The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has released for public input a discussion document on the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. Interested... 

The Platreef project hosts an underground deposit of thick platinum group metals, nickel, copper and gold mineralisation on the northern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, in Limpopo. 

ASX-listed Syrah Resources is aiming to resume natural graphite production at its Balama operation in Mozambique before the end of the June 2025 quarter, following the restoration of site access... 

Africa’s fast-growing young population and enthusiastic adoption of digital technology could pave the way for the continent to fast-track science innovation and become a world leader in... 

TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has reported a 5.7% decrease in revenue to $14.8-million in the first quarter of the year, compared with revenue of $15.7-million having been reported in the... 

Licensed stock exchange A2X Markets, which provides a secondary listing venue for companies, has announced that UBS South Africa aims to start trading on its platform in the second quarter of this... 

Africa’s fast-growing young population and enthusiastic adoption of digital technology could pave the way for the continent to fast-track science innovation and become a world leader in... 

The grid-connected 100 MW Chisamba solar PV project, in Zambia, has secured $71.5-million from financial services firm Stanbic Bank Zambia, with financing anchored by a 13-year power purchase... 

TSX-listed Foran Mining has announced a C$350-million non-brokered private placement to fund construction of its McIlvenna Bay project, in Saskatchewan, and advance exploration in the surrounding... 

Regulatory compliance has become an unavoidable reality in the intricate web of global manufacturing. Stringent requirements span environmental laws, safety regulations, financial reporting and... 

Independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has launched a Just Transition Labour Centre to help develop the technical expertise required as a... 

The latest Global Business Services (GBS) quarterly Job Creation Report, compiled and released by the sector’s national representative body, Business Process Enabling South Africa (BPESA), shows... 

Over 100 federal employees who screen coal miners for black lung disease and research other respiratory disease who had been terminated as part of sweeping government layoffs have had their jobs... 

The Economic Freedom Fighters has said Statistics South Africa’s official unemployment rate, released on Tuesday, is more evidence that the Government of National Unity, which is nearly a year into... 

Four of Europe’s main development finance institutions (DFIs) are jointly committing $80-million to pan-African private credit fund BluePeak Private Capital Fund II (BPCF II). The DFIs are British... 

The City of Cape Town has added 86 000 jobs in a year, reaching a record level of 1.827-million people now in jobs – this according to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force... 

The Northern Territory’s (NT's) 2025/26 Budget has been welcomed by Australia’s mining industry as a sign of the government’s intent to drive economic growth through resource development, tax... 

French uranium miner Orano said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit with the Niger courts over the "arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and unjust confiscation of property" involving its staff and... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that the official unemployment rate stood at 32.9% for the first quarter of this year, compared with 31.9% for the fourth quarter of 2024, while the... 

Rolling stock manufacturer and maintenance company Transnet Engineering on May 12 held an Industry Day at its Pretoria facility, as part of its aim to be transparent, during which the division, and... 

Nasdaq-listed Ramaco Resources has appointed critical minerals expert Michael Woloschuk as executive vice president for critical mineral operations, tasking him with leading the development of the... 

At this year’s Nampo 2025 in Bothaville, Engineering News caught up with Omnia Nutriology marketing director Louis Strydom to discuss how the company is aligning global agricultural innovations... 

South Africa is taking steps to unify its currently fragmented digital initiatives, and modernise public service delivery, with the launch on Monday of the Roadmap on the Digital Transformation of... 

Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and... 

The continuing success of the mySchneider Panel Builder Programme in South Africa reflects Schneider Electric’s firm commitment to empowering local panel builders.  By simplifying operations,... 

Yet another complaint has emerged against the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), this time by the Licence Plate Association of South Africa (Laza), which has alleged a series of systemic... 

Australian pension fund HESTA said on Monday it had sold its remaining stake in billionaire Chris Ellison-founded Mineral Resources, citing "serious governance concerns". The mining services... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week attend the Africa CEO Forum in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, to showcase South Africa’s potential as a premier investment and trade destination. Ramaphosa... 

South Africa’s Presidency has established the Digital Service Unit, to be led by South African technology entrepreneur Melvyn Lubega, to coordinate the implementation of the Roadmap for the Digital... 

The first 49 white South Africans granted refugee status for being deemed victims of racial discrimination under an offer by US President Donald Trump were flying to the US on Monday. Under Trump,... 

Commercial and industrial renewable-energy company NOA Group has announced financial close on its first wholly owned large-scale wind energy project, the 94.5 MW Wind Garden plant, near Makhanda,... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says the decision by the Energy Regulator to approve a curtailment framework will help unlock scarce grid connection capacity for wind projects... 

ASX-listed technology company Chrysos Corporation has signed a master services agreement (MSA) with global diversified miner Newmont Corporation to provide PhotonAssay technology to Newmont’s gold... 

Development think tank the Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have awarded UK-based fintech Verto the $1-million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for its... 

Given the May 9 deadline for submissions on various identified strategic projects in the rail and logistics sector, companies have been intensifying efforts to explore investment opportunities in... 

With mine dewatering being a complex challenge that is often overlooked during the design phase of a mining operation, original-equipment manufacturer Weir helps miners conduct comprehensive... 

This week we profile Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa, a producer and supplier of explosives to customers in Southern Africa 

The expedited assimilation of apprentices into the production department of minerals processing  technology supplier FLS’s Gauteng-based service centre in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, is a key reason... 

The promotion of public education initiatives about fire prevention strategies should be a key requirement for mitigating the occurrence of fire-related incidences in informal settlements and... 

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s continuous improvement team recently launched a 160-wagon train initiative on the North Corridor to improve slot utilisation and double network capacity,... 

This year’s Firexpo event will focus on increasing safety for building occupants and company employees through sophisticated fire detection technology and preventative measures, coupled with... 

A multi-phase training project was recently implemented at a Southern African mining operation by asset integrity management and industrial solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC)...