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Cassava, Accenture to start with South Africa for sovereign AI data in Africa rollout
25th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Professional services firm Accenture and IT services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to enable Cassava’s customers to process AI workloads and... 


From Connectivity to Digital Trust: MTN’s Biometric Leap Forward
25th September 2025

By: Cornelia van Heerden - MTN SA Executive: Customer Experience and Services MTN is moving beyond connectivity to become a leader in digital trust with the rollout of a biometric digital ID system. 


AI Spurs Wave of Data Centre Growth in Africa
AI Spurs Wave of Data Centre Growth in Africa
25th September 2025

The rapid rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) services is driving increased demand for cloud computing — and by extension, data centres. As AI workloads expand globally, Africa is... 


EIUG and VUKA Group Forge Ahead with 3-Year Partnership for C&I Energy + Storage Summit
25th September 2025

We are thrilled to share that the Energy Intensive Users Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) and VUKA Group are continuing their dynamic partnership to co-host the EIUG Conference and C&I Energy +... 


VUKA Group launches official programme for Johannesburg edition of C&I Energy + Storage Summit 2025
25th September 2025

VUKA Group has unveiled the comprehensive programme for the C&I Energy + Storage Summit, set to take place on 4-5 November 2025 at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The summit aims to... 


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Boost business with more savings: Why your PV system needs power optimisers
25th September 2025

As South African businesses continue to face energy uncertainty and escalating electricity costs, solar energy has become more than a sustainability initiative – it is a strategic business... 


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NFTN supports HDC in building a resilient, sustainable casting manufacturing operation for the future
25th September 2025

Through the layout optimisation intervention support provided by the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN), a Boksburg foundry, with a legacy spanning over seven decades, will continue... 


Trusted to Perform: How Delo Gold Ultra Keeps Construction Moving
Trusted to Perform: How Delo Gold Ultra Keeps Construction Moving
25th September 2025

Brought to you by Astron Energy In the construction sector, performance is everything. Heavy-duty equipment must operate under pressure, day after day, without failure. That level of reliability... 


BHP strikes biggest renewables deal yet to power copper mines in South Australia
BHP strikes biggest renewables deal yet to power copper mines in South Australia
25th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP has inked its largest renewable-energy agreement to date in South Australia, signing a 100-MW baseload supply deal with French developer Neoen to help power its copper... 


Schneider Electric introduces new-generation Altivar Soft Starters ATS430 and ATS490 to East Africa’s growing economies
23rd September 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the East African availability of its motor control technology, the... 


Construction of major solar power plant has started in Zambia
23rd September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zambian renewable energy company Maamba Solar Energy has started construction of its 100 MW solar power plant, at the town of Maamba, in Zambia’s Southern province. The project was officially... 


Unpacking the immense potential of solar energy in South Africa
Unpacking the immense potential of solar energy in South Africa
23rd September 2025

By: Irma Pienaar - Chief Operating Officer at Mulilo South Africa’s solar energy sector has seen remarkable growth in recent years. This has been driven by falling equipment costs, technological... 


 	Cummins South Africa showcases Master Rebuild Centre
Cummins South Africa showcases Master Rebuild Centre
23rd September 2025

Integrated power solutions company Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuild Centre, in Midrand. The facility is a key part of the global Cummins... 


Seifsa CEO Lucio Trentini
Seifsa joins Busa in opposing new Employment Equity Sector Targets
23rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry employer organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), which is a member of industry organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa), has... 


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Genmin, Sinohydro progressing Gabon project
23rd September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Genmin has achieved further progress in its collaboration with Sinohydro Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Chinese State-owned integrated engineering and construction... 


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Space-saving I/O module for control cabinets
23rd September 2025

Input/Output (I/O) modules facilitate data transfer by connecting sensors, switches, and actuators to a system's controller. Compact I/O modules from ifm are designed for use in a control cabinet... 


Unlocking millions: Why small design changes in large-scale solar projects matter
23rd September 2025

As the global solar sector continues its rapid expansion, projected to add 4,000 GW by 2030, a recent research study by 7SecondSolar and Zutari reveals a critical but often overlooked factor in the... 


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Botswana wants to buy De Beers controlling stake by next month, President says
23rd September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Botswana’s president aims to complete a deal to take a majority stake in De Beers by the end of next month, even as his administration and other potential buyers continue negotiations with the... 


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Terra Firma starts operating 2.9 MW solar project at Maxion plant
23rd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Wheels producer Maxion Wheels and solar solutions company Terra Firma have commissioned a 2.9 MW solar project that is powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg. The installation... 


Modernising Rail for Morocco’s Digital Future, as 2030 FIFA World Cup Beckons
Modernising Rail for Morocco’s Digital Future, as 2030 FIFA World Cup Beckons
23rd September 2025

By: Zineb Kamri - regional director for Northwest Africa at Vertiv Morocco’s preparations to co-host the upcoming 2030 FIFA World Cup, together with Spain and Portugal, are driving significant... 


Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

MELBOURNE – Some of Australia's most advanced critical minerals producers are moving forward on plans to build processing facilities in the United States, despite Australia's strategic push to... 


Windaba 2025: Time to Talk Grid Solutions – What Should Be on the Table?
23rd September 2025

A stable and reliable transmission network is the backbone of any modern energy system, connecting producers to consumers, balancing supply and demand, and enabling the integration of new... 


