By John Botha: Joint CEO, Global Business Solutions; labour law and workplace governance specialist   A quiet regulatory change that took effect on 6 March 2026 could significantly reshape how... 

Ocean Innovation Africa (OIA), in partnership with eThekwini Municipality as host city, will hold its 2026 summit in Durban, from 23 to 25 March at the International Convention Centre. The Summit... 

Momentum is building for Africa Automation Indaba 2026, with the first wave of influential speakers now confirmed for the continent’s leading executive forum dedicated to automation, process... 

Following a challenging year for the company, Aim-listed Merafe Resources has reported a 31% decrease in revenue to R5.84-billion, and a 72% decrease in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 12.2c... 

Sanitech has unveiled a new sanitation prototype designed specifically for the demanding conditions of South African mining environments. Developed in house by Sanitech, the solution treats waste... 

By: Dr Mmaphefo Thwala - Water Sector Manager at EWSETA While EWSETA supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call to restore and upgrade critical water infrastructure, we believe water reform is as... 

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure solutions, will showcase its advanced AI-ready portfolio as a Gold Sponsor at the upcoming 45th edition of the Digital... 

By: Oluwamuyiwa  Akinmejiwa - End User Business Leader at Schneider Electric Banks in West Africa face a critical infrastructure choice in their digital transformation between cloud, colocation or... 

As part of the stepwise introduction of the new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs), Babcock has launched the new A60 in southern Africa. The arrival of the new 55-tonne model, the... 

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In a recent webinar on South Africa’s construction sector, I was struck by how familiar the themes were, and how urgent they have become. The panel covered... 

Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used... 

The US-Israel war on Iran has sent shockwaves through commodity markets since February 28, resulting in a 4.5% week-on-week rise in the Bloomberg Commodity Index as of March 5, led by gains in the... 

Today, Vodacom launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator at Vodacom World in Johannesburg, welcoming 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop... 

JSE- and Nasdaq-listed isotope enrichment and advanced materials company ASP Isotopes' (ASPI's) nuclear fuels subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy (QLE) has entered into a nonbinding agreement with a... 

The Prescient Group (Prescient) has acquired Obsidian Fund Services Limited in Guernsey, strengthening its global fund services offering for its South African and international fund management... 

By: Raadhika Sihin - Head of Public Policy, Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) The global conversation on inclusive finance will be happening in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Inclusive FinTech... 

While Integrated Pump Technology has achieved remarkable growth across Africa, the company continues to place strong emphasis on supporting South Africa’s mining sector with world class dewatering... 

Weir has secured a contract to supply ENDURON® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine as part of its upcoming Phase 2 expansion. A HPGR circuit is planned to be... 

A large infrastructure investment at the Weir Alrode manufacturing facility in Gauteng has positioned the site as a global centre for the production of the company’s ENDURON Elite banana screens,... 

A 3D-printed product turner designed to reorient cans and containers for downstream processing in high-volume packaging environments has been engineered by polymer specialist igus. The solution... 

Mining solutions company AECI has unveiled a compact booster designed to deliver initiation in small‑diameter holes, particularly in underground and constrained blasting environments. Showcased at... 

Bearing and rotating technology specialist SKF has introduced its latest advancement in lubrication technology with a new line of air‑operated grease pumps. The range comprises three models – LAGG... 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy... 

Industrial valves supplier for the mining sector Invincible Valves' latest innovation for valve-related processes, known as the chain wheel innovation, controls valves that are installed at height.... 

Open-die forging and ring-rolling products manufacturer Frankwen Forge has been operating its new gas carburising facility for almost a year, following its commissioning in April 2025 after an... 

High-pressure water-powered valves and mining products and services company Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is engineering a “robust” pressure-sustaining valve station to maintain a desired vertical... 

The Western Cape economy, anchored in agriculture, food and beverage processing, manufacturing and logistics, continues to drive demand for flexible and energy efficient industrial technologies,... 

For mines to remain profitable, uptime is everything, but interference, gaps in coverage or insufficient bandwidth can directly threaten continuous operations, with those risks being amplified when... 

Strong operating performance, global destination appeal and a constrained development pipeline continue to underpin hotel and accommodation investment in the Western Cape, despite broader economic... 

Global metal processing specialists Benteler in December announced the completion of a comprehensive modernisation of its casthouse at the Raufoss Industrial Park in Norway. The expanded production... 

While South Africa’s mining sector demonstrates “pockets of excellence” in digitalisation and AI, its overall maturity remains uneven, as many programmes still stall at pilot stage because of data... 

Recent regulatory developments and proposed reforms in South Africa’s freight rail sector are having a meaningful influence on investor confidence by unlocking new opportunities while also... 

Despite progress in South Africa’s rail reform policy and regulation, outdated financial frameworks and unresolved structural legislative imbalances hamper rail infrastructure development in South... 

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited group subsidiary BluEnergy Trading has been granted a multiyear energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The approval... 

Scatec and BTG Pactual Comercializadora de Energía are developing a 130 MW solar plant in Bogotá. 

EDF power solutions has commissioned the 420 MW Koruson 1 wind-power cluster. 

With arrear debt owing to Eskom by municipalities having breached R110-billion, the State-owned company has announced that credit control processes could be initiated against 14 municipalities that... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have progressed in the development of the Water Sector Anti-Corruption Forum (WSACF) - a strategic intervention... 

As South Africa’s power network evolves, new generation sources, industrial loads and renewable projects continue to add complexity to an already strained system. Maintaining stability during... 

Shoppers are no longer grabbing whatever is nearest to them. They are carefully comparing skincare essentials, personal hygiene products, and health and wellness products that support a more... 

Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used... 

Last year, Spain and Portugal lost up to 60% of their electrical power in mere seconds. The underlying issues exposed tensions between traditional grid infrastructure and the future of energy. It's...