca Advanced 115A – 200A contactor to transform industrial motor management
29th August 2025

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the launch of the TeSys Deca Advanced contactor 115A & 150A for 3Pole... 


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Project set to anchor LNG ambitions
29th August 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

A gas-to-power project under development is set to become a significant addition to South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), delivering... 


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Range offers high-performance automation
29th August 2025

Automation solutions provider Rollon’s high-specification linear motion systems are engineered for high-performance automation in many industries, including food processing, where hygiene,... 


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Firm joins low-carbon aluminium smelter project
29th August 2025

Global technology company ABB has joined Arctial as an investor and will become a member of a partnership of companies set to carry out in-depth feasibility studies for the Greentop low-carbon... 


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Dry-type transformers gaining traction amid renewables integration
29th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With mining companies increasingly opting for on-site renewable-energy installations to ensure reliable power, and improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, electrical... 


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Access to markets grounded in local presence
29th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A well-established local presence is crucial to access global markets in capital equipment exports, highlights industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) CEO Eric... 


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Industry collaboration key for export success
29th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Success in exporting – facilitated in part by a strong relationship with industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) – contributes to South Africa’s economic growth... 


Made in Cape Town. Tackling rough terrain around the world. Meet South Industries
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

What do you do when you grow tired of the corporate grind? For mechanical engineer Stephan Bekker, the answer was to start his own bike-rim manufacturing company after spending several years... 


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Lobito Corridor Railway project, Angola – update
29th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lobito Atlantic Railway CEO Nicholas Fournier has reported that the US funding is close to being concluded. 


The Silverton plant
Ford SA to slash jobs; Solidarity fears auto sector will see more cuts
28th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has announced that it will cut jobs at its Struandale Engine Plant, in Gqeberha, and at its Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria. The local arm of... 


At a crossroads: South Africa’s automotive component sector can turn setbacks into opportunities
At a crossroads: South Africa’s automotive component sector can turn setbacks into opportunities
28th August 2025

By: Renai Moothilal - NAACAM CEO South Africa’s automotive industry stands at a pivotal moment. The engine of South African industrial growth, the sector is now grappling with a convergence of... 


The end of flats in underground mining starts with TyrFil
The end of flats in underground mining starts with TyrFil
28th August 2025

Mining is one of the toughest industries on Earth, especially below the surface, where equipment must perform in confined tunnels, over jagged rock, and through unpredictable conditions that test... 


How Catalytic Converters Combat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
How Catalytic Converters Combat Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
28th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains one of the leading causes of fatal air poisoning worldwide. This silent threat—colorless, odorless, and tasteless—can cause serious health... 


Bidcorp CEO Bernard Berson
Bidcorp delivers revenue, profit growth despite cost of living challenges facing consumers
27th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed food services multinational Bidcorp reported net revenue for the financial year ended June 30, of R235.6-billion, up 4.3% in rand terms from the R225.9-billion reported in the prior... 


Africa hosts a critical mineral treasure chest.
African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 


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ASP Isotopes officially lists on the JSE
27th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nasdaq-listed highly enriched isotopes company ASP Isotopes’ (ASPI’s) shares started trading on the JSE on August 27 under the ticker ISO. The company, which is in the process of acquiring ASX- and... 


Redefining Heavy-Duty Operations with High-Performance Battery Solutions
Redefining Heavy-Duty Operations with High-Performance Battery Solutions
27th August 2025

In the competitive world of logistics, manufacturing and material handling, equipment downtime is not just an inconvenience, it is a major threat to productivity and profitability.  Industrial... 


Asset Valuation Unpacked
27th August 2025

By: Hulisani Madala - a property and assets valuator at Aon South Africa When it comes to managing business risks, planning finances and getting the right insurance cover in place, knowing what... 


Steel
Firms across steel value chain gear up to reply to Itac’s sweeping tariff proposal
27th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Companies across South Africa’s steel value chain are gearing up to submit responses to a preliminary determination by the International Trade Commission of South Africa (Itac) that proposes the... 


Rio Tinto weighs future of Richards Bay Minerals, Quebec’s RTIT and US mine
Rio Tinto weighs future of Richards Bay Minerals, Quebec’s RTIT and US mine
27th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining major Rio Tinto has placed its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operations in KwaZulu-Natal, along with its Canadian iron and titanium operations and US borates mine, under strategic review as... 


Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius
EU auto groups press for change to 'no longer feasible' car emission targets
27th August 2025 By: Reuters

EU targets to cut CO2 emissions from vehicles, including a 100% reduction for cars by 2035, are no longer feasible, the heads of the European automobile manufacturers' and automotive suppliers'... 


