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Six dealerships in hot water with the consumer commission
Six dealerships in hot water with the consumer commission
21st August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has referred six car dealerships to the National Consumer Tribunal (tribunal) for adjudication. The NCC received complaints from consumers alleging that these... 


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Cape Town launches live tracking of water, sanitation snags
20th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town has unveiled a new pump station control room, which digitally tracks the live performance of water and sanitation infrastructure.                     The control room is already helping... 


Department pledges to support municipalities, not interfere in their water provision responsibilities
16th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While several municipalities across South Africa have battled to maintain consistent water services for citizens, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has said it will not “overtake and... 


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Port of Durban road rehabilitation project, South Africa – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Steady progress has been reported. 


Winners of the 2024 Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards celebrates collaboration
15th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The 2024 Cesa Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, held in Midrand, on August 14, celebrated and honoured the outstanding contributions of South Africa’s consulting engineering sector towards... 


Werner pumps concludes delivery of 50 trucks for KZN municipal use
Werner pumps concludes delivery of 50 trucks for KZN municipal use
12th August 2024

( Virtual Showroom )Over the period of one calendar year, leading manufacturer of high-pressure jetting equipment in South Africa, Werner Pumps, has delivered a total of 50 truck units to a... 


ADVANCED PLANNING
Leveraging advanced planning techniques and cutting-edge technology enables the company to deliver high-performance, fully operational furnaces
Turnkey approach to redefine furnace rebuilds
9th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Global refractory and industrial solutions provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) Africa, with several operations across sub-Saharan Africa, is aiming to redefine the landscape of industrial... 


Thermopower Furnaces
Thermopower Furnaces
9th August 2024

For 56 years, Thermopower Furnaces has designed and manufactured innovative thermal solutions for a wide range of industries. Thermopower’s products and thermal processing solutions span the... 


Infrastructure repair can support large-scale industrialisation, says Seifsa
8th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Infrastructure investment can unlock demand for the metals and engineering (M&E) sector, which has markets in the mining, agriculture, construction, automotive, logistics, water and the energy... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
South African firms seek water investments to avoid next crisis
7th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

South African corporates — which have partnered with the government to revive failing transport and energy networks — are in talks with the state to deal with water availability, which the head of... 


ELIDZ and AIDC forge strategic partnership to deepen Automotive value chain localisation in EC
ELIDZ and AIDC forge strategic partnership to deepen Automotive value chain localisation in EC
7th August 2024

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth Development Agency (GGDA) signed a Memorandum of... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
DWS will support, not interfere with, municipalities’ water provision responsibilities
5th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While several municipalities across South Africa have battled to maintain consistent water services for citizens, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said it cannot overtake and interfere... 


Strategic approach crucial for 2024 market
2nd August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African commercial property market presents a blend of challenges and opportunities for investors and buyers, with economic uncertainties, shifts in the rental market, financing... 


Port limits extension input
2nd August 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

In a notice published in the Government Gazette on July 12, the Department of Transport invited maritime stakeholders, the general public and affected communities to submit written representations... 


The critical role of facilities management in mitigating extreme weather damage
The critical role of facilities management in mitigating extreme weather damage
1st August 2024

With increasing climate unpredictability, facilities management has emerged as a frontline defence against the destructive impact of extreme weather conditions. Planned and proactive maintenance... 


Leading the way in low maintenance and reliability to drive port success
Leading the way in low maintenance and reliability to drive port success
30th July 2024

By: Lenny Naidoo - Acting Operations manager at Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment SA South Africa's ports play a pivotal role in the nation's economy, serving as crucial gateways for... 


Russia's Nornickel sticks to production outlook despite furnace repairs
Russia's Nornickel sticks to production outlook despite furnace repairs
29th July 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of refined nickel, reported on Monday a 1% drop in nickel output for the first half of the year, but kept its 2024... 


Seriti CEO Mike Teke and community elders celebrate the project
Seriti project to provide Internet to 500 Phola households
26th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Coal miner Seriti Resources' Seriti Power Community Trust has handed the Monyetla Free WiFi project, which will give more than 500 households in the Phola community access to free, unlimited,... 


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Service plans for compressed air systems
25th July 2024

The adoption of a comprehensive service plan delivered by an original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) helps improve overall compressor performance, efficiency, reliability and ensures a longer life... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
Public-private partnership providing powerful performance potential – Kumba Iron Ore
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of South Africa’s new multi-party government to continued reform of this country’s iron-ore logistics was hailed on Tuesday by Kumba Iron Ore. During the presentation of half-year... 


Kumba CEO Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba delivers solid interim operational, financial performance despite challenging market
23rd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining company Kumba Iron-Ore has reported a robust set of results for the six months ended June 30 despite a challenging market. CE Mpumi Zikalala says the company’s first-half results reflect... 


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Energy efficient solutions for farmers
19th July 2024

Aimed at improving productivity and efficiency, new technologies are now available for the agricultural sector, with solutions which are more energy efficient for streamlined and automated... 


Pratley products a winner for on-the-go repairs at Dakar Rally participant
Pratley products a winner for on-the-go repairs at Dakar Rally participant
19th July 2024

When Wessel Bosman drove across Africa in 2016 in a Ford F250, little did he realise he would end up stranded in a remote location and in extreme temperatures following a gasket head problem.... 


