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Juan Hanekom
Motor-body-repair sector training reform has value, but cut the red tape – Sambra, RMI
23rd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (Sambra), in partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is intensifying its efforts to address the critical shortage of... 


Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke.
Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day
23rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 


How culture shapes the green sector: 5th Discipline 'Culture Killers' report exposes leadership insights
23rd July 2025

By: Lindy Taylor - CEO & Founder at 5th Discipline South Africa’s net-zero employers face an inflection point. As the climate change, renewables and sustainability sectors surge forward - with... 


Electrowinning building structure in March 2025.
Taseko says Florence project 90% complete, on track for first production in 2025
22nd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Taseko Mines said on Tuesday that construction at its 100%-owned Florence Copper project in Arizona is more than 90% complete and remains on schedule for first copper cathode production before the... 


DA leader John Steenhuisen
We will support Appropriation Bill now that Nkabane is gone – DA’s Steenhuisen
22nd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday welcomed the dismissal of Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, saying that it will support the 2024/25 Appropriation Bill following President... 


Sanlam Investments environmental, social and governance head Teboho Makhabane
Blue economy could unlock millions of jobs for South Africa’s youth – Sanlam
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With unemployment rates soaring, particularly among the youth, South Africa and much of Africa are facing an economic and social crisis. According to Teboho Makhabane, head of environmental, social... 


Op-Ed: FSC breakthrough for small-scale tree farmers in Southern Africa By Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
22nd July 2025

By: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)  Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification of small-scale tree farming operations in South Africa is gathering momentum with over 870 certified in one FSC... 


Former Higher Education & Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane
Parties welcome Nkabane’s removal but question Manamela’s appointment as Higher Education Minister
22nd July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Political parties have welcomed the removal of Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education and Training Minister, with the Democratic Alliance saying this is the first step to restoring faith that the... 


Buti Manamela
Buti Manamela to replace Nkabane as higher education Minister
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, who is facing accusations that she misled parliament, eight days after he suspended a close cabinet ally for... 


IFAT Africa 2025 reinforces its role as Africa’s environmental solutions hub
21st July 2025

7,768 visitors from 20+countries attended IFAT Africa co-located with analytica Lab Africa. 178 Exhibitors from 20+ countries at IFAT Africa  International Pavilions from China, Germany, and... 


Biggest-ever analytica Lab Africa draws record crowds, new exhibitors
Biggest-ever analytica Lab Africa draws record crowds, new exhibitors
21st July 2025

7,768 visitors from 20+ countries attended analytica Lab Africa co-located with IFAT Africa. 138 exhibitors from 12 countries at analytica Lab Africa Event reinforces global analytica trade show... 


An image of an aircraft
FlySafair confirms some flight delays amid pilot strike
21st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a strike taking place among aviation company FlySafair pilots, the company notes that, while operations continued largely as scheduled on July 21, some of the airline’s flights have had to be... 


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CHIETA, PG Group launch Gauteng Smart Skills Centre
18th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Statutory body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), in partnership with glass group PG Group, has launched a new Smart Skills Centre, in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the... 


FLS worker in Delmas plant
FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
18th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 


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Tailored drive solution meets performance, reliability and scheduling challenges
18th July 2025

Designed for maximum flexibility, efficiency and adaptability, SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA solution is aimed at addressing the challenges faced by industry when mixing components from multiple... 


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Why mining companies in Africa should partner with Artisan Training Institute?
18th July 2025

Lack of Qualified Artisans South Africa, for example, needs 30,000 artisans annually but only produces 15,000, leading to significant skills gaps. 


Vodacom, MTN spending big to boost network coverage in KwaZulu-Natal
18th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications groups MTN and Vodacom are both injecting millions of rands into KwaZulu-Natal to enhance network coverage and expand rural access in the province. Vodacom plans to invest... 


The above image depicts the PBS Vehicles from Unitrans
Performance vehicles paying off for services provider
18th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Driven by a foundational need to address the inherent complexities of bulk materials handling in the mining sector, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans has adopted... 


An image of showing air pollution
Consultancy underscores value of air-quality offsets
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 


Image of Katse Dam overspill
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is reportedly 50% complete. 


