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Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) at the Source with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) at the Source with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
4th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel engine emissions are a major health and environmental concern. At HJS Emission Technology SA, we help companies reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) directly at the... 


Rendered image of Weba Chute Systems’ custom-engineered jaw crusher feed chute, designed with swing doors to absorb impact and control ore flow, reducing wear from oversized run-of-mine material
Smart Weba Chute Solutions drive performance gains at Gamsberg mine
4th September 2025

On the strength of its first transfer chute installation at Vedanta International Zinc’s Gamsberg mine in the Northern Cape, Weba Chute Systems has steadily expanded its footprint at this dynamic... 


Simplicity, scalability, and sustainability – SaaS energy management for small business
Simplicity, scalability, and sustainability – SaaS energy management for small business
4th September 2025

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Retail and franchising are fast paced; a world where margins are tight and expectations sky-high. For those small-format retail... 


Kwikspace Level 1 BBBEE status delivers tangible benefits to its clients
Kwikspace Level 1 BBBEE status delivers tangible benefits to its clients
4th September 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

Africa's largest manufacturer of prefab and modular buildings Kwikspace offers proven capability and unmatched empowerment credentials. “Kwikspace is a tried and tested company that can meet the... 


Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
4th September 2025

As part of its rebranding, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and built environment firm Zimile has introduced two new business units – Innovation and Energy – that are central to the... 


A 3D-printed router prototype produced from the advanced nano-reinforced polymer composite
New nano-reinforced polymer composite material created by CSIR and local company
4th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and South African additive manufacturing (3D printing) filament producer Filament Factory have collaborated to develop a new... 


AMSA's Newcastle Works
AMSA takeover talks stall over valuation
4th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

ArcelorMittal's talks to sell its local unit to South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) are being held up by differences over the entity’s valuation, according to people... 


Empowering the South African dream: unlocking the potential of SA Inc through affordable electricity
Empowering the South African dream: unlocking the potential of SA Inc through affordable electricity
4th September 2025

In this opinion article, Professor Vally Padayachee argues that a South African Incorporated (SA Inc.) perspective holds tremendous potential for shaping the future of South Africa, by providing a... 


Lion Pride affordable housing estate
Affordable housing becoming an increasingly strategic investment class
4th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), together with Sandton-based International Housing Solutions (IHS) have joined the South African Multifamily Residential Rental Association (Samrra).... 


Stanlib accelerates private markets impact with R250m for affordable housing
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Asset management company Stanlib Asset Management has reinforced its commitment to social infrastructure development with a R250-million loan facility to Calgro M3, a JSE-listed developer... 


infrastructure at sunset
DBSA posts record R5.3bn profit, strong loan repayments despite tough economic climate
3rd September 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has reported record yearly earnings, with net profit rising 14.4% to R5.3-billion for the financial year ended March 31, alongside the strongest loan... 


Houses with powerlines in the background
Treasury optimistic R2bn smart-meter scheme can help arrest Eskom arrear debt crisis
3rd September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Having rolled-out 67 000 smart meters across eight pilot municipalities in 2024/25 as part of an effort to improve revenue management at municipalities that owe Eskom billions in outstanding arear... 


Volvo ADT upgrades to hold industry in good stead for the next decade – Kobie Pruis
Volvo ADT upgrades to hold industry in good stead for the next decade – Kobie Pruis
3rd September 2025

Following Babcock’s recent unveiling of the much-anticipated New Generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in southern Africa, leading mining contractor Zizwe Opencast Mining has commended... 


Health Risk Alert: Effects of Diesel Particulate Matter on Workplace Safety
Health Risk Alert: Effects of Diesel Particulate Matter on Workplace Safety
3rd September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel engine emissions remain a serious occupational health hazard, particularly in mining, construction, and industrial sectors. A major component of these emissions is Diesel... 


How RMA’s prevention programme is transforming workplace safety in South Africa’s metals sector
How RMA’s prevention programme is transforming workplace safety in South Africa’s metals sector
3rd September 2025

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) launched its Prevention Programme in 2022, intending to drive measurable improvements in worker safety across South Africa’s metals and engineering sector. Three years... 


The best of both – hybrid DCS for an evolving industrial landscape
The best of both – hybrid DCS for an evolving industrial landscape
3rd September 2025

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Today’s industrial automation continues to evolve at a blistering speed which means traditional Distributed Control... 


The sinking headgear at Palabora Mining Company is seen here with ventilation pipe support trestles specially designed to allow safe movement of elephants through the area
Engineering excellence built on decades of experience
3rd September 2025

Cementation Africa’s reputation as a global leader in shaft sinking and mine development is underpinned by decades of engineering experience and deep technical capability, residing with the... 


Selecting high performance cement and aggregates is vital to delivering durable, safe and cost effective road upgrades that meet long-term service demands
Why cutting quality is cutting corners on South Africa’s future
3rd September 2025

In a construction landscape where cost pressures are rising, AfriSam’s Amit Dawneerangen is raising a red flag cautioning contractors that cutting corners on material quality may appear cost... 


Eastcape Midlands College and the Schneider Electric Foundation launch electrical Centre of Excellence
Eastcape Midlands College and the Schneider Electric Foundation launch electrical Centre of Excellence
3rd September 2025

Eastcape Midlands TVET College (EMC) has, thanks to its partnership with the Schneider Electric Foundation and Schneider Electric, established a state-of-the-art electrical laboratory, and now... 


Nick McKey, Business Development Representative at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE leads with Next-Gen Planetary Gearboxes
3rd September 2025

Leading the way in planetary gear unit innovation, SEW-EURODRIVE is extending its reach across a growing range of industries, delivering the advantages of this powerful technology through locally... 


AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment
AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment
3rd September 2025

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host a distinguished group of regulatory, policy and advisory leaders... 


Newcastle mill placed into care and maintenance
Newcastle mill placed into care and maintenance
3rd September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that the Newcastle blast furnace has been placed into temporary care and maintenance and that it is taking preparatory steps towards the potential... 


Athos launches Powertrack range of fully electric mobile crushers and screens
Athos launches Powertrack range of fully electric mobile crushers and screens
3rd September 2025

Aggregates and mining equipment company Athos Crushing & Screening has launched a fully electric range of mobile crushers and screens called Powertrack, built by SRHeavy. Schalk Burger has the story. 


A student trains on Schneider Electric equipment
Eastcape Midlands College opens lab, Centre of Excellence for electrical apprentices
2nd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Technical and vocational education and training college Eastcape Midlands College (EMC) opened an electrical laboratory, and the French Southern African Schneider Electric Education Centre... 


The Tata Tiago
Tata to seek volume in entry-level market, Motus to widen used-car focus
2nd September 2025 By: Irma Venter

Key to Tata’s reintroduction into the South African market will be “where it will play”, which will be more in the entry-level car segment, says Motus CEO Ockert Janse van Rensburg. “It’s an... 


FutureCoal chairperson Mike Teke
FutureCoal calls for fair, equal funding of coal in new open letter to financiers, investors
2nd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the launch of its Fund Fair, Fund Equal campaign in June, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal (FutureCoal) has issued an open letter to about 700 global finance, investment and... 


Global SME Finance Forum an opportunity to diversify export relationships, funding sources
2nd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The upcoming Global SME Finance Forum, which is an official side event of the G20 South Africa Presidency, will provide access to international funding solutions and market opportunities for South... 


Platinum group metals support every step of the vitally necessary energy transition.
IDC, KfW funding green hydrogen, green ammonia project in solar-rich Northern Cape
2nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Project development funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development... 


Data-Management and AI-Powered Transformation
Data-Management and AI-Powered Transformation
2nd September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Schauenburg Systems and OQLIS, a leading provider of real-time data analytics and visualisation platforms, are proud to announce a further fostering of their strategic... 


WA Environment Minister approves Arrowsmith North silica sands project
2nd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed VRX Silica has shifted its focus at the Arrowsmith North silica project to finalising infrastructure solutions, binding offtake agreements and project finance, MD Bruce Maluish said on... 


Metallium wins US defence contract to advance gallium recovery
2nd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Metallium has secured its first direct contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD), marking a formal entry into the Pentagon’s innovation and funding system. The... 


The Boskhoek ferrochrome operation
Glencore plans job cuts at South African ferrochrome and vanadium operations
1st September 2025 By: Reuters

Glencore said on Monday that a retrenchment process has been initiated at its joint-venture Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter and vanadium operations in South Africa as significant economic pressures... 


The Solidarity logo
Solidarity warns of jobs bloodbath as AMSA starts longs business wind-down
1st September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Trade union Solidarity has noted that steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has informed its employees that the company is preparing to close its long steel plants and to start mass... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mining industry flags electricity, permitting, illegal mining during engagement with DMPR
1st September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The price of electricity for energy-intensive users, permitting challenges and the conversion of marginal shafts to small businesses were among the suggestions and problems mining industry... 


Victor Guo, President of Huawei Enterprise Business in Sub-Saharan Africa
Huawei partners with SARA to accelerate the digital transformation of railways in Southern Africa
1st September 2025

Collaboration advances railway intelligence, driving innovation, efficiency, and smarter transport systems across the region The Huawei Railway Summit 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa,... 


Tanzania’s energy future is built on stable growth and digital innovation
Tanzania’s energy future is built on stable growth and digital innovation
1st September 2025

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric                     Tanzania is entering a new energy era, and an exciting one at that. With the full... 


Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, further expanding its African footprint
Integrated Pump Technology secures Grindex distribution deal for West Africa
1st September 2025

Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed as the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, building on its already strong presence in the region and marking another... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel,
Harmony’s starting to show the world that gold mining in South Africa is good business
29th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony Gold Mining Company, South Africa’s biggest gold mining company, is proving itself to be a great South African asset and it’s booming at the moment, not only because the gold price is so... 


MICHELIN Connected Fleet Reinforces Support for Transport Operators and Industry Standards
MICHELIN Connected Fleet Reinforces Support for Transport Operators and Industry Standards
29th August 2025

Last week, stakeholders from across South Africa’s transport and logistics sector gathered for an RTMS awareness Workshop, a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and advancing industry... 


Exposure Limits for Diesel Particulate Matter in South Africa: A Guideline for South African Mines
Exposure Limits for Diesel Particulate Matter in South Africa: A Guideline for South African Mines
29th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM)—also known as black smoke or soot—is a toxic pollutant emitted from diesel engines. Comprising ultra-fine carbon-based particles, DPM can deeply... 


PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
29th August 2025

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating... 


Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption
Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption
29th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Understanding the drivers of the adoption of new technology in the mining industry has never been more pertinent, as the world adapts to climate change and manages an uncertain economic outlook and... 


 Windaba 2025: Time to Talk Grid Solutions – What Should Be on the Table?
Windaba 2025: Time to Talk Grid Solutions – What Should Be on the Table?
29th August 2025

A stable and reliable transmission network is the backbone of any modern energy system, connecting producers to consumers, balancing supply and demand, and enabling the integration of new... 


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Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa (Pty) Ltd

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ESAB South Arica, the leading supplier of high-end welding and cutting products to the Southern African industrial market is based in...

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