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How to select and implement the correct fall protection system

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and death. Employers have a responsibility and legal obligation to ensure that they mitigate these risks by supplying their... 


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Trusted to Perform: How Delo Gold Ultra Keeps Construction Moving

Brought to you by Astron Energy In the construction sector, performance is everything. Heavy-duty equipment must operate under pressure, day after day, without failure. That level of reliability... 


Engineering smart water solutions for a thirsty world
Engineering smart water solutions for a thirsty world

For decades, civil engineering has been the backbone of global water infrastructure, building the dams, pipelines and treatment plants that keep societies running. But as climate change, resource... 


Ignite your workforce with ATI’s engineering star artisans
Ignite your workforce with ATI’s engineering star artisans

Engineering training provider Artisan Training Institute (ATI) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest service to the engineering industry, the donor-funded programme. The programme is... 


Smart FICA means faster onboarding and happier clients
Smart FICA means faster onboarding and happier clients

The Financial Intelligence Centre mandates that sellers of high value goods comply with Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) requirements before entering a transaction with a client. At its... 


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The central role of South Africa’s rail network

Transnet is too important to fail — and faces challenges the state cannot resolve on its own, so private partners must play a central role. Public-private partnerships are the only route to... 


Agile Capital sells growing Aquatico Group to the Bidvest Group
Agile Capital sells growing Aquatico Group to the Bidvest Group

Agile Capital, alongside existing shareholders, will be exiting the Aquatico Group (‘Aquatico’) while ensuring continued growth for the business. Agile Capital has routinely achieved considerable... 


PSG Financial Services awards R1 million for SA’s solutions to drive economic growth and address unemployment through capital markets

PSG Financial Services, in collaboration with Economic Research South Africa (ERSA), announced the winners of the second iteration of the PSG Financial Services #ThinkBigSA competition at an event... 


SA rail needs equal focus on tracks and control rooms
SA rail needs equal focus on tracks and control rooms

As South Africa restores vandalised rail corridors, the emphasis has largely been on physical infrastructure. GIBB sees an opportunity for promoting enhanced operational excellence and safety, with... 


Engen Rocks the Daisies to Energise Mzansi’s Youth
Engen Rocks the Daisies to Energise Mzansi’s Youth

Engen turned up the energy at the 20th anniversary of Rocking the Daisies, marking its debut at South Africa’s leading music and lifestyle festival with a vibrant activation that brought the... 


Introducing the Polity Bookshelf: Deepening Democracy Through Storytelling
Introducing the Polity Bookshelf: Deepening Democracy Through Storytelling

Creamer Media’s Polity is proud to announce the launch of the Polity Bookshelf, a new section on our website dedicated to celebrating local and international literature, amplifying local voices and... 


Werner Pumps launches redesigned industrial high-pressure washer
Werner Pumps launches redesigned industrial high-pressure washer

(Virtual Showroom) Werner Pumps has launched its fully redesigned range of industrial high-pressure washers, engineered for medium- to heavy-duty applications and built with a “racing-car” style... 


JD Singleton, Weir’s Comminution Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Integrated solutions across comminution flowsheet set Weir apart

To complement its market-leading ENDURON® range of high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs), Weir has developed a robust range of crushers and screens under the same premium brand – now further... 


SKF earns top CDP ratings, reinforcing climate leadership across the value chain
SKF earns top CDP ratings, reinforcing climate leadership across the value chain

SKF has been awarded an ‘A’ score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), placing the company among the global leaders in supplier climate action and transparency. This recognition... 


The Countdown Is On: SEACon 2025 Brings Africa’s Sustainability Leaders Together in Sandton
The Countdown Is On: SEACon 2025 Brings Africa’s Sustainability Leaders Together in Sandton

The countdown has begun, and the anticipation is electric. In just a few days, business leaders, policymakers, investors, and innovators from across the continent will gather at the Sandton... 


Willem Strydom, Business Development Electronics Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE says MEPS rules create opportunity but smart moves are critical

South African regulations on premium efficiency IE3 motors open a door of opportunity for geared motor users, says SEW-EURODRIVE, but forward planning and the considered advice of established and... 


Women trailblazing in SA heavy industrial equipment sector
Women trailblazing in SA heavy industrial equipment sector

Navitha Ramsunker is a trailblazer in CFAO Equipment’s Heavy Lift division, making her mark in the historically male-dominated heavy industrial equipment industry - and feeling empowered doing so.... 


GE Vernova and PROTEC Celebrate Graduation of Next Engineers: Engineering Academy class
GE Vernova and PROTEC Celebrate Graduation of Next Engineers: Engineering Academy class

Next Engineers, a global college- and career-readiness programme working to increase the opportunities for young people in engineering, celebrated the graduation of 43 learners from the Engineering... 


IPP Office’s Evolution – From Power Procurement to Grid Infrastructure Development

As the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO) commemorates 15 years of impact through the flagship Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), it steps into an... 


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Elevate your engine performance with Astron Energy

Leading supplier of petroleum production in Southern Africa, Astron Energy, is proud to present its new Quartech Fuel, a revolutionary petrol and diesel formulation enhanced with premium additives,... 


