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Africa Energy Indaba 2026 to Convene Continental Leaders for Practical Energy Solutions
Africa Energy Indaba 2026 to Convene Continental Leaders for Practical Energy Solutions

The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba will take place from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), bringing together Africa’s most influential energy... 


ICE-SA (Institution of Civil Engineers - South African Division) presents NEC Forum – Training on Contract Law and NEC4

ICE-SA is excited to announce its NEC Forum – Training on Contract Law and NEC4 This must-attend session is designed for professionals involved in construction contracts, dispute resolution, and... 


Is your warehouse smart, sustainable and skills-powered?
Is your warehouse smart, sustainable and skills-powered?

For decades, warehouses across much of Africa have been viewed primarily as functional cost centres - simply places to store stock, often under-invested and invisible to boardroom strategy. That... 


IAU OAD and RIIS Partnership to Advance Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in Africa
IAU OAD and RIIS Partnership to Advance Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Development in Africa

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under the Department of Science,... 


Aftermarket performance = fleet profitability
Aftermarket performance = fleet profitability

In a market defined by fuel volatility, infrastructure pressure and tight delivery schedules, uptime is no longer a technical metric - it is a commercial one. For Dave Black, Head of Operations:... 


South Africa-based International Astronomy Office Drives Sustainable Development

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership of the National Research Foundation (NRF) with the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under the Department of Science, Technology... 


Fleet growth Is engineered not accidental
Fleet growth Is engineered not accidental

As transport operators navigate rising fuel costs, regulatory pressure and increasing payload demands, fleet strategy has become more critical than ever. According to Mark Gavin, Sales Director:... 


Engen launches 2026 Menstrual Care Campaign to keep girls in school and thriving
Engen launches 2026 Menstrual Care Campaign to keep girls in school and thriving

For too many young girls, menstruation still stands between them and their education. Engen is changing that narrative. Building on several years of sustained support for female learners, Engen... 


MT4 vs Newer Trading Platforms – Are South African Traders Missing Out?
MT4 vs Newer Trading Platforms – Are South African Traders Missing Out?

MetaTrader 4 has been the backbone of South Africa’s retail forex market for nearly two decades. It is familiar, reliable and deeply ingrained in how many local traders learned the craft. 


Patrick Flannigan, General Manager: Technical and Product Support Management (Concrete & Cement Division, Sub-Sahara & East Africa) at Chryso Southern Africa
Chryso leads African market with high-tech liquid crystalline waterproofing solution

Chryso is setting a new benchmark in concrete waterproofing across Africa as the first and only supplier of a high performance liquid crystalline waterproofing admixture – Chryso® CWA Liquid 200.... 


Africa faces a two-decade catch-up as it buckles under the cost of poor engineering
Africa faces a two-decade catch-up as it buckles under the cost of poor engineering

South Africa is at least 15 to 20 years behind Europe and the US in material engineering, and, in an environment of rapidly expanding infrastructure and increasing industrialisation, the current... 


Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital in partnership with Habitat Nature Parks Foundation Launch Groundbreaking Pangolin AR App Ahead of World Pangolin Day

In recognition of World Pangolin Day, Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital (JWVH) has partnered with the Habitat Nature Parks Foundation and its immersive production studio Habitat XR to... 


Upward Spiral 1471 celebrates 15 years of driving sustainable growth
Upward Spiral 1471 celebrates 15 years of driving sustainable growth

This year mining, logistics and waste management partner Upward Spiral 1471 marks 15 years of continuous operation, a milestone that reflects not only resilience, but a rare achievement for a... 


Engen strengthens fleet with investment in 30 lower-emission trucks
Engen strengthens fleet with investment in 30 lower-emission trucks

Engen has reinforced its commitment to safe, efficient and more sustainable fuel distribution with the addition of 30 new lower-emission trucks to its national fleet. The investment forms part of... 


Kwikspace Fast-Tracks Education Infrastructure for Remote Laingsburg Community
Kwikspace Fast-Tracks Education Infrastructure for Remote Laingsburg Community

 For years, preschoolers in Laingsburg have spent their school days navigating the limitations of a shared community centre. While the hall provided a temporary roof, the lack of a private,... 


Two Weeks to Go – Africa Energy Indaba Gears Up for High-Level Continental Energy Dialogue
Two Weeks to Go – Africa Energy Indaba Gears Up for High-Level Continental Energy Dialogue

With just two weeks remaining until the Africa Energy Indaba, momentum is rapidly building for what promises to be one of the most influential energy gatherings on the continent.  The upcoming... 


Empact Group releases first sustainability report, outlining key environmental and social initiatives

Empact Group has published its first Sustainability Report, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to transparency and accountability. Covering the period from 1 April 2024 to... 


Leading South African law firm, Cox Yeats recognised for its specialist insurance, shipping expertise
Leading South African law firm, Cox Yeats recognised for its specialist insurance, shipping expertise

South African law firm, Cox Yeats has been recognised for its specialist insurance and shipping capability in the Chambers and Partners 2026 rankings. The ranking strengthens the firm’s vision to... 


Alandré van Vuuren, Integrated Supply Chain Director at Weir
South Africa takes the lead as the global home of Weir’s Enduron® Elite Screens

South Africa has cemented its position as a global centre for the production of Weir’s cutting edge ENDURON® Elite banana screens. Backed by major infrastructure investment at Weir’s Alrode... 


