Tharisa Minerals’ Tharisa mine has marked the start of its new underground mining era with its inaugural underground blast in April. Natasha Odendaal has the story. 

City of Johannesburg and City Power last month unveiled electric vehicle charging stations at City Power’s offices in Booysens that constitutes Phase 1 of an EV charging station rollout programme... 

Crown closures and metal packaging manufacturer Coleus Packaging showcased the R200-million investments it made in its Alrode factory in Johannesburg. Schalk Burger has the story. 

Property developers Growthpoint Properties and Tricolt Group last month started construction on an 81 200 m2 residential and retail development called Olympus, in Sandton, that will contain 527... 

French maltster Soufflet Malt has started construction of its new R2-billion malting facility next to multinational brewer Heineken's Sedibeng Brewery, in the Midvaal municipality. Schalk Burger... 

Online food ordering and delivery platform Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development recently celebrated its three-year partnership that aims to support the implementation of the... 

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Sabrina Jardim has the story. 

South African security technology manufacturer Centurion Systems has recently reclaimed production lines from overseas to boost local job opportunities and meet growing demand. Darren Parker tells... 

The CSIR recently unveiled a new state-of-the-art hot isostatic press in Pretoria. Engineering News attended the launch. 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key themes of this year's South African Investment Conference and what the investment commitments that have been made indicate about... 

With fuel prices set to rise steeply next week, South Africans are bracing for new affordability pressures, and debates are also raging about how the country should mitigate security of supply and... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the attention being given to municipal recovery and reforms aimed at boosting infrastructure in the metros. 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses developments on the rail reform front and how this is spurring new thinking on localisation and in the container sector. 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's discounted tariff offer to two ferrochrome companies and the need for transparency on how this offer will be structured and... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the big themes in the 2026 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on February 25, as well as what the Budget means for business and... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the recent attention being given to South Africa’s economic reforms. 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the growing opposition to the new Eskom unbundling plan announced in December and whether the voices of opposition will have an influence on the... 

While South Africa’s raw water supply remains in balance with existing demand on a national scale, localised deficits remain – with municipal water services reliability declining sharply and water... 

The South African automotive industry and government have not yet found “that sweet spot” that would shore up the local manufacturing sector as it faces declining local parts content and increasing... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the significance of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager's (TRIM's) signing of rail access agreements with 11 private train operating companies. 

The 11 private train operating companies (TOCs), which were last year allocated slots on South Africa’s mainline rail network, have now officially concluded rail access agreements with the Transnet... 

Amid rising fuel prices and dropping temperatures in South Africa, Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what issues these developments raise for the energy transition and... 

The growing arrival of Chinese competition in the South African auto industry is not a concern, as competition in itself is not a problem, says WesBank senior economist Thanda Sithole. “Increased... 

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has deployed 120 electric buses since January this year, traveling a combined 115 000 km to 120 000 km a week. “At this rate we should get close to... 

Martin Creamer talks about green hydrogen projects and rising mining renewables. 

Martin Creamer talks about mining exploration, platinum beneficiation and the hydrogen economy 

Martin Creamer talks about Omnia’s supply chain strength, Nornickel's Palladium Centre and promising uranium/gold endowment. 

Martin Creamer talks about new energy development, platinum demand and hydrogen economy 

Martin Creamer talks about rebuilding the mining industry and new gold mine project. 

Martin Creamer talks about Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal and Exxaro manganese 

Martin Creamer talks about refinery partnerships, pivotal hydrogen moment and Cullinan's blue diamond. 

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen breakthroughs, precious metals demand and Africa’s value chain moment 

Martin Creamer talks about gold, platinum jewellery demand and commodity windfall.  

Martin Creamer talks about the hydrogen economy, underground gold mine and platinum group metals. 

Martin Creamer talks about platinum derivatives, trade tensions and Africa partnership