Business travel is back with a bang – at least in South Africa – with business travel numbers exceeding 2019 levels. This according to Euan McNeil, MD Flight Centre Travel Group South Africa, who... 

European banks are finding ways to continue financing coal, despite signing up to climate alliances that target net-zero emissions, according to a study by nonprofit ShareAction. A survey of 25... 

A range of challenges that the citrus industry faced during the past year squeezed producers to the point where only one in five farms are likely to make a positive return this season, says... 

South Africa’s citrus growers industry has, despite achieving a marginal increase in export volumes for the 2022 season, compared with that of 2021, faced a myriad of challenges during this period,... 

South Africa’s citrus growers industry has, despite achieving a marginal increase in export volumes for the 2022 season, compared with that of 2021, faced a myriad of challenges during this period,... 

More than two and a half years of disruption and volatility stretched supply chains to breaking point. Traditional and historic processes proved to be insufficient, and cracks in the critical... 

By Wynand Marx, CEO at the BBE Group   Conveyor belts used in underground and above ground mining operations to transport bulk solids can often be a leading cause of fire and consequent fatalities... 

Diversified major Rio Tinto has taken note of the federal government’s efforts to co-design stronger laws to give better protection to Aboriginal cultural heritage sites, noting that the company... 

Global gold miner DRDGold released its tailings management policy, earlier this month. The aim of the new policy is to ensure that the interests of all relevant stakeholders – including... 

Emmerson has signed two memorandums of understanding for the supply of potash and salt to be produced at its Khemisset mine. 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has appointed eight members to the board of South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for a period of five years. This was announced by... 

Only 11% of waste from Africa’s urban areas goes to managed landfills, with much of the rest dumped and often burned. This has had a dramatic impact on human health, with poor air quality linked to... 

Only 11% of waste from Africa’s urban areas goes to managed landfills, with much of the rest dumped and often burned. This has had a dramatic impact on human health, with poor air quality linked to... 

Vulnerable countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America have less than a decade to install early-warning systems and diversify the crops they grow before the growing “loss and damage” from climate... 

JSE-listed Omnia Holdings expects its adjust headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations for the six months ended  September 30 to increase by between 26% and 36% year-on-year to... 

Technology solutions group EOH says that with the turnaround of its compliance, governance and risk management largely complete, and in the context of the significant improvement in its financial... 

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management Findings underscore differing perceptions of the efficacy of data architectures, data management, and even the data itself, for fuelling confident... 

Platinum group metals mining group Implats’ immediate focus is on rebuilding the safety performance that it demonstrated in financial year (FY) 2021. The group reported an increase in the number of... 

Safer mining is about integrated risk management and safety protocols in a range of areas. Proximity detection and collision awareness is a crucial focus area in the drive to reduce fatalities,... 

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 

By Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer at Infinidat The current environment is exceptionally challenging for businesses from an Information Technology (IT) perspective. Some of the issues... 

Business travellers are at risk for mental health problems due to lack of sleep and poor diet, according to a global travel risk management company. International SOS reports that 30 percent of... 

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals Group has met its production targets for the financial year ended June 30, after having completed its capitalisation and expansion programme. Over the... 

Investment holding company Tabono Investments has acquired a stake in mining risk management and emergency response specialist Advanced Group and says this will broaden the range of specialised... 

As flood events become more frequent and severe, South Africa will need to lift its game in disaster management to become more resilient. This means not just better maintenance of infrastructure,... 

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will, in November, launch a pilot project to test the implementation of an electronic portal for travelers to make declarations on a voluntary basis, well... 

High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological information from State institutions such as the... 

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 

Banning Rusal's metal will fuel volatility in the London Metal Exchange's aluminium contracts and create uncertainty about the exchange's role in the metals industry, the Russian aluminium giant... 

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for additional price risk management measures to be included in any changes to the safeguard mechanism to prevent excessive costs, damaging... 

Investment immigration allows entrepreneurs and executives to invest in certain countries in exchange for residency status or citizenship. Harvey Law Group (HLG) has recently opened an office in... 

An updated bankable feasibility study (BFS) into the Nachu graphite project, in Tanzania, has estimated that the project would require a capital investment of $324-million. ASX-listed Magnis... 

Analytics and technology services company Mettus is focusing on achieving core business growth, geographic expansion, acquisitions and innovation, after it was established through the recent sale... 

The 2022 State of Smart Manufacturing revealed the brittle nature of systems, processes, and supply chain solutions that had historically measured as “good enough.” In fact, the 2021 and 2022 State... 

Professional services firm KPMG's ‘Africa Cyber Security Outlook 2022’ survey found that 74% of Africa’s large companies reported a relatively mature approach to privacy and cybersecurity, but 75%... 

By Amritesh Anand, Associate Vice President at In2IT Technologies Digital transformation has been a challenge for public sector organisations, but the changes wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic have... 

Accidents and incidents result in financial losses of millions of rands and hours spent on claim documentation. Elite Vine, a South African technology firm launched in 2016, together with Valecus... 

By William Noto, OT Segment Marketing, Fortinet It’s no surprise that security and network professionals working in operational technology (OT) environments are eager to take advantage of the... 

Ingrid Osborne and Julie Mathieson are the co-founders of HSEC Online®, a digitized cloud-based health and safety compliance solution that has completely changed how corporates and contractors... 

Amid an ever-more uncertain macroeconomic environment, the vast majority of leading global organisations must also navigate exacting stakeholder demands, increasing competition and rapidly changing... 

The current expectations around environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)  performance include protection of the environment, social responsibility investments and corporate governance... 

JSE-listed telecommunications and transaction services company Blue Label Telecoms has increased its gross profit by 23% to R2.93-billion and its earnings a share by 20% to 117.13c for the...