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Vodacom Group, partners to upskill 1m young people in eight African countries
17th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom Group has partnered with technology providers AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations to equip one-million young people across eight African countries with digital... 


When short-term rentals make sense
When short-term rentals make sense
16th January 2025

From warehousing and logistics, to mining, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and agriculture, short-term rental solutions for material handling equipment can be game... 


Accelerating the Adoption and Financing of Renewable Solutions in Africa
Accelerating the Adoption and Financing of Renewable Solutions in Africa
16th January 2025

Africa stands at the forefront of a renewable energy revolution, with vast potential to transform its energy landscape while addressing the pressing challenges of climate change, energy access, and... 


Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
16th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


AWEaP president and founder Bertha Dlamini
Women entrepreneurs to get fully funded training for South Africa's JET
15th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) – in partnership with the US Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources and Winrock International, through the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in... 


BBOpEx founder Glenda Maitin
CILTSA, BBOpEx Solutions sign MoU to advance excellence in logistics, transport
15th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Professional body the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) and consulting firm Bridge Building OpEx (BBOpEx) Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding... 


The Collision Repair Programme was launched in September last year
Car repair programme takes in 39 participants from mining communities
14th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

A joint initiative between Anglo American’s enterprise development arm, Zimele, and partners 3M and Super Auto Paints, are equipping 39 people from Limpopo and Northen Cape with panel-beating and... 


Politicians praise historic matric pass rate
Politicians praise historic matric pass rate
14th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the matric Class of 2024 on multiple “unprecedented achievements,” that he said bear testimony to learners’ personal commitment and advances in the basic... 


Informal vegetable market
Commission tasks munis, agents and retailers to fix distortion in fresh produce market
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After launching a market inquiry into the fresh produce industry in March 2023, the Competition Commission has released its final report on the matter confirming that there are significant barriers... 


Umalusi CEO Dr Mafu Rakometsi
Matric results: Concerns over high absenteeism rate, persistent copying in KZN, Mpumalanga
13th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Education standards quality assurance council Umalusi is pleased that while there were no detected cases of paper leakages, or other irregularities that could have compromised the overall... 


Copper ore
Consultancy says digitalisation, energy transition to shape mining industry this year
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Shifting global demand and new opportunities for forward-thinking organisations in the mining industry is reshaping the industry this year, says business management consultancy OIM Consulting CEO... 


BULL gains traction under Babcock’s stewardship
13th January 2025

Just over a year after assuming the exclusive dealership of BULL skid steers and backhoe loaders, Babcock reports that the range has gained significant traction in a competitive South African... 


Welded mesh adds a novel gabion dimension
13th January 2025

The traditional role of gabions in constructing engineered systems, like mass gravity retaining walls, is now increasingly crossing over into parallel applications outside the mainstream civils... 


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Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, Senegal – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

bp has started flowing gas from wells at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Phase 1 to its floating production and storage offloading vessel for the next stage of commissioning. 


Sibanye-Stillwater teams up with UJ to launch Simulacrum training facility
Sibanye-Stillwater teams up with UJ to launch Simulacrum training facility
9th January 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater has invested R43-million into the construction of a new Simulacrum undergrounding mining training facility at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornkloof campus. Darren Parker... 


ENGIE South Africa awarded SET label
9th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Green energy supplier ENGIE South Africa has been awarded the Sustainable Energy Transition (SET) label certification by global testing, inspection, and certification company Bureau Veritas. ENGIE... 


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Correct sizing of soft starters explained
9th January 2025

Soft starters are used in mining and industrial applications to help protect motors and motor-driven equipment, however, the correct size selection of the units is key to gaining the benefits of... 


The Kendal Ash Disposal Facility project stands out for its vast scale, covering an area of about 2.5 km by 3 km.
Concor’s landmark Kendal ADF project wins Best Projects Awards
9th January 2025

Construction and mining services company Concor won two prestigious Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for its impressive work, undertaken in joint venture with Lubocon Civils, on the Ash... 


SA Tourism COO Darryl Erasmus
SA Tourism appoints Darryl Erasmus as COO
8th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Tourism promotion organisation South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has appointed Darryl Erasmus as new COO. He will be responsible for the oversight role of SA Tourism’s Corporate Services... 


New Year, New Opportunities: Engen’s Free Computer Skills Course Empowers South Durban Residents
New Year, New Opportunities: Engen’s Free Computer Skills Course Empowers South Durban Residents
7th January 2025

As 2025 unfolds South Durban residents are invited to make a fresh start by enrolling in the Engen Community Computer School’s free, four-month computer skills course. Designed to provide essential... 


AI in 2025 - reshaping work and workforce dynamics
AI in 2025 - reshaping work and workforce dynamics
7th January 2025

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric As 2025 unfolds, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming the labour landscape, bringing forth... 


The Husab uranium mine in Namibia
Namibia seeks investment in nuclear power from China
7th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Namibia, one of the world’s largest uranium producers, is seeking investment from China in nuclear power to boost its role in the global push to clean energy. “We want to add value to our uranium... 


