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Spotlight on Sarens in Angola
Spotlight on Sarens in Angola
25th July 2023

Angola – a promising country offering broad business opportunities This month, Sarens shines the spotlight on Angola. Sarens entered Angola in 2021 as a heavy lifting and specialised transport... 


How Solar Power Can Increase Equity in Your Home
How Solar Power Can Increase Equity in Your Home
24th July 2023

As an asset, home ownership helps build wealth and financial security while also offering lifestyle benefits; but in a tough economic climate, homeowners are in search of ways to maximise the value... 


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Online solutions support portable equipment
22nd July 2023

Atlas Copco Power Technique has developed a portfolio of online solutions to support its portable range of generators, air compressors, light towers, pumps and hand-held tools. The solutions are... 


Integrated Air Solutions
Integrated Air Solutions
14th July 2023

Integrated Air Solutions is a specialist compressed air solutions provider dedicated to delivering air reliably and efficiently, helping companies achieve their productivity targets by keeping the... 


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Chery signs off on 100-unit deal with Hertz
11th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Chinese vehicle importer Chery has wrapped up its first large fleet transaction, handing over 100 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro models to Hertz Rent A Car. The transaction follows shortly after Chery created a... 


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New-vehicle sales expand by 14% in June, exports down 12.6%
3rd July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in June increased by 14%, to 46 810 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 29 795 units last month – a gain of 0.8% over June... 


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Discovery Pothole Patrol introduces advanced AI to assist in pothole detection
29th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Insurance company Discovery Insure has introduced advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its Pothole Patrol fleet, which will enable it to detect road defects more accurately and... 


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Only 8% of Joburg’s bridges in good condition
29th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Of the 1 592 bridges in the City of Johannesburg, only 8% are considered to be in good condition, Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Transport Kenny Kunene said. “In fact, some of our... 


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SARENS thriving in a changing industry
27th June 2023

SARENS, a family-owned business founded in 1955 and headquartered in Belgium, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years that has allowed it to decentralise its way of working,... 


Invicta's offshore operations boost its full-year revenue, earnings
26th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed industrial products and services company Invicta's revenue increased by 8% to R7.8-billion, its sustainable headline earnings a share by 33% to 464c and its net asset value per ordinary... 


Competition Tribunal dismisses case of alleged corruption in Eskom tender
22nd June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Local regulatory body the Competition Tribunal has dismissed a case of collusive tendering through price fixing against four firms and three joint ventures (JVs) that participated in a 2015 Eskom... 


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Atlantis SEZ a manufacturing hub in push for green economy
22nd June 2023

A green economy is the sustainable setting that everyone today, and future generations, needs to live and work in. It is the responsible and future-looking economy that every sector needs to... 


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Selecting the correct dewatering pump
19th June 2023

Pump and dredging dewatering specialist IPR asserts that it has the expertise to guide customers in selecting the most suitable dewatering pump for specific applications. IPR rental development... 


10.1% more new vehicles year-on-year sold in May as exports rose by 67.5%
16th June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in May jumped by 10.1%, to 43 060 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 27 401 units last month – a mere 0.1% up on May last... 


Atlas Copco’s online solutions enable customers to make the smart connection
14th June 2023

Atlas Copco Power Technique supports its portable range of generators, air compressors, light towers, pumps and hand-held tools with several online solutions that enable customers, with the click... 


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Vukile reports good results as European portfolio helps offset South African challenges
12th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund says it achieved a good set of operating results for the financial year ended March 31, adding that it is in a strong financial position. Vukile has reported a 6.2%... 


Weighing Up Air Travel, Car Rental, and Rail Travel For Your Next Business Trip
8th June 2023

In the context of business travel, every trip's ultimate success is measured not just by closing the deal or meeting the business objectives, but also by the trip’s return on investment (ROI). This... 


TUHF celebrates 20 years of impact investing in South Africa
8th June 2023

TUHF, South Africa’s leading impact investor in affordable housing, celebrated its 20-year anniversary at an investor gala dinner in Johannesburg on 1 June 2023. The event marks a significant... 


Emira CEO Geoff Jennett
Emira grows its net asset value per share, declares final dividend of 30.35c
7th June 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Emira Property Fund has increased its net asset value a share by 4.2% to R16.97 a share for the nine months ended March 31, and declared a final dividend of... 


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New range of heavy duty slurry pumps for SA
2nd June 2023

Pump and dredging specialist IPR has announced that it has been appointed as a distributer of the Toyo heavy duty slurry submersible pumps range in Southern Africa by Toyo Pumps Europe (TPE). TPE... 


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Leasing agreements preferred for hassle free operations
2nd June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Maintenance lease agreements offered by industrial equipment supplier Shumani enable customers to rent equipment on a long-term basis, with full maintenance programmes as a cost-effective option,... 


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New-vehicle sales expands by 10.1% in May, exports up 67.5%
1st June 2023 By: Irma Venter

Domestic new-vehicle sales in May jumped by 10.1%, to 43 060 units, compared with the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market reached 27 401 units in May – a mere 0.1% up on the same... 


Werner Pumps SA strikes representation deal in Namibia
30th May 2023

(Virtual Showroom): Werner Pumps, leading local manufacturer of high-pressure jetting and equipment, has partnered with Hino Pupkewitz, authorised Hino dealer in Namibia, to supply its... 


