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Southern Africa

Southern Africa is a subregion of the African continent comprising the southernmost countries and territories of Africa. The region typically includes South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Angola, though definitions vary depending on whether they are based on geography, economics or political groupings. The area is characterised by significant mineral wealth, including deposits of gold, diamonds, platinum-group metals, coal, copper and other strategic resources that underpin much of the region's economic activity. South Africa serves as the dominant economic hub, with the most developed industrial base, financial markets and infrastructure on the continent. The region is home to the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a 16-member intergovernmental organisation established to promote economic integration, peace and security. Key economic sectors include mining, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and increasingly services, with major trade corridors linking landlocked countries to ports in South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia. The region faces shared development challenges including infrastructure deficits, energy security concerns, skills shortages and the need for economic diversification beyond resource extraction. Southern Africa's population exceeds 200-million people, with diverse linguistic, cultural and economic profiles across its constituent countries. The subregion plays a strategic role in continental trade and investment flows, serving as a gateway for international business entering Africa.

Southern Africa News


MAXIMISING UPTIME
FLS ensures every service intervention is carried out to original equipment manufacturer standards, helping customers maximise equipment uptime  and extend the operational life of critical assets.
FLS strengthens African mining strategy ahead of Electra Mining Africa 2026
26th August 2026

As mining operations across Africa continue to focus on productivity, improved sustainability and operational efficiency, mining services provider FLS is strengthening its regional strategy through... 


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Driving mining efficiency through smarter slurry density measurement
26th August 2026

In mining, owing to the inherently finite and complex nature of mineral deposits, margins tend to decline. Bankable gains often come from “invisible” improvements: tighter process control, fewer... 


Danie Pretorius
Master Drilling to focus on improving fleet use, consolidating its revenue based after ‘mixed’ first-half performance
25th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Specialised drilling services company Master Drilling has posted strong results for the six months ended June 30, with group revenue having increased by 17% year-on-year to $155.8-million and... 


Chryso Field Service Support Helps Projects Achieve Consistent Concrete Performance
Chryso Field Service Support Helps Projects Achieve Consistent Concrete Performance
25th August 2026

As construction and infrastructure projects become larger, more technically demanding and increasingly focused on quality, the role of field service support has evolved far beyond product delivery.... 


Rhenus Logistics Southern Africa Receives Samsung Best Supplier Award 2025
25th August 2026

Rhenus Logistics Southern Africa has been recognised with Samsung's Best Supplier Award 2025, a prestigious acknowledgement of the company's operational excellence and its successful 26-year... 


South Africa builds Africa’s healthcare supply chains as USD 2 billion flows into the sector
20th August 2026

South African manufacturers and distributors are capturing a growing share of continental healthcare demand, with African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reshaping how countries buy essential... 


An image of the inside of a battery storage container
Storage can complement hydrogen solutions
14th August 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

As hydrogen energy and fuel cells attract significant policy and investment attention across Southern Africa, battery storage systems play a complementary role, demonstrating the need to accelerate... 


Delivering Africa’s energy future requires more than ambition
Delivering Africa’s energy future requires more than ambition
11th August 2026

Africa’s energy conversation has matured. The debate is no longer only about generation capacity shortfalls or policy intent. Increasingly, the defining question has moved on as to whether the... 


Electra Mining
Sustainable solutions driving industry transformation at Electra Mining Africa
30th July 2026

Renewable energy, ESG, decarbonisation and environmental innovation are increasingly shaping strategic decision-making across mining, manufacturing and industry. Organisations are seeking to... 


Creamer Media over for Africa Mining Pip 2026 report
Africa Mining Projects in Progress 2026
30th July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa has a large and varied mining project pipeline, with projects at different stages of development, from early exploration and study work to financing, construction and expansion. These... 


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Balancing MEPS compliance, motor reliability in underground mining
30th July 2026

Explore how Southern African mines must balance VC 9113 MEPS compliance and IE3 efficiency with electric motor reliability in harsh, underground Acid Mine Drainage environments. 


Andries Janse Van Rensburg, Specialty Materials Head – Infrastructure BU, Chryso Southern Africa
Chryso Southern Africa Strengthens Structural Waterproofing With Adcor® 500s
27th July 2026

As infrastructure projects across Southern Africa continue to place increasing emphasis on durability, long-term performance and lifecycle cost efficiency, effective waterproofing at structural... 


A lithium mine in Zimbabwe
Chinese firms help Zimbabwe secure $300m for lithium mine
23rd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mutapa Energy Resources, Zimbabwe’s State-owned lithium miner, has secured $300-million from a group of companies, which includes Chinese entities, to develop its facilities in the Southern African... 


Tradestream Project Logistics
Tradestream Project Logistics
17th July 2026

Specialist project logistics division of Tradestream, Tradestream Project Logistics, provides comprehensive logistics solutions for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects throughout... 


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Let’s pick up our tools and build a better South Africa
17th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

When we seek unity, we must not be looking for uniformity but divergent good. Collectively, we can give ourselves far more than anyone can take away. Let’s pick up our tools and build big and small... 


New SI programme strengthens Schneider Electric’s partner ecosystem across Africa
New SI programme strengthens Schneider Electric’s partner ecosystem across Africa
14th July 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, will soon officially launch its new System Integrator (SI) Programme – SI Energise 2.0 – which will mark a major change in how the company... 


Celebrating 10 Years Of Mining & Engineering Excellence
Celebrating 10 Years Of Mining & Engineering Excellence
10th July 2026

For a decade, Aviocean Global has delivered trusted wear protection solutions to the mining, engineering and materials handling industries across Southern Africa. Our products are engineered to... 


Dr Jonathan Atkinson, MD of Solidaridad Southern Africa
Jonathan Atkinson
10th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Dr Jonathan Atkinson, MD of Solidaridad Southern Africa, an international civil society organisation operating in more than 40 countries on five continents that works with... 


An image of the Invertek's variable frequency drive Optidrive range
Modern VSDs deliver energy, operational efficiencies 
10th July 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Renewed focus on energy efficiency, process optimisation and operating cost reduction is driving interest in variable speed drive (VSD) technology across Southern Africa, owing to the operational... 


An image of a Yuchai water pump engine
Diesel pumps remain a reliable solution despite sustainability concerns
3rd July 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

While rising fuel costs and sustainability considerations are encouraging equipment electrification, diesel engine provider YC Diesel GM Paul Lastrucci says diesel pumps remain the most reliable... 


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