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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and WoSA CEO Siobhan Thompson cutting the events ribbon
Event draws largest attendance to date
14th November 2025 By: Halima Frost

This year’s iteration of the country's “largest and most prestigious” wine trade show, CapeWine 2025, drew an attendance of over 1 605 delegates worldwide, cementing its reputation as the “premier... 


A photo of the brewing vats at the Hazeldean Brewing Company Taphouse
Brewery industry embraces sustainable practices
14th November 2025 By: Halima Frost

Brewing is not only a resource-intensive but also a water-intensive operation, and only through more sustainable practices can the South African beer-brewing sector assert itself as a sustainable... 


An image of Geordin Hill-Lewis at the new bus depots
Cape Town progresses infrastructure development projects
14th November 2025

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has completed the construction of two new MyCiTi bus depots on the corner of Spine road and Mew way between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain and is progressing with its... 


Road upgrades promise enhanced operations
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The construction works for the upgrade of the N2 and N3 freeways in KwaZulu-Natal – worth R19-billion for the N2 and R33-billion for the N3 – are on track for completion in 2032, says SANRAL... 


An image of an engineer using thermal zinc spray
Association promotes zinc for infrastructure longevity
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The South African engineering and construction industry should seek to increase the uptake of refined zinc and zinc coatings, resulting in the reduction of substantial capital costs and financial... 


An image of Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng
Disjointed education system hinders African engineering students
14th November 2025

Africa’s youth are its greatest resource – with over 60% of the continent’s population under the age of 25, this generation is the youngest, largest and arguably the most climate-conscious in... 


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Education, training bolster development
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

It is possible to bridge South Africa’s engineering and construction sector capacity gaps through education and training initiatives that provide a strong foundation for future infrastructure... 


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Tool helps address civil engineering, construction industry capacity gaps
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The Global Engineering Capability Review (GECR) is a first-of-its-kind tool created by international engineering body Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) in partnership with global safety charity... 


An image of Tshepiso Mollo
Woman engineer contributes to systemic change
14th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The inaugural Women in Project Management Summit 2025 – held in August this year and hosted by Project Managers Africa – showcased women who contribute positively to the South African industrial... 


person carrying a solar panel
Cheaper solar power boosts hybrid energy adoption
7th November 2025

The decreasing cost of solar infrastructure is driving a rapid shift in how South African businesses approach their energy needs, with renewable energy becoming a central part of strategies to... 


Pele Green Energy GM Nicolas Lecomte in suit and tie, green background
Battery energy storage powering Africa toward its next frontier in renewable energy
7th November 2025

South Africa’s energy narrative is evolving. Where it was once focused on deploying new renewable power plants to address generation deficits, the conversation has now shifted toward flexibility,... 


On site where a storage system has been installed
BESSs can alleviate tariff pressures
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Battery systems are now playing a key role in helping industries manage tariff pressures and ensure continuity of operations, says solar and storage solutions provider RenEnergy Africa business... 


PyroBubbles in containers
Innovation strengthens storage confidence
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

The growth of renewable energy and large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESSs) across Africa is accelerating, but it also introduces new safety challenges that demand advanced fire... 


 Mulilo CEO Jan Fourie
From loadshedding to leadership: SA rises with battery storage
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa is emerging as one of the most active battery energy storage markets in the developing world, as both government and private-sector players accelerate efforts to stabilise the national... 


Wind turbines on a field generating electricity
Battery storage key to powering Africa’s renewables future
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) are becoming a key part of Africa’s transition to renewable energy, as they help make the power grid more stable, flexible and secure across a continent that... 


An image of the RecondOil Box
Effective treatment aids equipment life
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As application owners aim to maximise oil use, bearings and lubrication systems, manufacturer SKF’s RecondOil Box advanced oil-treatment solution improves oil cleanliness, allowing for its reuse... 


An image of the Shell Gadus S3 V460D 2 grease
High-quality lubricants enhance performance
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

In high-stakes applications, such as trucking, automotive manufacturing and heavy industry, the choice of grease can mean the difference between safe, reliable operation and catastrophic failure,... 


An image of Rollon linear motion systems in industrial machinery
Partnership helps meet increased demand
7th November 2025

Aligning with growing linear motion technology demands, linear motion systems specialists Rollon has partnered with industrial solutions provider BMG to deliver high-performance solutions for... 


