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Services is a broad economic sector encompassing all commercial activities that produce intangible outputs rather than physical goods. The sector includes a diverse range of industries such as finance, telecommunications, tourism, retail, healthcare, education, professional services, hospitality, transport and logistics. Services typically involve the provision of expertise, convenience, experience or access rather than the transfer of manufactured products. In modern economies, the services sector has become the dominant contributor to gross domestic product and employment, often accounting for more than half of economic activity in developed and many developing nations. The sector is characterised by direct interaction between providers and consumers, though digital transformation has increasingly enabled remote and automated service delivery. Services trade has grown rapidly with globalisation, supported by advances in information technology and the liberalisation of cross-border service provision. International organisations such as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development monitor services sector performance and trade flows as key indicators of economic development and structural transformation. The sector's growth reflects broader economic shifts away from agriculture and manufacturing towards knowledge-intensive and consumer-oriented activities. Services businesses range from small local enterprises to multinational corporations, and the sector's performance is closely watched as a barometer of consumer confidence and overall economic health.
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When Equipment Health Matters: The Role of Rittal Services
When Equipment Health Matters: The Role of Rittal Services
28th September 2026

(Virtual Showroom) In the food and beverage sector, strict hygiene requirements leave little room for equipment failure. Keeping critical equipment clean, well maintained and operating reliably is... 


Paola Ferrari of Epiroc and Mark Salmon of Differential Capital
Consolidation is reshaping mining and industrial services
28th September 2026

Epiroc and Differential Capital discuss the forces driving consolidation across mining and industrial services and what strategic buyers and investors are looking for when assessing potential... 


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China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks
28th September 2026 By: Reuters

China said on Monday a two-month extension of a trade truce with the US would provide room for both sides to evaluate the implementation of their arrangement to resolve economic and trade issues,... 


On the road to better health: Engen supports truck drivers this Transport Month
On the road to better health: Engen supports truck drivers this Transport Month
25th September 2026

Every October over Transport Month, Engen rolls out free voluntary health screenings for truck drivers across South Africa.  This annual initiative reaffirms its commitment to the health, safety,... 


Companies making sustainability work in Africa bring their solutions to Sandton
Companies making sustainability work in Africa bring their solutions to Sandton
25th September 2026

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... 


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Green industrialisation hinges on demand, infrastructure, skills and investment
25th September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


Building the capability for Africa’s mining future beyond the orebody
Building the capability for Africa’s mining future beyond the orebody
25th September 2026

Africa’s mineral wealth gives the continent an enormous opportunity. However, realising that potential will require more than simply accessing the orebody. For Pieter Oosthuysen, Operations... 


The most expensive day on site is the day nothing happens
The most expensive day on site is the day nothing happens
25th September 2026

By: Hendrik du Toit - Managing Director: Plant Services, Babcock When project costs are discussed, the focus typically falls on labour, materials, equipment and logistics. 


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Certified emission reductions for marine fender customers
25th September 2026

Slovakia-based manufacturer of rubber fenders for ports, tugs and workboats, Bencros Marine Fenders has announced that the CO₂ savings embedded in its fenders are now independently verified and can... 


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Glencore expects to start ASX trading on October 14
25th September 2026 By: Reuters

Glencore expects to begin trading on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker "GLC" on October 14, the Swiss miner said on Thursday, after meeting all regulatory requirements. The... 


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... 


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... 


FUTURE OUTLOOK
It is believed that standalone wind farms will continue to play a role in new renewable deployments over the next five to ten years
Grid, market reform key for wind
25th September 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

South Africa's electricity tariff structure, not generation technology, is what will determine how renewable-energy assets get built over the next decade, but for now that structure still favours... 


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... 


The above image depicts the Lokotrack LT400RS mobile impact crusher
Crusher portfolio expansion targets waste recycling, aggregate
25th September 2026

Aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining equipment manufacturer Metso is expanding its Lokotrack mobile crushing portfolio with two new models designed for different customer... 


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Cone crushers delivered to S African platinum project
25th September 2026

Signalling Africa’s growing appetite for modern mining technology, rock processing solutions company Sandvik Rock Processing is undertaking the delivery of the first Sandvik CH662 cone crushers to... 


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... 


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Mt Marion lithium project, Australia
25th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral Resources plan to build a flotation plant and develop underground mining at Mt Marion. 


Drill core from the Diamba Sud project
Diamba Sud gold project, Senegal
25th September 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortuna Mining Corp's feasibility study has outlined a conventional openpit gold operation at the Diamba Sud project, comprising the Area A and Area D deposits. 


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