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Storing more data is only useful if you can recover it
Storing more data is only useful if you can recover it

Zander Brewis, Technical Alignment Manager at IPT Businesses are producing and retaining more data every year, often across a growing mix of systems, cloud platforms, email environments, and shared... 


Mobility Is Economic Policy In An Engineering Hard Hat
Mobility Is Economic Policy In An Engineering Hard Hat

For GIBB’s Pravanya Pillay, engineering is not simply about building infrastructure. It is about understanding the systems, decisions and human behaviour that determine whether infrastructure... 


Invitation to Cover the 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards

The 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday, 03 September 2026, at the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, under the theme “Building an... 


Achieve Unmatched Precision in Coal Mining:  Unlock the potential of seamless integration and automation with VEGA sensors for superior performance and efficiency
Achieve Unmatched Precision in Coal Mining: Unlock the potential of seamless integration and automation with VEGA sensors for superior performance and efficiency

(Virtual Showroom) South Africa’s coal mining industry is a large contributor to the economy. With approximately 35 billion tons of proven coal reserves, the country ranks eighth globally and... 


Nickel Mining:  Enhancing Efficiency through Precise Measurement
Nickel Mining: Enhancing Efficiency through Precise Measurement

(Virtual Showroom) Process measurement requires a scientific approach. Ambatovy Minerals, located on the island of Madagascar, encounters challenges that differ significantly from those faced by... 


High stakes at an even higher altitude
High stakes at an even higher altitude

(Virtual Showroom) In Maluti Mountains of Lesotho, southern Africa, sits the world's highest diamond mine, 3 200 meters above sea level. It's a punishing place to work with heavy snowfall,... 


From Belt to Balance Sheet: Precision mass flow measurement in mining conveyors
From Belt to Balance Sheet: Precision mass flow measurement in mining conveyors

(Virtual Showroom) The movement of bulk solids is constant, high volume, and tightly linked to production efficiency. From crushed ore to processed aggregates, materials are typically transported... 


Water Security Africa Johannesburg 2026 programme puts investment and implementation at the heart of industrial water resilience

Water Security Africa Johannesburg takes place on 28 and 29 October 2026 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, co-located with the C&I Energy + Storage Summit, bringing together commercial and industrial... 


Data Centre Summit connects Africa’s digital growth with the power systems needed to sustain it

The Data Centre Summit returns for its second edition on 29 October 2026, co-located with the C&I Energy + Storage Summit at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg. Following its debut alongside Enlit... 


Propak West Africa Returns with Global Innovation, Practical Solutions and Industry Expertise
Propak West Africa Returns with Global Innovation, Practical Solutions and Industry Expertise

As manufacturers across West Africa respond to growing demand for greater productivity, efficiency and sustainability, access to the latest technologies, expert knowledge and trusted industry... 


Propak Cape showcases the sustainability benefits of plastics packaging
Propak Cape showcases the sustainability benefits of plastics packaging

The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics. Recent statistics from Plastics SA revealed that plastics recycling increased by... 


C&I Energy + Storage Summit brings energy, industrial competitiveness and water resilience into one conversation

South Africa’s commercial and industrial sectors are facing a more complex infrastructure landscape, where energy security, rising costs, electricity market reform, decarbonisation and water... 


NRF-SAEON welcomes new Managing Director
NRF-SAEON welcomes new Managing Director

The National Research Foundation (NRF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Ashley Naidoo as Managing Director of the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), effective... 


Bolstering project preparation to fast track SA’s infrastructure development pipeline

Project preparation - once a stumbling block in the way of critical infrastructure development - has been significantly improved in South Africa, paving the way for the faster implementation of... 


Even in autonomy, human insight remains
Even in autonomy, human insight remains

With the advent of AI, IIoT technologies, and digital twins, today’s industrial operators no longer scramble to silence alarms, they focus on how quickly they can interpret the intelligence behind... 


Availability to the Point: Why Mining Support is About More Than Product Supply

When a critical piece of equipment is waiting for maintenance, availability takes on a very different meaning. Having the right product in stock is important, but in many cases, what operations... 


Soshanguve Paint Manufacturer Wins Standard Bank's R1 Million Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge
Soshanguve Paint Manufacturer Wins Standard Bank's R1 Million Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge

Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, founded by Rodney Maduwa fromSoshanguve, Gauteng, has been named the winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, securing the R1 million grand... 


Progress starts with access, experience, and equal standards
Progress starts with access, experience, and equal standards

I do not believe women working in critical operations need a different standard. The work does not become less demanding because the person doing it is female. What women do need is the same... 


Women building careers across African Group Lubricants
Women building careers across African Group Lubricants

While Women’s Month may be drawing to a close, the conversation about women in the workplace continues at African Group Lubricants (AG Lubricants). In an industry where technical and operational... 


Tyre Handling Is A Safety Issue, Not Just A Maintenance Task

In busy mining environments, tyre handling is far more than a maintenance activity, it is a critical safety function. Manual tyre handling introduces unnecessary risks, extends equipment downtime... 


