JSE-listed AECI’s earnings and profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, decreased year-on-year as the group executed its new strategy and made several concessions to enable this. The reported... 

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced its annual Infrastructure Indaba, where industry stakeholders will gather to address national development priorities under the theme... 

President Donald Trump opened yet another front on Tuesday in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a probe into potential new tariffs on copper imports to rebuild US production of a metal... 

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.... 

The recent escalation to Stage 6 load shedding in South Africa, coupled with severe power outages in neighbouring African countries, underscores the critical need for collaborative energy... 

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD’s projects under way are “advancing very well” as the gold-from-tailings company’s 2028 Vision gets a massive boost from the sky-high gold price. Mining... 

Operations at JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum's (Amplats’) Amandelbult complex in Limpopo, except for the Tumela mine, have restarted following heavy rains and widespread flooding in the region.... 

Stable governance is essential for ensuring water security, and the success of bulk water provision is premised on stable accounting authorities, specifically boards of directors. “The consequences... 

Amid ongoing water supply disruptions across eThekwini, in KwaZulu-Natal, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo convened an urgent meeting last week to... 

The water consumption across Gauteng’s metropolitans have declined week-on-week; however, the volumes remain above the required water-use efficiency targets, with yearly allocation by the... 

After taking the shock decision to ramp up loadshedding to Stage 6 in the early hours of Sunday February 23 - having declared Stage 3 on Saturday - Eskom is aiming to bring a halt to rotational... 

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... 

Following the postponement of the Budget speech from February 19 to March 12, panellists at the PwC ‘Responsible growth for a sustainable future’ panel discussion, on February 21, considered South... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has determined that there was prima facie evidence that certain flat-rolled products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferrochrome, Amplats rebrand and green hydrogen. 

South Africa’s overall dam levels have increased week-on-week from 80.6% to 81.2% as above-normal rainfall persists. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) hydrology report on the status... 

Manufacturer and distributor of automotive parts Aisan Industry Co plans to build a large-scale aquifer thermal energy storage system, which uses groundwater as a heat source for heating and... 

The Namibia-based Etango uranium project of Australian uranium development company Bannerman Energy is advancing towards production, with first uranium output expected in 2028. The project is set... 

Namibia’s mining industry is gaining global recognition, driven by strong regulations, clear policies and a commitment to economic growth, reports copper mining company Consolidated Copper CEO John... 

This week we profile Lufuno Rasoesoe, founder and MD of cleaning detergents manufacturer and supplier Lajoya Holdings, trading as TOSH Detergents  

Waste management expert EnviroServ remains committed to offering a range of sustainable and environmentally responsible waste management solutions tailored to meet the unique challenges facing the... 

To offset the current global disruption, all South Africans must focus on seizing every economic opportunity that pops up, as we enter a new economic era. All prospects must be communicated like... 

Global information and communication technology infrastructure and smart devices provider Huawei has installed a LUNA2000 2.0 MWH battery energy storage system (BESS) at Sunspot Farm, in Montagu,... 

The City of Cape Town is commissioning treated effluent irrigation connections at a number of city recreation and parks facilities in a move it says will likely save between 2.5-million and... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an online tool that enables abalone farmers along South Africa’s coast to leverage ocean colour maps to track marine algal... 

Growthpoint Properties plans on building student accommodation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 

Strategic materials development company NextSource remains committed to ramping up and expanding operations at its Molo graphite mine despite ongoing market challenges. 

Shaft sinking is about 70% complete. 

British multinational oil and gas company bp announced the start of production from the second development phase of the Raven field on February 16, 2025. 

A gold mine in the municipal area of La Libertad, Chontales Department, in Nicaragua. 

Owners of unregistered dams that meet the criteria for classification as a safety risk have until February 28 to register their dams. This followed a 30-day extension from January 29 approved by... 

JSE-listed AECI expects to report a basic loss a share from continuing and discontinued operations of between R2.41 and R2.95 for the year ended December 31, compared with basic earnings a share... 

An inkjet desktop printer that features large, individual ink tanks and a reusable thermal inkjet printhead has been introduced by DTM Print as an addition to the LX-series of printers.... 

The African Water and Sanitation Industry Association (AWSISA) is advocating for the creation of “utilities of the future”, with water management experts such as water boards partnering... 

A new energy management system is designed to allow smart appliance users to visualise, control, and optimise energy consumption in residential, multi-apartment, mixed-use, and light commercial... 

Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp has filed technical reports for each of the Reko Diq and Lumwana Expansion projects, in Pakistan and Zambia, respectively. Barrick indirectly owns 50% of the Reko... 

Industrial Water Cooling (IWC), a leading South African company, and its affiliate AS Cooling Technologies India (ASCTI) have officially joined the NEXT COOLING SA family, a proud member of... 

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.... 

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... 

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... 

Note: This article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The National... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The expansion of the current data centres landscape is certainly making history.  Its growth is almost...