Petroleum products exploration and production regulator the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) has appointed Dr Bongani Sayidini as acting CEO, with effect from March 1. “His appointment comes... 

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... 

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... 

South Africa said it is in talks with ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to avert plans to shut crucial steel mills in the country after rescue talks with the government failed and the operating... 

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals, which is developing the K. Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, has announced the successful production of high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) at its... 

JSE-listed Bidvest Group says its achieved “decent” result for the six months ended December 31, with most of its businesses having generated consistent profits. Bidvest is a business to business... 

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced an equity fundraise for gross proceeds of $21.5-million, with the potential to upsize to $23-million, conducted by way of subscriptions to a group... 

With South Africa’s goat industry being largely based in the informal sector, stakeholders such as the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) are increasing efforts to commercialise the goat meat... 

South Africa’s expected expulsion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) need not be a death sentence to the country’s export prospects, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)... 

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... 

African insurance services provider African Risk Capacity and development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a letter of engagement to strengthen... 

The fourth quarter 2024 TransUnion South Africa Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI) report indicates a continued shift towards used vehicles in the South African automotive market, with financing for... 

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... 

Metallurgical technology company GoldOre has made concerted efforts to optimise the energy efficiency of its MACH Reactor – an industrial-scale hydrodynamic cavitation device. The company has “. .... 

To both increase its supply footprint in Southern Africa as well as enhance its mining product portfolio, outdoor and underground lighting solutions provider Extreme Lights is developing a new... 

With its roots in Europe, which is leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution, drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has the necessary experience to meet the growing demand for... 

The looming closure of steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) long-steel plants in Vereeniging, Gauteng, and Newcastle, in KwaZulu-Natal – while temporarily postponed for the month of... 

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... 

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... 

Industrial plant construction specialist SMS group has signed a major contract with steel company Qinghai Xigang New Materials (QXNM) – a subsidiary of metals company Xining Special Steel – to... 

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which took effect on February 11, is expected to have minimal impact on South African manufacturers. However, the regulation presents... 

Trade showcase Propak Africa will reveal groundbreaking innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing and labelling to enable attendees to stay ahead in an ever-changing market,... 

Despite artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) increasing significantly across Africa, spurred on by rising gold prices, much of that activity remains informal, limiting its economic... 

The potential closure of South Africa’s leading steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants in Vereeniging, Gauteng, and Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, could not only jeopardise the livelihoods... 

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has completed comprehensive testwork programmes to confirm the suitability of graphite from Kasiya as a product for the two largest... 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has completed an initial hydropower study for its graphite project. 

A feasibility study has shown strong potential for a profitable and unique commercial rare earth oxide manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland. 

The promotion of a circular economy could provide valuable solutions for dealing with South Africa’s growing waste generation and the pressure it is putting on municipal waste facilities, while... 

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) is warning that absent a sustained recovery in domestic demand there is a risk that South Africa’s persistently weak... 

Motus has inked a five-year deal with Indian vehicle manufacturer Tata to distribute its passenger vehicles in the South African market, as well as selected neighbouring countries. Tata commercial... 

Steel production is evolving rapidly, with manufacturers continuously seeking ways to enhance efficiency, precision and sustainability. At Bauma 2025, Belgium-based steel plate manufacturer NLMK... 

Private equity fund manager Clearwater Capital has acquired Etlin International’s temperature-controlled storage and logistics arm through a business rescue deal. This division, SnoLink Logistics,... 

In a drive to support young female learners, Engen is rolling out a national menstrual care campaign that provides girls in need with reusable sanitary pads. Teaming up with the Komani Foundation... 

Data centre and digital infrastructure company Teraco has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with integrated energy aggregator NOA to supply wind-powered renewable energy to Teraco’s data... 

JSE-listed food service group Bidcorp achieved a 10% year-on-year increase in headline earnings a share to R12.67 for the six months ended December 31. This was despite the fact that currency... 

Global leader in lifting solutions PALFINGER continues to expand its presence worldwide, with a strong focus on digitalisation, service excellence and market-specific product development. As a... 

As the local and international macroeconomic landscape becomes more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous owing to climate change and increasing instances of extreme heat and flooding, it... 

SkyJacks, a trusted leader in access, lifting, and handling solutions, has penned an exclusive distribution agreement with Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) across Southern Africa. The strategic... 

JSE-listed AECI’s earnings and profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, decreased year-on-year as the group executed its new strategy and made several concessions to enable this. The reported...