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New GEF-funded initiative to strengthen electric vehicle battery value chains and industrial competitiveness
New GEF-funded initiative to strengthen electric vehicle battery value chains and industrial competitiveness

South Africa has taken an important step towards strengthening its electric mobility ecosystem with the introduction of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) funded project, “Supporting the Just... 


South Africa’s Municipal Engineering Excellence Recognised And Knowledge Exchanged In Finland
South Africa’s Municipal Engineering Excellence Recognised And Knowledge Exchanged In Finland

By Geoff Tooley, president of the Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA), who attended the recent International Federation of Municipal Engineering (IFME) World Congress in... 


When The Smoke Clears

Wildfires (veld fires) don’t begin with dramatic flames racing across the landscape. They start quietly, with a single spark or ember, igniting dry grass, overgrown vegetation, or accumulated... 


Sew-eurodrive To Showcase Reliable Drive Technology At Nampo Cape

The theme of this year's NAMPO Cape, "Together We Grow," highlights the importance of collaboration across South Africa's agricultural value chain. As producers contend with rising input costs,... 


Businesses set to win in the age of AI are the most human

Is the future going to be deeply human, and will deeply human businesses be at a premium? Heidrick & Struggles, a leading global advisory firm, partnered with Architech on The Future is Human, an... 


Cisco Launches 40 Communities Johannesburg: A New Chapter of Community-Led Transformation in South Africa

Brian Tippens Senior Vice President and Chief Social Impact & Sustainability Officer at Cisco As part of my work at Cisco, I often emphasise the power of proximity and how true impact isn’t... 


Engen Xtreme fuels the Future of Spin Bowling with Youth Development Programme
Engen Xtreme fuels the Future of Spin Bowling with Youth Development Programme

Engen is proud to announce the launch of the Engen Xtreme Young Spinners Programme, a purpose-driven youth development initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of spin bowling talent. In... 


Transnet Chief Executive Addresses Hundreds Of Supply Chain Professionals, Outlines Recovery Strategy And R129 Billion Planned Spend
Transnet Chief Executive Addresses Hundreds Of Supply Chain Professionals, Outlines Recovery Strategy And R129 Billion Planned Spend

More than 500 supply chain professionals from across Africa and around the world have convened for the annual event that is hosted by supply chain industry body SAPICS and enables supply chain... 


Foton South Africa's first shipment of New Foton Miler Lite arrives
Foton South Africa's first shipment of New Foton Miler Lite arrives

Foton South Africa is pleased to announce that the first shipment of its all-new Miler Lite light commercial vehicle (LCV) is arriving in South Africa in August, marking an important milestone in... 


 Confronting South Africa’s drug challenge with consistent workplace testing
Confronting South Africa’s drug challenge with consistent workplace testing

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe South Africa faces a growing drug crisis that is affecting workplaces across the country. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime... 


Outcome partners – how certified industrial automation channels become co‑creators in the AI era
Outcome partners – how certified industrial automation channels become co‑creators in the AI era

As industrial automation becomes increasingly software‑driven and AI‑enabled, the role of the channel partner is undergoing a profound shift. The next generation of partners will be measured not by... 


Sovereign cloud needs proof
Sovereign cloud needs proof

Sovereign cloud has moved from a technical preference to a board-level conversation in South Africa. Much of the debate focuses on where the data is hosted. While important, the discussion must go... 


Global supply chain risks threaten Southern African businesses

Global supply chain concerns may have eased slightly from record highs, but businesses across Southern Africa cannot afford to become complacent. According to the latest Chartered Institute of... 


Policy, Automation and Innovation Key to Driving Energy-Efficient Manufacturing, Says SANEDI's Prof Sampson Mamphweli

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) reaffirmed the critical role of policy, innovation and digital transformation in advancing South Africa's energy transition during... 


Celebrating projects that redefine what is possible with concrete

Every generation of engineers, contractors and designers leaves behind projects that redefine what is possible with concrete – the world's most widely used construction material and the foundation... 


JOHN GILBERT
There is a race on to make sure that we don't generate more data, but that we actually start to really utilise the data that we're generating
Connected digital ecosystems key to unlocking construction productivity

The global construction industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, but technology alone will not solve the longstanding productivity challenges that continue to hamper project... 


Advanced industrial solutions for modern manufacturing
Advanced industrial solutions for modern manufacturing

In modern manufacturing, operational downtime, component degradation and structural failure can have significant financial consequences. Across industries such as heavy tooling, automotive,... 


Koreshini Pillay, product manager at Lula
How manufacturing SMEs are funding Industry 4.0 on their own terms

South Africa’s manufacturing sector contributes close to 11% of the country’s GDP[1] and was one of only three industries to add jobs in the first quarter of 2026[2], yet output has contracted for... 


Have you started your Directive 11 RCR submission yet?
Have you started your Directive 11 RCR submission yet?

If your business sells construction equipment or capital equipment, it likely falls under the High-Value Goods Dealer classification and is therefore an Accountable Institution under the Financial... 


Why AI can execute your supply chain strategy, but never invent it
Why AI can execute your supply chain strategy, but never invent it

The 4th Industrial Revolution has been underway for some time, but recent advancements in AI have exponentially accelerated its pace. History dictates that organisations failing to adapt to new... 


