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KwaZulu-Natal

KwaZulu-Natal is a province on the east coast of South Africa, with its capital in Pietermaritzburg. It is the country's second-most populous province and a major economic contributor, accounting for about 16% of national gross domestic product. The province's largest city and economic engine is Durban, which operates Africa's busiest container port and serves as a gateway for trade with Asia and the Indian Ocean rim. Key sectors include manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, logistics and petrochemicals. The province produces significant volumes of sugar cane, timber, maize and citrus, and hosts automotive assembly plants, aluminium smelters and oil refineries. KwaZulu-Natal's coastline and game reserves, including the iSimangaliso Wetland Park and uKhahlamba-Drakensberg mountains, underpin a substantial tourism industry. The province is culturally diverse, with a large Zulu-speaking population and significant Indian and English-speaking communities. Its economy benefits from the Durban–Gauteng freight corridor, one of sub-Saharan Africa's busiest logistics routes. The province was formed in 1994 by merging the former Natal province with the KwaZulu homeland.

KwaZulu-Natal News


South Africa's Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal.
South32 deal empowering Alcoa to surpass Rio Tinto as world’s biggest bauxite miner
Updated 4 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

With the acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets, Alcoa will surpass Rio Tinto to become the world's largest bauxite mining companies on an equity-attributable production basis, with global share... 


Alcoa President and CEO Bill Oplinger.
Alcoa sees South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium being 'cash flow accretive immediately'
Updated 7 hours ago By: Martin Creamer

This asset adds scale to our smelting portfolio in a way that is expected to be cash flow accretive immediately, Alcoa Corporation President and CEO William (Bill) F. Oplinger said of South... 


South32 COO Africa Noel Pillay.
Alcoa is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium, says Pillay
1st July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

As a global producer of materials across the aluminium value chain, Alcoa Corporation is well positioned to operate South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium business into the future, South32 COO Africa... 


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On-The-Air (26/06/2026)
26th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell technology and a project underway in KZN to add value to the titanium in mineral sands. 


Nyanza CEO Donovan Chimhandamba with Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer at Coatings for Africa.
$870m ilmenite beneficiation project enters construction phase at Richards Bay IDZ
26th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The construction of the first phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve in the form of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial... 


An image of Euro Steel Pipe's range of steel pipe products
Steel pipe solutions boost industry operationality
26th June 2026

The durability and reliability of piping systems is important in the realm of industrial infrastructure, says steel pipe solutions company Euro Steel Pipe, adding that it is “at the forefront of... 


A construction site at dawn
More action, less talk – consulting engineers’ body
26th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Despite numerous government announcements and budget allocations earmarked for new infrastructure projects in South Africa, the country’s engineering sector, now more than ever, requires action... 


Africa’s infrastructure challenge is no longer planning, but execution, says Mahlobo
26th June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Africa has no shortage of infrastructure plans or vision, but turning those ambitions into infrastructure delivery requires execution, warns Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo.... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
dtic exceeds investment target by 44%, talks up vast economic potential
24th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

During his budget vote address on June 23, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau noted that the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and its entities attracted... 


Connected Cold-Store Fleets Offer an Operational Advantage for KZN Citrus Farmers
Connected Cold-Store Fleets Offer an Operational Advantage for KZN Citrus Farmers
24th June 2026

Cold-store facilities that support citrus farming operations demand far more from material handling equipment than standard warehousing environments. Between temperature-sensitive produce, strict... 


An image of a project manager taking community member through a public infrastructure project
Phase 1 water scheme delivers tangible improvements
19th June 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

As Phase 1 of the Kokstad Water Supply Scheme programme, in the Harry Gwala district municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal, nears completion, completed works have already delivered tangible improvements... 


Engen Xtreme powers up Gas Motorshow International 2026 with memorable brand experiences for motoring enthusiasts
Engen Xtreme powers up Gas Motorshow International 2026 with memorable brand experiences for motoring enthusiasts
17th June 2026

Engen Xtreme proudly participated in the 2026 Gas Motorshow International at Suncoast Durban, from June 13-14, reinforcing its position as a trusted performance lubricant brand while connecting... 


a end-tension polyurethane (PU) mat used in the screening process on quarries
Concept screens well received at conference
12th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Two new conceptual screening solutions suited to the local sector were floated at this year’s Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa Conference and Exhibition – held on April 16 and 17 at the... 


An image of construction work being done on a road/bridge
Upgrades to facilitate safe and seamless logistics, commuting
12th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Upgrades on the N2 and N3 highways and interchanges, in KwaZulu-Natal, are progressing, says parastatal organisation South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). The agency notes that the... 


RFA Convention Calls for Urgent Reform, Safer Roads and Stronger Freight Partnerships
5th June 2026

The Road Freight Association (RFA) concluded its 2026 Convention with a clear message: South Africa must shift gears with urgency, discipline and partnership to protect the road freight sector,... 


Zululand Energy Terminal director Oliver Naidu
Eskom signs agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal as it seeks to advance 3 GW Richards Bay gas-fired power project
5th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has signed heads of agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) with the intention of becoming the ‘foundation customer’ for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that ZET intends... 


a handful of refuse waste and high-calorific materials
Alternative fuels can reduce costs
5th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

Converting hazardous waste and high-calorific materials into alternative fuels has enabled cement manufacturing facilities to partially or fully replace the coal used to fire cement kilns.... 


The above image depicts a worker operating a crane
Materials handling market sees rapid growth
29th May 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Several key factors, such as the impact of Operation Vulindlela, have seen the materials handling market in Southern Africa undergo a rapid change in recent years, to the extent that the market is... 


Department lays the groundwork for South Africa’s future water security
29th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to advance national bulk water and national resource projects across South Africa. During her Budget Vote speech this month, Water and... 


Redefining value through the bioeconomy
Redefining value through the bioeconomy
28th May 2026

Every day, millions of people interact with products made from trees - often without realising it. Whether in the form of packaging, clothing fibres, food additives, or personal care ingredients,... 


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