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New circuit breakers for South African market
23rd September 2025

A range of circuit breakers is said to establish new benchmarks for safety, efficiency, and sustainability, helping to meet challenges such as 24/7 uptime demands and managing increasing energy... 


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Sanedi says govt may use Expropriation Act to secure land for transmission line rollout
22nd September 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) energy secretariat head Professor Sampson Mamphweli says the government intends to leverage the Expropriation Act to acquire land for... 


Hitachi Energy’s solutions electrify Geita Gold Mine and cut CO2 emissions
Hitachi Energy’s solutions electrify Geita Gold Mine and cut CO2 emissions
22nd September 2025

- Hitachi Energy announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML), to the national grid, which comprises... 


The highly successful Cape Town Air Access initiative is now ten years old
22nd September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Western Cape’s air tourism and trade initiative, Cape Town Air Access (CTAA), has celebrated its tenth anniversary. CTAA is a public-private partnership (PPP), the public side of which embraces... 


The reality check of scaling your business that no-one tells you
The reality check of scaling your business that no-one tells you
22nd September 2025

By:Kim Whitaker - is an exited founder, award-winning entrepreneur and Business Growth Coach with Bloom Growth™ Every entrepreneur has a dream for their business. There are those who’ve built a... 


How to farm smarter: precision farming tackles yield, cost, sustainability and ESG
22nd September 2025

By: Louis Strydom - Marketing Director, Omnia Most South African farmers are faced with the dual challenge of producing optimal yields while managing rising input costs. Add to this the imperative... 


Anthem's Castle Wind Farm
Newly consolidated renewables major, Anthem, sets 6 GW goal for 2030
22nd September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP)... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett.
Yet another global rare earths advance amid more smart testwork in Joburg lab
22nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

More smart testwork in the Johannesburg laboratory of Rainbow Rare Earths has enabled yet another forward leap for rare earth elements (REEs), at a time when REEs are in growing demand for use in... 


Huda Beauty’s demand-driven success story in the spotlight at leading supply chain conference
Huda Beauty’s demand-driven success story in the spotlight at leading supply chain conference
22nd September 2025

Huda Kattan, a beauty blogger who built a billion-dollar makeup brand, has enthralled millions of TikTokkers and Instagram users who clamour to buy Huda Beauty’s latest products as soon as they are... 


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Renergen, Springbok Solar reach coexistence agreement after land dispute
22nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has reached comprehensive settlement and coexistence agreements with the SOLA Group's Springbok Solar Power Plant, which ends all legal disputes between the... 


Digistics Achieves Four Prestigious Certifications, Showcasing Innovation in Sustainability and Supply Chain Safety
22nd September 2025

Digistics, a leader in supply chain and logistics solutions, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing four simultaneous certifications: ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) ISO 14001... 


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Ramaphosa urges UN to exercise leadership role
22nd September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Ahead of his participation in a meeting in New York on a two-State solution in the Middle East, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the UN to actively enforce international law and human rights... 


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Rhodes University elects Mbuyiseli Madlanga as chancellor
22nd September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will, from October 10, be Rhodes University’s new chancellor, succeeding Justice Lex Mpati, who is retiring as the chancellor after 13 years of distinguished service.... 


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Commodity trader Mercuria bets on boom with foray into uranium, sources say
22nd September 2025 By: Reuters

Mercuria has become the first major commodity house to launch physical trading in uranium, joining banks Natixis and Citibank, as an expected nuclear energy boom fuels interest in the niche market,... 


Cabinet approves National Water Amendment Bill: Strengthening Water Security
Cabinet approves National Water Amendment Bill: Strengthening Water Security
22nd September 2025

By Calvin Nchabeleng, Partner and Makgati Makgatho, Senior Associate, Webber Wentzel On 6 August 2025, the cabinet approved the National Water Amendment Act to be tabled at Parliament. This will... 


Wärtsilä to operate, maintain power plant at Senegal gold mine for five years
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä has secured a five-year contract for the operation and maintenance of a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto gold project, in eastern Senegal. The Boto... 


Engen backs young entrepreneurs with disabilities in Witbank
Engen backs young entrepreneurs with disabilities in Witbank
19th September 2025

Fourteen young people living with disabilities from Witbank have taken their first steps towards running their own businesses thanks to Engen’s New Venture Creation Learnership. Launched in... 


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Hydraulic technology for industrial jetting and vacuuming equipment 
19th September 2025

V-belt-driven pumps have traditionally been used in high-pressure jetting trucks, however, hydraulic technology is becoming more widely used and offers numerous benefits, says Werner Pumps MD... 


Eskom says it remains committed to gas-to-power despite uMhlathuze enviro authorisation setback
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom says its focus remains on advancing its gas strategy as an enabler of energy security, economic growth and the transition to cleaner energy after the Supreme Court... 


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Data loggers meet long-range transmission needs
19th September 2025

Senseca has introduced the LoRaWAN technology-driven LR35 data logger series designed specifically for situations requiring long-range transmission. The technology offers ultralow-power... 


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Exports outstrip demand for locally made mining HVAC solutions
19th September 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

Specialty heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems manufacturer Booyco Engineering is experiencing an uptick in enquiries to supply units for mining vehicles, specifically for the... 


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