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Valterra Platinum Executive Head: Processing Operations Agit Singh.
Jameson cells saving Valterra Platinum R203m, keeping 3 000 trucks off road
9th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Reduction of 3 000-equivalent trucks on the road, a 70.5 MWh decrease in smelting electricity consumption, a 70 000 t cut in smelting CO2 emissions, and a R203-million annual cost saving, which... 


Thakadu IXS-PurePlus Nickel Sulphate Launch
New nickel sulphate product for batteries
9th October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Battery materials manufacturer Thakadu Battery Materials has announced the launch of IXS-PurePlus, a new nickel sulphate product developed for companies that require cleaner chemistry, tighter... 


Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green leans on actuarial heritage to build AI-powered tool to optimise renewables outcomes
9th October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Licensed electricity trader Discovery Green has launched a proprietary renewable-energy operating system that combines AI with the larger group’s actuarial expertise to offer its business clients a... 


Southern African Institute of Steel Construction CEO Amanuel Gebremeskel
SAISC confirms fabricating members being negatively affected by structural steel shortages
9th October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has confirmed that its fabricating members have experienced supply constraints following the closure of ArcelorMittal South Africa's... 


Cattle with tags
TLU SA welcomes move to open foot-and-mouth disease vaccine production to private sector
9th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry organisation TLU SA has welcomed Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp's announcement that qualifying local and international entities may collaborate with the Agricultural Research Council... 


Bridging the digital literacy gap could add $3.5-trillion to global GDP
9th October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Digital literacy, not coverage, is the main barrier keeping 3.1-billion people offline, and bridging that use gap could boost global GDP by $3.5-trillion from 2023 to 2030. A new report produced by... 


Ford South Africa calls for level playing field against importers
9th October 2026 By: Irma Venter

The South African automotive manufacturing industry requires policies and regulations that will allow local manufacturers to compete on an equal footing with importers, says Ford Motor Company... 


TUT team wins 2026 Sasol Solar Challenge
9th October 2026 By: Irma Venter

The Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT’s) SunChaser 4 has won top honours in the 2026 Sasol Solar Challenge. The local team crossed the finish line first in last month’s eight-day race from... 


Mintek revives two-decade-old Savmin technology for mine-water treatment
9th October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mintek is leveraging two decades of accumulated research and learning to develop a water-treatment process for mining-impacted water that is environmentally responsible, technically robust and... 


EU pledges R1bn for SA green economy
9th October 2026 By: Irma Venter

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... 


AI-driven component costs threaten digital inclusion, says GSMA
9th October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The GSMA is flagging an emerging global risk: a new divide between AI ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ unless urgent action is taken to address the digital divide and make smartphones affordable for people... 


SA foundry software targets traceability and margins
SA foundry software targets traceability and margins
9th October 2026

South African foundries operate in tough conditions, supplying castings for mining, rail, energy and defence applications to customers that demand global-standard proof of the exact composition of... 


Valterra Platinum Executive Head Mining Operations Willie Theron.
Exciting Mogalakwena mine has 300-year-plus resource life, says PGMs major Valterra Platinum
2nd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

There is no argument that the Mogalakwena platinum group metals (PGM) mine in South Africa’s Limpopo province is “definitely” the PGM mining industry's most exciting endowment, Valterra Platinum... 


Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe (right) with Técnicas Reunidas VP business development Sub-Saharan Africa Tomi Osho.
South Africa’s $5.8bn green hydrogen ammonia project takes big leap forward
2nd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Hive Hydrogen South Africa on Tuesday, September 15, awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for South Africa’s pioneering $5.8-billion green hydrogen ammonia project to Spanish... 


Manganese terminal at Gqeberha.
Phase 3’s test rail reform cannot afford to fail, says Manganese Producers Consortium
2nd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The third phase of the August 20-launched Government-Business Partnership for Growth and Jobs names freight logistics as a foundational enabler of growing the economy by 3%-plus and generating a... 


LHWP Phase II reaches 56.7% completion as three major bridges open
2nd October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The long-delayed Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase II has progressed steadily to 56.7% completion, with R24-billion of the R53-billion allocated to the project having been spent.... 


