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Aftermarket opportunities in a shifting auto market
Updated 3 hours ago

By: Dion De Graaff - CEO of AutoZone After a new car purchase, often the last thing on our mind is the day the warranty and/or service plan expires. When that day arrives, however, car owners do... 


An image of Canyon Coal's filter press system
Filter press supports efficient water reuse
1st August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Employing a filter press at coal explorer and miner Canyon Coal’s Gugulethu Colliery, in Mpumalanga, has “proven to be one of the best ways to process slurry efficiently and conserve water”, says... 


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Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project, Australia – update
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Work on surface infrastructure and early-stage underground mining activities has started.  


DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga
DA questions constitutionality of Presidential Johannesburg Working Group
31st July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit, to be held in November, in Johannesburg, Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga is demanding answers on whether the Joburg Bomb Squad and the... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part  2
WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part 2
31st July 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley – diagnostician, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) In a world constantly in motion, where ambition shapes empires and innovation fuels the future, there exists a silent... 


AMSA's Newcastle Works
ArcelorMittal South Africa says on course to close long steel plants in September
31st July 2025 By: Reuters

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Thursday it is still on track to close its loss-making long steel operations in September, as talks with the government have not provided a solution. The... 


How modern safety tech is saving lives on South African roads
How modern safety tech is saving lives on South African roads
30th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Trailer tracking is rapidly becoming one of the most crucial advancements in South Africa's transport industry, significantly enhancing road safety by providing transparency and monitoring... 


JAE and Ferrit introduce utility vehicle for underground mining
JAE and Ferrit introduce utility vehicle for underground mining
30th July 2025

South African original-equipment manufacturer JA Engineering has, in partnership with Czech Republic OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle for use in underground mining. Darren... 


City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya
ActionSA launches govt tracker to monitor progress in Tshwane
29th July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA on Tuesday launched its Government Tracker tool to highlight what it described as “positive work” by City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and her multiparty coalition, since she took... 


Rob McEwen
McEwen eyes Tartan mine with Canadian Gold acquisition
29th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE- and TSX-listed McEwen and TSX-V-listed Canadian Gold have entered into a binding letter of intent (LoI) under which McEwen will acquire all outstanding shares of Canadian Gold in an all-share... 


Transnet signage
Transnet secures more than R95bn in fresh govt guarantees
28th July 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's government will give Transnet an additional R94.8-billion rand guarantee facility to support the ailing State-owned logistics firm's recovery plan, the transport ministry said on... 


SA’s fully electric fleet to reach 25 500 cars by 2030 – report
SA’s fully electric fleet to reach 25 500 cars by 2030 – report
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in South... 


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Indaba bridges mining, automotive sector gap
25th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 (MI26) aims to bridge the gap between the mining and automotive industries, particularly as increasing development in electric vehicles (EVs) drives... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper is preparing to start paying compensation to affected nearby community members as part of Phase 1 of a community resettlement action plan. 


Sanral CEO Reginald Demana and NDB CFO and VP Monale Ratsoma
Sanral signs R7bn loan with New Development Bank
22nd July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 22 signed a R7-billion loan agreement with multilateral development bank the New Development Bank (NDB) to support the agency’s... 


The above image depicts RFA CEO Gavin Kelly
Association encourages road-rail integration
18th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

South Africa’s over-reliance on road transport is unsustainable, particularly for long-haul, high-volume freight, says trucking industry trade association Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin... 


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Firm outlines evolving dust control framework
18th July 2025

The cumulative health effects of prolonged dust exposure, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, have now positioned dust as a serious environmental and occupational hazard, resulting... 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is reportedly 50% complete. 


TRAC concession kicks off R1bn construction drive
18th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Trans African Concessions (TRAC) this month kicks off roughly R1-billion in upgrade and rehabilitation work on the N4. The N4 toll route is a build-operate-transfer road, and is about 570 km long.... 


Automotive sector facing decline as SA’s infrastructure decay comes home to roost – Barnes
18th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 


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Maniry graphite project, Madagascar – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Evion Group is progressing the development of the project, following its recognition in June 2025 as a strategic project under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.  