Cape Town Manufacturing Summit to Tackle the Big Issues Driving Manufacturing Growth
Cape Town Manufacturing Summit to Tackle the Big Issues Driving Manufacturing Growth

What will it take to build stronger, more competitive and globally relevant manufacturing businesses in Cape Town, the Western Cape and across Africa? That question will be at the heart of the Cape... 


Allied Pipe & Fittings South Africa
Building South Africa’s gas infrastructure with global expertise

South Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transition. As natural gas becomes a larger part of the country’s long-term energy mix, investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import... 


Sentiv to showcase connected security operations at PSIC 2026
Sentiv to showcase connected security operations at PSIC 2026

A security officer may complete a patrol and respond to an incident. Yet, the control room can still be left with an incomplete picture when location data, communications, alerts, and evidence sit... 


Courage First, Confidence Follows: The Evolution of Yumna Parker Davids

In the fast-paced world of corporate fashion, where high-end design meets technology and manufacturing, Yumna Parker Davids stands at a unique intersection. As the Head of Marketing and Systems at... 


FNB data reveals women account for 51% of repeat home buyers for the first time in 10 years
FNB data reveals women account for 51% of repeat home buyers for the first time in 10 years

FNB data reveals that, for the first time in a decade, repeat home buyers now outnumber first-time buyers among South African women applying for home loans, signalling a significant shift from... 


CESA School of Consulting Engineering celebrates growth, diversity and excellence at Consulting Engineering Management Development Programme graduation

Marking the completion of a programme designed to build the management and leadership capacity of South Africa's next generation of consulting engineers, Consulting Engineers South Africa’s... 


AI is changing cybersecurity careers: here are the skills professionals need for the future

The cybersecurity industry is facing a paradox. While businesses around the world continue to report a shortage of cybersecurity skills, finding the right talent is becoming increasingly complex.... 


Africa’s decade of delivery is a decade of opportunity for project professionals
Africa’s decade of delivery is a decade of opportunity for project professionals

The continent has entered what the African Union (AU) calls the decade of accelerated implementation, a period in which Africa’s biggest economic and development priorities must move decisively... 


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Africa's greatest mineral asset isn't underground

The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical... 


Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking Principal of Mining and Critical minerals Tshepo Pitse
Capital discipline, not geology, is becoming the differentiator in global mining

Capital is becoming the critical differentiator in mining as long lead times, rising costs and selective investors push companies to rethink how projects are funded. Mining has always suited the... 


Databuild and GIfA Connect Architectural Practice with Construction Intelligence
Databuild and GIfA Connect Architectural Practice with Construction Intelligence

The strategic collaboration will support stronger information exchange, professional development, and closer relationships across South Africa’s built environment. Across South Africa’s... 


Rma Hosts High‑level Drc Delegation, Advancing Continental Collaboration On Worker Protection And Social Insurance
Rma Hosts High‑level Drc Delegation, Advancing Continental Collaboration On Worker Protection And Social Insurance

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has concluded a successful engagement with a senior delegation from the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a working visit to RMA’s... 


The Compliance Pivot: Navigating the Shift from Forestation to Tokenised Carbon Credits

In the nascent era of corporate climate action, carbon mitigation was more tangible and distinctly analogue, as businesses aiming to neutralise emissions would fund projects that planted trees.... 


Hotels follow SA travellers into ChatGPT

According to McKinsey, fewer than a third of travellers have used generative AI for travel-related tasks, and 84% of those who have report that it improved their experience. South African figures... 


Seriti Power Community Trust And Partners Strengthen Support For Survivors Through The Kopanong Thuthuzela Care Centre

The Seriti Power Community Trust, in collaboration with Fraser Alexander and through its partnership with the Minerals Council South Africa, the National Prosecuting Authority and the Gauteng... 


Freight needs to show women the full range of careers it offers

Logistics has a visibility problem and it is costing the industry women. South Africa's freight and logistics sector is not short of ambitious women. Rather, it is short of women who know the... 


Recycled plastics take centre stage as SAPRO crowns its 2026 champions

Cape Town's Silo District played host to the 12th annual SAPRO Awards for the Best Recycled Plastic Products on 21 August 2026, with MAK Plastics taking the night’s top honour as South Africa’s... 


Why South Africa's renewable energy boom demands a new approach to insurance

South Africa's renewable energy sector has evolved into one of the country's most significant areas of private infrastructure investment in the years since the Renewable Energy Independent Power... 


Why Many Procurement Professionals Still Fear Whistleblowing

A global study found that 43% of occupational fraud cases are uncovered through tips, making whistleblowers the most effective source of fraud detection (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners,... 


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Sulzer Pumps (SA) (Pty) Ltd
Sulzer Pumps (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Sulzer South Africa, established in 1922, partners with critical industries like power, oil & gas, water, mining, and chemicals to boost...

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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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VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd
VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd

For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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Rosond
Rosond

ROSOND provides fast, efficient, safe, and cost-effective drilling and grouting services to mining and exploration industries throughout Africa.

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