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Anglo American CEO proffers suggestions for effective collaboration to drive economic growth
19th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Growing economies in a way that is resilient, sustainable and inclusive requires partnerships, as none of government, business or civil society can solve systemic challenges alone. The was... 


A Modern Payments System Starts With Choice
A Modern Payments System Starts With Choice
19th November 2025

By: Wayne Abramson, CEO of ATM Solutions, a Paycorp group company The PayInc Cash Index reveals a simple truth — payment behaviour in South Africa is driven by choice. 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom welcomes DAA endorsement to tackle R105bn municipal arrear debt
19th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s formal endorsement of the Distribution Agency Agreement (DAA) intervention for addressing municipal arrear debt, which had climbed to... 


Schneider Electric and Enactus reveal English-speaking Africa’s brightest battery innovators
Schneider Electric and Enactus reveal English-speaking Africa’s brightest battery innovators
19th November 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, together with Enactus, the international NGO dedicated to inspiring students through... 


SEW-EURODRIVE officially opened its expanded state-of-the-art facility in Gqeberha
Sew-Eurodrive unveils world class facility in Gqeberha to serve Eastern Cape industry
19th November 2025

In a landmark event in the Eastern Cape attended by key customers and industry leaders, SEW-EURODRIVE officially opened its expanded state-of-the-art facility in Gqeberha, marking a major milestone... 


 The Heat Is Rising — and So Must Our Ambition
The Heat Is Rising — and So Must Our Ambition
19th November 2025

By: Walid Sheta - Zone President, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric This summer in Africa is projected to record-high extreme heat once again. In fact, it has been the continent’s hottest... 


Emergency communications support of wireless base stations in remote areas
Digital Intelligent Sites Enable Self-Resilient Emergency Response Network
19th November 2025

Digital Intelligent Sites Enable Self-Resilient Emergency Response Network Recently, at the MBB Summit during the 28th AfricaCom in 2025, Huawei's Vice President of Marketing for the Wireless... 


Datacentrix acknowledged as ‘New Partner of the Year’ by Hitachi Vantara
Datacentrix acknowledged as ‘New Partner of the Year’ by Hitachi Vantara
19th November 2025

Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and managed services provider, has been named as ‘New Partner of the Year’ by Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud... 


Sungrow's latest battery energy storage system
Storage specialist Sungrow launches new commercial, industrial BESS models
19th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chinese solar and storage solutions manufacturer Sungrow has launched new models of commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS), which improve on their predecessor models,... 


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ACSA adds baggage-tracking feature to its mobile app
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

State-owned Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has introduced a real-time baggage-tracking feature to its mobile app, enabling passengers to monitor the progress of their checked-in baggage from... 


Mr. James Tang, President of Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa
Lighting Up a Greener Africa with Huawei: Smart and Low-Carbon Mining
19th November 2025

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa successfully hosted the Smart & Green Mining: Sustainability & Decarbonisation Summit. The summit attracted over 140 industry representatives, including... 


The Lion smelter
Glencore-Merafe venture to start retrenchments within weeks, idle two of its three ferrochrome smelters
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has confirmed that it plans to place its Wonderkop and Boshoek smelters, in South Africa's North West province, on care and maintenance and to start retrenching... 


A-OSH EXPO Cape Town confirms strong demand for workplace safety solutions
19th November 2025

The Western Cape’s diverse economy, spanning shipping and logistics, vineyards and agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, construction, and high-rise commercial hubs, brings with it equally diverse... 


NCPC leads national dialogue on sustainable industrial spaces
NCPC leads national dialogue on sustainable industrial spaces
18th November 2025

The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) hosted the Sustainable Industrial Spaces Conference on 20 and 21 October 2025 at the CSIR ICC and online. The event provided a platform for discussion... 


