Balancing safety, productivity and profitability has always been a “defining challenge” in deep-level mining, but the mining stope – the core of underground operations – has long remained invisible... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s fluid technology services include solutions for fuel and industrial filtration systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, lubrication, hydraulic hose and fittings, as... 

An innovation for the food and beverage industry, the Membralox GP-IC ceramic membrane system, has been launched by filtration and separation solutions provider Pall Corporation, as announced in a... 

A new dust collector control solution, the Contura Pulse Controller, which will be equipped with the company’s iCue Connected Technology, is being launched by Industrial filter products and... 

This week we profile Richard Späth, MD of TAKRAF South Africa, a provider of equipment and solutions to the mining, minerals processing and materials handling industries. 

One of South Africa’s first AI factories has hit the ground running, attracting interest from companies keen to leverage enterprise-level AI infrastructure and services. Altron’s new AI factory – a... 

The Municipal Capability and Partnership Programme (MCPP) has transformed water service delivery in the municipalities where South African mining group Kumba Iron Ore operates. The MCPP was... 

Digital infrastructure group Seacom has undertaken a brand overhaul as it marks a new chapter and reaffirms its commitment to innovation, client focus and digital leadership. The “strategic leap”... 

When South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s, and when climate constraints were not yet on the agenda, energy policy was arguably the country’s main industrial policy lever. The country... 

Efficacy fuelled by efficiency, through second-to-none expertise. That is what we believe in at engineering consulting company MegChem, and that is what we deliver, every time and at every level,... 

With almost three centuries of combined industrial gearbox applications experience, David Brown Santasalo (DBS) designs, engineers and manufactures tailor-made mechanical power transmission... 

One of South Africa’s first AI factories has hit the ground running, attracting interest from companies keen to leverage enterprise-level AI infrastructure and services. Altron’s new AI factory – a... 

Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft. 

Commercial and industrial solar power company Candi Solar has secured $58.5-million in funding from development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of... 

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), representing 600 consulting engineering firms across South Africa, has announced Dr Vishal Haripersad as its new president and Jabulile Msiza as its vice... 

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at promoting responsible production and... 

Twenty-two industrial gas users from the glass, metal, food manufacturing, mining and chemical sectors have formally launched a demand aggregator known as GasHub in a bid to develop the... 

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Metals One has announced a strategic investment of up to $1.8-million in South African private company Lions Bay Resources (LBR) through convertible loan notes (CLNs). The... 

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has introduced the Vertiv™ PowerDirect 7100 Energy, a hybrid-ready DC power system developed to enable telecom and edge... 

(Virtual Showrrom) The launch of Rittal’s FR IT flat-pack enclosure earlier this year marked a milestone for the company, introducing the local market to a high-capacity, top-tier IT enclosure in a... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Benjamin Franklin famously said: "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest”. This could not... 

The City of Johannesburg and City Power aim to create charging facilities for electric vehicles, including an internal EV fleet, as part of a 10-point plan to diversify the city's energy mix.... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in energy technology, today unveiled new global research titled“Open vs. Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial Leaders.” The report reveals that closed... 

By Anoop Hariparsad, Offer Marketing Manager, MGRID, MEA at Schneider Electric Buildings are no longer passive consumers of power; edifices of almost every size are evolving into dynamic energy... 

The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon future while continuing to meet current energy... 

Engineering education is entering a new era in South Africa as the Department of Higher Education and Training starts the long-delayed phase-out of legacy N1 to N6 qualifications to introduce... 

The Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) and its partners Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), Sibanye-Stillwater and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) have launched a new digital... 

By: Mark Freeman, Offer Manager - Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  There’s a lot to be said about circumventing a cookie cutter approach. Yes, metrics and frameworks are... 

Facilities Management Expo 2026 will return to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June, once again forming part of South Africa’s leading co-located industry events. Running alongside Securex... 

Firexpo 2026 returns to Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 2 to 4 June, once again co-located with Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, and Facilities Management Expo. For the first time, the... 

A-OSH EXPO 2026 returns to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together Africa’s most comprehensive showcase of occupational health and safety solutions. The expo will once... 

Securex South Africa 2026 will return to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together the most influential brands, buyers, and thinkers in the security, safety, and built... 

In a significant move to protect public health, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has launched the ASSAf Food Safety Forum, a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at strengthening the... 

The critical climate negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, are underscoring the urgent need to translate global ambition into tangible investment and action. This imperative resonates directly... 

The Huawei sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar innovative product launch and partner year end gala was held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathered over 550 commercial and industrial (C&I)... 

E-commerce retailer and service provider Takealot increased its revenue by 23% year-on-year for the six months to September 30, and narrowed its loss before interest and taxes by 68% to... 

As South Africa transitions to a low-carbon economy, independent business movement the National Business Initiative (NBI) says multiple opportunities exist for strengthening localisation, public... 

Battery testers are among the most valuable tools in any automotive repair shop, whether it’s work at a dealership service department, an independent repair facility, or maintaining a fleet. They... 

A little more than a year after the installation of solar panels across the holiday resort, Sun City, in the North West, has saved more than R8.3-million in electricity costs. Sun City’s... 

Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) and its wholly owned subsidiary VSUN Energy will submit an expression of interest (EoI) to develop Western Australia’s proposed 50 MW/10-hour Kalgoorlie Vanadium... 

(Virtual Showroom) Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Enough cannot be said about both the historical and current importance of Distributed Control Systems (DCS)...