Why Astron Energy Refinery is critical To SA economy
Why Astron Energy Refinery is critical To SA economy
27th August 2025

Since 2020, South Africa has lost around 50% of its crude oil refining capacity due to refineries having been decommissioned or converted into storage facilities. South Africa currently has only... 


FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
27th August 2025

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has recently upgraded its manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga. Darren Parker tells us more. 


Longonjo rare earths mine site
Pensana execs meet with senior White House officials to discuss long-term rare earth supply into the US
26th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Rare earths developer Pensana has reported that its CEO Tim George and CCO Will Izod recently met with White House National Security Council deputy director for critical and emerging technology... 


Hino South Africa VP Anton Falck and Hino South Africa GM Itumeleng Segage
Hino South Africa introduces six-year driveline warranty
26th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Hino South Africa has launched a six-year driveline warranty applicable to all trucks sold since January 1 this year. The 72-month warranty covers up to 250 000 km... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says procurement timelines must be met to add credibility to ITP programme
Warning that qualifying criteria for private grid procurement could sideline domestic industry
26th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Concern continues to be raised over the technical and financial criteria being used to prequalify bidders for South Africa’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) tender, which critics... 


Intertwined rail line
Creecy outlines vision of regionally integrated logistics network in Africa
26th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In an opening address delivered by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy at the fourteenth SARA International Rail Conference, on August 26, she said Africa stands at a defining moment as the continent... 


US adds copper, silver and potash to draft list of critical minerals
US adds copper, silver and potash to draft list of critical minerals
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US government has proposed adding copper, silver and potash to its list of critical minerals for the first time. The Department of the Interior on Monday released a draft 2025 list of 54... 


italtile store
Italtile boosts shareholder returns with 17% rise in total dividends despite flat profits
25th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite turnover being slightly down and profits flat, JSE-listed Italtile has rewarded shareholders with a significant uplift in dividends, with a notable 26% jump in the special dividend, helping... 


Automotive component, fuel, retail sectors sign three-year wage deal
Automotive component, fuel, retail sectors sign three-year wage deal
25th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The component manufacturing, fuel and automotive retail sectors have signed a three-year wage agreement. Wage talks within the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) started on April 10 and... 


Pieter Uys, Business Development Manager, Multotec
AfriSam Umlaas Road Quarry adopts Multotec’s rubber panels for its tertiary screening media to improve product sizing accuracy
25th August 2025

The AfriSam Umlaas Road Quarry has taken proactive measures to enhance the accuracy of its final product sizing by adopting Multotec’s rubber screen panels in its tertiary screening application.... 


railroad tracks
BLSA’s Mavuso hails rail slot allocations as breakthrough in logistics crisis
25th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement on August 22 that 11 train operating companies have been allocated rail slots across 41 routes and six corridors marks an important step toward... 


UJ Chancellor Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
UJ Mining Summit garners views on mining sustainability amid global turbulence
25th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining companies have often needed to navigate disordered markets; however, unprecedented pressure is currently being imposed by export restrictions, resource nationalism, fragmented supply chains,... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Amid tariff pressures, Ramaphosa calls for economic diplomacy and multilateralism
25th August 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

Back from his trip to Japan, where he attended the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored the importance of the forum to... 


Mahindra launches R70m Pik Up assembly plant in KwaZulu-Natal
Mahindra launches R70m Pik Up assembly plant in KwaZulu-Natal
25th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has launched its new R70-million Mahindra Pik Up local assembly plant at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in KwaZulu-Natal, on... 


An Aspen production facility
Aspen warns of lower full-year earnings
22nd August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed pharmaceuticals manufacturer Aspen has warned that its normalised headline earnings a share are likely to drop by 27% to 32% to between R10.15 and R10.89 a share for the financial year... 


Schneider Electric East Africa introduces new PrismaSeT power distribution switchboard range for smart energy management
Schneider Electric East Africa introduces new PrismaSeT power distribution switchboard range for smart energy management
22nd August 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, is proud to introduce its next-generation PrismaSeT range of power distribution... 


Reclaiming Purpose, Redefining an Industry
Reclaiming Purpose, Redefining an Industry
22nd August 2025

“Success is 80% preparation and 20% execution. That’s how I’ve built my business over the years.”  Portio Dlamini didn’t grow up in a household of entrepreneurs. Raised by her grandparents in the... 


An image of the Bakubung platinum mine in South Africa
Wesizwe appoints Banhu Zhang CEO, augments board
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Banhu Zhang has been appointed CEO and executive director of JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum, with effect from August 21. Moreover, Daqiang Pang, Yulong Tian and Kaiyu Kang have been appointed... 


SAVA and SAPPMA joint industry conference strengthens collaboration and showcases innovation
SAVA and SAPPMA joint industry conference strengthens collaboration and showcases innovation
22nd August 2025

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) and the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of their joint industry... 


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