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GoSolr CEO Andrew Middleton
Light Paper warns of potential energy crisis amid complicated policy regulations
Updated 4 hours ago 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... 


Awsisa calls for municipal infrastructure maintenance, adherence to municipal water bylaws
Updated 5 hours ago 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... 


Sosimple Energy Launches South Africa’s First 5-Year Solar PPA to Help Businesses Under Operational Pressure
Updated 6 hours ago

Sosimple Energy has officially launched South Africa’s first 5-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), offering a groundbreaking solution for C&I businesses. This new model allows companies to... 


World Environment Day: A call for skills over cement as infrastructure and climate resilience crumbles
Updated 7 hours ago

By Lesego Gaegane - Water Research Commission (WRC), Senior Project Manager South Africa is building for a world that no longer exists. Drainage systems can’t handle the influx of rain. Dam storage... 


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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... 


Australia's Lynas surges as automakers flag risks from China's rare-earth export curbs
Australia's Lynas surges as automakers flag risks from China's rare-earth export curbs
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Lynas Rare Earths climbed on Thursday to their highest point in more than two years, after global automakers warned that China's export restrictions on rare-earth materials... 


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... 


Crowie Holdings at 25: Building a Legacy!
Crowie Holdings at 25: Building a Legacy!
5th June 2025

As Crowie Holdings and Enza Construction celebrates 25 years in business, it marks a significant milestone in the South African infrastructure landscape — not simply for its longevity, but for its... 


Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
5th June 2025

Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence. If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your... 


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... 


Why Legal Certainty Must Anchor Africa’s Infrastructure Future
4th June 2025

By: Claire Barclay - Partner, Pinsent Masons The appetite for infrastructure investment across Africa is evident. Governments and the private sector are aligned in recognising the urgent need for... 


Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile and WRC CEO Dr Jennifer Molwantwa
The Innovation Hub launches Enterprise Building 3 PPP project
4th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Innovation Hub, the innovation agency of the Gauteng province and an agency of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), has officially launched the Enterprise Building 3 (EB3)... 


Qlik Adds Native Support for Snowflake Managed Iceberg Tables, Expands Open Lakehouse Options for Snowflake Customers
Qlik Adds Native Support for Snowflake Managed Iceberg Tables, Expands Open Lakehouse Options for Snowflake Customers
4th June 2025

Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, announced at Snowflake’s annual user conference, Snowflake Summit 2025, the launch of native... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


A beach in Port Elizabeth
Unctad highlights benefits of, and challenges facing, the ocean economy
4th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

UN Trade and Development (Unctad) has warned that the global ocean economy is under increasing pressure from environmental and international political shocks. This is of concern because of the... 


Dematic and Apex to showcase automation innovation at SAPICS 2025
4th June 2025

Dematic, a global leader in intelligent automation, will participate for the first time in the SAPICS Conference and Exhibition from 8 to 11 June at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town.... 


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... 


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... 


The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region is a key aluminium production centre for global miner Rio Tinto.
US tariff threatens century-old cross-border aluminium ties, says Canadian association
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) has condemned the US’ decision to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminium, warning that the move could destabilise the North American supply chain and... 


Vertiv Expands Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Scalable Solutions for AI And HPC Applications
Vertiv Expands Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Scalable Solutions for AI And HPC Applications
4th June 2025

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the expansion of the Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU (coolant distribution units) family with the launch of the Vertiv™... 


Heraeus Precious Metals executive VP business line systems Dr Philipp Walter.
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
3rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 


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... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi
Godlimpi defends Transformation Fund while admitting it’s no empowerment ‘silver bullet’
3rd June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

While defending the controversial launch of a R100-billion Transformation Fund, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi has also urged lawmakers not to view the proposed... 


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... 


An image of Wesizwe's Bakubung platinum mine
Wesizwe shares suspended over delay in publishing financials, reports
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s shares have been suspended owing to its inability to publish its Audited Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and Integrated Annual Report (IAR) incorporating the notice... 


