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An aerial view of a house and spaza shop in Katlehong, Gauteng, where the LUXE system is operating.
Township entrepreneurs begin adopting plug-and-play solar solution
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The market for a pioneering solar-battery solution tailored to meet the needs of informal businesses such as spaza shops, salons, tailors, mechanics and restaurants operating in South Africa’s... 


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Fairview mine, South Africa
16th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine situated within the Barberton greenstone belt, in Mpumalanga, South Africa. 


A road construction site
Insurer highlights AI’s health pros, cons
16th May 2025

As World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 highlighted the theme of ‘The Impacts of Digitalisation and AI on Workers’ Safety and Health’, occupational injury insurance provider... 


CRUSHING CIRCUIT The primary crusher installed at Limeco as part of the two-stage crushing circuit
First quicklime to meet growing copper demand
16th May 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

The first quicklime produced by Côte d’Ivoire-headquartered mining company Firering Strategic Minerals in February at its Limeco project, in Zambia, marks a major milestone for the company, nearly... 


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Firm’s industrial valves improve operationality, efficiency
16th May 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems and general industrial applications. BMG’s strategy... 


Mine worker studies the screens with the data.
AI-driven platform to transform asset reliability
16th May 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Marking a decade of operating in Zambia’s mining sector, global asset integrity management and industrial solutions firm Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is gearing up to launch its DGC... 


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Consensus key to addressing growth challenges
16th May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Effective stakeholder engagement, consensus aimed at outlining key strategies for alleviating pressing industry challenges and the promotion of profitable and sustainable operations are effective... 


The above image depicts Galix managed security services operations manager Nemanja Krstić
Penetration testing service grows with rising security demands
16th May 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As the volume and complexity of cyberthreats continue to grow, many organisations are now adopting Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) – a model that supports more frequent, flexible and... 


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Framework outlined for increasing sector investment
16th May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Listed equity markets continue to represent the most liquid, efficient and transparent avenue for capital formation, and as the regulatory and operating environment for junior mining improves, it... 


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Digital valve amplifiers improve work processes
16th May 2025

Equipment manufacturing company WEBER-HYDRAULIK is introducing a new solution that allows for switching and proportional valves to be controlled remotely, using a laptop, smartphone or through... 


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Targeting efficiency
16th May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A properly functioning mining cadastre system is integral for junior miners, especially in their pursuit of new mineral discoveries and early-stage project development, highlights law firm NSDV Law... 


Closed-loop green hydrogen project announced in East London IDZ
Closed-loop green hydrogen project announced in East London IDZ
16th May 2025

A request for proposal (RFP) process has been launched to inform the front-end engineering design (FEED) study for a fully integrated green hydrogen project at the East London Industrial... 


Department invites public input on 1998 Local Government White Paper review
16th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has released for public input a discussion document on the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. Interested... 


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Opaque policymaking
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50% was... 


Junior Mining and Exploration
Junior Mining and Exploration
16th May 2025

The Minerals Council South Africa is the leading champion of the junior and exploration sector in South Africa and as such it tirelessly advocates policies and regulations that will encourage... 


Ben Selier, VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric
As load shedding looms, UPS systems are key to keeping SA’s automotive industry up and running
15th May 2025

By Ben Selier, VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric With the persistent threat of load shedding, South Africa’s automotive sector could face new disruptions, as production... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat reports lower operating profit but expects improvement going forward
15th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Midtier mining and materials company Afrimat has reported a significant decline in operating profit for the 12 months ended February 28. Group revenue increased by 36.7% from R6.1-billion in the... 


100 MW Chisamba solar PV project in Zambia reaches financial close
15th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The grid-connected 100 MW Chisamba solar PV project, in Zambia, has secured $71.5-million from financial services firm Stanbic Bank Zambia, with financing anchored by a 13-year power purchase... 


Ford South Africa unpacks new procedures to produce battery packs
Ford South Africa unpacks new procedures to produce battery packs
15th May 2025

Ford South Africa in April shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers for the European, New Zealand and Australian markets. Marleny Arnoldi visited... 


SYSPRO Africa Professional Services Manager Marius Wessels
How technology is enhancing compliance for manufacturers
15th May 2025

Regulatory compliance has become an unavoidable reality in the intricate web of global manufacturing. Stringent requirements span environmental laws, safety regulations, financial reporting and... 


Platinum cathode needed in PEM fuel cells.
Platinum uplift likely as particularly China, California gear for green hydrogen mobility
14th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

While South Africa’s latest green hydrogen development is a request for information (RFI) involving the East London Industrial Development Zone becoming the site for a greenfield green hydrogen... 


Wind power company installs South Africa’s first ever automated bird protection system
14th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town-based South African renewable energy company Red Rocket has announced that it has installed bird (avian) protection systems at its two operational wind farms and will install them at its... 


Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Johan Potgieter,
Digital twins in manufacturing – design, optimise and expand
14th May 2025

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Digital twin technology can help create better products, fast.  It can transform the work of product development too.  A... 


Holistic approach required for forklift safety
Holistic approach required for forklift safety
14th May 2025

Forklifts play a pivotal role in logistics and material handling, particularly as South Africa’s freight and logistics market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.24%... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy confirms passenger rail RFI imminent
13th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As rail reforms continue to take shape in South Africa, particularly with Transnet having published a Network Statement paving the way for private operators in December last year, Transport... 


Athambile Masola
Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid – Athambile Masola & Xolisa Guzula
13th May 2025

Discover the gripping tale of Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, that explores South Africa’s struggle against one of history’s most notorious systems of racial segregation. Through... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday
13th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak from 16:00 until 22:00 from today until Thursday, May 15, in order to manage limited generation... 


Willem Strydom, Business Development Electronics Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
SEW-EURODRIVE’s DDI technology and single cable solution simplifies connectivity
13th May 2025

Cabling can be one of the most challenging aspects of automation and drive system installations, often leading to delays, faults and inefficiencies. As a global leader in drive and automation... 


Booyco Engineering is celebrating 40 years of delivering high performance HVAC solutions for military, rail, mining and earthmoving applications in some of the world’s toughest environments
Celebrating 40 years of excellence in specialised HVAC
13th May 2025

Celebrating 40 years in business, Booyco Engineering has successfully evolved its specialised heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) offerings while remaining true to its commitment to... 


Transforming Africa’s Manufacturing Landscape into an Advanced Technological Hub
Transforming Africa’s Manufacturing Landscape into an Advanced Technological Hub
13th May 2025

Africa is a continent filled with potential, talent and untapped resources. Bountiful regional natural reserves have driven the population towards ingenuity and innovation that remain unmatched... 


University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri
New Frontiers Research Award recognises integration of atmospheric science, oceanography
12th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded its New Frontiers Research Award to University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri. The New Frontiers Research Award... 


Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi
Roadmap on the Digital Transformation of the South African government launched
12th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa is taking steps to unify its currently fragmented digital initiatives, and modernise public service delivery, with the launch on Monday of the Roadmap on the Digital Transformation of... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Transport department extends deadline for response to rail, ports RFI to May 30
12th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Transport (DoT) has extended, to May 30, a deadline for responses to a request for information (RFI) on potential private sector participation (PSP) projects in the rail and port... 


Discovery CEO Adrian Gore is also a business co-convenor of the Government Business Partnership
Government Business Partnership commits to ‘intensified phase’ amid growth headwinds
12th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Government Business Partnership has agreed to what is being described as an “intensified phase” of delivery on the priority interventions vital to economic growth and job creation following a... 


The simpler, the better: Measuring devices  for level measurement with best-in-class  simplicity and the highest efficiency
The simpler, the better: Measuring devices for level measurement with best-in-class simplicity and the highest efficiency
12th May 2025

Endress+Hauser’s latest Micropilot family is made for continuous and non-contact level measurement with 80GHz radar technology. The new radar sensors are the perfect match for all main applications... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA to launch policy reform tracker tool
12th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) will, in the third quarter, launch a new online tool to track progress on all Operation Vulindlela policy reform areas. This comes after the launch last... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
12th May 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


Queensland reinstates mining coroner role
Queensland reinstates mining coroner role
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Queensland’s conservative Crisafulli government has appointed veteran barrister Wayne Pennell as the state’s first dedicated Mining and Resources Coroner, delivering on a key election commitment to... 


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Wearable cooling vest essential for outdoor work
9th May 2025

A cooling vest that uses evaporative cooling technology helps lower overall body temperature in conditions of extreme heat or when performing strenuous tasks such as construction and outdoor... 


Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape
Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape
9th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says the decision by the Energy Regulator to approve a curtailment framework will help unlock scarce grid connection capacity for wind projects... 


Image of a Tru-Trac belt scale
Intelligent belt scale combines AI, diagnostics and automation
9th May 2025

A belt scale system featuring integrated AI-driven continuous calibration checking and real-time load cell monitoring with traditional belt scales, was recently launched at the bauma 2025 trade... 


Australia-Asia Power Link, Australia
Australia-Asia Power Link, Australia
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed project aims to build the world’s largest renewable energy and battery storage hub, with a 5 000 km high-voltage direct current system to deliver up to 6 GW of power to industry. 


The fitting out of the Milkor 780 production facility has begun
SA defence group moving into large UAV sector with new design
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor, which works in the aerospace, cyber, ground, maritime and weapons sectors, has unveiled its latest aerospace project – the Milkor 780 uncrewed... 


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