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            <description><![CDATA[Weak El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen rapidly ahead of the 2026/27 summer, increasing the possibility of warmer and drier conditions across South Africa’s summer rainfall regions. The South African Weather Service said in its July seasonal outlook that El Niño conditions were expected to continue through the summer, although their effects vary between seasons and locations.]]></description>
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            <title>Mining Recovery Goes Beyond Repair</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[What a 16-month production interruption reveals about the true cost of mining downtime and the planning required before a loss occurs. A fire deep underground burned for days. Mechanical methods were used to deprive the fire of oxygen, but extinguishing it was only the beginning of the recovery.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s tractor sales fell sharply in July. The result is greater pressure on every machinery decision – and every asset already carrying the work of the farm. South Africa recorded sales of 517 tractors in July 2026 – 31% fewer than a year earlier.]]></description>
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            <title>The 26-year-old Developer Making His Mark Alongside Corporate Heavyweights</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[At 26, Vuyo Nkadimeng is a finalist in this year’s TransUnion Rising Star Awards.  At the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards, he is the only finalist in his category whose app was developed independently, outside a multinational or agency-led team His nominated app, LedgerAI, is competing alongside entries from corporate heavyweights including SAB and AB InBev. Developed independently, the app]]></description>
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            <title>Increasing the number of PPP in South Africa</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa has significant experience with PPPs, but the pace of new transactions have been limited.  According to National Treasury, 35 PPP projects have been completed in South Africa since the introduction of PPPs in 1998, with a combined estimated value of R91.4 billion. These projects have covered sectors including transport, health, water and sanitation, correctional services, tourism and information technology. The stagnations remained unchanged for 15 years. But now, PPP’s in SA are entering a new phase following reforms to National Treasury Regulation 16, which took effect on 1 June 2025. The changes introduce a more proportionate PPP framework, including a simplified process for projects valued below R2 billion, aimed at reducing regulatory complexity and improving the preparation and delivery of infrastructure projects.]]></description>
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            <title> Keeping road projects on track</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa has an estimated 750 000 km road network, making road construction and maintenance a major infrastructure undertaking. However, a road project can be priced to make a margin and still lose it on site.]]></description>
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            <title>Hours vs outputs: why outcome-based outsourcing is redefining industrial productivity</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[By: George Bofilatos - Solutions Specialist at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) Across South Africa’s factories, packhouses, and warehouses, treating workforce outsourcing as a basic headcount tool can leave businesses carrying higher costs without necessarily improving output. For years, the default approach has been simple labour hire: renting workers by the hour to fill seats on a floor or production line. Yet placing 50 people in a warehouse to process 10,000 units does not, on its own, guarantee that the target will be met. When output falls short, the typical reflex is to add more workers, driving up payroll costs without fixing the underlying bottleneck.]]></description>
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            <title>GenX is driving South Africa’s electric vehicle adoption, with GenZ waiting in the wings  </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[SOUTH AFRICA’S move to electric mobility is accelerating. In the first eight months of this year, motorists bought 18,945 new energy vehicles according to naamsa | The Automotive Business Council figures. This already surpassing the 16,703 units sold in the whole of 2025, with four months of the year still remaining. The newly-released 2026 Cars.co.za Industry Report, which combines Cars.co.za marketplace data, consumer surveys, and Absa vehicle finance data, gives some analysis on who is driving this change. Absa's finance data in the report paints a clear picture of South Africa's electric vehicle buyers. The typical battery-electric buyer is 43 years old, lives in a city and buys new. Some 79 percent of electric vehicle finance applicants buy a new vehicle, compared with 39 percent of petrol and diesel buyers, and more than half are based in Gauteng.]]></description>
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            <title>Criminals Are Running a Crypto Theft Operation Out of a Public Google Spreadsheet  </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Hiding in Plain Sight Attackers no longer need to build suspicious infrastructure. That’s the worrying finding from the latest study by Cisco’s threat intelligence organisation, Talos. Following two campaigns Talos has now documented, the operations sit inside services that companies already trust and allow through the firewall, which is exactly what makes them so difficult to spot.]]></description>
