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DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY IE3-rated motors help customers in the paper and pulp sector to advance their environmental, social and governance goals by reducing their energy consumption and subsequently, their carbon footprint
Nelspruit branch helps paper and pulp facility remain competitive
28th March 2025

South Africa’s paper and pulp industry is a vital economic sector, with the adoption of sustainable practices, such as improved energy efficiency, having bolstered its resilience despite challenges... 


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Demand for sustainable packaging on the rise
28th March 2025

The demand for sustainable solutions in packaging has “never been higher”, according to recycling industry automated sorting system and machine specialist, Stadler. This increase in demand for... 


MARC KLEINER
Condra is leagues ahead of everybody else
Local manufacture, engineering and support underpin market leadership
28th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

While there are several companies in South Africa’s overhead crane and hoist sector claiming to be the largest in Africa, crane manufacturer Condra MD Marc Kleiner says the “true definers of market... 


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Increasing availability of pulp drying processes
28th March 2025

Offering a variety of services for the pulp drying process, including workshop reconditioning services, rolls, roll covers as well as roll maintenance and upgrade services, industrial equipment... 


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Linear motion solutions can enhance efficiency
28th March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

By offering a comprehensive range of IKO Nippon Thompson’s linear guides, runner blocks and associated products, industrial equipment and services supplier BMG’s bearings division helps the paper,... 


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xBot transforms remote operations across industries
28th March 2025

Drone specialist company RocketDNA has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as the first company in South Africa and Australia to secure approval for remote unmanned aerial system (UAS) docking... 


Sinoma chairperson Zhu Linhle and PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli
PPC unpacks turnaround progress, rationale behind new plant
27th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As JSE-listed cement producer PPC prepares to start construction on a new R3-billion plant in the Western Cape in the second half of the year, CEO Matias Cardarelli has emphasised how the new plant... 


Master Drilling robotic arm.
Robotic rig uplifts productivity 50%, cuts water 75%, Master Drilling reports
27th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 


Wu Qinjian (left) and Vivi Liu, CEO of Hisense SA (right)
Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg, signing Strategic Cooperation Agreement to accelerate sustainable development in Africa
27th March 2025

As one of the first pioneers among Chinese enterprises to expand overseas, Hisense has remained committed to a combined strategy of globalization and localization since officially entering the... 


Capital reports more than 50% decline in EPS in a ‘year of transition’
27th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed mining, drilling, maintenance and geochemical analysis solutions provider Capital has reported a 53.5% year-on-year decline in basic earnings per share (EPS) to $0.089 in 2024, from... 


ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems redefine power, precision, and sustainability in heavy construction
ZQUIP and Leica Geosystems redefine power, precision, and sustainability in heavy construction
27th March 2025

ZQUIP, part of Moog Construction, and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced that they are bringing construction company owners and fleet owners a prototype 8-ton excavator that is... 


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Gauteng govt, partners open digital learning courses for citizens
27th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has formed a partnership to provide a digital learning platform, Mzansi Digital Learning, on which Gauteng residents can access free courses. The Gauteng... 


Forklift fleets function better with telematics
Forklift fleets function better with telematics
27th March 2025

Productivity is key in the world of logistics, warehouse operations and supply chain management. Managing a forklift fleet effectively can enhance a company's operational effectiveness, boosting... 


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Mooted infrastructure projects need to be executed to restore steel demand, association says
27th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Local steel consumption needs to be ramped up significantly through the execution of mooted infrastructure projects, by both the public and private sectors, Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of... 


Renewables for a prosperous Africa
27th March 2025

By: Bruce Anderson - CEO – 247Solar From where I sit just west of Washington D.C., Africa appears to be at an energy crossroads: one choice is to continue on its path of growing its prosperity... 


What Products Contain Lithium-ion batteries? Powering Boundless Exploration and Connectivity
27th March 2025

You may have heard of lithium-ion batteries, but did you know these compact powerhouses aren’t just used to power fitness trackers, smartwatches, and other wearable devices? SafeQuip, a leading... 


Integrated reporting: A holistic view of company performance for long-term value
Integrated reporting: A holistic view of company performance for long-term value
27th March 2025

Imagine a company report as a story. In the past, that story might have focused only on the numbers—the revenue, profits and expenses. But integrated reporting paints a fuller picture, weaving... 


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TECH Global University has been awarded the Google Premier Partner badge
27th March 2025

TECH has become a Google Premier Partner, a distinction reserved for only 3% of the largest online institutions TECH Global University, the world's best online university according to Forbes, has... 


Sentech, chamber partner to grow SMMEs in ICT
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned digital infrastructure services provider Sentech and small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) organisation the Information and Communications Technology SMME Chamber (ICT SMME... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


Ford South Africa PHEV Ranger
Ford South Africa ships first locally produced PHEV Rangers
26th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ford South Africa has shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers this week. During a showcase of the newly upgraded Silverton plant, in Pretoria,... 


