Extreme weather events are becoming more prominent, prompting mines to expand their insurance coverage and improve mitigation strategies such as dewatering. The debate around climate change has... 

The agricultural sector in South Africa outperformed the rest of the economy significantly over the past 20 years, despite input costs rising faster than inflation and, in most cases, rising faster... 

Energy audits serve as essential tools for businesses looking to reduce costs and meet environmental targets. By analysing energy consumption across systems such as lighting, HVAC, ICT and water... 

Integrated Pump Rental (IPR), part of Atlas Copco's Specialty Rental Division, offers a number of dewatering solutions aimed at meeting the challenging conditions of Southern African mining... 

The water storage levels of the Vaal dam increased week-on-week from 106.3% last week to 107.3% this week. The dam, a vital component of the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS), is currently... 

Drive and automation solutions provider SEW-EURODRIVE highlights its continued development of local skills and technical training within its network of African subsidiaries and partners. Through... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his keynote address on Wednesday in Cape Town at the Africa Water Investment Summit, launched the Global Outlook Council on Water Investments, and welcomed... 

Global mining technology company TAKRAF, which celebrates an extraordinary 300 years of industrial history in August, is marking the milestone by reaffirming its commitment to innovation,... 

By: Ifeanyi Odoh - Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa  In this, the second and last in the blog series on East Africa’s growth and prospects for 2025 and beyond, I will taking a... 

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... 

Agricultural industry organisation AgriSA has called on government to withdraw the draft Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill and subject it to a full socioeconomic-impact assessment... 

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... 

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) opposes the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant electricity trading licences to private entities before... 

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold has announced that its Castle Mountain Mine Phase 2 project in California has been accepted into the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41... 

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate spent R155.5-million on acquiring 176 new and upgraded trucks during the 2024/2025 financial year. The directorate says the fleet... 

By: Wesgro CEO - Wrenelle Stander What if we stopped seeing waste as something to discard, and started recognising it as a resource we haven’t fully unlocked? 

Paper and pulp producing group Sappi Southern Africa has announced that the Competition Commission has approved its sale of the Lomati Sawmill, in Mpumalanga, to another South African group,... 

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... 

As South Africa works to improve its power supply and stability, maintenance of power plants is receiving fresh attention. South African manufacturer of high-pressure jetting and vacuum equipment... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday welcomed the completion of Phase 2 of Rand Water’s Station 5 water purification plant at the Zuikerbosch water treatment works in Vereeniging, one of the largest... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for new public nominations for members of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC). The PCC, as a multi-stakeholder advisory body, facilitates social... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, has announced the availability of its 6500W + IMT65W battery-powered electromagnetic water meter, the Trio J-Series... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has upheld the 2017 decision to grant State-owned power utility Eskom environmental authorisation to build and operate a new nuclear... 

There has been progress on the Giyani Water Intervention Programme, in Mopani district, Limpopo, with completion expected in September 2025, Cabinet said on Thursday. Currently 90.23% complete, the... 

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) Water Services Amendment Bill and National Water Amendment Bill. The Bills will now be sent to Parliament. 

SKF, in collaboration with its authorised distributor Bearing Services Richards Bay, recently delivered a refillable lubricator solution to a well-known South African paper recycling company... 

Metals and technologies supplier SMS group in June announced a partnership with US-based metal innovation and technologies company The Systems Group, to deliver safer, more sustainable and... 

Across the agricultural and commercial sectors – particularly where water supply can be unreliable or interrupted – the Damsak bladder reservoir by liquid storage manufacturer Damsak Reservoirs is... 

Precision irrigation delivers the correct amount of water and nutrients, uniformly and at the right time and place. However, this level of precision can only be achieved by applying and managing... 

In sub-Saharan Africa, where climate change has exacerbated erratic rainfall, efficient resource management is vital for sustainable farming, says sensor and measuring instrument manufacturer VEGA,... 

In the drive to decarbonise chemical production, some of the most promising solutions come from unexpected places, says independent emerging technologies research company IDTechEx, adding that... 

Mineral wool is a “vital component in mankind’s battle with climate change”, as it helps reduce demand for heating and cooling within the built environment. However, its production still relies... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has commissioned the R450-million Mpophomeni wastewater treatment Works (WWTW), in Mpophomeni, in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This strategic... 

Originally trained in financial accounting and IT systems, Invincible Valves MD and CEO Pam du Plessis’s career path seemed unlikely to land her in heavy industry. She began as a contractor... 

Our people and cutting-edge technology set us apart.  The cornerstone of Seriti Green’s success lies in our combination of expert personnel and advanced technology. Our unique wind mapping... 

With the global population projected to grow from the current 8-billion people to 10-billion by 2050, the agriculture industry faces some significant questions: How will the planet feed an... 

Green and renewable hydrogen producers Lhyfe is proposing the construction of a green hydrogen production plant with an installed electrolysis capacity of 100 MW in one of Europe’s biggest... 

Copper exploration and development company Koryx Copper has closed its previously announced bought deal public offering to advance technical studies on the project and continue exploration. 

The Senqu bridge was more than 80% complete by mid-July 2025. 

Santos will supply utility firm Engie with up to 20 petajoules of natural gas a year from its Narrabri project. 

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining has awarded a A$48-million engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the development of the project. 

A gold mine in the Savanes region of northern Côte d’Ivoire.