Eskom unbundling to be carefully sequenced and managed over coming 18 months – Pieterse
Eskom unbundling to be carefully sequenced and managed over coming 18 months – Pieterse
2nd October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

National Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse has described moves under way to transfer ownership and control of Eskom’s grid assets to an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) in... 


There are reports of shortages of some long-steel products used by downstream industry
Call made for extended long-steel rebate coverage amid reports of shortages
2nd October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

There are fresh moves under way to persuade government to implement additional duty rebates on long-steel products being imported into South Africa amid reports of supply shortages that have arisen... 


R170bn clean-energy and electric-mobility opportunity mapped for South Africa
R170bn clean-energy and electric-mobility opportunity mapped for South Africa
2nd October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Green economy nonprofit GreenCape, in partnership with UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK-PACT), has published the ‘2026 National Renewable Energy market intelligence report’... 


Samsung rides into wider South African B2B market with Mitsumi
2nd October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Samsung Electronics has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as an authorised channel business-to-business (B2B) distributor in South Africa to expand the reach of its Mobile eXperience portfolio and... 


Ramokgopa unveils first six projects to emerge from national green hydrogen programme
2nd October 2026 By: Irma Venter

The first six priority projects have emerged from government’s national green hydrogen programme pipeline. The projects all form part of the newly launched National Green Hydrogen Deal Book, which... 


ARM founder and chairperson Patrice Motsepe.
ARM’s Motsepe emphasises importance of honesty, integrity, governance, meritocracy
25th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Friday, September emphasised the importance of companies behaving in a manner that reflects integrity,... 


Top Ivana Jemelkova and Zhao Dong, below Boudewijn Siemons and Jaehoon Chang.
Hydrogen investment hits $130bn-plus mark on energy security, resilience rise
25th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Committed investment in clean hydrogen has hit the $130-billion-plus mark, driven by global energy security and resilience issues, with 90% of the 570 clean hydrogen projects already under... 


Kal Tire's Tracy Cobb and John Martin being interviewed at Electra Mining Africa by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
AI helping reduce mining-tyre downtime by up to 20%, Electra Mining Africa showcases
25th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Demonstrated to Mining Weekly at this week’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Johannesburg were AI-enabled solutions that are taking mining tyre performance to the next level by lowering... 


Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips speaking at the group's results presentation in Sandton
Transnet outlines ‘transact for value’ model for private-sector participation transactions
25th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips says the sale of a 49.99% interest in its largest container terminal last year to International Container Terminal Services had set the tone for the way in which the... 


End-2027 timeline outlined for independent Transmission System Operator
End-2027 timeline outlined for independent Transmission System Operator
25th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The request for proposals (RFP) issued for the appointment of a transaction adviser to support the establishment of a fully independent Transmission System Operator (TSO) confirms that the adviser... 


An image of Cape Town airport
ACSA focused on next phase following strong year
25th September 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported a strong performance for the 2025/26 financial year, with a 98% passenger recovery compared with pre-Covid-19 levels and an 8.5% increase in passenger... 


Infrastructure platform secures $300m to expand digital access across Africa
25th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a shareholder subscription agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 


Vodafone, Cassava to develop Egypt’s first sovereign AI factory
25th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable... 


Martina Biene departs VWGA to join Škoda Auto
25th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) chairperson and MD Martina Biene will depart the company to join Škoda Auto as its new sales and marketing board member effective October 1.  Under Biene’s... 


How a no-SIM sticker with a tiny battery weighing less than 4 g can track your goods
25th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

Mobility technology and fleet management company GoMetro has launched disposable Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) stickers for companies and individuals to track their goods. GoMetro Internet of Things... 


Clicks’ Cape Town distribution centre to operate 100% electric truck fleet by year-end
25th September 2026 By: Irma Venter

The Clicks Group’s Montague Gardens distribution centre in Cape Town is gearing up to operate a 100% electric truck fleet by year-end, as the retailer accelerates the electrification of its... 


Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne.
Eland mine heading for complete greenness, Northam Platinum highlights
18th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Northam Platinum is looking to establish the Eland mine as South Africa’s first platinum group metals (PGMs) mine operating solely on renewable energy. In addition, Eland is water positive, and the... 


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