Africa stands at the centre of one of the greatest energy investment opportunities of the 21st century. As global markets search for bankable projects, scalable renewables, and high-growth energy... 

As South Africa’s e-commerce sector continues to mature, expectations around delivery speed, visibility and affordability are intensifying. With online retail projected to exceed R100 billion... 

By: Mzukisi Kota, Mlungisi Mahlangu, Jason van der Poel (Partners), Kiera Bracher, Sabeeha Loonat & Junaid Nyker - (Associates) from Webber Wentzel 2025 highlighted key trends signalling a... 

By: Cohen Appanah Artificial intelligence has moved from “interesting” to “inevitable”. For South African industry, the question is no longer whether AI will matter, but how quickly it will reshape... 

By: Vignesh Subramani - Interim Managing Executive of SME Business at Absa Business Banking South Africa heads into 2026 on firmer economic footing than in recent years, with a steadier macro... 

The new automation at Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal has begun with very efficient coal stacking and reclaiming processes that have millimetre accuracy. The stacker reclaimer,... 

The mining and metals sector is entering a period of profound transformation, with companies needing to balance national security-driven prioritisation of critical minerals and the rapid adoption... 

Vancouver-based Highland Copper has set out its 2026 work programme aimed at advancing its Copperwood copper project in Michigan, US, towards a construction decision, while also initiating a search... 

Multotec has been named Exporter of the Year by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) securing both the overall Exporter of the Year title as well as the category award,... 

Creamer Media will host its New Mining Technologies webinar on February 25 at 14:00, focusing on how cutting-edge machinery, digital tools and specialist know-how are driving efficiency gains... 

When BDO South Africa, an organisation providing audit, advisory, tax and business service outsourcing services, set out to strengthen the project management discipline across its Financial... 

The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence is driving rapid change in the IT job market and the skills needed within the IT space. This is according to top Institute of Information... 

McLaren Racing and Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced that Schneider Electric will become the Official Energy Technology Partner of McLaren Racing, including the... 

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is set to maintain momentum this year, with 80% of M&A executives expecting to sustain or increase deal activity, management consulting firm Bain &... 

By: Varaidzo Mureriwa - Managing Director within the Health & Public Service business at Accenture, Africa Artificial intelligence has rapidly shifted from a distant technological aspiration to a... 

By: Omar Ismail - Claims Specialist Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across all platforms, but it’s essential to remember, as former CEO of RMB, Ginni Rommety, puts it: “AI... 

By: Rajiv Shesh Artificial intelligence is often framed as a distant, futuristic concept or a technology that may one day outthink humans. What is less visible in public discourse is AI’s potential... 

South Africa’s mobility sector enters 2026 shaped by persistent cost pressure, fuel price volatility and a labour market where alternative income streams remain critical. These conditions are... 

By: Dr Jannie Zaaiman - Secretary General of Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly... 

A total of 332 generation and storage projects with a combined nameplate of 31.7 GW have either received budget quotes for grid connection in South Africa or have budget-quote applications pending... 

Mali has taken a 51% stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, its Council of Ministers said, tightening state control over critical mining inputs and... 

In today’s mining and industrial landscape, safety and productivity are inseparable priorities. For nearly two decades, engineering design consultancy Matrix Design Group has been at the forefront... 

As 2026 gets underway, it’s clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere this year. But while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the... 

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says it is accelerating the roll-out of Smart Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs) across the province. Currently operational Smart DLTCs include... 

The 5th Annual Women and Leadership in Engineering, Infrastructure, and Innovation Conference, scheduled for 11-12 March 2026 comes at a pivotal time when there is a global explosion of innovation,... 

Renewable energy solutions provider Scatec has been awarded two separate wind and solar power purchase agreement (PPAs) with Tunisian State utility Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz... 

Aim- and BSE-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced the award of eight prospecting licences covering about 7 000 km2 in north-western Botswana, which could see the company entering the copper and... 

With demand rising for high quality manufactured sand and pressure mounting to reduce unsaleable materials  and environmental impact, Metso’s HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) is proving to... 

By: Bruce Toerien - Managing Director at BLU by Adcorp South Africa’s agro-processing sector is gaining renewed national attention – and for good reason. It contributed an estimated 2.7% to GDP in... 

By: Boyd Chislett - Chief Business Officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies, South Africa   When South Africa hosted the G20 Summit recently, its hospitality sector welcomed the world and... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that its satellite imagery-based Advanced Fire Information System’s (AFIS’) active fire location layer is now available to... 

Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand and tight supplies of key minerals hint at a new supercycle in the sector. With a nearly 90%... 

Energy efficiency is one of the quickest and most effective pathways to universal energy access for Africa, as it reduces demand, improves affordability and unlocks socioeconomic opportunities, and... 

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Utilities and municipalities are facing a pivotal challenge as the country’s legacy power grid – engineered for... 

(Virtual Showroom) In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets,... 

In 2025, ransomware showed that it was resilient and could evolve and adapt. To combat ransomware attacks this year, organisations are urged to invest in threat intelligence and proactive... 

The African National Congress has condemned recent threats made by scholar transport operators, following the impounding of unroadworthy vehicles, saying this demonstrates “arrogance and... 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Italian graphite processing company Alkeemia to provide toll beneficiation and purification services for graphite from its... 

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 

Industry body Grain SA has warned that South Africa’s sharply lower maize prices may bring relief to consumers but are placing severe financial pressure on local grain producers. Without adequate... 

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In recent years, the term “smart city” has become a buzzword attached to various developments across the country. But what does it really mean? Contrary to... 

By: Jan Venter, CEO - Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) As South Africa prepares for Water Month taking place in March, the national conversation rightly focuses on...