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Schuko Sockets in SA: What’s Legal and What’s Not

Ongoing confusion within South Africa's electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko sockets are banned. The reality is far more nuanced, and the misunderstanding is affecting product sales,... 


Metso’s HRC 8 high pressure grinding roll, available from Pilot Crushtec, is engineered to transform difficult feed into high quality manufactured sand
HRC™ 8 is turning waste into high-value sand

With demand rising for high quality manufactured sand and pressure mounting to reduce unsaleable materials  and environmental impact, Metso’s HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) is proving to... 


Developing Talent with Intent: How Enza Construction Is Building Skills for the Long Term.
Developing Talent with Intent: How Enza Construction Is Building Skills for the Long Term.

Enza Construction launched its Graduate Development Programme in 2019, not as a short-term recruitment initiative, but as a deliberate investment in long-term capability. Since then, the programme... 


CBi-electric African Cables Managing Director Luis Corte commemorates 90 years of powering SA industry
CBi-electric: african cables celebrates 90 years of powering SA industry

As South Africa confronts issues such as ageing infrastructure, rising energy demand and the need to modernise its power systems, few companies can claim a legacy as deeply intertwined with the... 


Goodyear South Africa appoints Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL to facilitate industrial asset transaction
Goodyear South Africa appoints Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL to facilitate industrial asset transaction

Tyre manufacturer Goodyear South Africa has appointed Cushman & Wakefield | BROLL to facilitate the sale of a prime, large-scale industrial asset located within a well-established automotive,... 


Parker Announces Major Software Release for PSD Servo Drives

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announces a significant software release for its PSD servo drive family, focused on “Intelligent Drive”. The release delivers... 


A Phoenix Rises: SALT Reveals Massive Star WOH G64 is Still a Red Supergiant
A Phoenix Rises: SALT Reveals Massive Star WOH G64 is Still a Red Supergiant

Astronomers using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) have solved a cosmic mystery surrounding one of the most extreme stars known, WOH G64. While recent dramatic fading led many to believe... 


Concrete is cast at Concor’s The View project at Fourways Mall using a boom pump to ensure efficient, accurate placement on the structure.
Concor advances major upgrade of The View at Fourways Mall

Significant progress is being made on Concor’s major refurbishment project at The View, an existing section of Fourways Mall that borders Witkoppen and Cedar Roads. The project forms part of a... 


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Sold equipment for R100k or more? The FICA requirements you need to know

When your business closes a deal on high-value mining equipment or industrial machinery, Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) compliance might not be front of mind—but it should be. 


Beyond Lubricants: How FUCHS Is Tackling Mining’s Maintenance Skills Crisis

As Africa’s mining industry faces mounting pressure from skills shortages, safety compliance demands, and rising downtime costs, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is taking significant strides to... 


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

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... 


What changed in construction in 2025, and how leaders should prepare for 2026
What changed in construction in 2025, and how leaders should prepare for 2026

By:Chris Smith - Senior Vice President for MEA and APAC, RIB Software Construction executives are asking whether their digital investments are changing how projects are won, built, and operated.... 


Retrofitting Tier 2 Engines: The Most Practical Path to OEL Compliance in South African Underground Mines

(Virtual Showroom) Underground mines across South Africa are adapting to one of the most significant regulatory shifts in recent years. From 26 June 2025, amendments to the Mine Health and Safety... 


Connected Classroom: The essential tool powering learning in 2026

As thousands of students return to school with fresh notebooks and new ambitions, reliable connectivity will be essential to sustaining learning and opportunity well beyond the first term. In 2026,... 


Energy: The Cornerstone of Africa’s Infrastructure Development
Energy: The Cornerstone of Africa’s Infrastructure Development

Energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, and for Africa, it is a decisive factor in shaping the continent’s infrastructure development, economic growth, and industrialisation. From roads and... 


Last chance to submit a speaker proposal for the Milestone 2026 SAPICS Conference
Last chance to submit a speaker proposal for the Milestone 2026 SAPICS Conference

The annual SAPICS Conference is Africa’s leading education, knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession. Conference speakers are invited to share inspiring or educational... 


Recall readiness and reverse logistics competency are critical, supply chain industry body says amid baby formula recall in SA

South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued an urgent notice that a batch of Nestlé’s NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula that was sold in South Africa may contain the toxin Cereulide.... 


Motivair by Schneider Electric announces new range of CDUs to meet the rising demands of HPC and AI workloads
Motivair by Schneider Electric announces new range of CDUs to meet the rising demands of HPC and AI workloads

Motivair by Schneider Electric, a leading innovator in liquid cooling technology for digital infrastructure, today introduced two new Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) that are engineered to meet... 


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Trends in environmental litigation: public participation and consultation

Reflecting on judgments handed down during the past year, certain trends have become manifest in litigation concerning environmental law issues in South Africa. One such trend is the growing... 


Bridging Borders and Prosperity: Infrastructure Africa to Unlock Finance for Cross-Border Projects
Bridging Borders and Prosperity: Infrastructure Africa to Unlock Finance for Cross-Border Projects

As Africa works to accelerate regional integration and economic growth, the continent’s infrastructure financing gap — estimated at between USD 68 billion and USD 108 billion annually — remains one... 


Flawless, on-time silo repairs across multiple sites

Citi-Con has again sealed the deal, successfully completing technically complex silo bin repairs to the most stringent design and performance specifications for a leading steward of raw materials... 


