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DRIVING CHANGE
The e-co2green energy benefit scheme is driving a shift towards renewable energy and improved energy efficiency
Initiative boosts renewable energy, efficiency
29th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The electricity minus carbon dioxide, or e-co2 (pronounced eco-two), green energy benefit scheme, introduced by real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties, is driving a shift towards... 


A solar PV plant built by Pele Green Energy
PGE reaches financial close of 100 MW solar plant for Glencore Merafe's ferrochrome smelters
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Independent power producer Pele Green Energy (PGE) has reached financial close of the 100 MW Sonvanger solar PV power plant that will provide clean, reliable and sustainable for the Glencore Merafe... 


South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe
Updated IRP report to be released ahead of Cabinet approval, Mathe confirms
28th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe has confirmed that a report containing a remodelled Integrated Resource Plan for 2024 (IRP2024) and incorporating stakeholder... 


Shell's Alberton fuel depot
Shell pursuing ‘green’ initiatives at Alberton depot
28th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Oil and gas company Shell South Africa’s Alberton depot is pursuing sustainability through two projects, mainly, solar and battery power, and capacitation for biofuels, the company outlined during... 


Artisan Training
Elevate your operations with the Artisan Training Institute
28th November 2024

In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, a highly skilled workforce is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. At technical skills training provider Artisan Training Institute (ATI), we... 


Enlit Africa 2025 – switched on to the power, energy and water sector
28th November 2024

Enlit Africa, the continent’s pivotal annual gathering for the power, energy and water sector, is returning to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... 


West Wits Mining CEO Rudi Deysel.
Western Johannesburg’s gold endowment set for upliftment by new CEO appointment
28th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Developing gold mining company West Wits Mining, which is reinvigorating the gold mining prospects west of Johannesburg with its Witwatersrand Basin project (WBP), on Thursday, November 28... 


Cities, states and regions can play a powerful role in mitigating climate change
28th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Subnational governments have a critical role to play in climate change mitigation and adaption, having already demonstrated extraordinary ambition, said Under2 Coalition director Nehmat Kaur. While... 


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Eskom threatens to disconnect Free State municipality over more than R330m in unpaid debt
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has published a notice of the possible disconnection of bulk electricity supply to Tokologo local municipality, in the Free State, which will result in bulk electricity supply... 


Mistra executive director Joel Netshitenzhe
South Africa could play indispensable role in the global hydrogen value chain, says Mistra's Netshitenzhe
27th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Speakers participating in the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection’s (Mistra’s) ninth yearly platinum group metals (PGM) roundtable, on November 27, agreed that South Africa has potential... 


WA unveils A$150m lithium support package
WA unveils A$150m lithium support package
27th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian government has launched a A$150-million support package aimed at safeguarding local jobs and ensuring the state maintains its position as a global leader in battery metals,... 


Three interns embark on an exciting career journey at Plastics SA through Government’s YES programme
Three interns embark on an exciting career journey at Plastics SA through Government’s YES programme
27th November 2024

Plastics SA is proud to announce the addition of three dynamic interns to its team as part of the South African Government’s Youth Employment Service (YES) programme. The initiative, which seeks to... 


Wine rack
South Africa Wine opposes proposed increase in excise taxes
27th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body South Africa Wine has denounced government’s proposed excise tax increases on wine, saying it could contribute to job losses and force producers out of the market. The proposed tax... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo sells further 6.6% stake in Amplats for R9.6bn
27th November 2024 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Anglo American South Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of diviersified miner Anglo American, has sold 17.5-million shares in platinum group metals (PGM) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) at... 


Launch of the Africa Net5.5G Action Plan Initiative, accelerating the commercial deployment of Net5.5G across the region
Net5.5G IP gala comes to a successful close in Southern Africa
27th November 2024

The Africa Net5.5G IP Gala Summit, themed "Bring Net5.5G to Reality, Inspire New Growth", concluded successfully as part of the 27th African Communications Exhibition (AfricaCom) 2024. Leading... 


An image of Zeda CEO Ramasela Ganda
Zeda achieves record full-year revenue despite challenges
26th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

African mobility services provider Zeda achieved record revenue of R10.5-billion for the financial year ended September 30 – a 14.5% year-on-year increase – and based off a smaller fleet than... 


Challenges, but also opportunities, abound to grow sustainable township businesses
26th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

A better understanding of the scale, challenges and business models of businesses in township economies can help to create better financing and policy support that will help township businesses to... 


Mall of Africa construction
Attacq confident it will achieve distributable income growth of at least 17% in full-year 2025
26th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Attacq has reiterated its confidence in its ability to achieve distributable income a share growth of between 17% and 20% in the 2025 financial year ending... 


DSTI, NRF launch new environmental monitoring network in South Africa
26th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has announced that it and its parent Ministry, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), have jointly launched a new environmental... 


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E-tolls debt bites into Gauteng’s finances
26th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Hard choices are having to be made to enable the Gauteng provincial government (GPG) to meet its e-toll debt obligations. In 2022, the GPG accepted its 30% debt contribution to settle South African... 


ROMPCO champions resilience and innovation for a transformed Southern Africa
ROMPCO champions resilience and innovation for a transformed Southern Africa
26th November 2024

Resilience and innovation are at the core of progress, especially in regions where challenges often seem insurmountable. The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is not just... 


Mulilo wind power project in De Aar
TotalEnergies, partners start building 260 MW of renewable-energy capacity for Sasol, Air Liquide
26th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Energy company TotalEnergies and its consortium partners Mulilo and Reatile Group have reached financial close and started construction on a 140 MW wind farm and 120 MW solar plant, near De Aar, in... 