Aerial view of Lumwana copper project
Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Site construction is under way. 


Image of graphite ore
Maniry graphite project, Madagascar – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Evion Group is progressing the development of the project, following its recognition in June 2025 as a strategic project under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.  


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Fit-for-purpose air cargo infrastructure seen as key growth driver
18th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 


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Fit-for-purpose air cargo infrastructure seen as key growth driver
18th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 


An image showing the CATIR centre
Thermo Fisher Scientific, SAMRC, DSTI launch new scientific training facility
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 


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A multi-tool on tracks, built for site work – powered by John Deere
17th July 2025

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 


ICMM president and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM publishes new tools to support psychological health, safety of miners, metalworkers
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has published its ‘Tools for Psychological Health and Safety’ guide to support mining and metals companies to embed strong psychological health and safety... 


Governance concerns deepen as merSETA remains without an Accounting Authority
17th July 2025

The plastics manufacturing industry expresses deep concern over the continued absence of a duly appointed Accounting Authority at the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector... 


Oxygen producing machinery on site at a mine
On-site oxygen boosts gold recovery
17th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 


Group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Eskom finalising PPP framework for 5 GW just energy transition pipeline
16th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that repowering projects with a combined capacity of 5 GW are currently under development across six coal power station sites and that it is aiming to implement 2 GW by 2026, mostly... 


R1.5bn allocated for Gauteng’s digital transformation
16th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has tabled a budget of just over R1.5-billion for the 2025/26 financial year to drive the province’s digital transformation. This investment will focus on... 


Representatives from Unisa and ATNS sign an MoU
Unisa, ATNS sign MoU on air traffic management collaboration
16th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Open-distance higher education institution the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Transport entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on July 15 signed a memorandum of... 


Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
Manufacturing the key to Africa’s economic future amid global instability, Maile says
15th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 


Image of MAN Truck & Bus South Africa (MAN SA) CEO Jan Aichinger.
Local government may soon have no choice but to buy electric buses – MAN SA boss
15th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

A strong global push towards using fully electric buses in cities, coupled with South Africa’s lethargic progress – if any – towards clean fuel, may soon leave local city councils with no... 


Evion meets with EU advisers to fast-track Madagascar graphite project
15th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Evion Group has started formal engagement with EU advisers and funding institutions in a bid to accelerate development of its Maniry graphite project in Madagascar, following the... 


Barrick president and CEO Mark Bristow
Construction of Lumwana’s $2bn super pit expansion under way
11th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Construction of the $2-billion super pit expansion project at NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corp’s Lumwana mine, in Zambia, is well under way, accelerating its transformation into a Tier 1... 


CESA School launches new TEC leadership course
11th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa's (CESA's) School of Consulting Engineering (SCE) has launched a one-day leadership course based on the trust, engagement and competencies... 


From left to right;  Nozipho Zitha, Johan Reyneke, Johann Janse van Rensburg and Tshidi Ngobeni.
PMC, LH Marthinusen launch robotics, coding initiative at a local high school
11th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) and transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM) have partnered to establish a fully equipped robotics and coding classroom at Frans du Toit High School,... 


Distributor champions longevity with Shell Corena compressor oils
11th July 2025

In an era of frequent loadshedding and voltage fluctuations, the reliability of compressors is under growing threat and lubricant distributor Atlas Oil & Chemical warns that repeated tripping of... 


Prisma Training Solutions metallurgy training manager Carol Brandt.
Operational-readiness training launched at Angola diamond mine
11th July 2025

With its commitment to overcoming obstacles faced when working in remote locations, such as those found in Angola, specialist mining training provider Prisma Training Solutions is offering its... 


Image of the Venetia mine
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 


Image of proposed Rams Village at Warner Center
Rams Village at Warner Center, US
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

American football team the Los Angeles Rams' permanent headquarters and training facility will include more than 32 516 m2 of state-of-the-art facilities. 


Drill core from the Springpole project
Springpole gold project, Canada – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mishkeegogamang First Nation and First Mining Gold have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the project. 


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