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Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips and Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Another public-private rail transport service agreement signed
25th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed, this time between the Johannesburg Stock... 


Grindrod still hunting for new CEO; confirms Transnet rail slot allocation
Grindrod still hunting for new CEO; confirms Transnet rail slot allocation
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed ports and logistics group Grindrod is still on the hunt for a new CEO following Xolani Mbambo’s June resignation. Speaking during the company’s financial results announcement for the six... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
First 11 train operators selected for 41 routes as South Africa takes big step in opening freight rail to private sector
22nd August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that 11 of the 25 private train operating companies (TOCs) that applied to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network have met the requirements to do... 


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Creamer Media among engineering excellence award winners
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Creamer Media was among the winners of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, held on August 21 at Vodacom World, in Midrand. Hosted by member... 


SA’s fully electric fleet to reach 22 500 cars by 2030 – report
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The projected passenger electric vehicle (EV) fleet in South Africa by the beginning of 2030 will be 25 456 vehicles, representing only 0.3% of the expected passenger vehicle population in the... 


New V&A Waterfront development will require 3.2 ha land reclamation
22nd August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) firm Infinity Environmental has released a pre-application draft scoping report on the proposed R20-billion expansion project at the V&A Waterfront in Cape... 


Motion Control bogie pioneering in heavy freight rail
22nd August 2025

As global freight demands rise and rail networks seek solutions that offer reliability, performance and cost-efficiency, the evolution of bogie technology has become central to industry... 


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Coal miner focuses on community upliftment
22nd August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Guided by its environmental, social and governance (ESG) mission, coal producer Kangra has undertaken various levels of corporate social investment (CSI), and social and labour plan initiatives, to... 


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Nuclear power station licensed for another 20 years
22nd August 2025

State-owned electricity utility Eskom’s Koeberg nuclear power station was recently licensed to operate its Unit 1 for another 20 years, with global consultancy SRK Consulting South Africa playing a... 


pipelines heading into refinery
Economic and regulatory constraints are putting South Africa’s fuel supply at risk
22nd August 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 


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Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy project as an exemplar for South Africa’s just energy transition. 


GIBB Bursaries foster talent pipeline
GIBB Bursaries foster talent pipeline
21st August 2025

GIBB’s Bursary Programme was life-changing for bursary recipient and Resident Engineer, Mary Moja, who joined the business permanently in 2023 after completing her studies at the University of... 


Small businesses are struggling to grow, but optimistic about future – SBGI
21st August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Small Business Growth Index (SBGI) shows that small businesses are experiencing a fragile recovery with deep-rooted challenges, with one-quarter of the 1 600 small and medium-sized enterprises... 


AXXIST Initiation System
Technology optimises mines’ rock fragmentation and operational efficiency
21st August 2025

Advanced blasting technologies, combined with specialised expertise and meticulous planning, are helping mines achieve new levels of productivity and efficiency. Quality blasts that deliver optimal... 


Atana recognised as a Top Gender-Empowered Company
Atana recognised as a Top Gender-Empowered Company
21st August 2025

As South Africa celebrates National Women’s Month, recently rebranded engineering consultancy Atana has been named a Top Gender-Empowered Company by Standard Bank Top Women Leaders - an independent... 


WAGL Energy’s latest ship, MT Iyaloja (Lagos), and dignitaries at the acceptance ceremony in Ulsan
Nigerian company incorporates new LPG tanker into its growing fleet
19th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Nigerian liquid natural gas and petroleum products transport, trade and marketing company WAGL Energy has taken into service its latest ship, the MT Iyaloja (Lagos). The ceremony was held in Ulsan,... 


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Lobito Atlantic Railways announces respective CEO, chairperson appointments
19th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Angolan rail operator Lobito Atlantic Railways (LAR) on August 19 announced the appointment of Nicholas Fournier CEO and Alexandre Canas chairperson, marking the formal separation of the two roles.... 


Head: Power, Performance - and a R200 000 Bonus
Head: Power, Performance - and a R200 000 Bonus
19th August 2025

Entities in the market for a reliable pre-owned long-haul truck that delivers performance and value should consider the limited-time offer from Babcock’s DAF Used Trucks division. “We’re offering... 


Botswana Summit to Build Skills and Knowledge in Africa’s Supply Chain
Botswana Summit to Build Skills and Knowledge in Africa’s Supply Chain
19th August 2025

Reflecting its commitment to building supply chain skills across Africa, leading supply chain industry body SAPICS will co-host the upcoming Botswana Supply Chain Summit (BSCS). Now in its second... 