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            <title>From research to opportunity: Eskom Expo ISF opens doors for young scientists</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Research projects that began with questions about problems young people wanted to understand or solve have opened doors to bursaries, cash prizes, international opportunities and further study, as outstanding young scientists were recognised at the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). Held at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, this year’s ISF brought together 316 selected young scientists from 35 Eskom Expo regions across South Africa, alongside 24 international participants from Brazil, India, Ireland, Russia, Lesotho, and Namibia, among others who participated virtually.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The ability to build a structure and the ability to build a successful construction business are not always the same thing. While technical skills remain essential, contractors increasingly need strong capabilities in financial management, contract administration, procurement, project planning and leadership to sustain and grow their businesses. This gap between technical capability and business management is receiving renewed attention as South Africa looks to strengthen its contractor base and improve infrastructure delivery.]]></description>
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            <title>How Middle East innovation is reshaping future infrastructure </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As climate change, urbanisation and geopolitical uncertainty reshape infrastructure priorities around the world, the Middle East is emerging as a global laboratory for resilient engineering. The region’s willingness to experiment, invest and innovate is generating lessons that could fundamentally change how infrastructure is planned and delivered across Africa, comments Denver Dreyer, Chief Executive Officer: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at Zutari. Following the growing alignment between African engineering expertise and Gulf investment capital, Dreyer believes the next opportunity lies in exporting knowledge, particularly around climate resilience, water security, project preparation and digital engineering.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES), a Europe-based provider of fluid management, commissioning and load-testing services for high-density, liquid-cooled data centres and other applications.  The acquisition is expected to expand Vertiv’s global thermal management services capabilities into Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and advance its strategy to support customers across the thermal chain. KES adds specialised fluid management, commissioning and load-testing capabilities spanning system preparation, performance validation, monitoring, maintenance and lifecycle optimisation.  ]]></description>
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            <title>Mobil™ Give a Drop brings practical mathematics support to Kagiso school</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Access to the right educational resources can make a significant difference to learners preparing for their final school examinations. For Grade 12 learners at Mandisa Shiceka School of Specialisation in Kagiso, a recent Mobil™ Give a Drop initiative has provided practical support in the form of mathematics textbooks and calculators. African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants) handed over the resources to the school on Thursday 10 September, as part of the ongoing Mobil™ Give a Drop campaign. The initiative focuses on responding to needs identified within communities by providing practical support where it can make a meaningful difference.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mr. Fakhruddin Azizi assumed office as the new United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative for Southern Africa at the beginning of August 2026. Mr. Azizi formally presented his credentials to the Government of South Africa on 1 September 2026. Bringing more than three decades of experience in international development, humanitarian assistance and United Nations cooperation, Mr. Azizi has a distinguished track record of leadership across Africa, Asia and ...]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today unveiled the world’s first fully Software-Defined Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, redefining how electrical distribution systems are designed, deployed, and operated.  Announced at YOTTA 2026 (September 28–30, Las Vegas), the innovation is part of Schneider Electric’s broader vision for Software Defined Energy, which decouples system intelligence from hardware to create more flexible, resilient, and sustainable energy infrastructure. As electrification accelerates and AI factories drive data center demand, this approach allows power infrastructure to evolve at the same pace as the digital services it supports.  It marks the next step for Schneider Electric as the energy technology partner for the organizations that run critical operations.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learners and educators at Ebenezer Majombozi High School in Gompo Town (Duncan Village), East London, are set to benefit from a more reliable learning environment following the handover of a new 15kW portable Solar PV container by Engen. The solar installation forms part of Engen's CSI investment in education and renewable energy, delivered in collaboration with its retail and dealer partners and the Department of Education. The initiative aims to help address the impact of electricity challenges on teaching and learning, while supporting the school's growing focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[As South Africa debates whether to legislate against late payment, Lulapay’s Vice President, Jordan Gosling, talks about how the need for suppliers to extend their terms to their own customers has turned them into involuntary lenders. As South Africa considers stronger protections against late payment Lulapay’s Vice President Jordan Gosling argues that payment terms are effectively turning suppliers into involuntary lenders. He believes the starting point is recognising what payment terms represent and creating solutions that resolve the direct challenge, for both buyer and supplier.]]></description>