A Seriti Green wind farm
Seriti Green says G20 will put Mpumalanga on the map for JET discussions
13th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With Mpumalanga having been selected to host the Group of 20 (G20) energy session in September next year, diversified energy company Seriti Green says the event will propel the province onto the... 


SABS logo with the word
SABS denies allegations of corruption, mismanagement
13th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has denied a series of allegations of longstanding and ongoing corruption and mismanagement. In an open letter sent to Trade, Industry and Competition... 


Kendal power station
Steinmüller Africa named contractor of the year for Kendal power station
13th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Steinmüller Africa Kendal Boilerserve team has been awarded the Eskom Kendal Power Station Contractor of the Year Award 2024. This award demonstrates the company’s continued role as leaders... 


The above image depicts Tasez CEO Dr Bheka Zulu
Tasez set to drive NEV innovation, skills and sustainable growth
13th December 2024

The rise of new energy vehicles (NEVs), including hybrids, is driving demand for investment in modernised automotive manufacturing facilities, with Africa’s first automotive city, the Tshwane... 


EQUIPMENT PROVISION
Paragon provided the in-dam hydraulic tailings remining infrastructure
Modern remining equipment used at MTR
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Tailings solutions provider Paragon Tailings’ involvement in gold producer Pan African Resources’ (PAR’s) Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation has reinforced the growing importance of... 


POSITIVE OPERATIONS
The MTR operation is noteworthy for its environmental remediation, efficient project delivery and positive impact on the local community
Company’s EPCM role pivotal in project
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Integrated service provider SGS Bateman played a “pivotal role” as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for midtier gold producer Pan African Resources’... 


FIXING MISTAKES FROM THE PAST
The R2.5-billion MTR operation will address environmental degradation caused by prolific legacy mining activities
Community engagement yields project success
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) has significantly curbed illegal mining activities in the vicinity of its operations in the West... 


Image of solar farm
Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Harmony Gold Mining Company expects Phase 2 of its renewable-energy programme to supply about 20% of the peak daytime demand of its South African operations once completed. 


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Delba Electrical celebrates over six decades of rotating electrical machine repairs
13th December 2024

For more than six decades, Delba has led the industry in the repair of rotating electrical machines, earning a reputation as one of the most trusted and reliable service providers. As the company... 


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PFERD-SA
13th December 2024

PFERD is a leader in the development, production, support and distribution of premium tool solutions for work on surfaces, including cutting, grinding, polishing, cleaning and finishing.... 


Africa’s cybercrime explosion
13th December 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Cybercrime has exploded into a menace of epic proportions – and Africa is no safe haven. In fact, the digital underworld on the continent has been so busy that more than 1 000 offenders were caught... 


St George Mining signs partnership agreements for magnet production in Brazil
12th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed St George Mining has signed partnership agreements with Brazilian scientific and research organisation Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (Senai) and nonprofit industrial... 


Engen Honours First Graduates of Its ICT Skills Development Programme in South Durban
Engen Honours First Graduates of Its ICT Skills Development Programme in South Durban
12th December 2024

Engen has proudly celebrated the success of 25 graduates from the inaugural Engen Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP) at a special awards ceremony on December 9th at the Blue Roof Life... 


Schneider Electric welcomes Tanya Ramlagan as Vice President of Human Resources for Anglophone Africa
Schneider Electric welcomes Tanya Ramlagan as Vice President of Human Resources for Anglophone Africa
12th December 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable companyand leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Ramlagan as... 


WearCheck launches advanced thermography course
WearCheck launches advanced thermography course
12th December 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently launched a new training course - InfraFocus -  to upskill users of thermographic cameras. The company’s ARC (asset... 


hackers in the dark
Financial crime investigators can now subpoena digital bank records
11th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and the Banking Association South Africa (Basa) have launched the Section 205... 


MTN sponsors microgrid initiative delivering renewable energy, connectivity to Orange Farm
11th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is sponsoring a microgrid initiative in Orange Farm to bring renewable energy, Internet connectivity and new economic opportunities to the area. MTN’s... 


Spinach produced in raise beds at SAB Ibhayi brewery
Partnership project showcases value-creating effluent treatment process at Eastern Cape brewery
11th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Project Imifino was recently showcased at South African Breweries' (SAB’s) Ibhayi brewery site in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as a viable model for effluent treatment in the food and beverage... 


A road in Eswatini
AfDB approves $140m loan for Eswatini regional road infrastructure projects
10th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $140.6-million to Eswatini for the first stage of a programme to improve road links and... 


Engen helps Alia Realise Her Dream of Becoming a Firefighter
Engen helps Alia Realise Her Dream of Becoming a Firefighter
10th December 2024

Engen Retail Training Manager and Reach for a Dream volunteer, Renee Kemm, is helping children battling life-threatening illnesses experience the magic of their dreams coming true. Through Engen’s... 


Databuild reflects on a year of challenges and growth in the local construction sector
Databuild reflects on a year of challenges and growth in the local construction sector
9th December 2024

From tackling systemic issues to embracing innovation, the construction sector in South Africa has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of mounting pressures. This is according... 


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