The International Energy Agency estimates global electricity demand from data centres to more than double to about 945 TWh – more than the entire electricity consumption of Japan today – by 2030.... 

In a strategic move to address the rapidly expanding green economy, integrating small and medium-sized business suppliers within the value chain, the inaugural Sustainable Hospitality Expo will... 

After drawing up a draft document called The Blue List in May and launching a four-month consultation period to garner inputs, World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) has unpacked the necessity of... 

Copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) and transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM) have partnered to establish a fully equipped robotics and coding classroom at Frans du Toit High School,... 

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 

In Johannesburg, South Africa, where a gold rush once fuelled the establishment of this major city, mineral processing technology company Maelgwyn South Africa (MSA) is keeping the legacy alive by... 

Crushing solutions company Gold Rock Projects is developing a new, more cost-effective and energy efficient ball mill, designed to enable gold producers, particularly entry-level and junior... 

Despite offtaker qualification having only recently being started at manganese development company Giyani Metals’ Botswana-based manganese oxide project – the K.Hill project, CEO Charles FitzRoy... 

As was expected, the recently initiated Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) has stimulated discussion across Africa’s mining fraternity, reports consulting engineering and scientific... 

Having amassed an impressive attendance of over 16 500 attendees, including that of C-suite mining executives, government representatives and investors, this year’s DRC Mining Week has assured the... 

Despite the anticipated impact of special economic zones (SEZ) in driving industrial and regional development, several challenges, such as the existence of silos and a lack of differentiation, have... 

I went to Spain many years ago and visited the impressive Red Electrica, a world-class national grid and transmission system operator (TSO) that is partially State owned. Red Electrica notes on its... 

A plant in South Africa, which was losing up to 20% of output owing to frequent downtime over more than ten years, experienced a turnaround in performance owing to a range of solutions from... 

Driven by its core vision to drive Africa’s growth, financial services provider Standard Bank’s initiatives aim to create meaningful trade linkages and unlock economic opportunities for African... 

Strategic investment in industrial energy ecosystems is essential to enhance cost effectiveness, global competitiveness and the resilience of South Africa’s special economic zones (SEZs), thereby... 

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 

Founded in 1920 and based in Germiston, South Africa, Rand Refinery stands as Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery accredited precious metals refinery — a globally... 

At Delba Electrical we understand that rotating machines play a vital role in modern society, powering industries, transportation and essential infrastructure. These machines, including electrical... 

Explorer and developer of natural resources Anson Resources has expanded its project footprint. 

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 

Copper 360 has reported that further capital expenditure is required for a sustainable mining operation. 

Despite renewables capacity having grown by more than 15.1% in 2024, the growth gap widens across regions, the ‘Renewable Energy Statistics 2025’ report released by international organisation the... 

So many small businesses start up in South Africa only to face closure due to a lack of funding, skills or mentorship. The inspiring story of Marice Rooibos Skincare stands as a beacon of hope,... 

As South Africa continues to grapple with inefficiencies across its transport and logistics infrastructure, smart technology is emerging as a powerful lever for progress. According to Michelle De... 

The Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province has received a major uplift through a staged development plan that cuts upfront capital costs by 38%. Staged... 

Rather than adopting green innovations just for the sake of it, Africa must focus on the sustainable growth that can be achieved through the local use of green technologies and innovations across... 

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), which falls under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has highlighted the success of its participation in last month’s Ministerial... 

Industry body Grain SA has declared its support for the new policy direction outlined in Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s 2025/26 budget vote speech, which was presented to Parliament on... 

As we commemorate Global Energy Independence Day on 10 July 2025, SUNGROW, a global leader in renewable energy inverter and energy storage technology, emphasises the critical importance of grid... 

While the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) progresses the establishment of the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), it continues to ensure that investment... 

President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the US approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for... 

By: Daniel Orelowitz - Managing Director at Training Force In South Africa, there is much talk about transformation, equality and empowerment. Yet when it comes to hiring people with disabilities,... 

The debate in Parliament on the Department of Defence and Military Veterans' Budget Vote, on July 9, highlighted the significant challenges facing the defence sectors and the military in South... 

Canadian private company Arctic Blue Diamonds has secured an 89.7% controlling interest in the WO diamond project, home to one of the country’s biggest undeveloped diamond-bearing kimberlites,... 

Chinese importer Chery South Africa (SA) is in the midst of a feasibility study to determine if it will establish an assembly plant in the country. “Given Chery’s rapid growth in the South African... 

Following the South Africa Photovoltaic Industry Association’s (SAPVIA’s) AGM on July 3, the industry body says the South African solar PV industry has recommitted itself to being an active... 

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and infrastructure investment and financing provider China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a $293-million loan facility agreement to support... 

Commercial mineral processing specialists Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (MMSA) is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable and innovative mineral processing solutions, helping to... 

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the Germany-based business of renowned propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce, sees data centres as a significant emerging market in Africa, including South... 

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 

Global corporate renewable energy initiative RE100 and South African sustainable growth and development coalition the National Business Initiative (NBI) on July 8 launched their joint 'South...