Economic Slowdown Remains Top Business Risk for South Africa, Aon's Global Study Finds
Economic Slowdown Remains Top Business Risk for South Africa, Aon's Global Study Finds
18th November 2025

Aon released the 2025 edition of its Global Risk Management Survey, which has tracked the most-pressing risks for business decision-makers for nearly two decades. Economic slowdown remains a main... 


Paschal Donohoe appointed World Bank MD, chief knowledge officer
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

International development organisation the World Bank Group has appointed Paschal Donohoe as MD and chief knowledge officer, effective November 24. Donohoe has served as Ireland's Minister for... 


The Presidency’s project management office head Rudi Dicks
Presidency official links reforms to lifting fixed investment to 20% of GDP
18th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Raising gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) to between 18% and 20% of GDP is key to lifting growth to the 3% target, The Presidency’s project management office head Rudi Dicks argues. While also... 


Anti-fraud professionals warn of continuing rise in AI-powered fraud techniques
18th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

A cross-industry survey of anti-fraud professionals found that 77% of respondents reported an acceleration in deepfake social engineering over the past 24 months; and that 28% of respondents expect... 


Rosond powers a greener future in drilling through sustainability and innovation
Rosond powers a greener future in drilling through sustainability and innovation
18th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Leading geological and exploration drilling solutions provider Rosond is driving innovation and sustainability in South Africa’s drilling industry through its latest investments... 


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S&P Global report unpacks Africa’s economic opportunities, challenges
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa’s ample natural resources, young population and expanding middle class are set to redefine the continent’s role in global economic growth, sustainable development and the energy transition,... 


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A Square Forklift celebrates new partnership, facility
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial equipment rental, sales and service company A Square Forklift on November 14 held an event to commemorate a new partnership with forklifts, platform trucks, tractors and intralogistics... 


Precision and Purity: FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is moving the local Glass Industry
Precision and Purity: FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is moving the local Glass Industry
18th November 2025

In South Africa, glass is an indispensable material with applications spanning automotive, architecture, food and beverages, cosmetics, electronics, and robotics industries. The country’s glass... 


Armscor CEO Advocate Solomzi Mbada (left) and DAPA director general Kim Tae Kon
Armscor signs MoU with its South Korean counterpart
18th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s defence acquisitions and research and development (R&D) agency Armscor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its South Korean counterpart, the Defence Acquisition... 


Puma Energy South Africa GM Amanda Lopez
Puma Energy appoints industry veteran Amanda Lopez as South Africa GM
18th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Fuel retail company Puma Energy has appointed Amanda Lopez as South Africa GM to lead its operations in the country, as it aims to expand its presence and customer offering. “Amanda’s deep... 


Unlocking the power of solar in East Africa
Unlocking the power of solar in East Africa
18th November 2025

By: Ayush Gupta, Director - Global Strategy & Business Anglophone Africa, Access to Energy at Schneider Electric East Africa holds vast untapped solar potential, particularly in regions where... 


Jonathan Rogoff, CEO at Tru-Trac
Tru-Trac named SACEEC exporter of the year
18th November 2025

Tru-Trac, a proudly South African manufacturer of conveyor solutions, has been awarded Exporter of the Year 2025 by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), recognising the... 


Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun output by 40% from next year
Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun output by 40% from next year
18th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified commodities group Rio Tinto will cut production at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone, Australia, by 40% from October next year, a move aimed at extending the operation’s life to... 


Vertiv Announces Intent to Acquire PurgeRite, a Leading Provider of Specialised Fluid Management Services, to Expand Liquid Cooling Services Portfolio
Vertiv Announces Intent to Acquire PurgeRite, a Leading Provider of Specialised Fluid Management Services, to Expand Liquid Cooling Services Portfolio
17th November 2025

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Purge Rite Intermediate, LLC, (“PurgeRite”) a leading... 


A Weba Chute Systems conveyor transfer chute in operation at a Mpumalanga mine, efficiently transferring thermal coal with minimal spillage and wear
Optimised transfer points slash downtime and boost productivity in minerals processing plants
17th November 2025

In mineral processing operations, unplanned downtime can rapidly translate into lost production, missed targets and escalating costs. One of the most common - and most overlooked - contributors to... 


