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100 000 containers now stuck outside three SA ports - as new penalties and price hikes loom
29th November 2023 By: News24Wire

In recent weeks, container ships have been bypassing the congested and delay-ridden Cape Town harbour to berth at the Port of Port Elizabeth in Gqeberha and the Ngqura (Coega) port, reports the... 


The Westwood operation
Westwood mine, Canada
24th November 2023 By: Nadine James

Westwood is Iamgold’s only underground mine. 


Shumani opens Cape Town office to service the Western Cape region
23rd November 2023

Shumani Industrial Equipment, the largest black-owned and managed industrial supplier of its kind in South Africa, officially launched its Cape Town regional office on 17 July, under the management... 


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High-tech wind turbine blade inspections
22nd November 2023

Swiss unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology company Sulzer Schmid has introduced its latest 3DX AutoPilot, upgraded with a new image capturing system and designed to ensure exceptionally clear... 


Engen employees help support Aged Valley Home in Lavender Hill
Engen employees help support Aged Valley Home in Lavender Hill
21st November 2023

Moved by a visit to Aged Valley Home in Lavender Hill, Engen employee Giannina San Giorgio used the company’s Employee Community Partnership Programme (ECPP) to rally colleagues to support their... 


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Delba Electricals’ expertise in repairing low voltage motors up to 1 000 V
17th November 2023

Rotating equipment repairer Delba Electrical has long been a leading name in the world of electric rotating machines. Renowned for its dedication to quality, innovation and reliability, Delba has... 


Parliament building fire roof damage
Parliament says progress made in restoring fire-damaged infrastructure, planned completion date November 2025
14th November 2023 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Parliament has said that progress is being made in the restoration of its infrastructure that was damaged by a major fire in 2022, with the planned completion date scheduled for November 28, 2025.... 


Mistakes in solar installations could cost homeowners
13th November 2023

Solar systems not only save homeowners money on their electricity bills, but also offer an attractive escape from the tight grip of persistent load-shedding and energy insecurity. However,... 


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Predictive maintenance part of total service
10th November 2023

The introduction of a structured maintenance management programme, which can be implemented in-house, or partially outsourced to a professional organisation, is critical to maximising production... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen
DA on a mission to ‘rescue’ KZN by replicating uMngeni approach – Steenhuisen
3rd November 2023 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is confident that the “remarkable” turnaround happening in KwaZulu-Natal’s uMngeni municipality could be replicated province-wide, if KZN voters install... 


Argonaut sells additional royalty on Magino
Argonaut sells additional royalty on Magino
3rd November 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Argonaut Gold has announced the sale of an additional 1% net smelter return royalty (NSR) on the Magino mine to bolster its balance sheet following a slower-than-planned ramp up to... 


ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula
ANC calls for immediate roll-out of new electricity generation capacity
1st November 2023 By: Thabi Shomolekae

African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula noted on Wednesday that the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement must help the nation accelerate the resolution of the energy crisis to end... 


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Ramohlale Industries launches new facility in Limpopo
30th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electromechanical engineering company Ramohlale Industries on October 27 launched its new offices and factory facility at the N1 Industrial Park in Polokwane, Limpopo. Shortly after establishment... 


A smelter owned by Ironveld
Ironveld to raise £1m for working capital; Wardle to take over as chairperson
26th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African speciality metals producer Ironveld will raise £1-million to be used as working capital, with its largest shareholder Tracarta to provide £450 000 of the funding. Tracarta, in which... 


Sasol notes dip in first-quarter chemical sales amid continued market volatility
23rd October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite continued market volatility and inflationary pressure, petrochemicals group Sasol’s Energy business has noted an improvement in performance in the first quarter of the 2024 financial year,... 


Astec GT205 screening
Astec GT205 screening "beast" exceeds the expectations of client Lizarox
20th October 2023

The first Astec mobile track unit supplied in South Africa, an Astec GT205 three-deck mobile screen, has been successfully commissioned by Astec Industries for long-standing customer Lizarox.... 


The Msikaba Project has deeper implications for community integration and development
Localised infrastructure upliftment with local community participation
19th October 2023

Local infrastructure development isn't just about laying roads or erecting bridges; it's about creating sustainable avenues for growth, development and integration. The localised upliftment of... 


Babcock successfully completes complex steam air heater replacement project at power station
Babcock successfully completes complex steam air heater replacement project at power station
17th October 2023

As an OEM of hundreds of steam boilers in Africa, Babcock had participated in the build of one of South Africa’s largest power stations, mainly focused on the HP piping systems construction. An... 


Relentless focus on customer service drives expeditious growth for Integrated Air Solutions’ Rental Division
Relentless focus on customer service drives expeditious growth for Integrated Air Solutions’ Rental Division
13th October 2023

The Rental Division of Integrated Air Solutions, which was only established just over a year ago, is seeing exceptional growth, with many sizable long-term contracts that call for large capacity... 


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Cutter fans enhance performance in pump agitation
13th October 2023

The integration of innovative features in pump design has significantly enhanced performance and efficiency, with significant benefits for lowering total cost of ownership. One such component, the... 


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Vodacom converts Midrand Campus into group’s largest on-site solar power generation system
12th October 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

More than 11 000 photovoltaic (PV) panels will be installed at telecommunications service provider Vodacom’s Midrand campus, in Gauteng, by year-end, converting the commercial office park into a... 


