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Mr. James Tang, President of Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa
Lighting Up a Greener Africa with Huawei: Smart and Low-Carbon Mining

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa successfully hosted the Smart & Green Mining: Sustainability & Decarbonisation Summit. The summit attracted over 140 industry representatives, including... 


A-OSH EXPO Cape Town confirms strong demand for workplace safety solutions

The Western Cape’s diverse economy, spanning shipping and logistics, vineyards and agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, construction, and high-rise commercial hubs, brings with it equally diverse... 


NCPC leads national dialogue on sustainable industrial spaces
NCPC leads national dialogue on sustainable industrial spaces

The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) hosted the Sustainable Industrial Spaces Conference on 20 and 21 October 2025 at the CSIR ICC and online. The event provided a platform for discussion... 


Economic Slowdown Remains Top Business Risk for South Africa, Aon's Global Study Finds
Economic Slowdown Remains Top Business Risk for South Africa, Aon's Global Study Finds

Aon released the 2025 edition of its Global Risk Management Survey, which has tracked the most-pressing risks for business decision-makers for nearly two decades. Economic slowdown remains a main... 


Driving Wellness Forward: Engen’s 2025 Trucker Health Campaign Keeps South Africa Moving
Driving Wellness Forward: Engen’s 2025 Trucker Health Campaign Keeps South Africa Moving

As another successful Transport Month draws to a close, Engen’s annual Driver Wellness campaign has once again delivered vital healthcare support to South Africa’s truck drivers - the unsung heroes... 


Precision and Purity: FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is moving the local Glass Industry
Precision and Purity: FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is moving the local Glass Industry

In South Africa, glass is an indispensable material with applications spanning automotive, architecture, food and beverages, cosmetics, electronics, and robotics industries. The country’s glass... 


Jonathan Rogoff, CEO at Tru-Trac
Tru-Trac named SACEEC exporter of the year

Tru-Trac, a proudly South African manufacturer of conveyor solutions, has been awarded Exporter of the Year 2025 by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), recognising the... 


Municipalities: What to Look for in Waste Compactors
Municipalities: What to Look for in Waste Compactors

As South Africa’s urban populations grow and waste volumes rise, municipalities are under increasing pressure to manage waste efficiently, sustainably and cost-effectively. Investing in robust and... 


Decarbonisation & Energy Security: How Renewables and Natural Gas Can Power Africa’s Future
Decarbonisation & Energy Security: How Renewables and Natural Gas Can Power Africa’s Future

As Africa’s energy demand surges, balancing decarbonisation with energy security has never been more critical. New data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) underscores a pivotal role for... 


Barloworld Rebuild Centre gears up for the future with advanced tooling, skills development, and supply chain innovation
Barloworld Rebuild Centre gears up for the future with advanced tooling, skills development, and supply chain innovation

Barloworld Equipment is sharpening its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving yellow parts & component market, unveiling a series of operational upgrades, training initiatives, and strategic... 


Vesconite Bearings Wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award
Vesconite Bearings Wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award

Vesconite Bearings is proud to announce that it has been named the Exporter of the Year in its turnover category at the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC) Exporter of the... 


Powering Carriers' Leap to Intelligence with Huawei Cloud
Powering Carriers' Leap to Intelligence with Huawei Cloud

The 28th AfricaCom 2025, the premier African communications exhibition, officially commenced on November 10 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. As the continent’s... 


SAPICS opens Call for Speakers for Landmark 2026 Conference
SAPICS opens Call for Speakers for Landmark 2026 Conference

Leading supply chain industry body SAPICS has opened the “Call for Speakers” for the 2026 SAPICS Conference, which takes place in Cape Town in July. Next year’s SAPICS Conference is a milestone... 


Schneider Electric Foundation partners with FUTO to advance energy training in Nigeria
Schneider Electric Foundation partners with FUTO to advance energy training in Nigeria

As part of its global commitment to youth education and entrepreneurship, the Schneider Electric Foundation has provided industry-specific training equipment to the Federal University of Technology... 


MMM - Why choose between Capex and Opex if you can Totex?
MMM - Why choose between Capex and Opex if you can Totex?

By: Johan Pretorius - MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric In a sector marked by cyclical demand, high capital intensity, and increasing regulatory and sustainability... 


Nedbank IMC 2025 White Paper captures the moment where marketing meets meaning

Following another record-breaking Nedbank IMC Conference, which this year welcomed over 3 000 delegates from 20 countries - its largest audience to date - the organisers have released the official... 


Schneider Electric workshop unveiled at Sedibeng TVET College – a milestone in practical skills development
Schneider Electric workshop unveiled at Sedibeng TVET College – a milestone in practical skills development

Sedibeng TVET College has officially launched its Schneider Electric workshop, F’SASEC, at its Vereeniging campus in the Vaal Triangle, a sophisticated training facility featuring world-class... 


Pilot Crushtec’s modular sand-making plants offer small-scale producers a fast, reliable and cost effective route to quality sand production - ready to run within just two months
Pilot Crushtec empowers small sand producers with ready to run fit-for-purpose modular plants

Small scale sand producers now have a cost effective, reliable and integrated solution to their production needs, taking the guesswork and risk out of daily operations. Pilot Crushtec has invested... 


The Concor team that was recognised with three awards at Construction World’s Best Projects
Concor recognised at Construction World’s Best Projects Awards

Leading infrastructure and building contractor Concor has been recognised at Construction World’s Best Projects 2025, receiving two Highly Commended Awards and a Special Mention in the AfriSam... 


