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FlexED CEO Wayne Glossop
Aspirant IPP advancing 1 GW flexible gas-engine project in Mpumalanga
11th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Aspirant independent power producer (IPP) FlexED is developing a 1 000 MW gas-engine project in Mpumalanga to provide the flexible generation and ancillary services that will be required as the... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
More than 240 construction mafia arrests made since November, Macpherson says
11th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Since the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) hosted its Construction Summit on Crime-Free Construction Sites in November last year and key officials signed the Durban Declaration... 


Manufacturer Embraer and Kenya Airways sign spare parts support agreement
11th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it has signed a service support agreement with Kenya Airways. The agreement sees the East African carrier joining the Embraer... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Trade rules must be recalibrated, Ramaphosa tells WTO on 30th anniversary
11th April 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

In wishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) well on its thirtieth anniversary, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged the body to uphold its aims to ensure smooth, predictable and free trade, amid what... 


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Booyco Electronics
11th April 2025

South African pioneer of proximity detection systems Booyco Electronics continues to play a pivotal role in the quest for zero harm in the mining sector. Acknowledged as a leader in the field, the... 


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John Crane’s USP seal design to improve pump efficiency, sustainability
11th April 2025

Using spiral groove technology, the Upstream Pumping (USP) mechanical seals from Gauteng-based John Crane are designed to provide reliable, high-pressure seals for pump systems operating in... 


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Gold miner expands plant as gold price soars
11th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

With the gold price rallying to record highs, gold explorer and miner TRX Gold is progressing its flagship Buckreef gold project, in Tanzania, by optimising the mine’s existing 2 000 t/d plant to... 


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Organisation outlines potential of essential, vegetable oils
11th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Essential and vegetable oils produced from indigenous species and destined for the cosmetic, food and health sectors are experiencing growing demand by health-conscious consumers and can contribute... 


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Hybrid energy solutions boost power reliability
11th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Despite reduced loadshedding, power reliability concerns in South Africa persist. Consequently, solar solutions company Blockpower seeks to address the need for reliable, sustainable power through... 


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High efficiency key to production facility’s expansion
11th April 2025

Leading lubricants manufacturer and supplier FUCHS LUBRICANTS South Africa introduced customers to its new expanded Isando, Ekurhuleni facility during a customer day in February. FUCHS LUBRICANTS... 


Metal review
11th April 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

If you are involved in the manufacture and import of iron and steel, or articles made of these materials, as well as articles made of base metal, then you may want to consider responding to an... 


Summit adopts resolutions to reverse South Africa’s water-sector decline
11th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Several resolutions emerged from the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, held from March 27 to 28, to reverse the significant deterioration in South Africa’s water sector over the past few years.... 


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Belated moves under way to halt slide in water infrastructure
11th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure (WSI) is in a poor state, and stakeholders recognise the urgent need to address this to prevent a supply crisis, with various partnership and... 


AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer showcases cost-effective tech
AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer showcases cost-effective tech
11th April 2025

As the exclusive African representative for Swedish fluid handling expert AxFlow, AQS Liquid Transfer showcased its advanced product offering at Propak Africa 2025, the packaging, printing, food... 


Innovative automation and digitalisation solutions showcased at Propak
Innovative automation and digitalisation solutions showcased at Propak
11th April 2025

Among the key highlights at Propak Africa 2025 was drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE’s MOVI-C modular automation system, which is designed to simplify automation processes... 


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Diesel Electric Services
11th April 2025

Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two years, the only focus will be service, maintenance and repairs to... 


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Belated moves under way to halt slide in water infrastructure
11th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure (WSI) is in a poor state, and stakeholders recognise the urgent need to address this to prevent a supply crisis, with various partnership and... 


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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The rigging operation for supplying the first large-sized equipment inside the building has been completed in the turbine hall of Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 3. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex. 


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Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision. 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project. 


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Plutonic Gold Operations, Australia
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia. 