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            <title>Choosing a Pipe Welding Machine for Large-Diameter Pipes</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Contractors and plant owners comparing pipe welding machines for pressure piping, pipeline tie-ins and oil & gas work ask a predictable set of questions. The answers below use three FYID-Feiyide configurations as worked examples: the FXT40 Pro power source with K-series open orbital welding heads, the K600 track-type TIG head on FXT40 Pro, and the G168 track-type MIG/MAG and FCAW system. Figures are catalogue ranges only. 1. Open head, track-type TIG or track-type MIG/MAG: where do I start?]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s manufacturing sector continues to operate under significant pressure as businesses balance productivity targets, workforce management, rising costs, and evolving operational demands. In this highly competitive environment, manufacturers are increasingly looking for practical ways to improve efficiency, strengthen workforce engagement, and simplify administrative processes without adding unnecessary complexity to operations.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, will participate in this year’s Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities (AMEU) Convention and Exhibition 2026, taking place from 4–7 October in Polokwane and hosted by Polokwane Municipality. Under the theme Pioneering the Grid of the Future: Decarbonising and Digitalising Municipal Power Networks, Schneider Electric will demonstrate how municipalities, utilities, and distributors can take practical steps to build cleaner, smarter, and more resilient power networks.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September under the theme “Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste”, Professor Lembe Magwaza, Chair of the South Africa-Germany Bilateral Research Chair in Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems (SARChI SuReFoodS), reflects on this global challenge and its profound impact on South Africa and the wider African continent. In this article, Prof Magwaza explains how food is lost and wasted across the value chain. He also outlines his vision for equipping smallholder farmers with technology, strengthening their contribution to food security and bridging the divide between South Africa’s “two agricultures”.]]></description>
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            <title>Is Your House Trying to Tell You Something? Five Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Homes make all sorts of noises and do all sorts of strange things. Pipes bang, doors creak, and the fridge occasionally sounds like it is preparing for take-off. But when your house starts doing something unusual with electricity, it is worth paying attention. A flickering light. A plug that gets hot. Or, more seriously, a tap or shower that gives you a little shock. These aren't necessarily harmless household quirks. They can be warning signs that something isn't right with the electrical installation.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Every business, sector, and economy has its rhythms and patterns, but these are often hidden within complex data.  Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) is bringing those hidden patterns to life through sound with the launch of the Financial Symphony, an original composition that translates real, anonymised business data into music. Created with data sonification experts Loud Numbers and performed by a live string quartet, every shift in pitch, tempo and volume is driven directly by the underlying data. ]]></description>
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            <title>Absa Becomes First Bank in Africa to Secure Regulatory Approval for Digital Asset Custody</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Absa has become the first African bank to  launch an institutional digital asset custody proposition for South African clients, marking an important development for the bank and the evolution of digital financial services across the continent. Absa Digital Asset Custody will provide institutional and large business banking clients with secure safekeeping, administration and transfer services for digital assets within a regulated banking environment. The capability extends Absa’s established custody expertise into digital assets, combining specialist technology and infrastructure with the governance, security controls, compliance frameworks, financial crime controls and operational resilience expected of a leading financial institution.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for this year’s IITPSA President’s Awards - among the highest accolades in South Africa’s ICT industry for nearly 40 years. This year’s awards ceremony will be staged at the end of the IITPSA’s first large-scale IITPSA Workforce Intelligence Conference in Johannesburg on 30 October 2026.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[After industry leaders set the agenda in Cape Town, the aftermarket meets in Johannesburg from 27 to 29 October 2026 to make it happen. Investment, policy and affordability dominated the discussion when automotive, investment and economic leaders gathered in Cape Town for Messe Frankfurt South Africa's latest Automechanika CEO Breakfast. In four weeks, the industry gets the chance to act on it.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[It is tempting to look at the measured pace of fully electric vehicle adoption on South African roads and conclude that the automotive aftermarket still has time to adapt. That perspective is short-sighted and carries significant economic and operational risks for the sector. The growing presence of traditional and plug-in hybrid vehicles demonstrates that the technological transition is already well underway. Within the next few years, thousands of these increasingly sophisticated vehicles will move beyond their original manufacturer warranty periods and into independent aftermarket workshops.