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Miners face new cyber threats as operations become increasingly digital
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The mining industry’s increasing adoption of digital infrastructure and operational technology systems to support autonomous vehicles, drilling systems and remotely controlled equipment is giving... 


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Miners face new cyber threats as operations become increasingly digital
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The mining industry’s increasing adoption of digital infrastructure and operational technology systems to support autonomous vehicles, drilling systems and remotely controlled equipment is giving... 


Closing South Africa's digital gender gap
28th July 2026

South Africa's digital transformation journey has accelerated rapidly in recent years. From cloud adoption and artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation to digital public services and hybrid... 


Sibanye-Stillwater sales & marketing executive VP Kleantha Pillay.
New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines
10th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

To replace declining demand for the autocatalysis that curbs emissions from vehicle exhausts, new longer-term platinum group metal (PGM) applications are required, Sibanye-Stillwater headlined at... 


 SF₆-free switchgear and digital intelligence – mines are now investing in outcomes
SF₆-free switchgear and digital intelligence – mines are now investing in outcomes
7th July 2026 By: Haydon Whitley

By: Cecil Maartens - Account Manager MMM Segment for SSA at Schneider Electric Mining is a high-stake industry and always has been. Few other industries are under so much pressure to consistently... 


Sibanye-Stillwater sales & marketing executive VP Kleantha Pillay.
New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines
25th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

To replace declining demand for the autocatalysis that curbs emissions from vehicle exhausts, new longer-term platinum group metal (PGM) applications are required, Sibanye-Stillwater headlined at... 


Transnet Chairperson Dr Andile Sangqu Headlines CILTSA ESG Conference
12th June 2026

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) has confirmed Dr Andile Sangqu, Chairperson of Transnet, as keynote speaker for its ESG Conference taking place on Tuesday,... 


The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
The future of AI healthcare lies in a solid infrastructure backbone
13th May 2026

By: Steven Santini - Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric In most walks of life, AI’s presence can already be felt. In healthcare, the benefits are, quite frankly,... 


Schneider Electric and Technoserve MV power Elgin Orchards with pure-air switchgear technology
Schneider Electric and Technoserve MV power Elgin Orchards with pure-air switchgear technology
27th March 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, together with trusted partner Technoserve Medium Voltage (MV), has implemented its RM AirSeT SF₆-free medium voltage (MV) switchgear at Elgin... 


Western Cape Fruit Processors invests in Schneider Electric’s RM AirSeT to modernise and decarbonise power infrastructure
Western Cape Fruit Processors invests in Schneider Electric’s RM AirSeT to modernise and decarbonise power infrastructure
3rd March 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and trusted partner, Technoserve Medium Voltage have installed the award-winning RM AirSeT SF₆-free pure air medium voltage (MV) switchgear at... 


Why Africa? Why Now? The Trillion-Dollar Energy Opportunity in Focus at the Africa Energy Indaba
Why Africa? Why Now? The Trillion-Dollar Energy Opportunity in Focus at the Africa Energy Indaba
29th January 2026

Africa stands at the centre of one of the greatest energy investment opportunities of the 21st century. As global markets search for bankable projects, scalable renewables, and high-growth energy... 


AI drives changes in SA IT skills needs
27th January 2026

The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence is driving rapid change in the IT job market and the skills needed within the IT space. This is according to top Institute of Information... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in Davos, Switzerland
Godongwana plays down big tax changes in South Africa Budget
23rd January 2026 By: Bloomberg

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ruled out any major tax changes in next month’s budget and stressed the importance of keeping fiscal consolidation on track. “It’s not something we... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Cost of ferrochrome electricity deal cannot be ‘socialised’, Ramokgopa reiterates
21st January 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has reiterated that the cost of the solution being pursued to salvage South Africa’s ferrochrome smelters, most of which have been closed on... 


Schneider Electric advances energy technology at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
Schneider Electric advances energy technology at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
21st January 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announces its participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Its delegation, led by CEO Olivier Blum, will... 


Schneider Electric Accelerates Adoption of SF₆-Free SM AirSeT Switchgear Across East Africa
Schneider Electric Accelerates Adoption of SF₆-Free SM AirSeT Switchgear Across East Africa
6th January 2026

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is driving the transition to sustainable medium-voltage solutions across East Africa with its award-winning  SM AirSeT... 


Schneider Electric’s pure-air GM AirSeT aligns the energy chain with decarbonisation goals
Schneider Electric’s pure-air GM AirSeT aligns the energy chain with decarbonisation goals
4th December 2025

As South Africa intensifies its move towards cleaner, smarter energy systems, solutions like Schneider Electric’s globally recognised  SF₆-free GM AirSeT pure-air medium voltage (MV) switchgear is... 


The iron-ore terminal at Saldanha Bay.
South Africa iron-ore trade route to Europe could be green by 2029, study shows
28th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South Africa-Europe iron-ore trade route could go green as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a study released by the Global Maritime Forum. The... 


The iron-ore terminal at Saldanha Bay.
South Africa iron-ore trade route to Europe could be green by 2029, study shows
13th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South Africa-Europe iron-ore trade route could go green as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a study released by the Global Maritime Forum. The... 


Resilience isn’t enough: why your supply chain should be a competitive advantage
Resilience isn’t enough: why your supply chain should be a competitive advantage
11th November 2025

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The last five years have placed unprecedented strain on global supply chains. Geopolitical tensions, trade... 


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