Historical data confirms significant uranium mineralisation at Pioneer’s Namibia project
10th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Pioneer Lithium has secured and reviewed a significant body of historical exploration data for the Warmbad uranium project, located in Namibia’s southern uranium corridor. The dataset,... 


Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel.
PGM Day highlights ruthenium’s bright future in hydrogen, biomass, electronics
10th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

After listening to Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel placing ruthenium on a new high pedestal and describing this low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) as “my personal... 


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Murray & Roberts Cementation gets creative with reeve block system at Platreef
10th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully completed a reeve block system project at Ivanplats’ Platreef project, in Limpopo. Ivanplats needed an... 


SAICE highlights repercussions of inaction in South Africa’s water infrastructure crisis
10th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its infrastructure development, with water infrastructure at the forefront of this. The imperative to fix and renew aged and defective water... 


1911 Gold progresses True North restart with shaft access
10th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based 1911 Gold has recommissioned the hoist system at its True North mine in Manitoba, unlocking underground access as it targets a restart of operations. 1911 Gold said Wednesday it... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
10th April 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... 


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Trump's stunning tariff pause focuses trade war on China
10th April 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's stunning decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries sent battered global stock markets surging on Thursday even as he ratcheted up a... 


South Africa rises in Kearney’s emerging markets rankings
9th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa rose to seventh position from eleventh in the emerging markets rankings section of Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, a... 


Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane
George building collapse revealed to be a result of ‘systematic failures across multiple levels of oversight’
9th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

An independent forensic investigation into the building that collapsed in George, in the Western Cape, last year, has found that systematic failures across multiple levels of oversight,... 


VAT Changes Ahead: Strategies for Small Business Success
9th April 2025

By: Colin Timmis - Country Manager for Xero South Africa In the 2025 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana unveiled a proposed staggered increase to the VAT rate. This move, designed to... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Female judge representation matters in applying fairness in GBV cases – Ramaphosa
9th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that society should insist that women have more control over their lives and economic independence, which he believes will reduce their vulnerability to... 


PALFINGER Unveils Forward-Thinking Concept for Recycling Cranes and Showcases New Hookloaders
9th April 2025

“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological... 


LiuGong and Leica Geosystems partner to release 3D machine control-ready kit for excavators
LiuGong and Leica Geosystems partner to release 3D machine control-ready kit for excavators
9th April 2025

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and LiuGong, a global leader in construction equipment manufacturing, today announced their collaboration to offer a new kit that will streamline the installation... 


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Transnet moves to shortlist bidders ahead of rail leasing company tender
9th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated a process to select a private partner for a new leasing company, or ‘LeaseCo’, that will lease rail rolling stock to private train... 


New Joburg Water Erand tower set to boost Midrand water supply
New Joburg Water Erand tower set to boost Midrand water supply
9th April 2025

Water utility Johannesburg Water is currently constructing a new two-megalitre, 30-m-high elevated reinforced concrete water tower and pump station, which is set to bolster water supply to the... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
9th April 2025

This week: Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US; New sun-track system could uplift South Africa’s concentrated solar plant performance; and, Pan African... 


CASE Construction Equipment Unveils Groundbreaking Products for the Future of Construction
9th April 2025

At Bauma 2025, the world’s premier construction equipment fair, CASE Construction Equipment is introducing a range of products, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s job sites. With over... 


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Bloemhof dam outflows increased to manage rising water levels
9th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Five radial gates – three fully opened and two partially opened at different metres – have been opened at the Bloemhof dam as the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) works to manage the... 


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Joburg Water crippled by theft, vandalism
8th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ongoing theft and vandalism of vital water infrastructure is crippling the delivery of water services across Johannesburg. Critical assets like pipes, pumps and manholes are frequently targeted,... 


Gates in for the long haul at major airport
Gates in for the long haul at major airport
8th April 2025

Technicians responsible for airside operations at one of Germany’s leading airports have turned to Gates following a series of competitor hydraulic hose failures in passenger airbridges, leaving... 


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AGL Terminals starts operations at Duncan Docks in Cape Town
8th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the... 


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