Global African Hydrogen Summit to Unite African and International Leaders to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Hard-to-Abate Industries
19th August 2025

Windhoek, Namibia - In a bold step towards reshaping the future of African industry, international technology transfer is emerging as a crucial catalyst in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council will continue to engage DMPR on Mineral Resources Development Bill
18th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Minerals Council South Africa has said it will continue to engage extensively with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) on the Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB) to... 


PIC calls for greater private investment to bridge Africa’s $170bn infrastructure gap
15th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has called for more investment to bridge Africa’s infrastructure gap in its second research paper, titled ‘Using Listed and Unlisted Financial Instruments to... 


Aluminium smelting
Russian aluminium giant Rusal swings to first-half loss as expenses surge
15th August 2025 By: Reuters

Rusal reported a first-half net loss on Friday, as rising costs, higher interest expenses and foreign exchange fluctuations weighed on the Russian aluminium producer's earnings. The Hong... 


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Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Financing is in place to start construction.  


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Tanga LPG Terminal project, Tanzania
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to build a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal that will improve affordability and reliability of LPG supply. 


Southern African Institute of Steel Construction CEO Amanuel Gebremeskel discusses key treads in the steel construction industry
Broader steel sector can withstand individual setbacks
15th August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

While steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is facing ongoing challenges, the downstream steel industry continues to function, and it is anticipated that it will continue to thrive, says... 


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Local leg of hydrogen programme to start
15th August 2025 By: Halima Frost

The projected start later this month of a new initiative under the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Global Clean Hydrogen Programme (GCHP) represents a major milestone in... 


a generic green hydrogen pipeline
CSIR to facilitate West Coast hydrogen master plan
15th August 2025 By: Halima Frost

The first phase of the West Coast Green Hydrogen Master Plan, in support of the establishment of the Saldanha Hydrogen Hub, has been confirmed and will be coordinated by the Council for Scientific... 


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Stronger manganese demand predicted despite challenges
15th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

There remains a defiant expectation of sustained growth in manganese demand over the long term, driven by traditional steel markets and the emerging demand from electric vehicle (EV) batteries,... 


Asystole finances
15th August 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

Fun fact (a word of caution for experimental readers: do not try this at home) – if all the veins in your body were laid out in a straight line, you would die, as your circulation system would no... 


Feasibility study recommends PPP model for Cape Town’s Faure water scheme
15th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The completed feasibility study on the implementation model for Cape Town’s Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS) has recommended that the project be rolled out as a public-private partnership (PPP). The... 


R2bn-plus inner-city development for the City of Cape Town
15th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers have unveiled the Founders Garden inner-city, mixed-use, affordable housing development in the Cape Town... 


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Faure New Water Scheme, South Africa – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The feasibility study completed on the implementation model has recommended that the project be rolled out as a public–private partnership. 


Astec cold planer ensures precision milling on N5 road rehabilitation
Astec cold planer ensures precision milling on N5 road rehabilitation
14th August 2025

In a landmark order, global equipment manufacturer Astec Industries has supplied and commissioned the first Astec (Roadtec) cold planer on the important N5 corridor maintenance and rehabilitation... 


IATA director-general Willie Walsh
IATA to reaffirm its commitment to net-zero with its third World Sustainability Symposium
14th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the industry’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon... 


Celebrating Africa’s Best: Winners of the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards Announced
Celebrating Africa’s Best: Winners of the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards Announced
14th August 2025

The winners of the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA) have been announced, shining a spotlight on the most transformative, resilient and forward-thinking supply chain projects... 


The Volvo electric superlink truck
DHL, Unilever and Volvo in pilot study to test superlink electric truck
14th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

DHL Supply Chain has launched an electric vehicle (EV) pilot project in collaboration with Unilever and Volvo Trucks South Africa. The initiative involves deploying a fully electric Volvo FMX 6 x 4... 


Intra-SADC tourism development hampered by protectionist aviation policies
14th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Outdated and restrictive policies regarding aviation are hampering the development of tourism within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), it was pointed out by participants in the... 


Image of Toyota Material Handling forklifts
Ensuring material handling equipment is fit-for-purpose
14th August 2025

No two supply chain operations are identical, each with different spaces, diverse product types and a range of container shapes and sizes, notes Toyota Material Handling corporate sales executive... 


Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs to address stakeholders at Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs to address stakeholders at Africa’s Top Sustainability Summit
13th August 2025

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, will open this year’s fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa, which takes place in Johannesburg... 


Coltan mining in the DRC
Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels
13th August 2025 By: Reuters

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The... 


How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
13th August 2025

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 


Unemployed people
Unemployment rate worsens to 33.2%
12th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's unemployment rate worsened by 0.3 of a percentage point to 33.2% in the second quarter, compared with the unemployment rate of 32.9% reported for the first quarter of the year.... 


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