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Southern African Large Telescope Receives Science Diplomacy Award
Southern African Large Telescope Receives Science Diplomacy Award

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been awarded a prestigious Science Diplomacy Award at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), held from 24–28 November at... 


NRF and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen South Africa-Canada Research Collaboration
NRF and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen South Africa-Canada Research Collaboration

Recognising the growing importance of international research collaboration in addressing global challenges, the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Social Sciences and... 


Rittal Flat-Pack Enclosure Solution Gets Thumbs-Up from Local Customer
Rittal Flat-Pack Enclosure Solution Gets Thumbs-Up from Local Customer

(Virtual Showrrom) The launch of Rittal’s FR IT flat-pack enclosure earlier this year marked a milestone for the company, introducing the local market to a high-capacity, top-tier IT enclosure in a... 


Precise, Cost-Effective, and Innovative: Kobold’s Magnetic-Inductive Flow Meter MIK, with effective Compact Electronics and IO-Link
Precise, Cost-Effective, and Innovative: Kobold’s Magnetic-Inductive Flow Meter MIK, with effective Compact Electronics and IO-Link

Kobold expands measurement capabilities for neutral and aggressive media in small and large process manufacturing plants. "The global market for magnetic-inductive flow meters is stable, with sales... 


New Study Reveals $11.28M Annual Opportunity for Industrial Companies to Boost Competitiveness by Modernising Closed Automation Systems
New Study Reveals $11.28M Annual Opportunity for Industrial Companies to Boost Competitiveness by Modernising Closed Automation Systems

Schneider Electric, the leader in energy technology, today unveiled new global research titled“Open vs. Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial Leaders.” The report reveals that closed... 


Chinese Auto Manufacturers Signal Possible Shift Toward Local Investment in South Africa
Chinese Auto Manufacturers Signal Possible Shift Toward Local Investment in South Africa

South Africa’s automotive sector is at a crossroads, and Chinese auto manufacturers are increasingly being seen as the ones who may redefine its future. After years of steady market penetration... 


AIE Leon Smalberger and Mining Weekly Martin Creamer
AIE is redefining engineering education as legacy N-programmes are phased out

Engineering education is entering a new era in South Africa as the Department of Higher Education and Training starts the long-delayed phase-out of legacy N1 to N6 qualifications to introduce... 


FICA compliance at the speed of your business
FICA compliance at the speed of your business

High-value goods dealers (HVGDs) in South Africa are increasingly vulnerable to money laundering, with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) identifying them as a key area for concern. 


Invitation: Free Webinar | Mastering Project Changes
Invitation: Free Webinar | Mastering Project Changes

“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. 


Wits ranked first for innovation performance

Wits University has been recognised as the top-ranked university in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation performance in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII). Published by the World Intellectual... 


AfriSam’s Roadstab Cement has been specifically engineered for road construction, ensuring superior strength, durability and consistent performance
AfriSam RoadStab – Strengthening South Africa’s roads for the long haul

AfriSam’s Roadstab Cement continues to play a vital role in strengthening the country’s road infrastructure. As a purpose-designed stabilising cement, it provides engineers and contractors with a... 


Facilities Management Expo 2026 returns with a focus on ESG, efficiency, and building innovation
Facilities Management Expo 2026 returns with a focus on ESG, efficiency, and building innovation

Facilities Management Expo 2026 will return to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June, once again forming part of South Africa’s leading co-located industry events. Running alongside Securex... 


Firexpo 2026 to spotlight compliant, practical solutions for a changing fire landscape
Firexpo 2026 to spotlight compliant, practical solutions for a changing fire landscape

Firexpo 2026 returns to Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 2 to 4 June, once again co-located with Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, and Facilities Management Expo. For the first time, the... 


A-OSH EXPO 2026 returns with new opportunities for exhibitors and a stronger focus on workplace risk
A-OSH EXPO 2026 returns with new opportunities for exhibitors and a stronger focus on workplace risk

A-OSH EXPO 2026 returns to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together Africa’s most comprehensive showcase of occupational health and safety solutions. The expo will once... 


Get ready for Securex South Africa 2026, co-located with four leading industry events
Get ready for Securex South Africa 2026, co-located with four leading industry events

Securex South Africa 2026 will return to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together the most influential brands, buyers, and thinkers in the security, safety, and built... 


ASSAf Launches Food Safety Forum to Improve Nationwide Food System Safety

In a significant move to protect public health, the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has launched the ASSAf Food Safety Forum, a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at strengthening the... 


Identification of Work for the architectural profession and the competence requirements

SACAP has received complaints, supported by approved building plans, indicating that several registered professionals are undertaking architectural work beyond their categories of registration.... 


Municipal engineers are the unsung architects of festive season joy and prosperity
Municipal engineers are the unsung architects of festive season joy and prosperity

With the festive season approaching, many South Africans are planning their holidays, getting ready to travel to beaches, mountains, winelands and wildlife attractions. Holiday hotspots around the... 


Africa targets $5 Billion Project Pipeline as Green Economy Summit Returns for Fourth Edition
Africa targets $5 Billion Project Pipeline as Green Economy Summit Returns for Fourth Edition

The critical climate negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, are underscoring the urgent need to translate global ambition into tangible investment and action. This imperative resonates directly... 


