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Creecy announces new SAA Group CEO and explains appointment process
27th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced on Thursday that Professor John Lamola had been appointed the new Group CEO (GCEO) of State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA). Lamola’s... 


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Pioneering LNG innovation and energy security in S Africa
27th February 2025

On February 19, 2025, industry leaders convened in Gauteng to explore liquefied natural gas’ (LNG’s) role in enhancing South Africa’s energy security, reinforcing natural gas company SLG’s... 


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Canyon nears completion of Minim Martap DFS
26th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed bauxite developer Canyon Resources says it remains on schedule to complete a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the Minim Martap project, in Cameroon, during the third quarter of the... 


Platinum group metals and green hydrogen go together.
Anglo American Platinum providing further backing for green hydrogen’s global advance
25th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum and South Africa-linked AP Ventures are supporting the next vital steps towards the realisation of industrial-scale green hydrogen value chains. Both companies... 


Automechanika Johannesburg 2025 Gears Up for Milestone 10th Edition at New Venue
Automechanika Johannesburg 2025 Gears Up for Milestone 10th Edition at New Venue
25th February 2025

Africa's premier automotive aftermarket trade fair, Automechanika Johannesburg, will celebrate its landmark 10th edition at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 28-30 October this year,... 


Crude Awakening the journey of crude: from ground to compound
25th February 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley: diagnostician, WearCheck ( Virtual Showroom ) Imagine, if you will, a humble, dark liquid pulled from deep within the Earth, mysterious, dense, and seemingly simple.... 


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Using technology to maintain slurry pumps
24th February 2025

New slurry pump wear monitoring technology is said to be transforming the way pump wear is detected and managed, leading to improved pump performance with longer equipment lifespans. KSB Pumps and... 


Cartrack launches wireless tag that can operate in low, no cellular reception areas
Cartrack launches wireless tag that can operate in low, no cellular reception areas
24th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cartrack has launched a wireless tag for the tracking of physical assets used in commercial operations. The company, a Karooooo subsidiary, says the Cartrack-Tag provides enhanced visibility in... 


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Budget speech delay indicative of a ‘robust democracy’ – economist
21st February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The unprecedented delay in South Africa’s Budget speech this week reflects several positives for the country and, if the country is able to leverage infrastructure spending and tackle structural... 


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Growthpoint completes redevelopment of historic Longkloof Precinct
21st February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint has completed the multiyear, multimillion-rand redevelopment of the historic Longkloof Precinct in a heritage-led project to inject new life into... 


JRA agrees to rebuild, upgrade, maintain 275 Gauteng road traffic signals
21st February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has signed an agreement with the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT) to rebuild, upgrade and maintain 275 traffic signals on various... 


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Sector performance predicated on successful energy adaptation
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

While mining companies in South Africa are increasingly setting ambitious carbon net zero targets, translating these into tangible actions is a long-term challenge, highlights global professional... 


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Coal to remain relevant in energy transition – miner
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The concurrent use of coal and renewable energy has been identified as a tenable strategy for development of emerging players in South Africa’s mining sector, says midtier coal miner Ndalamo... 


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Regulations continue to discourage explorers
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mining regulations in South Africa are hindering any meaningful exploration activity, with explorers reducing prospecting budgets, and exploration capital being deployed elsewhere where such... 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has successfully completed all geotechnical holes at the Camp Lode graphite deposit at the project. 


Cartrack launches wireless tag that can operate in low, no cellular reception areas
Cartrack launches wireless tag that can operate in low, no cellular reception areas
20th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cartrack has launched a wireless tag for the tracking of physical assets used in commercial operations. The company, a Karooooo subsidiary, says the Cartrack-Tag provides enhanced visibility in... 


Vesconite Bearings CEO Dr Jean-Patrick Leger
Vesconite Bearings aims to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions
20th February 2025

South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings believes that low-friction bearing materials can be valuable in improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across the globe.... 


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New single structure to be established that will govern State participation in PPPs
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 


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Additional R46.7bn funding announced for infrastructure projects
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The 2025 Budget documents show that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to add an extra R46.7-billion in funding for infrastructure projects over the next three years. In his undelivered... 


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Dept of Transport, Transnet to engage market on private sector participation opportunities soon
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Transport and State-owned Transnet will, in the next two months, engage the market on private sector participation (PSP) projects in several areas, Finance Minister Enoch... 


Top Gauteng Achievers Shoot the lights out at Engen Maths & Science School Awards
Top Gauteng Achievers Shoot the lights out at Engen Maths & Science School Awards
19th February 2025

The Zakariyya Park Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) centre has once again delivered outstanding matric results, reaffirming the programme’s commitment to academic excellence and youth... 