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[As business and government leaders gather at the 5thFrance-South Africa Business Forum today, France and South Africa are exploring new opportunities to deepen trade, investment and industrial cooperation across sectors critical to economic growth, competitiveness and sustainable development. France remains a key strategic economic partner to South Africa and an important source of investment, expertise and industrial collaboration. According to the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, nearly 480 French companies and subsidiaries operate in South Africa, representing approximately €4.3 billion in French foreign direct investment stock and employing more than 65,000 people across sectors including energy, transport, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and financial services.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Major gift from Wits alumnus Chris Seabrooke will help fund R341 million arts, culture and lifestyle precinct that will connect Wits to the City.  Wits University is proud to announce the development of a R341 million Wits Cultural Precinct, a major investment in the arts that will change the University’s south-eastern edge in Braamfontein into an accessible lifestyle hub for arts, culture, performance, heritage and creative innovation, while contributing to the regeneration of Johannesburg.  ]]></description>
            <author>Thabi  Shomolekae</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[On paper, two customers may appear to need the same technology. Once you look at how they operate, the requirements can vary widely. That is why Sentiv starts with the working environment and the problem that needs to be solved. That means starting with use cases rather than individual products. Communications, IoT, security, and operational intelligence may use common building blocks, but their roles change depending on the environment in which they are deployed.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s industrial sector relies on a steady flow of skilled graduates coming out of the nation’s engineering and technical universities. As digital systems change manufacturing, building and mining, these universities face a massive shift in how students work. Artificial intelligence tools have quickly moved from experimental to daily study routines. Recent global data from the Higher Education Policy Institute shows that student AI adoption has become almost universal, with over 90% of ...]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Supply chain leaders are integral to the transition to a circular economy. From sourcing and production to logistics, recovery and reuse, supply chains play a key role in determining whether resources, products and their components are consumed once or kept in circulation for longer. Circular supply chains are especially vital in Africa where they have the potential to create 11 million green jobs and boost the informal sector, the lifeblood of many African economies. This is according to Armand van Oostrom, a supply chain and ecosystem transformation advisor and senior lecturer and senior researcher at The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Employers are investing in digital skills, artisan development, occupational training and new technologies. But what happens when the people expected to use those skills lack the foundational literacy, numeracy and problem-solving capabilities needed to benefit from them? For many companies, this is a significant gap. Employees may be expected to interpret instructions, complete calculations, communicate effectively, use digital systems and solve workplace problems while lacking some of the foundational skills these tasks require. When those foundations are weak, even well-designed technical, occupational and safety training can struggle to deliver its full value.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is celebrating 55 years of operations in South Africa, marking more than five decades of innovation, industrial development and partnership in one of Africa's most dynamic economies. Since establishing its presence in the country in 1971, Schneider Electric South Africa has evolved alongside the nation's industrial and economic growth, helping businesses improve efficiency, resilience and sustainability through technology, expertise and local partnerships.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[A leading South African Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the low-voltage electrical enclosure sector, Power Process Systems (PPS), will participate in the 71st Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities (AMEU) Convention, taking place from 4 to 7 October 2026 at the Ranch Resort in Polokwane, South Africa. With its theme ‘Empowering South Africa’s Energy Future: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Smart Technologies for a Stable, Balanced, Just and Sustainable Energy Transition in Electricity Utilities’, the AMEU Convention is the premier annual gathering for electricity distribution industry leaders, municipal utilities, engineers, and technology providers. The event provides a vital platform for knowledge-sharing, innovation, and collaborative solutions to South Africa’s evolving energy challenges.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[(Virtual Showroom) In the food and beverage sector, strict hygiene requirements leave little room for equipment failure. Keeping critical equipment clean, well maintained and operating reliably is an important part of maintaining production and hygiene standards. According to Jason Osner, National Sales Manager for Rittal South Africa, regular servicing can help identify potential problems before they affect equipment performance, while also supporting longer service life and reducing the risk of unplanned downtime.]]></description>
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