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Inspired Evolution co-founder and managing partner Wayne Keast
Inspired Evolution announces final close of Evolution III Fund at $238m
31st March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Pan-African private equity firm Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund, securing total commitments of $238-million. The company says this milestone marks the... 


Jubilee Zambian copper operations
Lower chrome prices result in lower interim earnings for Jubilee
31st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has reported a 51% year-on-year increase in group revenue to $141-million in the six months ended December 31, 2024, mainly owing to higher production of chrome... 


Vukile CEO Laurence Rapp
Vukile reports transformative year, on track to meet full year guidance
31st March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Vukile Property Fund has reported that it has achieved a strong performance for the financial year ended March 31, underscoring its dealmaking... 


The Maserati MC20 coupé during its record-breaking run
Look Ma, no hands – Maserati MC20 sets new autonomous world speed record
31st March 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) has set a new autonomous – in other words, there is no human in the car – driving world record at the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) at the... 


AECI to dispose of ImproChem Public Water division, finalises Much Asphalt sale
31st March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI will dispose of its wholly-owned water and process solutions subsidiary ImproChem Public Water business to a South African majority black-owned special purpose... 


Awsisa calls for urgent action, decisive leadership on Water Indaba resolutions
31st March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Decisive leadership and swift, boots-on-the-ground implementation – along with “quick wins” – are essential to ensure the success of the resolutions of the Water and Sanitation Indaba, held last... 


Uis tin mine
Andrada reports processing improvements in quarterly update
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed tin producer Andrada Mining's ongoing continuous improvement programme has resulted in processing rates reaching 141 t an hour, the highest level in the past five quarters,... 


Enlit Africa 2025 to Challenge the Status Quo and Redefine Africa’s Power Sector
31st March 2025

Enlit Africa, the continent’s foremost gathering for the power, energy and water sectors, is to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025, under the bold theme Challenge the Status Quo. Convening industry... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramakgopa, SAWEA welcome Cabinet’s approval of SAREM
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) have welcomed Cabinet’s decision this week to approve the South African Renewable... 


Actis partner David Cooke
Actis-led consortium completes acquisition of Swiftnet
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

A consortium led by global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in South African telecom tower portfolio Swiftnet.   


Enlit Africa 2025 to Challenge the Status Quo and Redefine Africa’s Power Sector
Enlit Africa 2025 to Challenge the Status Quo and Redefine Africa’s Power Sector
28th March 2025

Enlit Africa, the continent’s foremost gathering for the power, energy and water sectors, is to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025, under the bold theme Challenge the Status Quo. Convening industry... 


FASA chairperson Ayabulela Njingolo
Franchising sector resilient and key employer, but new markets need exploring
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) recently held its fourty-sixth AGM as the representative association that has overseen the growth of franchising over more than four decades.... 


BWA drilling division technical adviser Albertus Lombaard
Association advocates for responsible, legal use of borehole water
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the recent media coverage of damage to the Gautrain tunnel as a result of the drilling of a borehole, the Borehole Water Association of Southern Africa (BWA) has emphasised that borehole... 


How one of the World's Largest Silicon Metal Producers Revolutionised Supplier Management
How one of the World's Largest Silicon Metal Producers Revolutionised Supplier Management
28th March 2025

As South America's largest and a global leading producer of silicon metal, Liasa, stands out not only for its technological innovation but also for its commitment to sustainable practices. In 2022,... 


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Greenstock pretreatment facility, Netherlands
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

GPF, a joint venture of energy and chemical storage provider VTTI and renewable feedstock trader Connex intends, to be one of the biggest, independent, renewable feedstock pretreatment plants in... 


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Jwaneng underground project, Botswana – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project recently reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a Geotechnical Review Board audit. 


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Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Battery materials company Euro Manganese has secured a key designation for its Chvaletice project. 


DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IE3-rated motors help customers in the paper and pulp sector to advance their environmental, social and governance goals by reducing their energy consumption and subsequently, their carbon footprint
Nelspruit branch helps paper and pulp facility remain competitive
28th March 2025

South Africa’s paper and pulp industry is a vital economic sector, with the adoption of sustainable practices, such as improved energy efficiency, having bolstered its resilience despite challenges... 


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Demand for sustainable packaging on the rise
28th March 2025

The demand for sustainable solutions in packaging has “never been higher”, according to recycling industry automated sorting system and machine specialist, Stadler. This increase in demand for... 


78% of businesses in Africa made climate-friendly investments in past 5 years – survey
27th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

According to audit and assurance firm PwC’s twenty-eighth ‘Annual Global CEO Survey’, 78% of CEOs in sub-Saharan Africa initiated climate-friendly investments in the past five years, and are... 


