Manufacturing

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has expressed confidence in South Africa’s rail reform programme, highlighting that the government is committed to restoring the country’s rail network, attracting... 

A precision component leaves the CNC machine on time. Its dimensions are correct, the machining programme has run successfully and the next batch is ready. Yet the part cannot be dispatched. It... 

Hisense South Africa is marking 30 years in the country this October, a milestone that traces the company's growth from its first overseas subsidiary into one of its most significant global... 

An air compressor is often one of the most important pieces of equipment in an industrial plant. It takes atmospheric air, compresses it and supplies it at the pressure required for production.... 

When SEW-EURODRIVE entered South Africa in 1986, the simplest approach would have been one familiar to many international equipment suppliers: importing completed products, selling technology... 

The value of localisation becomes most apparent when a plant stops. When critical equipment fails, the theoretical availability of a replacement component on another continent offers little... 

For businesses looking to grow, the right connection can lead to a new customer, supplier, investor, partner or market. On 11 November 2026, the Cape Town Manufacturing Summit will bring together... 

South Africa’s energy conversation is changing. With Eskom recording more than 400 consecutive days without load shedding, the focus for energy-intensive businesses is shifting from simply securing... 

Rising electricity costs, market reform, wheeling and battery storage are putting energy decisions at the centre of industrial competitiveness Johannesburg, South Africa – August 2026 – South... 

In the world of heavy industries, power generation and manufacturing, electrical rotating machines are at the heart of operations. Ensuring these machines operate efficiently, safely and reliably... 

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... 

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the administration a marquee manufacturing investment to showcase... 

South African mining equipment manufacturer Multotec examines how adapting its manufacturing, products and service model has enabled it to compete across diverse international markets while... 

Rand Merchant Bank and Agile Capital look at the capabilities, growth strategies and market opportunities that enable industrial businesses to build sustainable long-term value. 

What does sustainability look like when it moves from a corporate commitment into a working business solution? At the fifth edition of the Sustainability and ESG Africa conference and exhibition... 

South Africa’s transition to a lower-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, but unlocking these opportunities will require predictable demand, suitable... 

Industrial Gas Users Association-South Africa (IGUA-SA) executive officer Jaco Human is warning that the country is already stepping off a “gas cliff” – precipitated by waning supply from... 

The manufacturing sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is facing a technical skills shortage that is constraining the region’s ability to grow, attract investment and create jobs. That is the key indicator... 

Most South African manufacturers, besides those few companies benefitting from market tailwinds linked to the deadly conflict disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, are under strain. The pain...