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Man with white hard hat operating Kito RX wire rope hoist in an industrial plant.
First wire rope hoist ordered
3rd March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining infrastructure systems supplier Becker Mining South Africa has sold its first Kito RX wire rope hoist to a processing plant in Rustenburg, in the North West, after launching the range in... 


Ready availability of stock is ensured by SEW-EURODRIVE's new facility in Aeroton, Johannesburg
SEW-EURODRIVE all set to support Africa’s growth
6th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Despite the travails of the global economy and uncertainty in many countries, Africa will be the place to do business in the coming years. So says SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa MD Raymond Obermeyer,... 


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Kwatani
27th January 2023

Kwatani is a Level 2 B-BBEE accredited South African company, and part of the multi-national Sandvik Group.  As Africaís leading engineered vibratory equipment original equipment manufacturer (OEM)... 


AM adapter gets an upgrade
27th January 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has introduced its AMS adapter, an upgrade of the company’s well-known AM adapter, into the South African market. The AMS adapter, which enables SEW-EURODRIVE’s... 


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Girth gears for upgraded mine
18th November 2022

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has announced that it is installing four of its large segmented girth gear systems at De Beer’s Venetia Diamond Mine in Limpopo province. Venetia mine, in... 


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Bearings company completes acquisition
11th November 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

National industrial supplies specialist Bearings 2000 has acquired bearings and power transmission supplier MCL Engineering Products – based in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape. The acquisition, which... 


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Specialist recommends bearings for extreme conditions
11th November 2022

Industrial equipment supplier BMG specialists recommend HKT split cylindrical roller bearings for dependable use in extreme conditions, including applications above ground, underground and in... 


SEW-EURODRIVE's girth gear solution on display at Electra Mining Africa 2022.
SEW-EURODRIVE installs girth gears for Venetia scrubber upgrade
3rd November 2022

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is installing four of its large segmented girth gear systems at De Beer’s Venetia Diamond Mine in Limpopo province. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is installing four of its large segmented girth gear systems at the Venetia mine. 


Kuseni Dlamini’s KDI Group inks a deal with Bonfiglioli, a global manufacturing company
30th September 2022

Johannesburg, South Africa: KDI Group, a South African business, founded by Kuseni Dlamini has signed a strategic partnership deal with Bonfiglioli, a global manufacturing company, headquartered in... 


Gear unit range for lifting drives launched
30th September 2022

Equipment supplier BMG has launched a new range of NORD MAXXDRIVE-XD industrial gear units, designed to enhance the efficiency of lifting gear used in many industries, including the mining sector.... 


Improved bearing block units for higher efficiency
29th September 2022

BMG’s range of BTC bearings and components - which is manufactured exclusively for BMG to stringent quality and safety specifications - has been extended to include new bearing block units. “These... 


BMG MD Robin Briggs
BMG confident about post-Covid recovery
14th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

While economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has been slower than expected, industrial equipment supplier BMG is confident that this will speed up as infrastructure development starts to... 


BI to showcase complete agri solutions at NAMPO Cape
7th September 2022

The Western Cape dominates much of South Africa’s agricultural export production, especially, wheat, wine, and fruit. These export markets are a key driver of sustainable agriculture practices and... 


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Zest WEG poised for African growth
7th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

After a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed to extend its already extensive... 


ROCK MUNCHER The twin-shaft mineral sizer is tough enough to handle any material – from soft coal right through to hard granite.
Hard rock no match for MMD sizer
6th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The story of MMD Mineral Sizing began in the UK in the 1980s, when the mineral processing solutions company started marketing its innovation – a twin-shaft mineral sizer – to the underground coal... 


PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE BMG’s NORD predictive maintenance solutions a comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data, to enhance the operational efficiency and safety of machines.
Drives company to exhibit at EMA
26th August 2022

NORD Drive Systems, in partnership with BMG, will be exhibiting at Electra Mining Africa. Getriebebau NORD, a global manufacturer of drive technology for mechanical and electronic solutions, is... 


ON THE ROAD Zest WEG will showcase its mobile substation capabilities at Electra Mining Africa.
Zest WEG poised for African growth after decade-long expansion of SA manufacturing
23rd August 2022

After a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed to extend its already extensive... 


Two years on, Multotec pulping chutes excel at Ekapa
3rd August 2022

The solid performance of Multotec’s pulping chutes at Ekapa’s diamond treatment operation in Kimberley over the past couple of years has opened the door to quicker and more cost effective fines... 


Saving on repair costs using automotive DIY adhesives
18th July 2022

A range of versatile, high-performance DIY adhesive products for the automotive sector is available from Pratley. The range is ideal for various quick, on-the-spot automotive repairs, especially... 


Image of the DriveRadar predictive maintenance management solution from SEW-EURODRIVE
New multimillion-rand local assembly plant delivers drive solutions for Africa
15th July 2022

SEW-EURODRIVE offers a range of customised solutions for the African mining industry and its new multimillion-rand local assembly facility in Johannesburg is said to offer even greater lead time... 


