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From prevention to protection — your fire safety solutions in one place
From prevention to protection — your fire safety solutions in one place
18th September 2025

The Western Cape’s varied landscapes and rapid urban development bring with them a range of fire safety challenges. From densely populated city centres to remote industrial sites, and from heritage... 


When Purpose Meets Solar Power:  Collaboration Brings More Than Power to Children’s Village
When Purpose Meets Solar Power: Collaboration Brings More Than Power to Children’s Village
18th September 2025

Unreliable electricity affects everything from a child’s safety and medical care to a warm meal. This is no longer a daily reality at African Blessings Children’s Village. An impactful... 


Fidelity acquires SSG to boost regional integrated facilities services objectives
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Services and risk solutions company Fidelity Services Group has acquired a majority shareholding in security, facilities management and cleaning services company SSG Holdings, which will accelerate... 


Toyota's manufacturing plant in South Africa
Automotive market is recovering, but affordability and export headwinds threaten long-term growth
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s automotive market built momentum this year, supported by a favourable interest rate environment, record-low new-vehicle inflation and liquidity from the two-pot pension reform, but... 


Kaspersky sSA GM Chris Norton
Kaspersky releases extended detection and response tools to protect SMEs
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has launched a set of extended detection and response (XDR) tools, as well as a managed XDR service, designed to protect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), said... 


Kaspersky GReAT lead security researcher Maher Yamout
Significant increase in spyware, banking trojans and infostealers – Kaspersky
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that a significant rise in the number of spyware, banking trojans and infostealer cyberattacks was detected in the first quarter of this year, compared with the... 


Spices produced by Libstar
Libstar achieves strong interim performance, despite headwinds
16th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Food company Libstar delivered its strongest first-half performance since 2022 in the six months ended June 30, supported by volume growth, cost optimisation and improved operational efficiencies.... 


DBSA partners with Ecobank and RMB on major loan facility for Ugandan development
16th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African development finance institution, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), announced on Tuesday that it and Togo-based pan-African private sector banking group Ecobank, acting... 


Steelpoort learners showcase ICT skills at Engen Project Presentation Day
Steelpoort learners showcase ICT skills at Engen Project Presentation Day
16th September 2025

Engen celebrated a key milestone in its Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP) as learners in Steelpoort, Limpopo presented the innovative ICT projects they developed during the first phase... 


A-OSH EXPO — Meeting the Western Cape’s occupational health and safety needs
A-OSH EXPO — Meeting the Western Cape’s occupational health and safety needs
16th September 2025

The Western Cape’s economy is as varied as its landscapes — home to global shipping routes, high-rise commercial developments, vineyards, manufacturing plants, and fast-growing construction zones.... 


Reliability When It Matters Most: Lubrication Solutions for Planting Summer Crops
Reliability When It Matters Most: Lubrication Solutions for Planting Summer Crops
16th September 2025

South Africa's diverse climate and terrain present unique challenges during the summer planting season and you require your machinery to operate at peak performance. Whether it's your trusted... 


An Ethipian Airlines aeroplane
SITA, Ethiopian Airlines enter partnership to meet growing air travel demand
16th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global aviation IT and technology solutions group SITA and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they will jointly develop innovative solutions which will... 


Vivo Energy launches VE-CEM: a breakthrough digital solution to keep Africa’s fleets and equipment moving
Vivo Energy launches VE-CEM: a breakthrough digital solution to keep Africa’s fleets and equipment moving
16th September 2025

Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, today announced the launch of its new VE-CEM (Continuous Equipment Monitoring) solution, powered... 


Absa Business Banking manufacturing sector specialist Sachin Chanderdhev
Manufacturer confidence drops to lowest level in a year and a half – survey
16th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector... 


The future of African banking runs on clean, reliable and efficient power
16th September 2025

By: Evershree Mathadeen - Channel Director, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Africa’s banking landscape continues to undergo some exciting change, fuelled by regulatory reform, population growth... 


United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell.
South Africa’s coal-to-clean funding support highlighted in UN Climate Change release
15th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's just transition that protects workers and communities while scaling-up renewables to strengthen energy security is being held up as an example of climate mitigation advance by the UN... 


Local affordable sustainable housing development lender partnering with global financier
15th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African affordable sustainable residential property development company TUHF announced on Monday that it had partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank... 


From estates to corporates: Securex South Africa offers tailored solutions
From estates to corporates: Securex South Africa offers tailored solutions
15th September 2025

Cape Town’s thriving tech ecosystem makes it the ideal host for the inaugural Securex South Africa Cape Town event, taking place from 21 to 23 October 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention... 


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National Dialogue: Ramaphosa tells South Africans to hold govt accountable
15th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged citizens to hold government accountable and to engage constructively with public institutions. In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa wrote that the... 


Haultrax Brings SIC capability to Remote WA Mine with Starlink First
Haultrax Brings SIC capability to Remote WA Mine with Starlink First
15th September 2025

In an Australian industry first, Haultrax has successfully deployed its Fleet Management System (FMS) at a remote Western Australian gold project managed by Iron Mine Contracting (IMC), using Vocus... 


Freight Forwarders leading an initiative to strengthen the country’s logistics sector
12th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has highlighted its cross-sectoral initiative to bring together stakeholders in the freight and logistics sectors to address the issues... 


Organisations issue new challenge to enviro authorisation for Karpowership
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice organisations groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) have filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the... 


An exhibition stand for Bossard SFL systems
Leveraging logistics solutions to boost productivity
12th September 2025

An innovative smart factory logistics (SFL) solution aims to empower manufacturers to optimise production. Industrial fastening and assembly technology specialist Bossard explains that its SFL... 