ICMM president CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM launches new tools on human rights guidance
26th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the UN hosts the Forum on Business and Human Rights from November 25 to 27, mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has announced strengthened commitments to recognise the important role of... 


MTN Group launches 5G technology in Benin, Congo-Brazzaville
26th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

MTN Group has launched commercial 5G networks in Benin and the Republic of Congo. Since its first commercial 5G launch in South Africa in 2020, the telecommunications group has its 5G offerings... 


Barloworld group CEO Dominic Sewela
Barloworld optimistic of prospects for 2025, but cautions about impact of geopolitical risk
25th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Barloworld reported a 7% year-on-year decline in revenue to R41.9-billion for the 12 months ended September 30. Barloworld group CEO Dominic Sewela said at its financial year-end results... 


Cisco to roll out eighth EDGE Centre in Johannesburg to empower SMMEs
25th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Networking and security technology company Cisco, in collaboration with business incubation hub Forge X, will launch a new Cisco EDGE Centre in Johannesburg to stimulate innovation and support... 


Data centres in East Africa - establishing a self-sustaining cycle of training and employment
Data centres in East Africa - establishing a self-sustaining cycle of training and employment
25th November 2024

By Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The African data centre market continues to grow in leaps and bounds. In fact, a recent... 


Africa Energy Indaba Highlights the Importance of Women in Energy through Dedicated Forum
Africa Energy Indaba Highlights the Importance of Women in Energy through Dedicated Forum
25th November 2024

The Africa Energy Indaba, Africa’s leading energy conference and exhibition, is proud to reaffirm its commitment to advancing gender diversity and inclusion in the energy sector by hosting the... 


NovFeed fish feed
Tanzanian startup scaling sustainable fertiliser, fish feed solutions
25th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The high cost and inconsistent quality of feedstock for fish in Tanzania and other African countries negatively impacts on the region’s aquaculture growth landscape and competitiveness, says... 


Simulacrum entrance at UJ
Sibanye-Stillwater’s R43m investment in Simulacrum training facility at UJ recognised at launch
22nd November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Multinational metals and mining group Sibanye-Stillwater and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have launched the Sibanye-Stillwater Simulacrum mining facility and the Sibanye-Stillwater Centre... 


Sungrow powers Australia's biggest offgrid hybrid renewable energy system at Kathleen Valley
22nd November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Photovoltaic (PV) inverter and energy storage systems company Sungrow has highlighted its role in the development of Australia's largest offgrid hybrid renewable energy system at the Kathleen... 


Seifsa awards recognise dedicated efforts of companies in the steel sector
22nd November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa's (Seifsa's) 2024 Awards for Excellence highlighted the diverse work of companies in the metals and... 


M&R's head office
M&R voluntarily suspends trading in its shares as it places division in business rescue
22nd November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) has voluntarily requested a halt in the trading of its shares after announcing that its M&R Limited division and the division’s subsidiary OptiPower have been... 


An image showing bottle recycling
Industry members call on govt to assist in securing treaty to end plastics pollution
22nd November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Ahead of the final scheduled round of negotiations on an international treaty to end plastics pollution, the World Plastics Council (WPC) and members of the Global Plastics Alliance (GPA) are... 


Gemfields achieves 70% sales at auction
22nd November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Gemstone miner Gemfields earned total auction revenues of $16.1-million at its latest auction of higher-quality emerald. It sold 30 of the 43 lots on offer, with 141 084 ct of the 200 460 ct on... 


Eramet's mineral sands mine in Senegal
JUWI South Africa takes the lead on Senegal’s newest mine-site hybrid solar plant
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

French multinational miner Eramet’s subsidiary Eramet Grande Côte and renewable energy company JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa have closed a €30-million, or R600-million, deal to build a solar... 


AfriSam has successfully completed the construction of two multipurpose courts at Diazville Primary School in the Western Cape
AfriSam constructs multipurpose courts at Diazville Primary School, Empowering learners through sports
22nd November 2024

AfriSam, a leading construction materials company, has successfully completed the construction of two multipurpose courts at Diazville Primary School in the Western Cape. The upgraded sports... 


The above image depicts a barrel of Fuchs Lubricants' TITAN ATF 5668 transmission fluid
Transmission fluid extends drain intervals
22nd November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

The TITAN ATF 5668 Transmission fluid from lubrication manufacturer FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is specifically designed to meet fully automatic transmission manufacturer Allison Transmission’s... 


The above image depicts Tata Motors Ultra FE +
Infrastructure growth fuels demand for commercial vehicles
22nd November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Demand for cargo mobility solutions in South Africa is on the rise, partly owing to the expansion of infrastructure across key sectors, and automotive company Tata Motors is well prepared to cater... 


An image of modular units set up at a mining operation
Modular units improve mine construction processes
22nd November 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Modular construction units are highly beneficial for the various construction processes at a mining operation, and can prove to be cost-efficient, easily moveable and easy to set up – making it an... 


The above image depicts the audience at the Transport Month Power Brunch
Firm unveils trailer solution
22nd November 2024

Manufacturing company Michelin’s subsidiary, Michelin Connected Fleet, unveiled its new Trailer Premium offer, a comprehensive solution designed to assist fleet operators in overcoming pressing... 


The above image depicts a electric heavy goods vehicle
Flexible power banks promote heavy vehicle electrification
22nd November 2024

Electric commercial vehicle charging solutions provider TUAL announced its “state-of-the-art, highly flexible” PowerBank Pro-Charging offering for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in September... 


TAILORED SOLUTIONS
IHC Mining provides customised equipment and technologies tailored to each site’s unique conditions
Suite of tailings solutions extract additional value
22nd November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In response to rising demand for sustainable mining practices, equipment, services, and solutions supplier IHC Mining has launched a suite of advanced tailings rehandling and reprocessing solutions... 


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