Building much-needed public infrastructure and scaling up private sector participation in the delivery of such infrastructure emerged as the key theme of the first Medium-Term Budget Policy... 

Logistics company Grindrod has suspended port and terminal operations in Mozambique after South Africa temporarily closed the main border with its northeastern neighbour over safety concerns after... 

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has scooped the 2024 Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) South Africa Gold Award. The award recognises GMA’s efforts in harnessing its collective... 

The Bombela Operating Company (BOC), which currently operates and maintains the Gautrain, was awarded the Train Operator of the Year award at the inaugural Rail Industry Awards, hosted by the... 

Medium- to high-volume computerized numerical control (CNC) machined automation components manufacturer Wekaba officially launched its R25-million automotive manufacturing plant in Alberton,... 

The Railway Safety Regulator's (RSR's) 'State of Safety Report 2023/2024' showed that there was a 12.82% increase in operational incidents from the prior year owing to new risks and trends, with 2... 

ASX-listed bauxite miner Canyon Resources and its subsidiary Camalco has been granted a mining licence for the Minim Martap project in Cameroon. The 20-year licence is conditional upon the... 

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 

The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an... 

A zinc mine in the City of Broken Hill, in the far west of New South Wales, in Australia. 

The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWR&T) has launched a mature, comprehensive system for road maintenance management, consulting engineering and infrastructure... 

Industry bodies Agri SA and the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) agree that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows that... 

Business, academia and industry associations have welcomed the reforms highlighted in the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on October... 

Minerals Council South Africa says it is encouraged by the focus in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on October 30, on initiatives to... 

Political parties expressed mixed reactions to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) saying this was a new... 

The first phase of Operation Vulindlela, which was set up jointly by the Presidency and the National Treasury to oversee structural economic reforms, unlocked R390-billion worth of investment in... 

Scaling up private-sector participation (PSP) in the delivery of infrastructure emerged as a central component of the “pro-growth agenda” outlined by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his first... 

Glencore’s full-year production guidance for 2024 has remained unchanged across all commodities, the company revealed at the release of a third-quarter production report on October 30. “[This]... 

Trade & Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS) finds in its latest Real Economy Bulletin for the second quarter of the year that GDP increased by 0.4% year-on-year, against population growth of 1.3%... 

The new South African coalition government’s resolve to control debt and expedite reforms to fire up the lackluster economy will be put to the test when it unveils its first budget on Wednesday.... 

The automotive industry is “definitely seeing progress” in its discussions with Transnet on developing the southern rail corridor between Gauteng and Gqeberha and Coega, in the Eastern Cape, says... 

The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines transport at least 250-million tonnes of freight a... 

Africa’s railways are poised for transformation, and Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo 2025 is the key event driving this change. Taking place from 4-6 March 2025 at the Gallagher Convention... 

Join us in Johannesburg for the 12th annual Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo from 4-6 March 2025 to be part of Africa’s journey towards an integrated, sustainable transport infrastructure.... 

New coal investment may be drying up as the world seeks greener energy, but for miners like South Africa's Thungela Resources that could be a boon if Asia's ravenous appetite keeps prices bouyant,... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector has an opportunity to cater for global electrification by producing more solar panels, developing battery components and venturing into more components for the... 

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 

Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite. 

The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025. 

Although mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat recorded a year-on-year revenue increase of 44.3%, from R2.8-billion to R4.1-billion for the six months ended August 31, its operating profit... 

The potential developmental benefits from growing manufacturing's contribution to African countries' GDP and the associated growth in employment will only occur if countries and their industries,... 

As government and the private sector work to accelerate reforms and improve efficiencies in the logistics sector, experts from a range of spheres have emphasised the importance of targeted... 

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore recorded a 3% year-on-year decrease in output to 9.4-million tonnes for the third quarter ended September 30, as derailments, rail breakages and speed... 

Government is set to increase investment into key industries that will bolster local manufacturing, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition industrial procurement and development chief... 

Green Iron SA, a consortium featuring Magnetite Mines, Aurizon, Flinders Port, and GHD, was launched on Tuesday with the goal of unlocking the Braemar iron region’s vast potential. The... 

Join us in Johannesburg for the 12th annual Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo from 4-6 March 2025 to be part of Africa’s journey towards an integrated, sustainable transport infrastructure.... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has described the domestic automotive industry as the “unsung hero of the South African economy” after joining the naamsa | The Automotive... 

Local miner United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has decided to switch from using road freight transportation to rail for the transport of manganese ore, as well as to limit its exports to align with... 

South Africa’s biggest companies are exploring widening a partnership with the government to help resolve a water crisis that’s threatening to leave the nation’s commercial hub dry. Business for... 

Developing products under proper environmental conditions is being emphasised by mining equipment manufacturer The Baughan Group as providing sustainable commercial solutions to South Africa’s coal... 

A coal mine about 40 km north-east of Mudgee, in New South Wales. 

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