Aim-listed Xtract Resources has reported that the company has completed a 90-day reconnaissance programme on the antimony exploration licences held by Xtract's 80%-owned venture Wildstone, in... 

With a focus on efficiency, uptime and sustainability the South African sugar industry requires energy efficient solutions for its cane handling, processing and refining procedures. SEW-EURODRIVE... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the electricity sector, while positioning the entity as a... 

Aviation company Airbus has launched a new customer support centre for Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to bring locally focussed services closer to customers across Africa. The... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Wednesday posted double-digit revenue growth for the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a surge in its Egypt operations. During the three months to June 30,... 

Acknowledging the protest action in Tembisa on July 21, in relation to the introduction of a fixed electricity tariff charge for the 2025/26 financial year, Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza... 

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet insists that it has made “considerable progress” in implementing reforms in line with government policy changes. It also argues that government... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has granted a request by Defy Appliances to act against the alleged dumping of fully automatic top load machines imported... 

Think tank, the Centre for Development and Enterprise has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s suspension of South Gauteng Public Prosecutions director Advocate Andrew Chauke, describing it as a... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 

As with most emerging economies, South Africa and Africa have significant economic potential that remains unexplored, but it is how that potential is leveraged that will determine the ability for... 

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) has welcomed Grant Locke as its new MD. VCSA says Locke is tasked to drive the company’s growth strategy, network expansion plans and customer experience in a rapidly... 

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has formally brought charges against an engineer in connection with the structural collapse of an unfinished building in George on May 6, 2024. The... 

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has amended Proclamation 30 of 2019, to authorise the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate contracts awarded to Tokiso Security Services CC, which provided... 

7,768 visitors from 20+countries attended IFAT Africa co-located with analytica Lab Africa. 178 Exhibitors from 20+ countries at IFAT Africa  International Pavilions from China, Germany, and... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the election of Zimbini Hill as chairperson of the Independent Development Trust (IDT). The Minister was also pleased with... 

“There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela As communities across South Africa face the bitter... 

The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,... 

While some provinces such as Gauteng have made strides in infrastructure planning, budget underspending and project cancellation rates remain a pressing concern nationally. In opening the... 

KoBold Metals, the mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has signed an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo that positions the US firm to acquire the... 

The East London Multi-Purpose Terminal says it has achieved a “historical milestone” as transshipment vessels Hoegh Jeddah and Hoegh London arrived on July 16. This is the terminal’s first... 

The move to electric mobile crushing and screening equipment by mines and quarries is enabling the rock processing industry to operate in a more sustainable way – improving energy efficiency while... 

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 

The tax filing period via electronic filing (e-filing) and the South African Revenue Service (Sars) mobile application for individual taxpayers will be from July 21 to October 20. Provisional... 

Five new overhead cranes installed at the Rovic agricultural machinery factory in Cape Town are set to help the operation increase production of large and small grain planters. Manufactured by BB... 

Martin Creamer talks about platinum tariffs, Transnet deal with UMK and Waterberg. 

The recent Automechanika Buyers and Visitors Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Roadshows in Zimbabwe and Zambia, under the theme "Forging the African Connection", have set the stage for what promises to be... 

Telecommunications groups MTN and Vodacom are both injecting millions of rands into KwaZulu-Natal to enhance network coverage and expand rural access in the province. Vodacom plans to invest... 

Automotive components manufacturer Malben Engineering believes that a strong tool and die-making (TDM) foundation helps it collaborate with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and global tool... 

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... 

Germiston-based waterjet cutting and computer numerical control (CNC) machining company MAXJET last month announced the commissioning of its third waterjet machine to help enhance its operations.... 

Protecting hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder rods with protective boots, as opposed to simply replacing them, is an effective method to extend the lifespan of a hydraulic cylinder in addition to... 

Preventing dirt and moisture infiltration into mining hydraulic systems is more cost-effective than the expenses associated with cleaning and repairing contaminated hydraulic components, reported... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has announced a delay to the return of Koeberg Unit 1. 

The construction contractor is planned to start in August 2025. 

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 

Another 12.5 megalitres a day (Mℓ/d) treatment capacity has been added to the Klipdrift water treatment works, in Tshwane, following the completion of module two. This forms part of a broader... 

Doing business in Africa is challenging for any company in any industry sector, but with 40 years of experience in the field, TATA has established itself as a company that is both commercially... 

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 

The article published in this column on September 13, 2024, bearing the same headline, dealt with the issue of what a ‘technical tariff amendment’ is. It was also mentioned that the South African... 

'The South African Generative AI Roadmap 2025' report shows that the number of medium-sized and large companies experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) technologies in their environments has...