Image of a SEW-EURODRIVE P2.e planetary gear unit
Next-gen planetary gearboxes
12th September 2025

Planetary gearboxes have advanced in size, weight and application versatility and SEW-EURODRIVE notes that its locally engineered high performance solutions are extending its reach across a growing... 


Image of a person using a laptop and a graphic overlay to illustrate an AI chatbot helps implement automation
Using AI to find the right robotics solution
12th September 2025

An interactive AI adviser from German manufacturer igus uses application databases to help shorten the time it takes to find the right components used in building cost-effective robot systems.... 


DEMANDING APPLICATIONS The Godwin diesel-driven pump delivers powerful, uninterrupted performance for the most demanding dewatering applications, even in remote off-grid locations
Reliable dewatering solutions non-negotiable, says pumps provider
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As Africa’s mining sector continues on a strong and consistent growth trajectory, the use of high performance, efficient and reliable dewatering solutions have become non-negotiable to ensure safe... 


LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY South Africa faces challenges such as deep geology, legacy environmental issues and slow permitting, but long-term opportunity outweighs these hurdles
Tech, ESG alignment set to unlock mineral potential
12th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

To locate mineral resources globally and lay the groundwork to introduce the applicable solutions in Africa, mining and exploration advisory company DMT Group is using advanced technology and... 


Mine workers on site conducting exploration processes
Exploration finesse ensures improved project viability
12th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Operational shortcuts during the exploration phase of a mining project’s development can lead to serious problems later in the development phases of a mine, says mining consultancy firm SRK... 


An image of solar panels
Platform helps municipalities manage decentralised energy sources
12th September 2025

As South African municipalities embrace decentralised energy sources to strengthen grid resilience and cut costs, many are discovering that managing small-scale generators is far more complex than... 


An image of Cedric Mark Rigney
JV to enhance emergency response communication
12th September 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

In a joint venture (JV) to improve response times to incidents and to avert the impacts of increasing crime levels in the country, communications technologies and solutions company Hytera... 


A generic image of a testing facility
Aerospace firm outlines plan to scale operations
12th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Stellenbosch-headquartered aerospace company Dragonfly Aerospace is optimised for high-tech manufacturing with its 3 000 m² facility, which also includes 1 000 m² of dedicated cleanroom space,... 


An image of KSB Pumps and Valves mining market area manager Jacques Pretorius
Modern mining challenges necessitate optimised pumps
12th September 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Mining operations are demanding pumps with higher hydraulic efficiency, lower energy use and longer wear life to lower costs, improve environmental impact and meet modern operational demands, says... 


A welder in PPE welding a metal plate with pretty sparks flying everywhere
New tech-driven welding programme launched
12th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

This month sees the option to study laser welding – a new technology-driven training programme – being formally added to the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) training portfolio.... 


Innovative pump solutions ease strains
12th September 2025

As mining operations across Africa, and particularly in South Africa, continue to evolve, the role of advanced pump systems “has never been more critical”, says Pump manufacturer Pump & Abrasion... 


BFG Africa
BFG Africa
12th September 2025 By: Yolande Botes

Leading composite product designer, engineering and manufacturing company BFG Africa was established in 2018. Strategically located in Johannesburg, South Africa — the gateway to the African... 


BWF Envirotec – We Care for Clean Air
BWF Envirotec – We Care for Clean Air
12th September 2025

Clean air is our passion. As the technology and world market leader in industrial dedusting, BWF Envirotec works to achieve this with a workforce of over 1 000 employees at 15 global production,... 


An image of Optix chief business development officer Clay Colegate
Optix showcases solutions for enhanced driver safety
11th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Driver behaviour management and fleet optimisation service provider Optix Africa on September 11 hosted the first leg of its Future Vision conference, in Sandton, during which the company showcased... 


Volvo Trucks South Africa FH Aero Globetrotter
Volvo Trucks South Africa confirms serial production of Euro 6 trucks will start next year
11th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Automotive company Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed it will start local serial production of Euro 6 FH long-haul trucks in the first quarter of next year. The company first introduced Euro... 


City of Ekurhuleni Development, Planning and Real Estate MMC Nomadlozi Nkosi and Schréder CEO Philippe Felten
Beka Schréder launches new head office
11th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Luminaire manufacturer Beka Schréder has opened its new head office, in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, with the aim to streamline workflows, reduce production bottlenecks and enable quicker turnaround... 


Salga calls for calm amid Johannesburg water protests
11th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) Gauteng on Thursday called for calm and cooperation amid the ongoing service delivery protests in the City of Johannesburg. Residents are... 


Improve Your Plant's Safety and Efficiency with a FUCHS LUBRICANTS LCCP Audit
Improve Your Plant's Safety and Efficiency with a FUCHS LUBRICANTS LCCP Audit
11th September 2025

In the highly scrutinised business of food and beverage manufacturing, keeping your production line running smoothly is critical. Balancing operational efficiency, product quality, and adherence to... 


Luanda to Host Heads of State-Level Infrastructure Financing Summit Under African Union Chairmanship
Luanda to Host Heads of State-Level Infrastructure Financing Summit Under African Union Chairmanship
11th September 2025

The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government of the Republic of Angola will host Africa’s biggest Infrastructure Financing... 


Nacala Corridor
Japan’s $7bn Nacala Corridor initiative boosts Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya project
11th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has announced that the government of Japan has launched a dedicated investment initiative targeting the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, significantly strengthening the... 


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