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Weartech
19th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Founded in 1984, Weartech has established a highly-respected reputation as a trusted specialist supplier of welding, thermal spray and other speciality products.  Weartech offers a comprehensive... 


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Manufacturer highlights challenges, capabilities
19th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A lack of access to finance and the fluctuating price of steel is constraining hydraulic equipment supplier Ezindaleni Hydraulics and Engineering’s manufacturing capabilities as it takes on work... 


An image of the Ndoukhulu Hydraulics & Mining Supplies staff personnel
Skills development, transfer a focus for manufacturer
19th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The requirement to employ and train young people within its operations, coupled with the transfer of industry knowledge, are focuses of hydraulic equipment manufacturer Ndoukhulu Hydraulic and... 


Anglo American Platinum CE Craig Miller
Anglo Platinum anticipating 15% to 25% lower half-year earnings
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The basic earnings and earnings per share of platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Anglo American Platinum for the first six months of this year are anticipated to be between 15% and 25% lower... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba Iron Ore expecting half-year earnings to be 24% to 29% lower
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The basic earnings of iron-ore mining company Kumba for the six months to June 30 are expected to between 24% and 29% lower than for the first six months of last year. The decreased R6 847-million... 


Nornickel to restart furnace at key smelter in early August
12th July 2024 By: Reuters

ussian metals producer Nornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August after major repairs that affected production plans, a company spokesman... 


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Rand Water’s ‘reimagination’ of value chain in execution
11th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water utility Rand Water is working towards “reimagining” South Africa’s water sector – and its own value chain – by leveraging advanced technologies and new innovations that could help solve the... 


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Anglo American MCPP yielding positive results
9th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Four-and-a-half years since its launch, the Anglo American Municipal Capability and Partnership Programme (MCPP) is yielding results in helping to strengthen municipalities in the areas where the... 


Fire-suppression concerns mean Joburg Library remains closed until 2025
Fire-suppression concerns mean Joburg Library remains closed until 2025
8th July 2024

The City of Johannesburg closed the public library in the central business district in 2021 over safety concerns, mainly about fire suppression. A report into the building’s condition raised issues... 


Save on compressed air with the Sandpiper EvolutionX and Versamatic Valor AODD pumps
Save on compressed air with the Sandpiper EvolutionX and Versamatic Valor AODD pumps
5th July 2024

In the ever-changing realm of fluid handling, technological progress plays a vital role in improving efficiency and dependability. The forefront of these advancements is represented by the... 


AESPump
AESPUMP South Africa forms strategic partnership with Andritz AG: A boost for local engineering markets
5th July 2024

AESPUMP is celebrated for its comprehensive pump solutions, including new pump sales, precise repairs, and the application of Belzona protective coatings. Since its founding in 2012, originating... 


ATEX Vertical Inline Pumps with Panel
ATEX-certified fuel transfer pumps improve marine diesel offloading times
4th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The intricate logistics of fuel loading and unloading in marine transport demands efficiency and reliability at every turn. Central to this process are cargo pumps, the unsung heroes facilitating... 


Could automation be the answer to SA’s infrastructure woes?
3rd July 2024

By: Anand Subbaraj: CEO of software company Zuper, field service management (FSM) software With South Africans last having experienced load shedding on 26 March (correct at the time of writing),... 


Raise a glass to Rand Air’s rental power solutions that keep South Africa’s wine flowing
Raise a glass to Rand Air’s rental power solutions that keep South Africa’s wine flowing
2nd July 2024

Rand Air has been a trusted rental partner to some of South Africa’s premium wine producers in the Western Cape with the supply of portable power solutions for close on 10 years. South Africa has... 


FUCHS LUBRICANTS’ Oil Chooser simplifies maintenance for off-highway equipment
2nd July 2024

When it comes to heavy-duty machinery and off-highway equipment, efficiency and reliability are key. Every second of downtime due to maintenance can translate into significant losses in... 


Huawei’s smart energy storage systems offer convenient solutions for African homes
Huawei’s smart energy storage systems offer convenient solutions for African homes
28th June 2024

As African countries balance the need to make more electricity with global shifts away from fossil-fuel power, an energy mix that includes renewable resources will play a crucial role. Energy... 


Resilient infrastructure solutions for the future of climate change
28th June 2024

By Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation Recent extreme weather events have devastated thousands of homes and businesses across South Africa, leaving communities in the... 


MAJOR SERVICE The 50 000-hour component replacement project is intended to bring heavy-wear components back into a serviceable state that is in line with original equipment manufacturer specification
Electric shovels receive 50 000-hour service
28th June 2024 By: Halima Frost

A 50 000-hour component replacement project on one of the large 7495-series Caterpillar electric rope shovels owned and operated by diamond producer Debswana for its Jwaneng mine is going to plan,... 


Firms can boost sustainability through maintenance
21st June 2024

In a press release published last month, national welding supply store franchise Unique Welding commented that the welder is widely regarded as the “premier athlete” within the realm of metal... 


The above image depicts a laundry room provided by Ascot Site Solutions
Reducing remote-site breakdowns
21st June 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Mass accommodation and remote-site catering, laundry and hospitality solutions provider Ascot Site Solutions aims to ensure employee comfortability by reducing the risk of accommodation-related... 


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