SYSPRO Africa Senior Vice President: International Sales Johan du Toit
How much does your factory depend on memory?

By SYSPRO Africa Senior Vice President: International Sales Johan du Toit “There is no such thing as a smart factory, just automated factories supported by smart systems.” – Pieter van Schalkwyk... 


SOLA Group powers up Africa’s first multi-buyer virtual wheeling facility ahead of schedule

The SOLA Group has announced the successful and early commercial operations date (COD) for Springbok Solar Power Project, Africa’s first multi-buyer, flexible energy wheeling facility and the... 


Experts to unpack private-sector participation's role in unlocking local transport future
Experts to unpack private-sector participation's role in unlocking local transport future

South Africa’s transport and logistics systems are under immense pressure, with inefficiencies weighing heavily on economic growth. Could private-sector involvement be the key to revitalising this... 


Sustainable Action Conference 2025: The future is now – Accelerating Sustainable Transformation

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Sustainability has become more than a corporate buzzword—it is now a decisive factor shaping the future of industries worldwide. For businesses across Malaysia and the... 


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Babcock in Africa: 135 years of steam generation and associated technology

Few companies can claim a legacy in Africa as deep and enduring as Babcock, which is known globally for pioneering boiler and power generation technology since the 19th century. 


Grindex submersible dewatering pumps are seeing growing demand across Zambia and the DRC, where mining operations face tough underground water challenges
Grindex submersible dewatering pumps prove their mettle in the Copperbelt

Grindex submersible dewatering pumps continue to gain significant traction among mining operations in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the demand for reliable and efficient... 


Booyco Engineering warns that relying solely on kilowatt ratings when specifying HVAC systems can lead to underperformance in high-temperature mining environments
Cutting corners on HVAC specs could leave operators in the heat, warns Booyco Engineering

As surface mining and quarrying operations grapple with rising ambient temperatures, the way HVAC systems are specified for mobile equipment is coming under increasing scrutiny. Booyco Engineering,... 


From Maintenance to Sustainability: Lubricant Trends for a Tough South African Mining Industry
From Maintenance to Sustainability: Lubricant Trends for a Tough South African Mining Industry

The mining industry in South Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment. The Minerals Council of South Africa recently reported a 4.1% decrease in the sector's real GDP contribution for the first... 


TUT Solar Car Project Wins Prestigious Global Engineering Prize
TUT Solar Car Project Wins Prestigious Global Engineering Prize

An inspiring story of innovation, collaboration and South African excellence South Africa is celebrating a proud moment on the international stage: the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Solar... 


Thousands attend annual Indaba to level up their procurement strategies amid South African challenges and shifting global landscape
Thousands attend annual Indaba to level up their procurement strategies amid South African challenges and shifting global landscape

A record 3 200 delegates attended the annual Smart Procurement World Indaba in Johannesburg to learn, share insights and network. Among them were 1 000 public and private sector procurement... 


Automechanika Johannesburg Wraps Up Africa Roadshows with Successful Namibia Showcase

The Automechanika Buyers and Visitors Sub-Saharan Africa Roadshow concluded its six‑nation journey with a highly successful final stop in Windhoek. The gathering provided participants with valuable... 


POWERX secures guarantee facility with Lombard to accelerate private power projects
POWERX secures guarantee facility with Lombard to accelerate private power projects

South Africa’s first licensed, private electricity trader POWERX announced that it has signed a dedicated guarantee facility underwritten by Lombard Insurance Company Limited and managed by... 


Transport Month: supply chain industry body SAPICS urges collaboration and education to fix South Africa’s failing logistics system
Transport Month: supply chain industry body SAPICS urges collaboration and education to fix South Africa’s failing logistics system

“Port delays, rail disruptions and infrastructure inefficiencies are costing the economy a reported R1 billion a day in lost trade. We have a disproportionate number of truck accidents contributing... 


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Rising demand for submersible dewatering pumps drives growth at IPR

IPR (Integrated Pump Rental), a leading specialist in dewatering and dredging solutions, has reported seeing strong demand growth for its ranges of submersible pumps across Southern Africa. This... 


UNDP partners with Carbon Markets Africa Summit: “Preparing governments to become carbon market ready”
UNDP partners with Carbon Markets Africa Summit: “Preparing governments to become carbon market ready”

“How is it possible that in 2025, when we are able to send people to the moon, when we are able to create driverless vehicles, we've not been able to solve the problem of cooking energy in Africa's... 


Stronger Together: Mining Community Voices to Power Progress at Mining Indaba
Stronger Together: Mining Community Voices to Power Progress at Mining Indaba

In 2026, Mining Indaba will once again place grassroots voices at the heart of Africa’s most influential mining event. Through its Mining Community Voices platform — delivered in partnership with... 


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Draco Group Safely Demolishes 107-Metre Converter Stack at Palabora Mine

Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a structurally compromised 107-metre concrete... 


Specialised software offers proactive strategies that work
Specialised software offers proactive strategies that work

“We’ll just adjust as we go.” Famous last words on-site. Every project faces change. The difference between control and chaos lies in how you manage it. 


Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing

Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence. If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your... 


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