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 


Rio Tinto, PKKP sign agreement to protect sacred sites and rebuild trust
Rio Tinto, PKKP sign agreement to protect sacred sites and rebuild trust
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a formal co-management agreement with the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) Aboriginal Corporation, as it seeks to repair relations after the destruction of... 


Why Face-to-Face Matters: Unlocking Real Connections at FRIGAIR EXPO
Why Face-to-Face Matters: Unlocking Real Connections at FRIGAIR EXPO
3rd June 2025

In an increasingly digital world, FRIGAIR Expo stands out as a powerful platform for real connection—offering experiences that screens simply can’t deliver. It gives visitors a chance to see the... 


Engineering News speaks to Saryx Engineering Group business development manager Steven Jeffrey at A-OSH Expo 2025
Saryx Engineering Group promotes its in-house innovation at A-OSH Expo
3rd June 2025

A forward-thinking solutions provider, Saryx Engineering Group designs and implements intelligent, automated systems to streamline complex processes and seamlessly integrate isolated products.... 


Datacentrix recognised with top honours at recent Veeam Partner Awards
Datacentrix recognised with top honours at recent Veeam Partner Awards
2nd June 2025

Datacentrix, a leading hybrid IT systems integrator and managed services provider, has once again been acknowledged for its excellence in delivering data protection solutions, taking home two... 


Expanding an industrial jetting and vacuuming business with the right equipment
Expanding an industrial jetting and vacuuming business with the right equipment
2nd June 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Repeat customers are a sign that you’re doing something right, according to George Jolly, National Sales Manager at Werner Pumps, leading local manufacturer of high-pressure... 


Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies CEO Armand Barnard and Advanced Fire Global CEO Westley Barnhardt provide key details in this video interview with Engineering News & Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
Advanced Fire highlights its offerings in video interview
2nd June 2025

Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies, which was established in 2000 primarily to service the mining industry with vehicle fire suppression systems, can now,  25 years later, offer any fire... 


Fortuna backs Awalé with C$8.26m strategic investment
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian junior Awalé Resources has secured a strategic investment of C$8.26-million from precious metals miner Fortuna Mining. The investment, announced on Friday sees Fortuna acquire a 15% stake... 


Demand spikes for locally made Freedom Won megaTower energy storage solution
Demand spikes for locally made Freedom Won megaTower energy storage solution
2nd June 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

Since starting production early last year of its high-capacity, modular energy storage solution, the megaTower, South Africa’s largest and oldest lithium battery manufacturer Freedom Won has needed... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Industry partners launch Logistics Accountability Score
30th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

In response to the freight logistics reform initiatives under the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC), logistics industry organisation the Southern Africa Freight Forwarders Association... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


An image of solar installation
EXSA progressing solar projects for energy wheeling
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Grid-connected renewable-energy provider Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) has achieved progress on two utility-scale solar projects, including one that is expected to come online from... 


Mining Indaba executive advisory board chairperson Frans Baleni
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 zooms in on shared prosperity, collaboration
30th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “Stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 have emphasised how... 


Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
30th May 2025

Africa’s mining sector stands at a crossroads. With its vast mineral reserves, the continent possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the globe. Given... 


Image of Paul Mashatile
Mashatile says public service must be depoliticised if development goals are to be achieved
30th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Friday called for urgency in enhancing State capacity, as he acknowledged that there are areas where the country’s State machinery still lags, which he said... 


Comprehensive industry solutions from RS South Africa for the food and beverage sector
Comprehensive industry solutions from RS South Africa for the food and beverage sector
30th May 2025

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) and a leading provider of industrial product and service solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to the country’s dynamic food and... 


Booyco Engineering staff in workshop
40-year-old HVAC manufacturer sees opportunity in current market conditions
30th May 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

Adapting to evolving market conditions and diversifying its customer base has not only been integral in keeping heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system manufacturer Booyco... 


Effective planning, prudent resource use critical for water delivery
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ineffective planning, poor project management and corruption are some of the factors negatively impacting the project delivery and, in effect, “standing in the way” of the provision of quality... 


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