MTN Zambia and Huawei Launched the World's First AI-powered Adaptive Power Backup for Emergency Resilient Networks
World's first AI-powered adaptive power backup launched

MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly launched the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency resilient networks, addressing the challenge of keeping communication services... 


Concor has embarked on its first fully wrapped Balance of Plant (BoP) contract - covering both civil and electrical scopes - at the De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility, showcasing its turnkey engineering and construction capabilities
Concor's wind energy gamechanger: full BoP under one roof

In a milestone achievement for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, Concor has taken full control of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope on the TotalEnergies Renewables De Aar 2 South Wind Energy... 


H&I and AfriSam received a Special Mention for the Malmesbury Bypass Project in the Western Cape
Projects using AfriSam Construction Materials shine at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards

AfriSam’s long standing commitment to excellence and innovation in the built environment was once again underscored at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards, where several projects using... 


Mini Budget must fund IRP ambition with concrete fiscal and financial mechanisms, says SAPVIA

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association has called on the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, to use the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) this week to provide clear fiscal... 


Standard Bank Plays Key Role in R23 Billion Acquisition to Reshape Barloworld’s Future
Standard Bank Plays Key Role in R23 Billion Acquisition to Reshape Barloworld’s Future

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is proud to announce its partnership with a newly formed consortium, NewCo, to support the acquisition of industrial giant Barloworld in a landmark... 


Cash prizes highlight lifting durability
Cash prizes highlight lifting durability

Condra is running a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane, showcasing product durability and offering cash prizes for the three longest-working machines discovered. The contest is... 


Vesconite Bearings confirms PFAS-free status of long-standing standard material
Vesconite Bearings confirms PFAS-free status of long-standing standard material

Vesconite Bearings is pleased to confirm that its long-established Standard Vesconite bearing material is completely free of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and has been since its... 


Andries Janse van Rensburg, Business Development Manager - Specialty Building Materials, at Chryso Southern Africa
CHRYSO Delivers Specialty Waterproofing Solutions for Concrete and Bridge Structures

As infrastructure networks age and traffic demands increase, the long term protection of bridges, overpasses, culverts and other critical concrete structures has become a top priority for engineers... 


Zeda Limited mourns the passing of former Board Member, Ms Xoliswa Kakana

Zeda Limited is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Ms Xoliswa Kakana, who served as a member of the Zeda Board until 15 October 2025. Ms Kakana was a highly respected business leader and a... 


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... 


RS South Africa Shapes the Future of Engineering Talent this STEM Day
RS South Africa Shapes the Future of Engineering Talent this STEM Day

In a world increasingly driven by technology, innovation, and sustainability, the question is not whether we will need engineers it is whether we are equipping the next generation with the skills... 


Actom
ACTOM Training Centre achieves new accreditation milestone

ACTOM’s Training Centre has received accreditation under the Occupational Qualification framework, effective April 1, 2025. This milestone covers five key trades: Electrician, Millwright, Metal... 


World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality

(Virtual Showroom) In a bid to reinforce authenticity in an era of deepfakes and misleading claims, this November - World Quality Month - condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, is... 


Rail Industry Safety Workshop: Advancing a data-driven and modern rail safety framework
Rail Industry Safety Workshop: Advancing a data-driven and modern rail safety framework

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) hosted a Rail Industry Safety Workshop under the theme “Safety in motion: Raising the standards” on Tuesday, 4 November at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, attended by... 


Automation and AI: Powering Africa’s Energy Future Driving innovation, reliability, and digital transformation in Africa’s energy sector — a key focus at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba
Automation and AI: Powering Africa’s Energy Future Driving innovation, reliability, and digital transformation in Africa’s energy sector — a key focus at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba

As Africa’s energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as the most powerful tools reshaping how the continent generates, distributes,... 


Beyond backup - the power of the three-phase UPS
Beyond backup - the power of the three-phase UPS

South African economy continues to deal with the realities of unpredictable power supply, be it voltage dips, spikes, and brownouts which are often more disruptive than load shedding itself.  In... 


Safer, smarter way to protect grain using nitrogen storage
Safer, smarter way to protect grain using nitrogen storage

As South Africa’s agricultural industry grows more competitive, grain producers are seeking cleaner, safer and more sustainable ways to protect their harvests. Among the most effective solutions... 


The PAC SH pump streamlines deep pit dewatering by reducing the number of pumps required and simplifying the overall setup
Maximising dewatering efficiency at extreme depths

Latest from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) is the Atlas Copco PAC SH self-priming centrifugal single-stage pump range. With a maximum head of 235 metres and a maximum flow of 2 000 m³, the range –... 


Rate Cutting  -  The Paradigm
Rate Cutting - The Paradigm

We are nearing the end of another year in the insurance industry - a time to reflect on both achievements and the inevitable setbacks. While some outcomes may not have gone as planned, every... 


Engen Brings Solar Power to Wentworth Secondary
Engen Brings Solar Power to Wentworth Secondary

The future is shining brighter at Wentworth Secondary School, thanks to Engen’s national solar programme, which is being rolled out at schools across South Africa. The school’s newly installed 15kW... 


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Avlock International

Avlock International is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Specialized Fastening Systems.

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The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

The SAIMM started as a learned society in 1894 after the invention of the cyanide process that saved the South African gold mining industry of the...

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ASTPM

Established in 1983, the ASTPM is an industry association and representative body of the welded carbon steel tube and pipe manufacturers of South...

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