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CSIR Hosted Programme Impact area manager Bongani Memela; Sonke founder and MD Eben de Jongh; and DSTI deputy director-general of socioeconomic innovation partnerships Dr Mmboneni Muofhe
Launch of Skubu refill store reduces single-use plastic packaging in retail sector
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s first-of-a-kind refill store to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Skubu, was launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, by Sonke in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and... 


Calls for action on farm attacks not a plea for special treatment – DA
Calls for action on farm attacks not a plea for special treatment – DA
6th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday, while the adoption of a Joint Parliamentary Committee report on farm murders is a step in the right direction, it believes its 10-point plan will... 


Wind farm
South Africa’s IPP procurement model under review amid sustainability concerns
6th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers... 


The team from SU and consultant TerraCore that operationalised the hyperspectral core imaging system. Professor Bjorn von der Heyden, Dr Margreth Tadie, Dr Bambesiwe May, Phd student Mawande Ntantiso, Thandikhaya Mxinwa (TerraCore), and Dr Boikanyo Motloba
AngloGold Ashanti donates hyperspectral core scanner to Stellenbosch University
6th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system, thanks to a donation from mining company AngloGold Ashanti. The core scanner... 


Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Diale-Tlabela and dignitaries show new red-lettered government number plates
Gauteng to roll out digital twin and tamper-proof vehicle licence plates
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng will roll out a new digital vehicle licence plate system that will track each numberplate from manufacture to fitting and will include information of the owner and vehicle while the... 


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ActionSA demands urgent removal of Shamila Batohi
6th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA said on Friday it will formally write to Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi to demand that Advocate Shamila Batohi be removed as the National Director of... 


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Company highlights consequences of poor boiler maintenance
6th June 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

An inability to properly manage boilers, especially neglecting water treatment can lead to extensive operational issues, including decreased efficiency, increased energy consumption, safety hazards... 


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Advanced materials enhance reliability of scraper chains – supplier
6th June 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s power transmission division recently launched a new generation of Fenner scraper chain – now manufactured in more durable, advanced materials to ensure the... 


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Corrosion control, a critical aspect of aviation safety
6th June 2025

Corrosion is a well-known threat to the longevity and safety of vehicles, and aircraft are no exception. Aircraft maintenance company Nordic Dino Robotics states that corrosion, if left unchecked,... 


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Accurate monitoring key to sector efficiency
6th June 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

With sub-Saharan Africa experiencing an increase in infrastructure development, the increased demand for cement necessitates precise monitoring to ensure that the storage and transportation thereof... 


Maintenance on LHWP tunnel completed
6th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The seven-month maintenance work on the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel has been successfully completed, with water once again flowing from Lesotho into South Africa. The process of... 


MTN launches digital payment solution for informal merchants
6th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa’s mobile money platform, MoMo, has launched a digital payment solution designed for informal merchants. MoMo Pay offers ease, affordability and... 


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Was the George building collapse a warning or an aberration?
6th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

On May 6, 2024, the Neo Victoria project – a residential building that was still under construction in George, in the Western Cape – collapsed without warning, claiming the lives of 34 of the 62... 


Brace! Brace! Brace!
6th June 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

Is the third time the charm? The idiom, without the ‘is’ and the question mark, expresses the hope that a third attempt at something will succeed after two failed attempts. If you do not like the... 


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Solar PV and battery energy storage system, Egypt
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed project will be instrumental in Egypt Aluminium’s efforts to decarbonise its aluminium production. 


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Barrow EnergyDock floating solar project, UK
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrow EnergyDock will be the UK’s biggest floating solar project. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 


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Chvaletice manganese project, Czech Republic – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Euro Manganese has raised C$11.2-million (A$12.3-million) through a combination of private placement and a share purchase plan, with proceeds to fund the development of the project. 


Zambia's cadastre system is reportedly not functioning.
Zambia’s mining licence cadastre system is reportedly not functioning
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 


GoSolr CEO Andrew Middleton
Light Paper warns of potential energy crisis amid complicated policy regulations
5th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite the growing potential of solar power in South Africa, the country stands at a critical energy crossroads, where over-regulation and policy inconsistencies threaten to plunge the country... 


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OECD urges South Africa to consider municipal electricity distribution concessions
5th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report recommends allowing South African municipalities to enter into concession agreements with independent electricity... 


