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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... 


Busa, B4SA raise deep concerns over lack of due process on NHI adoption
27th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) and Business for South Africa (B4SA) have written to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), as well as to Deputy President Paul Mashatile to raise their deep... 


Tega Industries Africa CEO Vishal Gautam
Wear liner manufacturer Tega ventures into capital equipment production
22nd November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining engineering solutions company Tega Industries Africa will start manufacturing capital equipment following its acquisition of US-based McNally Sayaji Equipment.  The merged and rebranded Tega... 


South African Association of Freight Forwarders CEO Juanita Maree
SAAFF warns of rising port-congestion costs
22nd November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) estimates that the current congestion at South Africa’s ports is costing at least R124-million a day in direct and indirect costs. With... 


The Durban Container Terminal
No ‘overnight’ solution to vessel congestion at Durban container terminal
20th November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The prevailing backlog of ships at anchorage outside the country’s largest container terminal is currently forecast to be cleared only by the end of February amid persistent equipment shortages and... 


South Africa's Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Women are leading the fight to stop climate change
16th November 2023 By: Bloomberg

Over the past few years, international climate policy has been shaped largely by a close-knit group of politicians in the twilight of their careers. Now leaders from beyond the traditional... 


Gold One mine: Situation tense as police fire rubber bullets at protesting AMCU workers
13th November 2023 By: News24Wire

The situation remains tense at Gold One mine in Springs, with police firing rubber bullets and teargas at protesting AMCU workers. Workers affiliated with AMCU have been gathering at the mine since... 


PROBLEM SOLVING
The company’s specialists advise on correct valve selection and installation for every application
Company’s innovative approach helps solve industry challenges
10th November 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Within industrial product supplier BMG's expansive collection of industrial slurry valves lies a diverse selection of pinch valves meticulously engineered to regulate the movement of liquids,... 


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Bearings manufacturer discusses technical paper at US conference
10th November 2023

Bearing selection plays a critical role in vertical turbine pump (VTP) performance, but application, medium and bearing material should also be considered during pump manufacturing or... 


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Dunlop trye plant upgrade, South Africa
10th November 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the modernisation and improvement of the Dunlop plant in KwaZulu-Natal. 


Food, beverage sector fuels manufacturing output decrease in September
9th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that manufacturing production decreased by 4.3% year-on-year in September. The largest negative contributors for the month were food and beverages, which... 


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Port of Cape Town agricultural exports heading for a crisis, warns Western Cape govt
7th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Western Cape is heading for an export crisis at the end of the year, warns Western Cape Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Mireille Wenger. “With the good rains we have experienced,... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Agoa extension would provide certainty for investment, expansion in African countries – Ramaphosa
6th November 2023 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that if extended beyond 2025 for a lengthy period, and if used more effectively, the African Growth and Opportunity Act can contribute significantly to the... 


UNDER 60 SECONDS
Multotec’s flame-resistant rubber screen panels self-extinguish in under 60 seconds
Flame-resistant screen media innovation sparks safer mining
3rd November 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Hot work on screen decks during plant maintenance poses a significant risk, as fires in mining not only endanger lives, but also lead to substantial downtime and financial losses. In response to... 


New technology on show at Propak Cape reflecting latest industry trends
18th October 2023

Packaging design and innovation forms the cutting edge of modern product marketing and 2023 has seen a host of new packaging trends emerge that are revolutionising product packaging. The latest... 


Latest technologies for the growing food and beverage industry showcased at Propak Cape 2023
18th October 2023

The local food and beverage sector is the most significant component of South Africa's manufacturing industry, involving agriculture and agro-processing. The local sector is experiencing increasing... 


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Family-owned business pioneers pumping solutions for four decades
13th October 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

With over four decades of experience in the development of pumping solutions, family-owned company Creamers Lubrication Products, which owns Pumprite and is based in Alrode, has firmly established... 


Tyre import rumblings
13th October 2023 By: Riaan de Lange

In the Government Gazette of September 29, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) extended an invitation for comment, by October 13, on the proposed introduction... 


Manufacturing output up 1.6% y/y in August
12th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Manufacturing production increased by 1.6% year-on-year in August, with the largest positive contributions made by the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products; and basic iron and... 


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Support for mill circuit pumps
12th October 2023

Weir Minerals Africa says that technical support and selecting the correct mill circuit pump are critical to ensuring optimal performance of a mill circuit. The company asserts that its solutions... 


Dhiren Vanmali
Opinion: Speedbumps, not roadblocks, beckon South African bakkie builders
10th October 2023

In this opinion article, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa sales operations executive director Dhiren Vanmali writes that South Africa's hosting of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa)... 


Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry
Trends driving growth in the South African packaging industry
6th October 2023

This year’s Propak Cape Exhibition, taking place in Cape Town in October, is the perfect event to showcase the key trends driving growth in the South African Packaging Industry. Visitors to the... 