Engen fuels ‘Gammie-on-the-Go’ disability challenge
Engen fuels ‘Gammie-on-the-Go’ disability challenge
10th October 2023

Cross discipline para-athlete, Sean Clarke is taking the impossible to new extremes to help raise funds for 16-year-old, James Thusi Willers who is in desperate need of a new prosthetic leg. Over... 


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A double deck vibrating screen in a coal application
Company localises engagement for growth in Africa
6th October 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

In the dynamic mining and rock processing landscape, proximity to customers and swift access to support services play a pivotal role in maintaining operational efficiency and building lasting... 


Recent outages highlight importance of undersea cables to South Africa and across the rest of the continent
6th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The recent outages experienced across some of the undersea Internet cables connecting Africa to the world have unveiled the need for network resilience and the importance of these systems to South... 


Conveyor belt at Richards Bay Bulk Terminal suffers minimal damage in fire
4th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reports that the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal suffered minimal damage to one of its conveyor belts undergoing repairs as a result of a fire. Emergency teams, however,... 


Coronado cuts coal output
3rd October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal miner Coronado Global Resources has revised its production guidance for the 2023 financial year on the back of adverse operating conditions at its Buchanan mine, in the US, and unexpected... 


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No daytime loadshedding expected over the weekend
29th September 2023 By: News24Wire

Due to the sustained improved performance of generation availability as well as the anticipated lower demand over the weekend, loadshedding will be suspended between 05:00 and 16:00 on Saturday and... 


Fresh from farm to table: how Cooling-as-a-Service can solve Africa’s cold chain challenges
29th September 2023

By Samuel Jacobs, Energy Partners 27 September 2023 In the developed world, the average consumer may not be aware that the domestic refrigerator is only the final link in a long continuum that... 


Industri Tools & Equipment – specialists in the supply and support of tools and equipment – is set to open a retail outlet at70 Watt Street, Meadowdale, Johannesburg on 19 October 2023.
Easy access to just the right tool
29th September 2023

Industri Tools & Equipment – specialists in the supply and support of tools and equipment to industrial sectors throughout Southern Africa – is soon to open a retail outlet in Johannesburg. 


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Crane-less technology simplifies turbine repair
29th September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Given the increasing size and weight of wind turbine components, ‘crane-less technology’ is becoming more relevant in the wind energy sector and will likely be adopted more widely in South Africa... 


Saldanha iron-ore terminal to shut for maintenance
Saldanha iron-ore terminal to shut for maintenance
26th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal (IOT) will begin its 28-day yearly maintenance shutdown on September 28. During this period, the terminal will perform maintenance on its major equipment across... 


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Eskom suspends loadshedding over the long weekend
22nd September 2023 By: News24Wire

Due to the sustained improved performance of generation availability as well as the anticipated lower demand over the long weekend, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 this afternoon... 


Transnet CEO Portia Derby
Transnet says indebted companies are behind the calls for its CEO’s removal
21st September 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s beleaguered state ports and rail company deepened its feud with the private sector, accusing business chambers of intimidation because they owe it money. A September 12 letter from... 


Image of double deck vibrating screen in a coal application
Bringing screening solutions closer to customers
20th September 2023

Sandvik Rock Processing says it is using its footprint across Africa to bring its solutions closer to customers in the crushing and screening markets. “We recognise the importance of being close to... 


OVK Group Successfully Completes Warehouse Refurbishment Project in Gqeberha
OVK Group Successfully Completes Warehouse Refurbishment Project in Gqeberha
20th September 2023

The OVK Group, a leading agricultural company headquartered in Ladybrand, South Africa, has showcased its commitment to progress with the completion of a significant warehouse refurbishment project... 


Rail link to Port Elizabeth port damaged by rough seas
18th September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Transnet Freight Rail's (TFR's) rail link into the Port of Port Elizabeth has been heavily damaged by rough sea conditions that caused a wash-away of the track formation on September 16. This is... 


Eskom's Megawatt Park
Further reprieve from Stage 6 over the weekend, Eskom says
15th September 2023 By: News24Wire

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stages 2 and 4 over the weekend, Eskom said in a statement on Friday afternoon. Stage 4 loadshedding was implemented at 14:00 and will continue until 05:00 on... 


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Protecting SA trucks through technology
15th September 2023

South Africa’s road freight transport sector is said to account for about 85% of all goods transported in the country and its contribution continues to grow rapidly. Rising costs as well as the... 


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Victor Industrial Equipment
15th September 2023

With over 80 years of dedicated service to the mining sector, Victor Industrial Equipment expanded its expertise by introducing the Pumps division in 2018. This strategic move has translated into... 


An aerial view of the Execujet offices, and hangars in Lanseria
Firm expands maintenance portfolio
15th September 2023

Aerospace company Dassault Aviation's South African subsidiary ExecuJet announced in July it had expanded its portfolio of maintenance approvals for business aircraft and engines. ExecuJet... 


Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
SIU’s Mothibi says contents of private Eskom investigation ‘cannot be ignored’
12th September 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi says the fact that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter did not receive board authorisation to commission a private intelligence investigation into... 


Sustainability, transformation highlighted as core agendas at Sanral SAICE 2023 awards
8th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s civil engineers must “insist on being invited to the table” and unite to “push the sustainability agenda terms of infrastructure development”, South African Institution of Civil... 


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Pumps manufacturer excited about expansion into the US
8th September 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Design, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and repairs specialist Ryalsan North Engineering’s (RNE’s) Pumps Canadian branch is excited about  its expansion into the US market, increasing the... 


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