An Airlink aircraft
Airlink signs parts agreement for its new airliners with airframer Embraer
17th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has signed a Component Pool Programme agreement with Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer. The agreement provides support for the... 


Barloworld Rebuild Centre gears up for the future with advanced tooling, skills development, and supply chain innovation
Barloworld Rebuild Centre gears up for the future with advanced tooling, skills development, and supply chain innovation
17th November 2025

Barloworld Equipment is sharpening its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving yellow parts & component market, unveiling a series of operational upgrades, training initiatives, and strategic... 


Presenters are (from left) Laura Nicholson, Marit Kitaw, Frans Baleni and Zeinab El-Sayed
Africa’s biggest mining platform excited to advance new continental partnership era
14th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices this week unpacked how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining... 


Image of an Atlas-Copco mobile electric air compressor
Mobile electric air compressors offer alternative to diesel
14th November 2025

Air compressors are used in a wide range of industrial applications and there is an increasing demand for the most optimal and efficient air solutions that meet sustainability and environmental... 


Aerial image of water tower under construction
Specialised concrete supplied for major water tower project in Gauteng
14th November 2025

AfriSam is supplying specialised readymix concrete for a 43-m-high water tower being constructed by M&D Construction near Johannesburg, to support the provision of essential water infrastructure to... 


Why Africa needs collaborative funding value chains to drive intra-continental trade
14th November 2025

By: Bohani Hlungwane - Interim Managing Executive: Transactional Banking, Absa CIB As a Ugandan coffee trader, the five bordering African countries – Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic... 


Image of a floor cleaning machine cleaning the outside of a factory
Local distributor for Italian floor cleaning machines
14th November 2025

Gauteng-based access, lifting and materials handling solutions provider, SkyJacks, has been appointed as the official distributor of MACH floor cleaning equipment in South Africa. The partnership... 


Mukona Group MD and founder Solly Phalanndwa
Mukona Group acquires Mega Pile, to provide geotechnical services across Southern Africa
14th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Geotechnical engineering firm Mukona Group has acquired South African geotechnical investigations, piling and lateral support company Mega Pile to create a comprehensive geotechnical services... 


Image of the inside of a data centre
Power systems to support next generation of AI factories
14th November 2025

Specialists in digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric says it is affirming its commitment to supporting the industry's transition to 800 volts direct current... 


Image of Grindex submersible dewatering pumps from Integrated Pump Technology
Submersible dewatering pumps favoured by mining operations
14th November 2025

Integrated Pump Technology, the official distributor of Grindex pumps in Southern Africa, says that the demand for submersible dewatering pumps is growing among mining operations in Zambia and the... 


Vesconite Bearings Wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award
Vesconite Bearings Wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award
14th November 2025

Vesconite Bearings is proud to announce that it has been named the Exporter of the Year in its turnover category at the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC) Exporter of the... 


Powering Carriers' Leap to Intelligence with Huawei Cloud
Powering Carriers' Leap to Intelligence with Huawei Cloud
14th November 2025

The 28th AfricaCom 2025, the premier African communications exhibition, officially commenced on November 10 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. As the continent’s... 


A Milestone in Modernisation: Botswana’s Water Utilities Corporation Revolutionises Water Management with 33,000 Smart Meter Deployment
14th November 2025

In a significant leap forward for sustainable resource management and digital transformation, the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) of Botswana has successfully deployed over 33,000 smart prepaid... 


Image of an outdoor-rated enclosure for a medium voltage cast resin transformer
Partnership advances dry-type transformer technology in Africa
14th November 2025

Trafo Power Solutions, in partnership with Italian manufacturer TMC Transformers, is expanding the use of dry-type transformer technology across Africa, in an effort to fill the demand for safer,... 


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