Hudson Rubber calls for auto-component import substitution for growth of economy
6th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

Import substitution in the local automotive industry is crucial for the growth of the South African economy, says Hudson Rubber Company MD Stoney Steenkamp. Hudson Rubber is a Hammanskraal-based... 


dunlop flags
Dunlop proceeds with R1.7bn investment in Ladysmith tyre factory
3rd October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Tyre manufacturer Dunlop is forging ahead with a R1.7-billion investment project at its factory in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, with the backing of its Japan-based parent company Sumitomo Rubber... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel
South Africa to motivate for Agoa renewal for Africa's development
27th September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa will motivate for the extension and renewal of the US preferential trade framework the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for itself and other African countries on the basis... 


Mark Gevisser
The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated: People Power and Legal Power in the 21st Century – Mark Gevisser, Katie Redford
27th September 2023

Written from the maxim “it takes a lawyer, an activist, and a storyteller to change the world", The Revolution Will Not Be Litigated shows how the law and social movements can reinforce each other... 


Professor Mohamed Mostafa
Opinion: Innovations in ecofriendly pavement solutions
22nd September 2023

In this article, University of KwaZulu-Natal Sustainable Transportation Research group head Professor Mohamed Mostafa writes about the growing use of sustainable materials in road construction... 


Weir Minerals Warman mill circuit pump
Flexibility top of mind for manufacturer
15th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With shifting operational conditions, including changing ore grades and the persistent need for increased throughput , original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Weir Minerals’ pump products GM Marnus... 


Manufacturing output dips month-on-month, but quarterly growth proves positive
11th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that manufacturing production increased by 2.3% year-on-year in July. The largest positive contributors for the month were petroleum, chemical products,... 


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Auto sector should consider increased import substitution – Hudson Rubber
11th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Import substitution in the local automotive industry is crucial for the growth of the South African economy, says Hudson Rubber Company MD Stoney Steenkamp. Hudson Rubber is a Hammanskraal-based... 


LEARNER SUCCESS
A total of 46 individuals graduated from Multotec for various 12-month learnership programmes
Programme contributes to skills upliftment
8th September 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Mineral processing solutions provider Multotec celebrated the successful completion of its 12-month learnership programme in June, underscoring the company’s commitment to skills development,... 


Rubber lined mill circuit pumps handle large particle impacts and are more cost effective and easier to handle.
Keeping mill circuit pumps running: The key to efficient operations
7th September 2023

The requisite levels of support are critical to ensure optimal performance of a mill circuit, as is the correct selection of the mill circuit pump. Attention to both these aspects will facilitate... 


GDP records 0.6% growth in Q2, but loadshedding threatens gains
5th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.6% in the second quarter, which North West University Business School Professor Raymond Parsons says is welcoming news. He notes that... 


Private-sector participation at Cape Town Port seen generating R6bn in additional exports
1st September 2023 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says it is seeking an urgent meeting with national government on private-sector participation in the Port of Cape Town. This follows the announcement that the Port of... 


TSF cyclone offers durability, flexibility
25th August 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Minerals processing specialist Multotec has designed its tailings storage facility (TSF) GV cyclones for use in extreme weather conditions and being able to withstand considerable pressure spikes,... 


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Magino gold project, Canada – update
18th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The ramp-up of the project is under way. 


Antidumping duties on Chinese tyre imports welcomed
18th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) says it welcomes the decision by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel to impose antidumping duties on what it calls... 


The Durban Container Terminal Pier 2
DCT Pier 2 partnership to be ‘catalyst for change’, TPT chief asserts
15th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Jabu Mdaki is optimistic that the joint venture (JV) with International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI) will be implemented from the start of the... 


Manufacturing production increases 5.5% y/y in June – Stats SA
10th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Manufacturing production increased by 5.5% year-on-year in June, statistics agency Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. The largest contribution was made by motor vehicles, parts and... 


Mathe Group and recycled rubber flooring company Van Dyck CEO Dr Mehran Zarrebini
Mathe receives waste management licence for R65m tyre recycling facility
8th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Radial truck tyre recycling company Mathe Group has received a new waste management licence for a new R65-million tyre recycling facility and negotiations with a potential funder are well under... 


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Cape Town port must ‘urgently’ secure private sector participation, says city
8th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says it is seeking an urgent meeting with national government on private sector participation in the Port of Cape Town. This follows the announcement that the Port of... 


A queue of trucks transporting coal
Global demand for coal is bringing mayhem to South African towns
1st August 2023 By: Bloomberg

An often impenetrable logjam of trucks laden with coal at South Africa’s crossing with Mozambique has brought chaos to a sleepy border town. Elephants escaping from the nearby Kruger National Park... 


In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line
1st August 2023 By: Bloomberg

In an international showdown that is pitting China against dozens of other nations, one company’s quest to strip-mine the seabed for valuable metals has hit a roadblock. Friday marked the... 


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