Image of water pipe
Clanwilliam dam and irrigation scheme upgrade project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction on the project is under way through the Department of Water and Sanitation's internal construction unit. 


Image of iron-ore bucket reclaimer
Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, Australia – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Enabling works are progressing well. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first shipment from Simandou has been accelerated to about November 2025. 


Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
Manufacturing the key to Africa’s economic future amid global instability, Maile says
15th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 


Chery set to bring the iCAUR electric brand to SA next year
Chery set to bring the iCAUR electric brand to SA next year
15th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Chery South Africa says it will add the iCAUR electric brand to its local portfolio next year. The announcement follows the brand’s local reveal at the 2025 Festival of Motoring. 


A new controller box installed above the ground at the Florida road and Main road intersection
Joburg testing technology to combat traffic light theft, vandalism
15th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is deploying new solutions to combat theft and vandalism of traffic signals, says JRA mobility and freight head Sipho Nhlapo. The JRA is... 


Africa’s Budding Infrastructure Development Provides an Unparalleled Opportunity for Growth in Local Manufacturing
14th July 2025

Africa’s infrastructure boom is unlocking a new wave of opportunities for the continent’s manufacturing sector, positioning local producers to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and foster... 


Early project works undertaken by Concor include establishing access roads, site offices and an on-site batching plant, in preparation for the large volumes of concrete needed for the turbine foundations
Concor progresses on Karreebosch Wind Farm
14th July 2025

Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 


What sets AfriSam apart is the quality behind every bag
AfriSam says what goes into in matters
14th July 2025

In a country building towards a better future, what we put into our infrastructure today determines its value tomorrow. From homes and schools to highways and water systems, South Africa’s... 


Last chance for engineers and municipal technical staff to get early bird registration discount for 2025 IMESA conference
14th July 2025

Time is running out for delegates to secure discounted Early Bird registration rates for this year’s IMESA Conference and Exhibition, which takes place in East London from 29 to 31 October 2025.... 


A Marsay Equipment small mobile crushing and screening plant
Order moves supplier deeper into Africa
11th July 2025 By: Halima Frost

Turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects has completed the manufacture of a new two-stage, three-product aggregate plant – the Marsay 100 TPH – for a client in Nigeria.... 


An image of panelists at the Transport Evolution conference
Challenges hinder SEZ potential
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the anticipated impact of special economic zones (SEZ) in driving industrial and regional development, several challenges, such as the existence of silos and a lack of differentiation, have... 


Image of solar panels and sun
Sunstone Solar, US
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will be one of the largest renewable-energy projects in the US, if built to its intended capacity.  


Image of stacker reclaimer
Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, Australia – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

NRW Civil & Mining, a division of ASX-listed NRW Holdings, has been awarded a contract by Rio Tinto for work at BS1 mine. 


Image of Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
Majodina outlines in budget vote the work on bulk water projects that is ongoing
10th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

While the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) progresses the establishment of the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), it continues to ensure that investment... 


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JAE, Ferrit launch heavy-duty multipurpose utility vehicle for underground mining
9th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) JA Engineering (JAE) has, in partnership with Czech Republic's OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle to, among other purposes, enable the... 


Blencowe receives additional $750 000 tranche towards Orom-Cross development
8th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has received a further $750 000 tranche of grant funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), bringing total funds received under the... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy reveals targets, highlights progress on transport sector turnaround
7th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation... 


Construction work on the N4
TRAC concession kicks off almost a billion rand in construction work in July
7th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Trans African Concessions (TRAC) this month kicks off roughly R1-billion in upgrade and rehabilitation work on the N4. The N4 toll route is a build-operate-transfer road, and is about 570 km long.... 


Image of coal stockpile at the Masama mine
Masama mine, Botswana
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine on the western edge of the Mmamabula coalfield, southern Botswana. 


NRW awarded A$167m Brockman contract by Rio Tinto
NRW awarded A$167m Brockman contract by Rio Tinto
3rd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NRW Civil & Mining, a division of ASX-listed NRW Holdings, has been awarded a A$167-million contract from Rio Tinto for work at the Brockman Syncline 1 (BS1) mine development, located within the... 


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