IITPSA announces winners of the 2025 President’s Awards

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the winners of the 2025 President’s Awards. The winner of the prestigious IT Personality of the Year award... 


Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment
Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment

South Africa’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025), a R2.23-trillion programme aiming to cut the nation’s dependence on coal roughly in half and add more than 100 GW of clean energy by 2039,... 


Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters

(Virtual Showroom) Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of... 


Heavy Lift Delivers ‘Monster’ Reach Stacker to C. Steinweg Bridge
Heavy Lift Delivers ‘Monster’ Reach Stacker to C. Steinweg Bridge

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, has delivered Konecranes’s largest standard reach stacker, the massive SMV 4646 TC5, to logistics services provider, C. Steinweg Group, under a 60-month... 


Financing & De-Risking African Energy: G20 Outcomes Underscore the Urgency of Unlocking Capital for Africa’s Energy Transition
Financing & De-Risking African Energy: G20 Outcomes Underscore the Urgency of Unlocking Capital for Africa’s Energy Transition

The outcomes of the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit have placed a spotlight on one of the most pressing challenges facing emerging markets: the high cost of capital and the urgent need to de-risk energy... 


Strengthening the foundation of economic growth in SA
Strengthening the foundation of economic growth in SA

The future of South African engineering and infrastructure will take centre stage at the fifth annual Women and Leadership in Engineering, Infrastructure, and Innovation conference. Hosted by... 


Integrated Pump Technology’s strategic growth and commitment to service excellence have made Grindex pumps a preferred choice for demanding dewatering applications across Africa
Africa’s dewatering champion: Integrated Pump Technology tops global Grindex rankings

Integrated Pump Technology has reached a remarkable milestone - being recognised as the largest Grindex distributor in the world - a testament to its strategic growth, technical expertise and... 


 Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy
Propak Cape 2026 to provide support for Western Cape export-led growth strategy

The Western Cape is pursuing export-led economic growth and job creation strategies. Growing exports in the province are a cornerstone of economic growth and job creation, and drive... 


SAPPMA celebrates 21 years of quality and progress at its 2025 AGM
SAPPMA celebrates 21 years of quality and progress at its 2025 AGM

SAPPMA marked a major milestone this year — its 21st anniversary — during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 11 November 2025. The meeting reflected on the achievements and challenges of the... 


Breaking barriers: How African SMEs can thrive amid logistics hurdles

Africa’s small and medium-sized businesses are the driving force behind the continent’s economy. They create jobs, drive innovation, and move trade. But this growth often hits a logistics... 


SEIFSA Celebrates High Achievers at the 10th Annual Awards of Excellence
SEIFSA Celebrates High Achievers at the 10th Annual Awards of Excellence

The Metals and Engineering sector celebrated the grit and hard work of its members at the 10th SEIFSA Awards for Excellence on Thursday, November 20 at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre in... 


NOA Group CEO Karel Cornelissen speaks to Martin Creamer on Video
NOA Group CEO Karel Cornelissen speaks to Martin Creamer on Video

NOA Group – a renewable energy generator, aggregator and trader – is playing an important role in helping to transform South Africa’s energy market for the better. Watch this Engineering News &... 


Future Minerals Forum Unveils Three-Day Program for its 5th edition: The Biggest to Date
Future Minerals Forum Unveils Three-Day Program for its 5th edition: The Biggest to Date

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF), convened by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, today released a three-day program for its fifth and largest edition under the theme “Dawn of a Global... 


Engen Powers Learning at Elundini Primary School with New Solar Container for Robotics and STEM Studies
Engen Powers Learning at Elundini Primary School with New Solar Container for Robotics and STEM Studies

Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay -  A brighter, more reliable future has dawned for Elundini Primary School in Motherwell with the handover of a new solar-powered learning container, donated by Engen... 


High-visibility Signage Leads the Way When Every Second Counts

SafeQuip delivers high-quality safety signage that protects people, property and productivity across all workplace environments.  When fire breaks out and smoke fills the air, clear signage can... 


Schneider Electric Accelerates Industrial Decarbonisation at COP30
Schneider Electric Accelerates Industrial Decarbonisation at COP30

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announces its participation in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The company arrives at the event... 


B20 South Africa: GE Vernova advances global energy security and affordability; supports historic West African grid synchronization
B20 South Africa: GE Vernova advances global energy security and affordability; supports historic West African grid synchronization

 GE Vernova, Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is participating at B20 South Africa as part of the Energy Mix & Just Transition Task Force to help advance practical solutions that scale up more affordable,... 


Karen King, Climate Resilience Director, Atana
From flood lines to lifelines

I recently joined my former colleague, Mike Wiese, at the IMESA Conference to present our joint paper, “Sustainability of Flood Studies: From Inundation Mapping to Holistic Risk Management in... 


AC Couple Solution: Retrofitting Ready
Sungrow showcases next-gen solutions in South Africa

Global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow successfully showcased new low- and medium-voltage solutions for the commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system... 


Full hydro energy secured for MMC’s high purity manganese sulphate project
Full hydro energy secured for MMC’s high purity manganese sulphate project

South Africa’s first licensed, private electricity trader POWERX has extended its partnership with manganese metal producer Manganese Metal Company (MMC), securing the supply of 100% renewable... 


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