Zeda CEO Ramasela Ganda
Zeda cautiously optimistic of the months ahead as consumer environment remains tough
29th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Despite delivering a year-on-year revenue increase of 20% to R4.45-billion, along with a group operating profit improvement of 25% to R803-million, mobility solutions group Zeda CEO Ramasela Ganda... 


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Property owners view rapid solar roll-out as key to navigating loadshedding crisis
26th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As the energy crisis in the country incrementally worsens, the ramifications are considerable for property owners, who are having to resort to various options to limit the impact of prolonged... 


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Property owners view rapid solar roll-out as key to navigating loadshedding crisis
26th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As the energy crisis in the country incrementally worsens, the ramifications are considerable for property owners, who are having to resort to various options to limit the impact of prolonged... 


Atlas Copco Power Technique and Integrated Pump Rentals partnership pumps up the rental business!
24th May 2023

A business agreement signed by Atlas Copco Power Technique and Integrated Pump Rentals (IPR) serves to improve and expand product offerings, provide green solutions and open up new markets,... 


Barloworld CEO Dominic Sewela
Barloworld expects construction sector to rebound in coming months
22nd May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Industrial processing, distribution and services company Barloworld expects the construction industry in Southern Africa will recover in the coming months as infrastructure and energy projects gain... 


Balwin delivers higher full-year revenue, profit
22nd May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed property developer Balwin Properties has increased revenue by 6% to R3.3-billion and group profit by 20% to R437-million for the year ended February 28. The company also declared a final... 


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Electric trucks can work in South Africa, insists Volvo Trucks
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

As the charge towards electric mobility continues unabated in Europe, the US and China, many questions are being raised around electric trucks in South Africa.  Can they travel the distances... 


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Electric trucks can work in South Africa, insists Volvo Trucks
19th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

As the charge towards electric mobility continues unabated in Europe, the US and China, many questions are being raised around electric trucks in South Africa.  Can they travel the distances... 


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Liande Pienaar – SHEQ Manager
Jacques Giezen – Fleet Manager
Tim Biesemans – Regional Director
Philip van Niekerk – Regional Finance Manager
Hans De Langhe – Regional Fleet and Operations Manager
Deon Van Der Pas – Regional HR Manager
Global crane leader Sarens thriving in changing industry
19th May 2023

SARENS, a family-owned business founded in 1955 and headquartered in Belgium, has undergone a significant transformation in recent years that has allowed it to decentralise its way of working,... 


Dipula achieves strong interim results despite macroeconomic factors
17th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed diversified real estate investment trust Dipula Income Fund says it achieved robust results for the six months ended February 28, despite South Africa’s macroeconomic environment having... 


Octodec MD Jeffrey Wapnick
Octodec posts rental income growth
16th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Octodec has increased its rental income by 3.2% to R974.2-million for the six months ended February 28, and increased like-for-like rental growth to 4.1%.... 


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Volkwagen’s new made-in-SA single cab Amarok to debut this month
15th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) says its new made-in-South Africa Amarok will be available at dealers at the end of the month. The new Amarok is assembled at Ford’s Silverton plant, in... 


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Mobile bush cooler facilitates easy on-site replacement
12th May 2023

Replacing large non-ferrous alloy bushes in mining equipment, such as cone crushers, can be time-consuming and expensive, notes Booyco Engineering, which says that its Bush Cooler provides an... 


IMPI COMBI UNIT
The units are locally manufactured and have a hydraulically driven high-pressure pump capacity of 295 ℓ/min at 150 bar
Vacuum truck aids rehab project
12th May 2023

Infrastructure maintenance and repair is a pressing issue across many municipalities in South Africa. In George municipality in the Western Cape, work is underway to rehabilitate some of the city’s... 


Pumps for iron ore mine flooding
12th May 2023

Pump and dredging specialist Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) was commissioned to assist with an incident of flooding at an iron-ore mine in the Northern Cape that resulted in the mining company no... 


Rentals are on the rebound in Johannesburg 
10th May 2023

Right now, many people are choosing to rent rather than to buy – which explains why the residential rental market is booming and Tyson Properties’ Johannesburg has seen its rental book grow by 100... 


Amazon warehouse in Peterborough
Equites to sell its stake in some UK assets
9th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed specialist logistics real estate investment trust (Reit) Equites has announced it will sell its 60% shareholding in the Equites Newlands Group (ENGL) development platform, which will... 


SVI sees strong growth in armoured vehicle demand as crime surges
5th May 2023 By: Irma Venter

SVI Armouring Solutions expects to armour about 200 vehicles this year, up from 130 vehicles in 2020. SVI business development director Nicol Louw says the recent surge in the domestic crime rate,... 


MTN Nigeria, Ghana report Q1 growth despite headwinds
28th April 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Nigeria’s first quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) expanded 17.7% to N302.7-billion during the first quarter of 2023. While the group’s Ebitda margin... 


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New container handler launched
21st April 2023

Materials handling specialist BLT WORLD has launched the second-generation model Mobicon 2HL series container handlers carriers in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. Mobicon mini straddle... 


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