An image of a construction vehicle
Polymer bearing meets high-load demands
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Building on its range of polymer bearings and bushings, polymer producer igus South Africa’s newly developed iglidur Q3E heavy-duty plain bearing is a cost-effective solution for high-load... 


City conducts valve-related maintenance
7th November 2025

Western Cape municipality, the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate last month conducted planned maintenance work, which resulted in water supply disruptions. This critical... 


An image of Andile Nqandela
HPHT valves improve flow control operations
7th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

A partnership between valve product and solutions supplier Brimis Engineering (Brimis) and Germany-based valve manufacturer ProValve Armaturen (ProValve) will result in the latest high-pressure,... 


An image of the Multi-port SUMONDO valve
Multi-port valve block now available
7th November 2025

International valve specialist GEMÜ is expanding its single-use range with the GEMÜ Multiport SUMONDO multi-port valve block, which is available with pneumatic or manual block locking. The GEMÜ... 


An image of an Allmech employee and the Runxin F135 valve system
New valves enhance water supply, process efficiency
7th November 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The new, optimised Runxin F135 duplex valve has been introduced to the South African market to improve water treatment processes by enhancing water softening and ensuring consistent water quality,... 


An image of Julius Frauendorf
Valve training benefits industry, manufacturers
7th November 2025

The professional body for valve and actuator manufacturers South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) offers a series of courses and training programmes for industry... 


AC Valves
AC Valves
7th November 2025

Established in 1998, AC Valves (ACV) is a proudly South African manufacturer and supplier of high-quality knife gate valves and actuated valve solutions for the mining, industrial and municipal... 


The pink main stage of the LMC with crowd beneath it
Investment to showcase talent, drive growth
31st October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Investing in Africa’s creative industries makes long-term business sense, particularly on a continent where traditional sectors cannot absorb growing labour demand, says Investec Wealth &... 


head and shoulder shot of Frank Blackmore
Youth, regional integration hold the key to new economic era
31st October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Africa’s rapidly expanding and youthful population is ready to transform the continent’s investment landscape, says professional services firm KPMG South Africa lead economist Frank Blackmore.... 


A worker in a Nokia data centre
Digital backbone taking shape through investment
31st October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Africa’s rapid digital transformation is unfolding along key subsea connectivity routes, with countries, with the “big five” – Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa – emerging as focal... 


MEC cuts the ribbon along with stakeholders to unveil new farming equipment
African breweries tap into local barley
31st October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Agribusiness and agro-processing are increasingly being recognised as critical drivers of Africa’s economic future, with private-sector investment and government partnerships creating new... 


Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré
Facility to address energy inefficiencies
31st October 2025 By: Halima Frost

The formation of the African Energy Efficiency Facility (AEEF), a legacy project of South Africa's G20 presidency, was announced earlier this month by Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister... 


A man standing next to a poster where two men are shaking hands with the Danfoss logo on it
Constant investment maintains beneficial partnership
31st October 2025

Having made significant investments in its distribution, engineering facilities and technical skills, industrial solutions provider BMG’s dedicated variable-speed drive (VSD) workshops in Cape... 


a view of power Pylons from underneath
Transmission investment lacking in S Africa
31st October 2025

South Africa’s transmission network, built for a centralised, coal-based power system, cannot carry the country into a decentralised, renewables-led future, says financial solutions provider Old... 


An image of Basler’s high-resolution Stereo ace 3D industrial camera
3D camera streamlines warehouse processes
31st October 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Computer vision, particularly through 3D cameras, offers significant benefits in industrial quality control applications, including cost-savings, improved efficiency and streamlined inspection... 


An image of Jetour South Africa logistics and warehouse manager Shaun Riley
Digital tools enhance warehouse efficiency
31st October 2025

The fast-paced nature of automotive retail requires efficient logistics and warehouse management to ensure consistent customer satisfaction, says vehicle manufacturer Jetour South Africa logistics... 


A SQUARE FACILITIES
Equipment provider’s new facility will aid growth ambitions
31st October 2025 By: Nadine James

Having outgrown its previous facility in Alrode South, in Gauteng, it was imperative that materials handling equipment provider A Square Forklift move to a larger, more cohesively structured... 


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ESAB South Arica, the leading supplier of high-end welding and cutting products to the Southern African industrial market is based in...

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ATI Systems

ATI systems comprises five divisions: electrical assemblies, drives and controls, feedback sensors, enclosures, and strip guiding.

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VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd

For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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