Vivo Energy and Engen Celebrate Another Successful Mining Indaba
Vivo Energy and Engen Celebrate Another Successful Mining Indaba

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, successfully showcased its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from 9 to 12 February at the Cape Town... 


“Plastics Matter” – A New Podcast Series to Amplify Industry Voice

Plastics SA is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new podcast series titled Plastics Matter, a dynamic platform created to give the South African plastics industry a stronger, more direct... 


NRF-SAEON researcher honoured through new species discovery

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) are proud to announce a major scientific achievement—the formal... 


MAHLE maintains top position in climate protection
MAHLE maintains top position in climate protection

MAHLE has received an "A" rating again in the 2025 Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) assessment by the nonprofit organization in the climate protection category and an "A-" in water security. With... 


Deep listening and curiosity characterise GIBB Group CEO’s first year
Deep listening and curiosity characterise GIBB Group CEO’s first year

February 2026 marks one year since Vishaal Lutchman assumed the role of Group CEO of GIBB Holdings (GIBB) - a year marked by curiosity over certainty. In an environment often driven by quick wins,... 


Consistent progress marks Karabo Malemela’s rise in national circuit racing
Consistent progress marks Karabo Malemela’s rise in national circuit racing

Backed by BMG and Liqui Moly, young South African racing driver Karabo Malemela, delivered a standout 2025 season in the BMW ///M Performance Parts Race Series, competing as part of the Pablo Clark... 


How criminals use high-value goods to launder money—and how to stop them
How criminals use high-value goods to launder money—and how to stop them

High-value transactions attract more than legitimate buyers; they are increasingly used as cover to launder illicit funds. If your business sells equipment, machinery, vehicles, or any physical... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director of SEW-EURODRIVE
Sustainability is more than solar panels: it is about future-proofing Africa’s economy

Across Africa, we find ourselves in a familiar and frustrating situation. Large global corporations are eager to access our markets and benefit from our resources yet many show little commitment to... 


Africa’s cross-border e-commerce boom and the infrastructure needed to power it

Africa is on the cusp of a significant shift in intra-continental trade, with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) unlocking a new wave of e-commerce growth driven by mobile-first... 


The Client’s Problems Become Our Problems: Revolutionising Industrial Substations

A mine’s multi-million-rand modernisation project was on schedule: haul roads graded, crushers installed, and processing plant foundations poured. But the substation construction hit a bottleneck.... 


 Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure - ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply
Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure - ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply

Many sectors across South Africa and the broader region depend on mission-critical facilities to deliver uninterrupted services. Hospitals, data centres, and large industrial operations cannot... 


Concor has commenced construction of the 211 Oxford Road development in Rosebank, a fast track future-ready commercial building within the Oxford Parks Precinct, with basement formwork, reinforcement and concrete works progressing
Building the future: Concor’s 11th Oxford Parks project takes off

Concor has commenced construction of its 11th building in the prestigious Oxford Parks Precinct in Rosebank, appointed by long-standing client Intaprop to deliver the new 211 Oxford Road... 


Schneider Electric Unveils the Industry’s First Open, Software‑Defined Distributed Control System (DCS) to Power Flexible, Future‑Ready Industrial Automation
Schneider Electric Unveils the Industry’s First Open, Software‑Defined Distributed Control System (DCS) to Power Flexible, Future‑Ready Industrial Automation

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced EcoStruxure™ Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA), the industry’s first open, software‑defined Distributed Control System... 


inDrive and Cartrack Strengthen Driver Protection Across South Africa
inDrive and Cartrack Strengthen Driver Protection Across South Africa

As South Africa’s e-hailing industry evolves, safety remains a top priority. inDrive has reinforced its driver-focused approach through a new strategic partnership with Cartrack.  The collaboration... 


Wetlands: A foundation for all livelihoods
Wetlands: A foundation for all livelihoods

Wetlands make a special water resource type protected internationally under the Ramsar Convention, which was established in 1971. South Africa joined the convention in 1975 as one of the first five... 


Booyco Engineering designs robust HVAC systems built to perform in the extreme heat, dust and humidity of underground mining
Booyco Engineering leads underground with purpose-built HVAC systems

Underground mining remains one of the toughest operating environments in the world, placing extreme demands on both personnel and equipment. Heat, dust, humidity and long operating hours all... 


Pilot Crushtec’s TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V, engineered to meet stringent European emissions regulations, supports the company’s expanding footprint across the UK and Europe
Pilot Crushtec accelerates European expansion with distributor drive

Pilot Crushtec is working towards building a strong network of European distributors as it consolidates its position as a world class specialist supplier of crushing and screening solutions.... 


The Lighthouse Club International
The Lighthouse Club International

Lighthouse Club International (“LHCI”) is a non-political organization whose aim is to support the construction industry, both locally through its branches and members and internationally, through... 


ABB to share technologies miners need for Real Progress at Mining Indaba 2026

Global technology leader ABB announces its participation in the upcoming Mining Indaba 2026, taking place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).  This... 


KAL Group names new CEO to drive execution of growth strategy
KAL Group names new CEO to drive execution of growth strategy

KAL Group today announced the appointment of Johann le Roux as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Le Roux will succeed Sean Walsh, who is retiring after almost 15 years of... 


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The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa
Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa

The Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa was established to develop sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel tube and pipe...

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Iritron
Iritron

Iritron delivers advanced automation, control, and optimisation solutions to the Mining, Minerals & Metals, Consumer Package Goods and...

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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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SAJ Electrics
SAJ Electrics

Smart energy storage solutions for efficient, safe, and profitable power.

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