Awsisa calls for municipal infrastructure maintenance, adherence to municipal water bylaws
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s water security is being undermined not only by climate-related pressures but also by the failure of many municipalities to maintain critical infrastructure and enforce water-related... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy orders mediation between ACSA, ACS to resolve hold baggage screening dispute
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has issued a Ministerial order to the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) board to engage in a mediation process with Airports Coordination Services (ACS).... 


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Shift from reactive to proactive chute maintenance
5th June 2025

Traditionally, mining operations replace or repair chutes only after failure, resulting in unplanned downtime and higher costs. However, new advancements in digital technologies enable the... 


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Electric forklifts unlock benefits for material handling
5th June 2025

With zero emissions, faster charging times and enhanced energy efficiency, electric forklifts are leading the transition to more sustainable and efficient material handling. In addition to... 


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High-resolution display for small spaces
5th June 2025

A 4.3" display is the most compact model in ifm’s ecomatDisplay range of human-machine interaction (HMI) units. It features 16.7-million colours, high-resolution display and good readability even... 


Infrastructure South Africa, SAICE and SACPCMP set to headline Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
5th June 2025

The South African construction market is valued at around $125 billion and the broader infrastructure market at $193 billion (source: AbiQ). As the country gains momentum, showing measurable gains... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
DoT confirms 162 responses to RFI for private freight rail and port projects
5th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Transport (DoT) reports that it received 162 formal responses to a request for information (RFI) launched by Minister Barbara Creecy in March to test the market appetite for... 


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Stakeholders propose options for ailing Steel Master Plan
5th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition on June 4 held an engagement with stakeholders in the steel industry regarding the progress and outcomes of implementing the Steel Master... 


A Mercedes Benz plant in Europe
China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on... 


Rand Merchant Bank Drives International Trade Finance Growth Supported by Surecomp’s TFaaS
4th June 2025

Surecomp® today announced that Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), has selected its award-winning Trade Finance-as-a-Service (TFaaS) solution to drive seamless digital trade finance operations and... 


What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
4th June 2025

By: Rentia van Tonder - Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB The future of energy in Africa will not be determined by policy alone. Nor will... 


ARB Electrical Wholesalers partners with Schneider Electric for its Distribution Hub Programme
ARB Electrical Wholesalers partners with Schneider Electric for its Distribution Hub Programme
4th June 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially announced its partnership with ARB Electrical Wholesalers, one of... 


Agriculture deputy director general Dipepeneneng Serage
Agri dept confirms HPAI vaccination trial, says strategy is taking shape
4th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In recognising the importance of sustaining South Africa’s R72-billion poultry meat and R15.8-billion layer industries, both national and the Gauteng provincial governments are ramping up efforts... 


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SA will convene side event at financing conference in Spain, in support of SDGs – Ramaphosa
4th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will organise a side event at the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, in pursuit of sustainable funding to back... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


IPR’s KwaZulu-Natal operation maintains a good stockholding of diesel-driven dewatering pumps, including this Atlas Copco PAS150HF, enabling a rapid response to customer needs across the region
IPR to the rescue of flood-hit mines and quarries in KZN
4th June 2025

High rainfall and resultant flash floods have become an annual reality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. To keep their sites operational and running smoothly in the face of disruptive water... 


ENDURON Elite screens are high-capacity, energy-efficient banana screens designed for hard rock mining, offering superior throughput and simplified maintenance
Weir building production capacity for new screen ranges
4th June 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Expansion at Weir’s Alrode manufacturing facility south of Johannesburg will build production capacity for its vibrating screen ranges launched last year. According to JD... 


IATA reports SAF production up but facing unintended problems from government mandates
3rd June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) continues to ramp up, the global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has... 


No one should be left behind – why utilities must prioritise maintenance of SA’s remote data centres
No one should be left behind – why utilities must prioritise maintenance of SA’s remote data centres
3rd June 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The story of power generation is more than meets the eye. Beyond energy distribution and the infrastructure... 


Main wet plant area at the Namakwa Sands East OFS project
LTA Autecon provides SMPP for Namakwa Sands East project
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industrial company LTA Autecon’s metals and minerals division is on track to complete the supply, fabrication, delivery and installation of structural steelwork, mechanical, plate work and piping... 


Rand Currency
ActionSA, EFF blame GNU for minimal GDP growth, while DA calls for ‘hard decisions’ to grow economy
3rd June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Opposition parties have reacted to South Africa’s 0.1% GDP increase in the first quarter, with ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters laying blame for the dismal growth on the Government of... 


Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two
Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two
3rd June 2025

By: Kenneth Lourens (Consort) Insurance considerations and risk mitigation of power surges 


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