Mineral Resources CEO Chris Ellison
Mineral Resources sees worst day in 16 yrs on production woes, higher costs
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Mineral Resources (MinRes) plunged to their worst day in 16 years on Wednesday after the Australian miner cut its fiscal 2025 production volumes and raised costs for its Onslow iron... 


Kenya, Ethiopia becoming major players in global air transported flower trade
18th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenya is now the number three exporting country in the global air transported flower trade, the International Air Transport Association (IATA – the global representative body for the airline... 


Investors gearing up for climate resilient opportunities of $2-billion+ at Africa’s Green Economy Summit this week
Investors gearing up for climate resilient opportunities of $2-billion+ at Africa’s Green Economy Summit this week
18th February 2025

Event partners include Sanlam Investments, the African Union, SA Tourism, AfDB, DBSA and Standard Bank The upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) taking place from 18–21 February in Cape... 


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Accelerate economic reforms to drive investment, create jobs – DA urges Godongwana
17th February 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday it expects Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, to focus his Budget on accelerating economic reforms that drive investment, create jobs, and reduce debt,... 


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CDE report unpacks practicable actions to support small business growth
17th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Given the stagnation of the small business sector and a government riddled with deficiencies and inefficiencies, the time has come to hand the reins to the private sector and let markets shape the... 


PTI calls for greater adoption of international tyre safety standards
17th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Recently accredited tyre testing facility, the Product Testing Institute (PTI), based in Coega, Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape province, has, by means of a letter, urged Transport Minister Barbara... 


Gautrain bus
Gautrain scales up bus services between Rosebank, Park stations amid train disruptions
17th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Gautrain has announced a significant scale-up of its bus services between the Rosebank and Park stations as a contingency measure following the suspension of train operations between these two... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa highlights strides made with infrastructure development, commits to more
17th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s infrastructure build programme will play an increasingly prominent role as government continues to advance structural reforms in the country for an... 


Heraeus Precious Metals business line hydrogen systems executive VP Philipp Walter.
New ultra-low iridium collaboration is promising major green hydrogen magnification
17th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The acronyms are becoming more intense, with PTE, which stands for porous transport electrodes, the latest one, amid the already tried and trusted proton exchange membrane (PEM) popping up for... 


Kilifi plant modifications to be completed this quarter, Marula says
14th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Modifications to AQSE- and A2X-listed Marula Mining’s Kilifi manganese processing plant, in Kenya, remain on schedule to be completed in the first quarter, the company said on February 14. The work... 


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UPD, partners launch country’s pioneer solar-powered refrigerated EV fleet
14th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Retailer Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) have partnered with electric vehicles (EVs) lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions... 


IATA and 123Carbon agree to develop interoperability between their SAF registries
14th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and independent carbon insetting platform 123Carbon have agreed to make their respective... 


Aveng warns of interim loss on Australia, Southeast Asia project challenges
14th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The share price of JSE-listed Aveng fell by more than 31% on February 14 after the company advised that it was likely to report a loss a share of between A$0.253 and A$0.254 and a headline loss a... 


WELL-SUITED
The simplified overhead crane is well suited to standard factory and mining applications
Tailored crane solutions advancing DRC mines
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Crane manufacturer Condra is solidifying its position as a supplier of cranes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leveraging its expertise in durable, application-specific equipment to meet... 


NOMSA MBERE
By fostering public-private partnerships, the DRC can address critical infrastructure deficits
Infrastructure challenges undermine DRC’s mining potential
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) infrastructure remains a critical barrier to further... 


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Adaptation key to sustainability – expert
14th February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The long-established practice of extracting fossil fuels and subsidising the industries associated with it, as well as institutional and regulatory drag, pose real threats to technological progress... 


POWER-DRIVEN
WEG motors driving a blower on a mine in the DRC
Company geared to service DRC mining sector
14th February 2025

With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most strategic mining markets for motors and electrical solutions... 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A final investment decision is expected in 2026. 


Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
14th February 2025

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 


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Support grows for independent transmission projects to help ease grid constraint
14th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s grid infrastructure is inadequate to support economic growth and accommodate much-needed additional power, especially from renewable-energy sources coming on line as part of the... 


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Lubricant company solutions benefit industry, mining sector
14th February 2025

Following a successful 2024, lubricant and industrial equipment supplier ISO-Reliability Partners will continue its provision of “high-quality” microfine filtration systems for various applications... 


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Bespoke ESG initiatives uplift communities
14th February 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Having integrated a strategic environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) transformation framework into its overarching strategy and business processes, logistics company Grindrod has... 


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