South African telecommunications giant MTN Group president and CEO Ralph Mupita has been elected as GSMA deputy chairperson, serving until the end of 2026. Mupita will support GSMA chairperson... 

Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) is set to make a significant impact at Bauma 2025, the world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, with a comprehensive suite of solutions addressing... 

Leading companies in the heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning (HERVAC) sector will exhibit innovations that are reshaping the industry landscape and beyond at the... 

Australian shares plunged 2% in a sea of red on Thursday as investors recoiled after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on all imports, in a move that ratchets up a global trade... 

Coated materials play a pivotal role in shaping, refining and perfecting a vast array of materials. From aerospace engineering to furniture craftsmanship, these high-performing abrasives have... 

High-value electrical rotating equipment manufacturer Reid & Mitchell’s (R&M’s) traction his­tory goes back many years. The busi­ness was formerly owned by multinational conglomerate General... 

Carved into a mountain range in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, where temperatures often reach 118F (48C), a vast mining complex more than a century old is on the front lines of a race to unlock millions... 

A panel of transport experts examined the profound implications of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning (ML) in a dynamic webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on April 1 for... 

South Africa’s telecommunications experienced growth in 2024, driven by a surge in fibre subscriptions, heightened engagement on social media platforms and substantial advancements in network... 

A fixed gas detector designed to provide reliable and fast gas detection in all plant environments using advanced optical absorption detection technology has recently been released by Emerson. The... 

A new copper pressure oxidation (Cu POX) leaching process aims to address the changing needs of the copper extraction industry, faced by the ongoing depletion of deposits and increasing... 

Most mines operate permanent dewatering infrastructure to safeguard operations and safety. Yet, as mines dig deeper and wider for high-quality minerals, contend with extreme weather shifts, and... 

Rand Refinery, one of the world’s leading gold and silver refiners and an operator of one of the continent’s largest low-grade gold recovery smelters, is reaffirming its unwavering commitment to... 

A comprehensive pre-feasibility study is underway to enhance the water supply system for the residents of Buffalo City, East London, aimed at improving their water quality. Spearheaded by the... 

Dynapac and Leica Geosystems are introducing a new integrated interface for auto-steering and screed edge control for the Dynapac SD25 and XD25 Highway Paver series.   (Munich, Germany, 2 April... 

Tax authority the South African Revenue Service (Sars) collected a net amount of R1.86-trillion during the fiscal year to end March 2025, and which is R8.8-billion higher than the revised estimate,... 

Global aviation industry-owned information, communications and related technologies group SITA (not to be confused with South Africa’s State IT Agency) has announced the conclusion of its take-over... 

A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention. CSPs, which use mirrors to convert sunlight into... 

By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices.... 

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) is rolling out a five-year programme to “Restart” the Swedish premium brand in South Africa. Part of this process is to whittle down its 19 Volvo Car dealerships... 

Precious metals business Heraeus Precious Metals and Freudenberg Group business unit Freudenberg e-Power Systems have announced a technology partnership in the field of catalyst-coated membranes... 

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported the discovery of high-grade mineralisation at its Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, in Mozambique, with concentrations up to 232 g/t... 

Today’s industry landscape is fast paced, undoubtedly. And automation is the machine of industry, the epitome of today’s on-the-cusp-of-Industry 5.0 and with it, agility, offering a competitive... 

JSE-listed Altron, celebrating 60 years of innovation, is calling for the rebuild of Johannesburg and reaffirming its commitment to the city’s future. The technology company, which is showcasing... 

In today’s ever-changing world of work, recruitment agencies are stepping into a more critical role than ever before. As global markets undergo massive transformation—driven by technology, shifting... 

German technology group Hereaus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that gold continues to enjoy strong support from institutional investors and price increases invoked by uncertainty on... 

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) has set a new autonomous – in other words, there is no human in the car – driving world record at the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) at the... 

The High Court Gauteng Division has suspended the March 31 switch off of South Africa’s analogue frequencies pending a review of the shutdown date. This followed a two-part application brought by... 

Decisive leadership and swift, boots-on-the-ground implementation – along with “quick wins” – are essential to ensure the success of the resolutions of the Water and Sanitation Indaba, held last... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has granted Eskom air-pollution exemptions for eight power stations that would otherwise have been forced to close on April 1. He... 

Enlit Africa, the continent’s foremost gathering for the power, energy and water sectors, is to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025, under the bold theme Challenge the Status Quo. Convening industry... 

Exoskeletons are currently being tested for their effectiveness in barring at one of Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations as part of the Fall of Ground Action Plan (FoGAP), with positive results so far.... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) have welcomed Cabinet’s decision this week to approve the South African Renewable... 

A consortium led by global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in South African telecom tower portfolio Swiftnet.   

China tightened rules on building new alumina plants, in a bid to tackle overcapacity that has caused a plunge in prices in the world’s top metals market. Companies won’t be allowed to build new... 

Enlit Africa, the continent’s foremost gathering for the power, energy and water sectors, is to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025, under the bold theme Challenge the Status Quo. Convening industry... 

Developer Super Copper is continuing to advance its flagship Chilean project as copper prices surpass $5.20/lb, reinforcing the metal’s critical role in the global energy transition. The... 

It is now time to scale up the use of digital ID systems across the global commercial aviation industry, SITA senior VP Jeremy Springall has affirmed. (SITA is the aviation industry’s specialist IT... 

Vodacom Business aims to enhance public safety through its Internet of Things (IoT) technology, which streamlines and digitises record-keeping, while providing real-time insights into the status,... 

Hoërskool Stellenbosch has opened its new multimillion-rand World Athletics Class 2 certified track, built with funding from the Athletics Cycling Education (ACE) Trust. Architect Sam Pellissier... 

Mining technology platform Dwyka Mining Services recognises that the future of mining hinges on augmenting human effort with cutting-edge technology. As pioneers in drone hardware and software,... 

The project will replace and increase cement group PPC’s existing capacity.