By: Mervyn Naidoo - Group CEO of ACTOM South Africa’s energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other countries around the world, is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as... 

The Western Cape’s varied landscapes and rapid urban development bring with them a range of fire safety challenges. From densely populated city centres to remote industrial sites, and from heritage... 

The Queensland coal sector is facing a fresh wave of job losses, with Anglo American Australia confirming on Thursday that more than 200 positions will go, just a day after BHP announced 750... 

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 

Transnet Engineering (TE) earlier this month signed a three-year contract with Eswatini Railways (ESR) for the supply and delivery of 26 rolling stock wheelsets for wagons, as well as for D-shed... 

State-owned Transnet Engineering has launched its South African National Accreditation System-accredited material testing laboratory at its Koedoespoort plant, in Johannesburg. Sabrina Jardim tells... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended that a temporary rebate provision be created for the importation of stainless steel tubing used in the... 

The Western Cape’s economy is as varied as its landscapes — home to global shipping routes, high-rise commercial developments, vineyards, manufacturing plants, and fast-growing construction zones.... 

The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector... 

Consumer electronics and home appliances manufacturer Hisense South Africa's (SA’s) manufacturing plant in Atlantis, in the Western Cape, has welcomed 100 young people from the local community, who... 

A mega-scale solar and battery storage hub is under construction on a 560 ha site in the grid-ready Free State province – a development that comprises two solar PV farms with a combined capacity of... 

Ndolovu brings a deep passion for professional development and a well-established track record in education and training to the not-for-profit organisation. Based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, he has... 

With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 

Having been over a decade since Japan’s Tanaka Precious Metals developed the world’s first platinum-based powder for 3D printers, the World Platinum Council (WPIC) highlights how the use of... 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its outlook for the amount of low-emissions hydrogen it expects will be produced yearly by 2030, following recent project delays and cancellations.... 

A range of local, in-house manufactured workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) promises reliable protection for workers in hazardous environments. REIYN International says its locally... 

AFSIC – Investing in Africa, one of the most influential investment events focused on Africa, is set to take place in London on October 14th and 15th, 2025, in London. Backed by major supporters... 

A growing number of customers are adopting a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach, leveraging mining equipment supplier Weir’s technical studies to identify more effective ways to reduce... 

An increased focus on developing innovative waterjet cutting technologies for the structural integrity of critical flight components is crucial in offering a safe, precise and versatile solution... 

Stellenbosch-headquartered aerospace company Dragonfly Aerospace is optimised for high-tech manufacturing with its 3 000 m² facility, which also includes 1 000 m² of dedicated cleanroom space,... 

This month sees the option to study laser welding – a new technology-driven training programme – being formally added to the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) training portfolio.... 

As mining operations across Africa, and particularly in South Africa, continue to evolve, the role of advanced pump systems “has never been more critical”, says Pump manufacturer Pump & Abrasion... 

The countries of Africa have a beckoning opportunity to collectively leverage its critical minerals endowments, which require energy to turn to account. To get best advantage, the countries of... 

South Africa-based battery design and manufacturing company Mega Titan Power’s new vehicle starting battery technology has been certified by certification and test laboratory accreditation body... 

Leading composite product designer, engineering and manufacturing company BFG Africa was established in 2018. Strategically located in Johannesburg, South Africa — the gateway to the African... 

Clean air is our passion. As the technology and world market leader in industrial dedusting, BWF Envirotec works to achieve this with a workforce of over 1 000 employees at 15 global production,... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that manufacturing production decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in July. Stats SA industry statistics director Nicolai Claassen notes that seven of the... 

Luminaire manufacturer Beka Schréder has opened its new head office, in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, with the aim to streamline workflows, reduce production bottlenecks and enable quicker turnaround... 

Dubai-based pan-African integrated industrial zone developer and operator ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), founded in 2010, has announced that it has successfully raised... 

In the highly scrutinised business of food and beverage manufacturing, keeping your production line running smoothly is critical. Balancing operational efficiency, product quality, and adherence to... 

Within an increasingly complex, multipolar and fragmented global system, critical materials, including ferroalloys, are becoming an economic priority, an energy and climate policy consideration and... 

South Africa is in talks with Chinese automakers to encourage them to invest in local production, with one manufacturer showing strong interest in building cars locally, a senior government... 

The White House update to its tariff schedule is a "welcome development" after challenges caused by a recent US Customs ruling on gold bars, the London Bullion Market Association said on... 

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer and distributor Metair has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R450-million for the six months ended June 30, while revenue... 

Recent raids by the South African Police Service’s Anti-Counterfeit and Illicit Trade Unit and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) have uncovered thousands of rands worth of... 

Beverage manufacturers Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in July unveiled a new high-speed automated bottling line at its plant in Midrand, which is producing the group’s Powerade and Bonaqua... 

 2Roads Group, a premier industrial manufacturing and engineering services conglomerate in South Africa, announces the relocation of its member companies Paltech, Groupline Projects, and PSC... 

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday with investors keeping an eye on US inflation reports due this week and key domestic releases that will offer clues on the health of... 

With the start of the planting season for hemp and cannabis plants in South Africa, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has highlighted its role in developing and... 

Amid a global emphasis on a just energy transition to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, issues such as exclusion and inequality should be addressed to ensure the transition is equitable.... 

ActionSA has criticised the Government of National Unity for failing to produce a credible plan to tackle the country’s lack of economic growth and its unemployment crisis. ActionSA Member of...