The BRICS Business Council has provided an update on its work thus far this year, reflecting on progress made and the challenges posed by the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab... 

Office development 7 Parks Boulevard, built by construction company Concor, has earned a Green Star 6 star rating in terms of the Green Building Council of South Africa’s Green Star-rating system.... 

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has invited the public to comment on its 2040 local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the central business district (CBD). The LSDF will guide decisions about... 

Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2-6 September, this year’s Electra Mining Africa was the biggest show in its history with 950 exhibitors occupying over 40,000m² of... 

Analysis by Dr. Alex Malapane, PhD As September unfolds, marking World Tourism Month, it is essential to reflect on the current state of South Africa's tourism industry. Our sector is undergoing a... 

The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) implementing agency, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), is focused on enhancing its project implementation unit and refining its project delivery model,... 

The eThekwini municipality aims to propel the city into a new era of prosperity through a R217-billion investment in development projects, which is expected to create 300 000 jobs. On August 14,... 

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) is proud to announce its second Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference. Themed “The How To’s... 

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has managed to bounce back in the second quarter of this year. The ACI is a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction... 

The South African Isotope Facility (SAIF), an infrastructure of the iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Sciences (NRF-iThemba LABS), on September 6 dispatched the first irradiated... 

An innovative solution to improving healthcare access and availability in Lesotho and a heartwarming project that saved 160 endangered vultures were among the topics on the programme at the annual... 

Smarter Mobility Africa summit, the leading platform for innovation and advancement in the Africa’s mobility sector, is thrilled to announce our esteemed partners and sponsors who are joining us... 

Championing sustainability in the construction sector, Concor has completed another Green Star high achiever – 7 Parks Boulevard – in the Oxford Park precinct of Rosebank, Johannesburg. Developed... 

In its preliminary Manufacturing: Production and Sales report, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals that manufacturing production increased by 1.7% year-on-year in July. Stats SA industry... 

South Africa, which already faces a heavy bill to upgrade its port, rail and electricity infrastructure, needs R307-billion to repair and improve its sprawling national road system. The South... 

By Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Enterprise Business President Guo Guoqing - Africa’s transportation sector is on the cusp of a major transformation. Driven by technological advances in fields such as... 

Mining services company DGC Africa, a member of the Dickinson Group, is powering Africa’s future through innovative asset integrity and industrial solutions for the mining and metallurgy, glass,... 

City Logistics says it has been “pleasantly surprised” by the load-carrying performance of its trial electric Fuso Canter (eCanter) small truck. Earlier this year, Daimler Truck Southern Africa... 

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 

The assignment of shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to line departments is an important, yet... 

The Booysendal South mine is now beyond the project phase. 

Prevailing market conditions have resulted in decline development being temporarily suspended. 

Funding of up to $200-million has been approved for the Lobito Corridor Railway project. 

Underground tunnel development within the Western extension section has progressed to plan, according to Northam Platinum. 

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 

State-owned Transnet Group chief business development officer Yolisa Kani has said calls for applications for private train operators wanting to access the freight rail network are likely to open... 

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) has announced the winners of its New Products and Innovation Awards competition at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition, at the Expo... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the theme for its 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference... 

South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the second quarter, to 0.9% of gross domestic product from 1.5% of GDP in the first quarter, central bank data showed on Thursday. In rand terms... 

Mining technology company Dwyka Mining Services has entered into a partnership with Canadian technology company Point Laz to introduce the Lazaruss automated mine shaft scanner to the African... 

The Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest index that mining input costs increased by 6.4% year-on-year in July. The increase matches that of June, with yearly input costs having held... 

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has, alongside the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), approved funding of up to $200-million... 

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bridge the gap between... 

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.4% in the second quarter, with the manufacturing industry having increased by 1.1%, contributing 0.1 of a percentage point to the GDP growth. Six of the ten... 

Global air transport IT group SITA (not to be confused with South Africa’s State IT Agency) has announced the appointment of a new president for its Middle East and Africa region. He is Selim... 

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 

With about 80% of road crashes in South Africa caused by human error, fleet camera provider Optix, aims to facilitate, monitor and maintain positive human behaviour shifts geared towards safer... 

The New Development Bank (NDB) on Friday signed a R5-billion loan agreement with State-owned freight transport and logistics group Transnet. The agreement was signed during the NDB’s ninth yearly... 

Better transport and trade infrastructure across Africa will make it quicker and cheaper to transport goods, while lower tariff and non-tariff barriers will reduce the cost of goods and increase... 

Global air passenger traffic in July continued to show solid growth, at 8% year-on-year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA was the global representative body for... 

Electra Mining Africa is a recognised highlight on the mining and industrial events calendar. Local and international companies are gearing up to take advantage of the opportunity to meet...