The evolving demands of the South African die-casting sector necessitate that lubricants manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa undertake continuous product innovation and development to... 

Swiss technology company Bühler Group’s megacasting solution aims to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) production across Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda Motor Company’s operations in North... 

Germany-based shot blasting technologies specialist Rösler Oberflächentechnik was selected from four equipment manufacturers to provide one of the largest foundries in Türkiye with a shot blast... 

South Africa’s tyre, equipment and parts industry says it is concerned about possible tariff jumps, lost contracts and supply chain disruptions, should South Africa’s duty-free access to the US... 

Automaker Volkswagen has lifted the veil on its new, compact sport utility vehicle that will be built in South Africa from 2027. 

The project will contribute to local manufacturing with the production of small- to medium-stamped parts for Toyota South Africa Motors. 

Structural reinforcement materials manufacturer GFRP Tech has opened a new research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Linbro Park, Sandton. The facility – the result of... 

South Africa’s renewable-energy sector takes a significant leap forward with the launch of PowerUp, a South African first, online platform designed to equip the country’s workforce with the skills... 

Trading and distribution group Bidvest has garnered approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority to acquire Citron Hygiene. The parties are now working towards closing the deal. 

As South Africa grapples with the return of Stage 6 load shedding, the International Commodity Summit 2025 set to convene from July 14-17 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)... 

Agricultural, construction and forestry equipment supplier John Deere has unveiled its latest advancement in heavy machinery for the African market: the 944 X-Tier wheel loader, which not only... 

Price premiums for aluminium on the physical market in the United States have surged to a record high due to the looming threat of tariffs on imports of the metal used in the transport,... 

There is no one-size-fits all approach to incorporating sustainable energy into a business. Each company must assess its specific energy needs, operational constraints, and long-term goals to... 

Blended infrastructure finance fund the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) has announced a $45-million funding contribution to commercial and industrial renewable energy company... 

Following three consecutive increases, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged at 45 index points in the first quarter of this year. While a touch above the long-term average... 

The African National Congress said on Wednesday South Africa’s 0.6% GDP growth shows a positive growth trajectory despite challenges in areas such as standards of living, which it attributed to an... 

President Donald Trump will defend his use of tariffs, propose a new natural gas pipeline and move to ramp up production of critical minerals and rare earths in the US in his primetime address to... 

Canada's Frontier Lithium has secured the intent of both the federal and Ontario governments to support the development of a lithium conversion facility in Thunder Bay, in a move which is aligned... 

South African businesses have suffered massive financial setbacks due to inadequate auditing, with cumulative losses from poor audits and compliance failures running into billions. Through its... 

Modernising South Africa’s power grid to manage bi-directional flows is essential for enabling renewable-powered economic growth, following the crippling effects of prolonged periods of load... 

South Africa's competition watchdog is investigating drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi over possible anti-competitive practices in the human insulin pen market, the authority said on Tuesday. "We... 

ASX-listed Firebird Metals has commenced testing lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material (CAM) in collaboration with Central South University (CSU) of Hunan, following the... 

Statistics South Africa has reported that GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, following a contraction of 0.1% in the third quarter. GDP for the full 2024 also grew by 0.6%.... 

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 17.2%,... 

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of... 

South Africa probably avoided a recession last year, saved by strong consumer demand in the fourth quarter as the key mining and manufacturing sectors continued to struggle. “Industry is basically... 

The food and beverage sector is the largest and most vital part of South Africa’s manufacturing industry, contributing 25% to total production. Recent growth, largely driven by dairy, snacks,... 

Packaging and printing play a critical role in South Africa’s economy, supporting industries from retail to agriculture and manufacturing. Businesses are increasingly seeking smarter, more... 

Uganda has signed its first mining production sharing agreement (PSA) to redevelop a mothballed copper and cobalt mine in the country's west, near its border with Democratic Republic of Congo, it... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Microsoft South Africa investment announcement in Johannesburg on March 6. The Presidency said the investment would enhance South... 

The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined slightly by 0.6 points to 44.7 points in February, remaining in contractionary terrain. This is the fourth consecutive contraction, as activity... 

Rail and ports operator Transnet has appointed Bessie Mabunda as Transnet Engineering (TE) CE and Moshe Motlohi as Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) CE, with effect from March 1. These... 

The African National Congress says the rapid finalisation and adoption of the Medium-Term Development Plan within a short period after the establishment of the Government of National Unity is a... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is refining the Sectoral Emission Targets (SETs) by incorporating feedback from stakeholders and the public following the first... 

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta on Thursday forecast a budget deficit of C$5.2-billion ($3.5-billion) for the 2025/26 fiscal year if US tariffs are implemented and decrease government... 

Total global air cargo demand continued to grow in January, for the eighteenth consecutive month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports. (IATA is the global representative body... 

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Friday pledged to cut royalties on vanadium products as part of a strategy to position Kalgoorlie-Boulder as Western Australia’s hub for vanadium battery... 

The growth of renewable power in South Africa's energy mix, and infrastructure development programmes, such as the State-owned Eskom Transmission Development Plan (TDP) 2024 to 2034, will help to... 

Given the lack of a local market for tyre-derived steel, South African tyre recycling company Mathe Group is changing the way in which waste steel is processed, producing two types of recycled... 

The Scorpion Concrete Crawler boom pump has been added to glass, ceramics and concrete manufacturing company Mecbo America’s product lineup. The pump provides contractors working in piling,... 

Label and packaging specialists CCL Label will showcase the latest additions to its Sustainable Label range – Low-Temperature WashOff, Low-Temperature EcoStream, and EcoFloat WHITE – at the Propak... 

Agricultural, construction and forestry equipment supplier John Deere has unveiled its latest advancement in heavy machinery for the African market: the 944 X-Tier wheel loader, which not only...