Wu Qinjian (left) and Vivi Liu, CEO of Hisense SA (right)
Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg, signing Strategic Cooperation Agreement to accelerate sustainable development in Africa
27th March 2025

As one of the first pioneers among Chinese enterprises to expand overseas, Hisense has remained committed to a combined strategy of globalization and localization since officially entering the... 


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Gautrain seeks to make travel more accessible to a diverse range of commuters
27th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

In response to the changing ridership patterns post-Covid-19, the Gautrain says it is identifying underserved customer groups and their specific needs and will be adapting its products and services... 


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Hisense, CNBM sign agreement to expand collaboration in Africa
27th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Electronics manufacturer Hisense and China National Building Material Group (CNBM) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, committing to building a localised ecosystem and bringing China’s... 


ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems redefine power, precision, and sustainability in heavy construction
ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems redefine power, precision, and sustainability in heavy construction
27th March 2025

ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced that they are bringing construction company owners and fleet owners a prototype 8-ton excavator that is... 


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Saint-Gobain Africa launches new unifying programme
27th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has renewed its commitment to the African continent through a new unifying programme – Make it in Africa to Build Africa... 


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Mooted infrastructure projects need to be executed to restore steel demand, association says
27th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Local steel consumption needs to be ramped up significantly through the execution of mooted infrastructure projects, by both the public and private sectors, Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of... 


What Products Contain Lithium-ion batteries? Powering Boundless Exploration and Connectivity
27th March 2025

You may have heard of lithium-ion batteries, but did you know these compact powerhouses aren’t just used to power fitness trackers, smartwatches, and other wearable devices? SafeQuip, a leading... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


A mock-up image created in March 2025 to show what Airbus' fully electric, hydrogen-powered ZEROe aircraft will look like.
Airbus reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen aviation, by means of fuel cells
26th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the 2025 edition of its annual, sustainable aerospace-focused, Airbus Summit, the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group reaffirmed its commitment to develop and market a... 


City of Cape Town, SACPCMP sign professional construction skills partnership
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has signed a partnership agreement with industry regulator the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) to... 


DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga
Gauteng DA accuses Ramaphosa of belated push to rejuvenate CoJ in time for G20 summit
26th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Democratic Alliance Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “delayed move” in calling for the rejuvenation of the City of Johannesburg, urging him to prioritise... 


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Report proffers suggestions for country’s green finance taxonomy
26th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit organisations the Climate Policy Initiative and GreenCape have published a technical report called ‘Assessing International Interoperability and Usability of the South African Green... 


EU designates 47 strategic raw materials projects to strengthen supply chain
EU designates 47 strategic raw materials projects to strengthen supply chain
26th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The European Commission has designated 47 strategic projects across 13 member States as part of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) implementation. The selected projects, announced on Tuesday,... 


WEG powering Africa today, for tomorrow
WEG powering Africa today, for tomorrow
26th March 2025

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG Africa is showcasing its latest innovations in solar power generation and energy storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo... 


Securing the future: Cybersecurity imperatives in automated transport and logistics
26th March 2025

The transport and logistics sector is undergoing a seismic shift driven by automation, with technologies like autonomous vehicles, AI-driven supply chains, and IoT-enabled tracking revolutionising... 


Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization: The Rise of Manufacturing and Industrial Parks
Accelerating Africa’s Industrialization: The Rise of Manufacturing and Industrial Parks
26th March 2025

Africa is experiencing a significant surge in the development of manufacturing and industrial parks, marking a pivotal shift towards strengthening local industries, creating employment... 


Progress made in 2024 in waste reduction in glass packaging industry, says TGRC
25th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit producer responsibility organisation The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) says 2024 saw substantial progress in sustainability and waste reduction within the glass packaging industry. The... 


Suiso, CGS launch joint programme to investigate carbon capture potential
25th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Blue ammonia production company Suiso and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have entered into a collaboration to research South Africa’s subsurface potential for carbon capture and green hydrogen... 


South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
25th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that discussions are under way within government and with manganese and chrome producers in an effort to halt the decline in domestic... 


ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!
ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!
25th March 2025

The organizers of Africa’s largest sustainability conference and exhibition, formerly known as the ESG Africa Conference, are excited to announce two significant updates for this year's event,... 


AfCFTA is key to Africa's economic resilience – UN ECA report
25th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2025... 


Drill cores from Sakatti being assessed
European Commission grants Anglo's Sakatti copper project strategic project status
25th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American's Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, in Finland, has been designated as a strategic project by the European Commission under the EU's Critical Raw Materials... 


Takealot and Aeversa pioneer solar-powered electric fleet operations in SA
Takealot and Aeversa pioneer solar-powered electric fleet operations in SA
25th March 2025

Takealot’s integration of solar energy and battery storage marks a progression towards cost-efficient, “powered by sunshine” logistics systems. Online retail giant Takealot, in collaboration with... 


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