TIA board chairperson Loyiso Tyira
TIA launches Women Technology and Innovation Programme
26th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, launched the Women Technology and Innovation Programme (WTIP) on March 26, an initiative... 


Magnetite Mines lodges Razorback mining lease proposal
26th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal (MLP) with the South Australian government for its flagship Razorback iron-ore project. The project, located 240 km northeast... 


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Airbus reaffirms its commitment to hydrogen aviation, by means of fuel cells
26th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the 2025 edition of its annual, sustainable aerospace-focused, Airbus Summit, the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group reaffirmed its commitment to develop and market a... 


Mann + Hummel automotive aftermarket president and GM Cedric Dackam
Mann + Hummel opens Gauteng factory – its first in Africa
26th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Filtration solutions manufacturer Mann + Hummel has opened its first factory in Africa, in Kempton Park, Gauteng. “This is a new chapter for Mann + Hummel South Africa, which started here in a... 


Securing the future: Cybersecurity imperatives in automated transport and logistics
26th March 2025

The transport and logistics sector is undergoing a seismic shift driven by automation, with technologies like autonomous vehicles, AI-driven supply chains, and IoT-enabled tracking revolutionising... 


Trackunit unveils new solutions at Bauma to accelerate customer digital innovation
26th March 2025

Seamless integration in single-pane view offers significant cost-cutting benefits Bauma visitors gain first chance to see the IrisX platform up close First showing of Trackunit Luna, a multi-AI... 


Glencore mine spews more methane than it reports, study finds
26th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Glencore’s Hail Creek coal mine in Australia emits between three and eight times more methane than it reports, according to a new study, calling into question the accuracy of conventional... 


GIFA and Baker Baynes Sign Landmark MOU to Advance Digital Transformation in Architecture and Engineering
GIFA and Baker Baynes Sign Landmark MOU to Advance Digital Transformation in Architecture and Engineering
26th March 2025

The Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA) and Baker Baynes have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in driving digital transformation within the... 


DigiMine rockface with blasting initiation system
Wits Mining Institute showcases new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
25th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) has demonstrated to students and media the latest blasting initiation technology it is using in its simulated DigiMine as part of practical learning for students and... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Master Drilling pays nigh-R100m dividend, moves needle on South Africa’s mining front
25th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Drilling and mechanised rock excavation technology solutions company Master Drilling, which was established in 1986 and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited in 2012, has declared a... 


South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
South Africa considering export taxes and quotas to revive ferroalloy smelters – Mantashe
25th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that discussions are under way within government and with manganese and chrome producers in an effort to halt the decline in domestic... 


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Schreiber touts digital transformation at launch of border anti-corruption forum
25th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber on Tuesday called technology “our greatest ally” in the fight against fraud and corruption, as he addressed the launch of the Border Management and... 


Australia's Budget skips support for junior explorers
Australia's Budget skips support for junior explorers
25th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The federal government has missed an opportunity to reinforce support for Australia’s minerals exploration industry, with the 2025/26 Budget failing to extend a key incentive programme that has... 


Final call for entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
Final call for entries for Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
25th March 2025

Time is running out to enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The organisers urge businesses and individuals working in the supply chain management field to submit their entries... 


AfCFTA is key to Africa's economic resilience – UN ECA report
25th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could play a crucial role in addressing key sustainable development challenges in Africa, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 2025... 


Join the effort for a sustainable water future
Join the effort for a sustainable water future
25th March 2025

South Africa faces growing challenges in water scarcity, pollution and infrastructure issues. As a result, skilled professionals in the water sector are in high demand. Enterprises University of... 


Trump order sparks optimism among miners with US projects
Trump order sparks optimism among miners with US projects
25th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining companies are welcoming the latest executive order aimed at bolstering domestic mineral production, with Northern Dynasty Minerals seeing a sharp rise in its stock price amid renewed... 


Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
25th March 2025

By: Dr Darija Susac - 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence (Virtual Showroom) Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


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Imaging and printing solutions now more widely available to businesses across SADC
25th March 2025

Global imaging technologies company Canon has appointed Southern African technology distributor Tarsus Distribution as an authorised supplier of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across... 


Seven Emerging Trends Shaping South Africa’s Digital Payment Landscape
25th March 2025

By: Jason Sive - CEO of Mobicred and RCS Digital Executive In recent years, the way consumers, financial service providers and retailers handle payments has undergone a significant transformation.... 


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Advances in automotive cooling fluids
25th March 2025

Advancements in vehicle design and increasing demands for enhanced performance and durability are reshaping the automotive coolant market, with a shift toward formulations that offer improved heat... 


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Next-generation pneumatic valves offer greater design flexibility
25th March 2025

The latest stage of AVENTICS series XV pneumatic valve systems features new flow rates, configurations, accessories, and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certifications, aimed at giving... 


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