ManageEngine completes the certificate life cycle management loop with CA-Agnostic, Zero-Touch Automation

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management and security solutions, today announced post-deployment automation for TLS certificates in Key... 


Ahead of Mandela Day, BASF South Africa marks 60 years in the country by unveiling a STEM education legacy project in collaboration with customers and partners
Ahead of Mandela Day, BASF South Africa marks 60 years in the country by unveiling a STEM education legacy project in collaboration with customers and partners

BASF South Africa is marking its 60th anniversary by investing in the future of local communities through impactful initiatives that honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy of service, dignity and social... 


Cape Tools
Cape Tools

Precision tools and equipment supplier Cape Tools partners with engineers to solve real-world manufacturing challenges with precision equipment and expert support. From micro-welding to surface... 


TCS and ABB sign multi-million, multi-year deal to transform global network operations with AI

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, today announced an expanded collaboration with ABB, a global technology... 


5 Ways Electrical Relays Improve Circuit Isolation and Control Logic

Industrial and commercial circuits need safe switching, controlled power flow and dependable response during operation. When machines, panels and control systems handle different voltage levels,... 


Meet the Pirtek Africa Head Office Team

For more than 25 years, Pirtek Africa has built its reputation on a simple commitment to keep its customers across Africa operating. That promise does not necessarily start and end on-site or at... 


Manufacturing Indaba 2026 Concludes Successfully, Reinforcing Africa's Industrial Growth Agenda

The 13th Manufacturing Indaba has successfully concluded following two impactful days of dialogue, collaboration and business engagement at the Sandton Convention Centre, bringing together... 


Schneider Electric next gen motor management solution TeSys Tera now in West Africa
Schneider Electric next gen motor management solution TeSys Tera now in West Africa

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has announced the availability of its TeSys Tera motor management solution across the West African market. With enhanced motor protection,... 


Cold-store Efficiency Starts With The Right Reach Truck
Cold-store Efficiency Starts With The Right Reach Truck

Working in sub-zero temperatures is challenging, especially in environments where temperatures can drop to a frigid -30°C. Across South Africa, many industrial equipment operators face these... 


African Trade Is Growing Despite the Obstacles
African Trade Is Growing Despite the Obstacles

Six months into 2026, African trade appears to be telling two stories at once. The first is one of momentum. Businesses are expanding beyond domestic markets, regional trade corridors continue to... 


Student accommodation transforms the future for young South Africans
Student accommodation transforms the future for young South Africans

Access to safe, affordable student accommodation can be the difference between simply enrolling at university and having the opportunity to succeed. 


Why tomorrow’s drilling professionals need more than technical skills
Why tomorrow’s drilling professionals need more than technical skills

(Virtual Showroom) As the mining industry embraces new technologies, evolving operational practices and increasingly complex projects, the skills required of young professionals are changing. While... 


Rental and Independent Power for Africa
Rental and Independent Power for Africa

Jozi Power Limited rents out, operates and maintains a fleet of containerised 1MW and 2MW diesel generator sets to African mines and other large consumers for short to medium term periods.  


East Africa’s access to energy should scale with the reality of all communities
East Africa’s access to energy should scale with the reality of all communities

Today, East Africa has made considerable strides in paving the way towards a sustainable energy future, however, it is also in a time where this progress is increasingly shaped by community... 


UJ’s JENano Group advances green hydrogen and energy-storage technologies
UJ’s JENano Group advances green hydrogen and energy-storage technologies

Researchers from the JENano Group at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are advancing South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions through integrated research spanning computational materials design,... 


Highlighting industrial decarbonisation at Manufacturing Indaba 2026
Highlighting industrial decarbonisation at Manufacturing Indaba 2026

As global markets increasingly demand lower-carbon products and more sustainable manufacturing practices, South African manufacturers have an opportunity to strengthen their competitiveness through... 


Anneke Pretorius Announced as Extraordinary Woman in BIM 2026
Anneke Pretorius Announced as Extraordinary Woman in BIM 2026

Baker Baynes is proud to announce Anneke Pretorius as the recipient of the Extraordinary Woman in BIM Award 2026, recognising her outstanding leadership, innovation and commitment to advancing... 


New SI programme strengthens Schneider Electric’s partner ecosystem across Africa
New SI programme strengthens Schneider Electric’s partner ecosystem across Africa

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... 


Joint Investment By Metpac-sa And Petco Delivers New Recycling Hub As Gauteng's Landfill Crisis Deepen
Joint Investment By Metpac-sa And Petco Delivers New Recycling Hub As Gauteng's Landfill Crisis Deepen

As Gauteng's municipal landfill capacity continues to decline, a new partnership between Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) and the private waste sector is demonstrating how collaborative... 


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Tsurumi Pumps Africa
Tsurumi Pumps Africa

Tsurumi Pumps Africa is a specialist supplier of Japanese-engineered submersible pumping solutions, serving customers across the African continent.

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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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Rio-Carb
Rio-Carb

Rio Carb is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) of R-C700 Chromium Carbide (CrC) alloy clad wear plates and pipes used for heavy materials...

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Schauenburg SmartMine IoT
Schauenburg SmartMine IoT

SmartMine IoT has been developed with the mining industry in mind, to provides our customers with powerful business intelligence and data modelling...

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