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By Bertus Bierman South Africa faces immense challenges in developing and maintaining the infrastructure it needs to support social and economic growth. From water shortages to the energy crisis,...
JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Dipula Income Fund’s property portfolio has increased by 4% in value to R10.2-billion in the financial year ended August 31, contributing to a 5% rise...
Given South Africa's significant infrastructure challenges, sustained investment in transport infrastructure is critical to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for citizens, says...
Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, Capra, has successfully trialled the recycled-content billet supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL), using 50 t to...
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Data centre and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure company Teraco has started building a new 40 MW hyperscale data centre at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The...
Tiger Brands last month hosted a tour of its Albany Belville bakery in the Western Cape to discuss the group’s progress in a bakery restoration initiative it launched in March, as well as its...
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As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, has broken ground on a new 17 000 m² Service and...
Australia's Vulcan Energy Resources said on Tuesday it had received 100-million euros ($106.42-million) in funding from the German economy ministry for its renewable energy plant in Landau,...
Private equity firm Sanari Capital has made an R87.5-million investment in power generation systems company Energenic to enable it to scale-up its business in Africa and South Africa. Energenic's...
The 340 ha mixed-use urban development precinct The Bridge was opened in Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, on November 7. The Bridge represents a commitment to community-focused growth,...
Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable companyand leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is the power infrastructure provider for East Africa’s first...
Global logistics service provider the Rhenus Group has strengthened its presence in Gauteng by relocating operations to a new facility in Meadowview, Johannesburg. This R440-million investment...
Kenya Railways and UK-based power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce have announced that three of the former’s heavy haulage locomotives have been re-engined with the latter’s mtu Series 4000...
This year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually drier conditions in the majority of KwaZulu-Natal's growing areas, says industry body SA...
Information and communications technology infrastructure company Teraco has started construction of its 120 MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State, which is expected to come online...
Lesedi Nuclear Services have joined more than 130 companies to support the goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, marking their commitment to 24/7 clean energy for a sustainable...
South Africa’s current process of dissolving the world’s purest manganese metal to make battery grade manganese has got the lowest incentive price of any of the new, non-Chinese high-purity...
JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia has reported a 17% increase in operating profit to R802-million for the six months ended September 30, which CEO Seelan Gobalsamy says was driven by solid...
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will highlight the role of nuclear energy, as a key instrument to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, during the COP29 UN Climate Summit. The summit...
Africa is witnessing a transformative shift in its energy landscape, with significant opportunities and investments flowing into the sector. The continent, rich in both renewable energy resources...
Cruise company MSC Cruises vessel the MSC Euribia arrived at the Port of Durban's Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal on November 8, starting the port's cruise season, port agency Transnet National...
JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Monday posted a 2.7% decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R26.56-billion; however, on a normalised basis, Ebitda...
Latest data reflects steadily improving and stabilising electricity generation in South Africa, the Minerals Council South Africa notes. In its latest economic insights for September to October,...
In a webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of professional sell-side mergers and acquisitions advisory Deal Leaders International (DLI), business owners and attendees gathered to...
The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter results of the New York- and Toronto-listed gold and...
While Zimbabwe has taken steps to ban chrome-ore exports in favour of beneficiation, vast ore volumes are leaving South Africa without being beneficiated, says African Rainbow Minerals (ARM)...
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has achieved a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 rating – a year earlier than the NRF board-approved target of reaching Level 2 by 2025....
A high performance readymix concrete specifically formulated to meet the stringent demands of modern construction projects is said to offer versatility, durability, workability and strength....
Gold exploration and development company Osisko Development is facing potential legal challenges over its Cariboo gold project in British Columbia, as the Xatśūll First Nation threatens to take...
The Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA), in partnership with the Mpumalanga provincial government and supported by the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa, Old Mutual,...
In both opencast and underground mines, unexpected water ingress can severely disrupt production unless an effective dewatering solution can be quickly applied; some forethought will go a long way...
As COP29 unfolds in Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November, the emphasis on renewable energy and sustainability is crucial, not just in Azerbaijan but across Africa. One company leading this...
Critical minerals industry stakeholders on November 7 launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), with the aim of strengthening relationships between Africa and global markets, empowering...
Significant progress is being made on the Lower uMkhomazi water scheme project, which aims to improve water supply for 50 000 households across the eThekwini and Ugu municipal districts, along...
Kelp Blue plans to issue Africa’s first corporate blue bond next year to expand its giant kelp forests along Namibia’s coast. The De Beers-backed startup will list the first $20-million tranche of...
The GDP of sub-Saharan Africa’s mobile industry is projected to reach $170-billion by 2030 – if key connectivity barriers are addressed – with opportunities in AI, 5G and satellite connectivity set...
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