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Why asset tracking is key to driving operational excellence and sustainable growth
Why asset tracking is key to driving operational excellence and sustainable growth
19th May 2025

By: Sarika Andhee - Marketing Leader: Field Service at Schneider Electric Asset tracking plays a critical role in the success of industrial businesses. By effectively managing and monitoring... 


Wind turbine suppliers installed more than 23 000 units in 2024 – GWEC
16th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Wind turbine manufacturers installed a record 127 GW of new wind power capacity in 2024, with 29 different wind turbine suppliers mechanically installing 23 098 units, despite challenging... 


 IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise
Opinion: Eskom’s solar clampdown - A risk to renewables and business confidence
16th May 2025

In this article, IMPOWER business development executive Matthew Cruise writes that Eskom's recent push to register all grid-tied solar systems has sparked controversy in South Africa's solar... 


SACPCMP investigation finds 20 incidents of exam and certificate fraud
16th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Regulator the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has discovered and sanctioned more than 20 incidents of exam and certification fraud, including... 


Johannesburg Business School, Google launch cybersecurity initiative to support SMEs
16th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Business School at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has partnered with Internet services firm Google to launch the Cybersecurity Seminars Programme, which aims to equip young... 


Low-power IHP heat pump smart geyser launched by partnership
16th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

A 200 ℓ integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser, developed by alternative and renewable power solutions company Power4Less, uses 600 W of power an hour. It uses nano heat pumping technology and uses only... 


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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Restoring compromised infrastructure after cyberattacks
16th May 2025

Cyber resilience and data protection solutions provider Commvault have extended the announced capabilities of its advanced Cleanroom Recovery technology. The advancements are designed to further... 


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Advanced contactor solution set to revolutionise motor management
16th May 2025

An advanced contactor solution designed to revolutionise motor management by offering improved efficiency, reliability, simplicity and sustainability has been unveiled by energy management and... 


Diagram of the three-storey chute structure ensures controlled transfer of run-of-mine ore from the conveyor system
Solution tackles sticky ore challenge
16th May 2025

A gold mining operation in the Caribbean recently faced a challenge at one of its transfer points, where sticky ore - especially problematic during the hot summer months - was causing blockages and... 


Rio Tinto to spend $1.2bn to modernise 1926-era Quebec hydropower plant
Rio Tinto to spend $1.2bn to modernise 1926-era Quebec hydropower plant
16th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto is investing $1.2-billion, or C$1.7-billion, to modernise its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec, marking the mining giant’s largest... 


Sibulele Dlova, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at GameChange
Sibulele Dlova
16th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Sibulele Dlova, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at GameChange Solar, the second-largest global provider of solar-tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted... 


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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. 


An image of diesel-powered machinery responsible for diesel particulate matter exposure
Health of diesel-powered equipment operators highlighted
16th May 2025

Every year, World Day for Health and Safety at Work on April 28 offers a reminder that no job should come at the cost of a person’s health or safety, says global CEO-led organisation ICMM health... 


An image of the Bianca butterfly valve
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... 


An image of the LD butterfly valve
Firm expands hygienic valve portfolio
16th May 2025

Swedish manufacturing company Alfa Laval is extending its range of valve-related offerings to clients in the industrial, home and food and beverage sectors, with its new leakage detection butterfly... 


Mining site aerial shot
Pump packing delivers material advances and operational benefits
16th May 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

Equipment reliability is paramount in the mining industry, where operations face constant wear and extreme conditions. From gold extraction in Zimbabwe to copper mining in Zambia and diamond... 


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... 


An image of the WEBER-HYDRAULIK EasyProp
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... 


MODERN SYSTEMS
The team of mining surveyors from the Zambian mine received comprehensive training on terrestrial and aquatic technologies including Wingtra fixed-wing drones, DJI multirotor aerial systems and CHCNAV bathymetric boats
Copper miners trained on advanced drone systems
16th May 2025 By: Donna Slater

Driven by a current strong demand from copper, South African mining services company and technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services is supporting Zambian mines through the deployment of drones and... 


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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... 


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SA manufacturers mull ways to navigate fast-changing global trade environment
16th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African manufacturing sector continues to face pressures associated with weak domestic growth and infrastructure backlogs, which are being exacerbated by intensifying global headwinds... 


An image depicting manufacturing
SA manufacturers mull ways to navigate fast-changing global trade environment
16th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African manufacturing sector continues to face pressures associated with weak domestic growth and infrastructure backlogs, which are being exacerbated by intensifying global headwinds... 


ENSURING SAFETY 
The implementation of PDS technology on trackless mobile machinery forms part of a broader effort to improve safety and reduce risk in high-traffic mining environments
Company transforming safety culture through Level 9 PDS
16th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The integration of Level 9 Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) has positively influenced the onsite culture of mining operations over the years, says mine safety original-equipment manufacturer... 


Multipurpose reactor project, South Africa
Multipurpose reactor project, South Africa
16th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The new reactor is intended to succeed SAFARI-1 when it reaches the end of its life. 


B20 South Africa calls for clear public-private collaboration frameworks to support African development
15th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Clear, actionable policy frameworks are needed to enable sustained collaboration between governments and the private sector, economic cooperation organisation the Group of 20 (G20) business body... 


Tapping into the lab economy - Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics
15th May 2025

Africa’s fast-growing young population and enthusiastic adoption of digital technology could pave the way for the continent to fast-track science innovation and become a world leader in... 


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... 


Equites CEO Andrea Taverna-Turisan
Equites turns investment focus to South African portfolio, expects further distribution growth
15th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed logistics real estate investment trust Equites Property Fund has reported a distribution per share (DPS) of 133.92c – at the upper end of guidance – for the financial year ended February... 


Tapping into the lab economy - Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics
15th May 2025

Africa’s fast-growing young population and enthusiastic adoption of digital technology could pave the way for the continent to fast-track science innovation and become a world leader in... 


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... 


New National Petroleum Company aims to boost energy, fuel supply security synergies
14th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has transferred assets and funds to the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), with the view to unlocking R1.5-billion to R3-billion worth of... 


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... 


Bauma 2025 highlights global shift toward electrification in large-scale construction and mining equipment
Bauma 2025 highlights global shift toward electrification in large-scale construction and mining equipment
14th May 2025

Bauma 2025, the world’s leading annual trade fair in the construction industry, took place in April in Munich, Germany, drawing about 600 000 visitors from more than 200 countries. The event hosted... 


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%... 


GIBB introduces girls to real-world stem careers
GIBB introduces girls to real-world stem careers
13th May 2025

With women accounting for a mere 23% of individuals employed in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers in South Africa, and only about 7% achieving professional status as... 


Engineering News talks to Astore Keymak and Plasti-Weld MD Shenton Botes at Nampo 2025 in Bothaville
Astore Keymak marks 40 yrs with sustainability-focused showcase
13th May 2025

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Astore Keymak continues to expand its footprint with the recent opening of its tenth branch, which is a significant milestone that underscores its... 


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... 


Octodec reports revenue growth of 5.2%, lower vacancies for half-year
13th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Octodec Investments has increased its revenue by 5.2% to R1.06-billion for the six months to February 28, and recorded a reduction in core vacancies to... 


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