Cape Town

New machinery launches, live demonstrations and technologies addressing real production and operational challenges will give visitors plenty to explore at Propak Cape 2026, taking place at the Cape... 

“Drill, baby, drill” is the only realistic way forward for the African continent if it has any hope of eradicating poverty, says African Energy Chamber executive chairperson NJ Ayuk. “Exploration... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has cut the ribbon on the city’s new hybrid power station – the Helderhoop Solar and Storage Power Plant in Atlantis. While construction of the project has been... 

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) real estate arm, Intersite Asset Investments (IAI), has awarded six Western Cape development opportunities to private-sector partners in a... 

When Propak Cape 2026 opens at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 27 October, Tetra Pak will bring a clear message to food and beverage producers: the biggest gains now come... 

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has unveiled a proposal to transform the city’s infamous unfinished highway bridges into a new link-bridge, promenade and neighbourhood. The city believes the... 

Industrial boilers and energy solutions manufacturer John Thompson has secured an order from a major industrial company in Indonesia for a 320 t/h bagasse-fired boiler, marking the manufacturer’s... 

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) is out on tender for another 40 to 60 electric buses to join its fleet after April next year, says company engineer Gideon Neethling. Speaking at the Africa... 

Hisense South Africa is marking 30 years in the country this October, a milestone that traces the company's growth from its first overseas subsidiary into one of its most significant global... 

Africa’s next energy breakthrough may not come from building more power stations alone, but from strengthening the electricity networks that connect countries and enable power to flow across... 

As food and packaging manufacturers face mounting pressure to increase productivity while maintaining operational reliability, automation is becoming an increasingly important driver of... 

Propak Cape returns to Cape Town from 27-29 October 2026, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest developments across packaging, plastics, printing, labelling and food... 

Two Team Europe Global Gateway projects valued at R1-billion-plus were unveiled at the 2026 African Green Hydrogen Summit held in Cape Town last month. Global Gateway is the EU’s strategy to fund... 

The government is exploring selling South Africa’s excess wind generation capacity to regional neighbours and procuring battery storage technologies to support the national grid and address the... 

For businesses looking to grow, the right connection can lead to a new customer, supplier, investor, partner or market. On 11 November 2026, the Cape Town Manufacturing Summit will bring together... 

Addressing the country’s supply chain skills deficit is becoming increasingly critical as the sector responds to infrastructure constraints, private-sector participation, digitalisation, automation... 

Power utility Eskom will soon make a major announcement about facilitating the construction of data centres in South Africa. This was announced by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho... 

Africa’s energy sector is entering a defining period as governments, investors and industry leaders confront one of the continent’s most important economic questions: how can Africa build the... 

Thousands of South Africans answered Plastics SA’s “It Starts With Me” call to action throughout the month of September, collecting litter, separating recyclables and taking responsibility for the...