A number of 12-meter-long blue water pipes on a truck set for delivery at a water works
Pipe supply proves manufacturer’s metal
1st July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Pipes & Fittings have successfully delivered over 1.4 km of pipe to a project in Tshwane – cementing its position as a leading pipe supplier in Africa. The... 


FendtONE combines the tractor and the office with one operating system
14th June 2022

The new FendtONE platform merges the machine and the office into one control unit. FendtONE combines the familiar operation of the tractor with the terminal for planning or controlling tasks that... 


SILKOLENE leads the race for high-performance motorcycle lubricants
14th June 2022

Developed on the racetrack to ensure ultimate performance and protection, SILKOLENE is the global market-leading high-performance range of motorcycle lubricants available from FUCHS LUBRICANTS... 


Heavy-duty mechanical face seals offer dependable performance
3rd June 2022

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s extensive range of seals and gaskets includes engineering group Trelleborg’s mechanical face (torric) seals, that have been specially engineered for rotating... 


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Improving bearings performance in wind turbine gearboxes
2nd June 2022

SKF has developed a new roller bearing for wind turbine gearboxes that offers bearing rating life that it says is at the forefront of the industry and enables reduction of downtime and maintenance.... 


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AZ Hollink
27th May 2022

AZ Hollink South Africa is the sole representative for RENK Hanover in South Africa and authorised dealer for all RENK products in sub-Saha­ran Africa.  Established in September 2010, AZ Hollink... 


New steel and heat treatment raises performance of bearings in wind turbine gearboxes
26th May 2022

The SKF high durability gearbox bearing for wind raises the torque density in wind turbine gearboxes by reducing bearing and gear size up to 25% through an improved rating life while at the same... 


BI offers a range of forged chain products for agri, mining, and timber applications
25th May 2022

Forged link chain is manufactured from special heat-treated alloy steel that is case hardened or through hardened. It combines strength with a relatively light weight, making it ideal for use with... 


New SEW-Eurodrive factory geared towards modular drive development
24th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

Drive systems company SEW-Eurodrive is focusing on localising its modular drive concept for a variety of industrial drive applications for the power generation sector in an effort to meet urgent... 


By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
Mining sector offers significant opportunity in enabling economic growth with a multiplier effect
12th May 2022

South Africa’s economy was built on its mining industry prowess which not only helped to fund the country’s infrastructure but also precipitated the growth of a number of a number of supporting... 


MD Raymond Obermeyer
SEW-EURODRIVE’s best-fit solutions match miners’ needs, provides every-day assistance
11th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Drives and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE offers customised best-fit solutions that match a mine’s application needs, which it achieves through providing the electric motors, gearmotors,... 


SEW-EURODRIVE delivers for WWTP upgrade
28th April 2022

A Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the Western Cape is undergoing a R1.7-billion upgrade. Currently treating 72 Ml/day, the new plant will be more reliable and efficient with a further 18... 


Sew-Eurodrive contributes to Western Cape WWTP upgrade
25th April 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the Western Cape is undergoing a R1.7-billion upgrade, with the plant set to be more reliable and efficient and its 72 Ml/day capacity increased by a further... 


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Kwatani
22nd April 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As Africa’s leading engineered vibratory equipment original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with a proud South African legacy stretching back to 1976, Kwatani is recognised globally for its... 


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Drive tech company joins Indaba community
22nd April 2022

On its return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the Investing in African Mining Indaba is "looking forward to a reunion like no other" and, for the first time in its... 


Mass production of all-electric bus for pan-African market to start next year
15th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

Opibus has introduced an African-designed all-electric bus to the Kenyan market. Opibus is a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that designs, develops and deploys electric vehicles (EVs) tailored... 


BI to showcase its leading brands and agri expertise at NAMPO 2022
13th April 2022

Leading supplier Bearings International (BI) sees Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day from 16 to 20 May as an important platform to interact with customers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and end... 


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High-performance additives protect gears
1st April 2022

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s team works closely with key players in the sugar sector to enhance production efficiencies, minimise downtime and extend the service life of critical systems in... 


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Nathrol Engineering
1st April 2022

In 2015 a group of energetic young South African entrepreneurs, eager to make a positive impact on the country, established Nathrol Engineering with the determination to never stop until the... 


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Industrial gear units to be assembled locally
10th March 2022

Generation X.e industrial gear units, including geared motors, industrial gears (IGs), variable speed drives (VSDs), automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and servo motors will all be assembled in... 


Hennie’s Trekkers flies the Massey Ferguson flag high in the Malmesbury region
9th March 2022

The Massey Ferguson range of tractors, from low to high horsepower, and vintage models to the latest technology, are robust workhorses that continue the long and distinctive tradition of design and... 


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Tech company unveils African designed electric bus, set for production in 2023
8th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

Opibus has introduced an African designed all-electric bus to the Kenyan market. Opibus is a Swedish-Kenyan technology company that designs, develops and deploys electric vehicles (EVs) tailored... 


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