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Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Updated 2 hours 44 minutes ago By: Terence Creamer

Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister... 


Hyprop reports strong results, on track to meet full-year guidance
Hyprop reports strong results, on track to meet full-year guidance
Updated 2 hours 45 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop Investments has delivered strong interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, reporting a 12.9% increase in distributable... 


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Late payment crisis detrimental to SMEs, Business Partners says
Updated 4 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Treasury’s latest payment data shows a worsening late payment crisis across national and provincial government departments, raising concerns about the sustainability of current payment... 


How Infinite industries is fighting the war against waste
How Infinite industries is fighting the war against waste
Updated 5 hours ago

The passion Maggie Infante, CEO of Infinite Industries, has for our planet is both contagious and impossible to ignore. The winner of SEIFSA’s 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award is committed to... 


African Rainbow Minerals CEO Phillip Tobias.
ARM’s Bokoni platinum project’s prospects are continuing to excite
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The definitive feasibility study for the Bokoni platinum group metals (PGM) project is targeted for completion in this half of 2026, followed by an investment decision, African Rainbow Minerals... 


Rand Water selected as preferred bidder for Zanzibar management, operations partnership
10th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water has been selected as the preferred bidder to provide technical support, infrastructure management and operational improvement to the Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA) through a ten-year... 


Nedbank Pitch & Polish returns to scale South Africa’s next generation of growth-ready businesses
10th March 2026

Nedbank Pitch & Polish, one of South Africa’s most consistent engines of entrepreneurial growth, has opened entries for its 16th season alongside long-standing headline partner Nedbank.  Over 15... 


Smart metering is good for business and here’s why
Smart metering is good for business and here’s why
10th March 2026

By Anoop Hariparsad, MEA Offer Marketing – Microgrids, Digital Energy at Schneider Electric There are few things life that gets the blood boiling; and inaccurate billing is right up there with its... 


Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Celebrates Landmark Success with Presidential Keynote and Strong Continental Participation
Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Celebrates Landmark Success with Presidential Keynote and Strong Continental Participation
10th March 2026

The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, held from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), concluded with resounding success, bringing together policymakers,... 


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SAWEA announces new board members, AGM highlights
9th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South Africa Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced that it has elected four new board members at its 2026 AGM, held on February 26. SAWEA, in a media release, notes that Caroline Nhlane... 


South Africa’s COIDA Rehabilitation Regulations Signal a Major Policy Shift
South Africa’s COIDA Rehabilitation Regulations Signal a Major Policy Shift
9th March 2026

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... 


Africa Positions Regeneration at the Heart of the Global Blue Economy Agenda
Africa Positions Regeneration at the Heart of the Global Blue Economy Agenda
9th March 2026

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... 


Africa Automation Indaba 2026 announces first wave of influential speakers shaping the continent’s industrial future
Africa Automation Indaba 2026 announces first wave of influential speakers shaping the continent’s industrial future
9th March 2026

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... 


Merafe reports big drop in revenue, HEPS on idled smelters
Merafe reports big drop in revenue, HEPS on idled smelters
9th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following a challenging year for the company, 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 for the... 


Sanitech unveils locally developed sanitation innovation for South Africa’s mining sector
Sanitech unveils locally developed sanitation innovation for South Africa’s mining sector
9th March 2026

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... 


Aligning workforce capability with national water priorities
Aligning workforce capability with national water priorities
9th March 2026

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 to Share Insights on the Evolution of Infrastructure for the AI Age at Digital Transformation Summit 2026
Vertiv to Share Insights on the Evolution of Infrastructure for the AI Age at Digital Transformation Summit 2026
9th March 2026

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... 


West African banks are at a crossroads as they navigate data sovereignty and digitisation in the cloud era
West African banks are at a crossroads as they navigate data sovereignty and digitisation in the cloud era
9th March 2026

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... 


Babcock launches new generation Volvo A60 ADT
Babcock launches new generation Volvo A60 ADT
9th March 2026

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... 


What to watch for in construction this year
What to watch for in construction this year
9th March 2026

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... 


BASF increases reliability, R&D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban
BASF increases reliability, R&D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban
9th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


US-Israel war sends shockwaves through commodity markets
US-Israel war sends shockwaves through commodity markets
6th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Vodacom Launches Third Cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator
Vodacom Launches Third Cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator
6th March 2026

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... 


ASPI's QLE signs agreement with US company for domestic enriched-uranium fuels supply chain
6th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Prescient expands global fund services offering with acquisition of Guernsey-based Obsidian
6th March 2026

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... 


Africa is not catching up, Africa is building
6th March 2026

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... 


Integrated Pump Technology continues to strengthen its support to South Africa’s mining sector by providing world class dewatering solutions through a highly skilled national distributor network
Integrated pump technology continues to strengthen South African mining support
6th March 2026

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 to supply ENDURON® HPGR for the Phase 2 expansion of Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine
Weir to supply ENDURON® HPGR for the Phase 2 expansion of Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine
6th March 2026

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... 


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South Africa becomes global manufacturing hub for banana screens
6th March 2026

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,... 


Image shows 3D printed igus can turner and an aluminium cooldrink can
3D-printed solution offers advantages for Southern African packaging operations
6th March 2026

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... 


Image of an AECI mini booster
Mini booster for confined spaces
6th March 2026

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... 


Image of SKF LAGG AF grease pump series
Next-generation grease pumps improve asset reliability
6th March 2026

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... 


Chris Wright joins Powering Africa Summit 2026 on energy access and clean cooking
Chris Wright joins Powering Africa Summit 2026 on energy access and clean cooking
6th March 2026

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... 


An image of Invincible Valves' butterfly valves offering
Modern solutions improve operationality
6th March 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

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.... 


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Frankwen Forge’s carburising plant in Benoni is among a limited number that are available to the external market
New plant meeting increased demand from gear and pinion manufacturers
6th March 2026

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... 


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Valve station for gold miner developed
6th March 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

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... 


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Tech offering fully aligned with province’s demands
6th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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,... 


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Private networks drive uptime, secure digital mines
6th March 2026 By: Lynne Davies

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... 


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Hotel performance drives investment appeal
6th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


The new casthouse opened by Benteler at the Raufoss Industrial Park in Norway
Foundry expansion to aid sustainable production
6th March 2026

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... 


The above image depicts BCG principal information technology architect Akash Singh
Digital maturity lags stalling AI value
6th March 2026 By: Lynne Davies

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... 


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Rail reform puts investment on track
6th March 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


An image of a Transnet train
Outdated finance frameworks, legislative asymmetry stalling rail reform
6th March 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


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