South Africa’s transport and logistics systems are under strain, owing to factors including years of underinvestment, institutional inefficiency and policy misalignment; however, there are... 

Industry body SA Canegrowers implores the South African government to prioritise negotiations with the US on tariff reductions and exemptions to help create certainty in the agriculture industry.... 

As Africa’s manufacturing sector strives for growth and competitiveness in 2025, industry leaders are grappling with a range of challenges that threaten to slow progress. From supply chain... 

South Africa is on the cusp of starting a traded electricity market that will give consumers a choice of power products along with a range of pricing options, according to a top investment bank.... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, for its commitment to excellence... 

Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it has signed a service support agreement with Kenya Airways. The agreement sees the East African carrier joining the Embraer... 

The Manufacturing Indaba can serve as a catalyst for industrial development, fostering a collaborative environment where African manufacturers are empowered to become key players in the global... 

A 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener for an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer is currently undergoing a capacity-expansion upgrade by the plant’s original-equipment... 

The rigging operation for supplying the first large-sized equipment inside the building has been completed in the turbine hall of Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 3. 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement for the supply of natural fine flake concentrate from the project. 

Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land – adjacent to its South Crofty tin project – from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the project to about 32.5 acres. 

Manufacturing production decreased by 3.2% year-on-year in February, with the largest negative contributions made by the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment, having... 

After listening to Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel placing ruthenium on a new high pedestal and describing this low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) as “my personal... 

There is an urgent need for a proactive and resilient approach to infrastructure maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal, especially given the recurring floods that have exposed significant vulnerabilities in... 

South Africa should focus its efforts on defining the role of gas in its economy over the next ten years and then implement projects on that basis as a stepping stone that will provide greater... 

Air transport industry IT company Societe Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques (SITA) and IT and electronics company NEC Corporation have signed an agreement to accelerate the... 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed a R60-million project to deepen and strengthen the automotive terminal berth at the Port of East London. The State-owned entity says the... 

“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological... 

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated a process to select a private partner for a new leasing company, or ‘LeaseCo’, that will lease rail rolling stock to private train... 

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a record infrastructure investment of R39.7-billion over three years as part of the metro’s proposed ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget 2025/26. He says the... 

Real Energy Africa Logistics, a hazardous materials transport specialist, purchased its first new DAF trucks, the XF530 models which, in less than three months, have already clocked in excess of 10... 

Logistics company Rangel Logistics Solutions, which entered the South African market in 2020, has made an additional investment of €6-million, or R125.6-million, in a warehouse in South Africa. The... 

As part of its Decadal Plan 2022 to 2032 to support the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) and increase collaboration in the business sector, the Department of Science, Technology and... 

By: Meluleki Nzimande & Megan Jarvis - Partners at Webber Wentzel The hostile disposition of the United States' (US) President Donald Trump towards South Africa raises serious concerns about the... 

Africa presents a vast and dynamic opportunity for manufacturers, driven by its abundant resources, youthful population, and rapidly expanding markets. With a growing middle class and increasing... 

Wesgro, the Western Cape provincial trade, investment and tourism promotion agency, has warned those provincial businesses that export to the US that there is still a lot of uncertainly about how... 

Following last week’s announcement by US President Donald Trump that South Africa will be subjected to 30% tariffs on all imports into the US, alongside the passing of the 2025 Budget that will see... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has boosted spending with suppliers in Western Australian by A$1.5-billion to a record A$10.3-billion in 2024, as it continues to support local businesses and develop... 

South Africa’s rejigged green hydrogen corridor project, Project Rhynbow, has been shortlisted for just energy transition (JET) investment project funding, this week’s Platinum Group Metals (PGM)... 

Global aerospace company Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African aerospace and defence company Denel to collaborate on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft. The MoU... 

Recognising the strategic importance of diversified major Rio Tinto’s multi-stakeholder development of its Guinea-based Simandou project, logistics and transportation services provider MSC Guinea... 

Governments in West Africa can promote long-term development in the mining and power sectors by adopting strategic approaches and strengthening fiscal regimes with transparent, stable policies,... 

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 

Through diversifying its operations and pursuing innovation, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to facilitate growth and efficiency in Eswatini’s... 

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the recent announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy regarding the initiation of a request for information (RFI) process for private-sector... 

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 

Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal with the South Australian government. 

A zinc mine in south-central Sweden. 

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has been awarded International Air Transport Association (IATA) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification, the carrier announced on...