Industry leaders to examine practical approaches to mining transformation
Industry leaders to examine practical approaches to mining transformation

In response to an increasingly complex regulatory and policy environment, senior leaders across South Africa’s mining and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors are being invited to... 


Building South Africa’s Next Chapter Through Sustainable Infrastructure
Building South Africa’s Next Chapter Through Sustainable Infrastructure

As nations and industries shift from ambition to execution in sustainability strategies, South Africa stands at a pivotal moment to redefine infrastructure as a vehicle for climate-resilient... 


 Electra Mining Africa adds new outside exhibit area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers
Electra Mining Africa adds new outside exhibit area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers

South Africa’s mining, power, electrical, automation, industrial, transport, and manufacturing sectors are the engine of the nation’s economy. Together, they drive growth, create jobs, and turn raw... 


Amit Dawneerangen, Construction Materials Executive: Sales & Product Technical at Afrisam
Quality aggregates are the foundation of strong, durable construction

In the world of construction, the quality of materials directly determines the strength, durability and long term performance of any structure. Among these materials, aggregates - whether used in... 


Integrated Pump Technology supports mines across Africa with rugged Grindex submersible pumps built for tough dewatering and slurry conditions
Grindex pumps power through the Copperbelt’s toughest dewatering challenges

Meeting the demanding conditions of Zambia's Copperbelt head-on, Integrated Pump Technology’s range of Grindex dewatering, slurry and sludge pumps continues to gain traction among mining companies.... 


Willem Strydom, Business Development Manager for Electronics at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE advances industrial performance with next-gen predictive maintenance

As industries intensify their efforts to cut downtime, reduce maintenance costs and operate with greater energy efficiency, the ability to anticipate equipment issues before they occur has become... 


Andrew Ayirebi, Regional Manager for West Africa at Weir
Local capacity embeds Weir solutions in West Africa

With West Africa’s mining industry evolving rapidly, Weir has built a solid footprint of local expertise, capability and capacity in the region - to serve customers’ increasing demand for... 


Concor’s Mulilo De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility project combines engineering excellence with environmental care at every step
Concor prioritises environmental stewardship at Mulilo De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility

Concor’s role in the construction of Mulilo De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility in the Northern Cape, one of the company’s first fully wrapped Balance of Plant (BoP) contracts, extends far beyond... 


Unlocking Investment to Close Africa’s Energy Gap
Unlocking Investment to Close Africa’s Energy Gap

Africa stands at a critical crossroads in its energy journey. Despite being home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and richest energy resources, more than 600 million people across... 


Impofu wind farm becomes a canvas for community connection through Enel’s Blowing Art Initiative
Impofu wind farm becomes a canvas for community connection through Enel’s Blowing Art Initiative

Enel Green Power South Africa has introduced the Blowing Art Initiative at the Impofu Wind Farm, a creative community project that turns renewable energy infrastructure into a living gallery. Local... 


Why S African megaprojects need independent sounding boards
Why S African megaprojects need independent sounding boards

After R300-billion in cost overruns at State-owned utility Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power stations, South Africa's megaproject governance model requires fundamental reform. 


AI in SA logistics: where it helps, where it hurts
AI in SA logistics: where it helps, where it hurts

In the sector generally, artificial intelligence is increasingly part of everyday logistics work — not as “autonomous logistics”, but as decision support: checking documents, spotting anomalies,... 


 Mastering Measurement Challenges in Chemical Storage: Precision Solutions for Extreme Conditions
Mastering Measurement Challenges in Chemical Storage: Precision Solutions for Extreme Conditions

(Virtual Showroom) From corrosive acids to volatile hydrocarbons, VEGA's advanced instruments—VEGAPULS, VEGABAR, and VEGASWING—ensure dependable performance, even in the most challenging... 


Precision Without Compromise: Radiometric Density Measurement in Petrochemical Applications
Precision Without Compromise: Radiometric Density Measurement in Petrochemical Applications

(Virtual Showroom) From high-pressure reactors to bitumen tanks and slurry pipelines, petrochemical plants face some of the most challenging measurement tasks in the industry. When conditions like... 


 Safe chemical logistics and two million litres under precise control, Impossible? VEGA says it can be done!
Safe chemical logistics and two million litres under precise control, Impossible? VEGA says it can be done!

(Virtual Showroom) With a storage capacity of 2 million litres, distributed across 40 tank chambers in 22 above-ground tanks, the new tank farm at Friedrich Scharr KG is a high-performance... 


Process headaches? Let VEGA’s smart sensors do the thinking
Process headaches? Let VEGA’s smart sensors do the thinking

(Virtual showroom) A petroleum wholesaler based in south-central Michigan has been steadily expanding its operations for over 80 years. Now in its fourth generation, the company provides heating... 


Infrastructure Africa 2026 to Focus on Unlocking Africa’s Corridors Through Bankable Project Preparation
Infrastructure Africa 2026 to Focus on Unlocking Africa’s Corridors Through Bankable Project Preparation

The Infrastructure Africa Business Forum will convene government leaders, project developers, investors, development finance institutions, and private sector stakeholders in Cape Town from 2–3... 


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

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... 


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Sika South Africa

Sika South Africa is a trusted partner for the nation’s infrastructure, commercial, residential, and industrial sectors.

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Axiom Hydraulics

Axiom Hydraulics is a trusted leader in South Africa’s hydraulic industry, delivering world-class components, systems, and engineering expertise...

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AQS Liquid Transfer
AQS Liquid Transfer

AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer (Pty) Ltd is an Importer and Distributor of Pumps in Southern Africa

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