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Maltento aiming to bolster sustainability efforts
18th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Maltento CEO Dean Smorenburg and commercial director Dominic Malan were joined by Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on a tour of the fly-farm’s facilities in... 


Tap with water
Skills development central to fixing water quality issues, says Mavuso
18th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In her latest weekly newsletter, published on March 18, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso addresses the major challenge of local government’s mismanagement of water... 


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Helping businesses select the right genset
16th March 2024

Despite the growing use of generator sets (gensets) to mitigate power disruptions, there is still confusion about how to choose the appropriate genset based on specific operational demands, notes... 


Kenmare MD Michael Carvill
Kenmare founder to step down as MD by August
15th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Michael Carvill will step down as MD of mineral sands miner Kenmare Resources later this year. Subject to reappointment at the company’s annual general meeting on May 10, it is expected that he... 


Nadine Dirks
Hot Water – Nadine Dirks
15th March 2024

In a gripping and eye-opening literary work, Nadine Dirks takes readers on a journey through her life as a young African woman from the Cape Flats battling chronic illness and the systemic... 


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Company invests in driver, vehicle management systems
15th March 2024 By: Halima Frost

Specialist transport group Unitrans continues to invest heavily in various event-based in-vehicle management systems (IVMS) to ensure the safety of its drivers, fleet and cargo in its chemical and... 


The end of 2023 marked the start of production from Kangra's Belgarthen Adit project
Innovation, sustainability key to coal expansion
15th March 2024 By: Donna Slater

Expanding upon successful initial foundations, coal miner Kangra’s recent initiative in Mpumalanga towards the end of 2023, marked by the start of production at the miner’s underground Belgarthen... 


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Sintech
15th March 2024

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


South32 shuffles Australia lead team deck
14th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As South32 prepares for the impending sale of the Illawarra metallurgical coal mine, the company has announced changes to its lead team in Australia. Jason Economidis, currently South32 COO for... 


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Innovation for development
14th March 2024

Boosting socio-economic development in South Africa through research and innovation, is at the core of the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI) mandate.  


International Monetary Fund African development director Abebe Selassie
Crisis of confidence has exacerbated sub-Saharan Africa’s funding squeeze
13th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Various shocks have resulted in commodity price pressure and fiscal constraints globally, but sub-Saharan African countries, in particular, have been experiencing a “funding squeeze” as a result of... 


DWS hosts public consultation on revamped water, sanitation regulations
13th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the end of the public comment period nears, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) held public consultations for the proposals set out in the draft Compulsory National Standards for Water... 


AfriForum brings urgent application against Rand Water’s water cuts
13th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has brought an urgent application against Rand Water following the water supplier’s decision to reduce water supply to several municipalities. AfriForum, in its... 


Design Power goes mobile
Design Power goes mobile
13th March 2024

Gates (NYSE: GTES), a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has launched a mobile version of its award-winning Design PowerTM platform.... 


SDCEA, groundWork approach court to review Richard's Bay gas-to-power plant
11th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), have filed a review application to... 


Clover recalls some peanut butter products, NCC investigates
11th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following numerous tests that revealed higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin, food and beverage company Clover has recalled 10 776 units of its Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400 g. The recall by... 


Danson resigns as Sibanye director
11th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Savannah Nonhlanhla Danson has resigned as nonexecutive director of mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater. She was a member of the company’s safety and health, remuneration, audit,... 


Vesconite Bearings manufactures pump wear rings that are NSF61-approved
Vesconite Hilube wear rings included in European OEM's NSF61-accredited pump series
11th March 2024

Vesconite Hilube NSF61-approved wear rings will be featured in an NSF61-approved submersible pump series developed by a well-known European original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The pump company... 


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New diagnostic tool for rotating machinery
8th March 2024

SKF has extended its Microlog Analyzer range of data collection devices to include its Microlog Analyzer dBX. The company says the new device represents a leap forward in data collection efficiency... 


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Yves Vanderhaeghen
8th March 2024

The sacred Osun River in Nigeria has recorded the highest measured level of microplastics in a river in the world, and researchers are calling for a ban on single-use plastics. Microplastics are... 


DFFE publishes latest biological invasions report
8th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The latest ‘National Status of Biological Invasions and their Management in South Africa’ report paints a sobering picture of the multitude of alien species that have taken root in – and threaten –... 


Canada’s IPO drought reaches a full year with no end in sight
8th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada’s biggest market for initial public offerings is marking a grim milestone of a full year without a new listing, and with investors focused on a narrow set of themes, senior bankers don’t... 


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Manufacturer launches app, solenoid valve
8th March 2024

A powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms, launched by technology, software and engineering company Emerson makes it possible for users... 


Beasts of burden under siege
8th March 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Rhino and elephant poaching afflicts many African countries that are home to these endangered species, and the main driver behind this scourge is seemingly insatiable demand by the Chinese and... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has insisted that it is on track to complete the repairs to the ducts in the west stack at the Kusile power station by December 2024. 


Minerals Council highlights progress and challenges of women in mining
7th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the United Nations having designated the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day as ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, Minerals Council South Africa president and chair of the... 


Construction of Turffontein Clinic resumes
7th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The construction of Turffontein Clinic has restarted following a temporary stoppage, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) says in a statement. The two-storey, 1 870 m² facility is said to be... 


The Jeffreys Bay wind farm
World Bank is supporting the rollout of distributed renewable energy in Africa, globally
6th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Distributed renewable energy (DRE) is going to be essential to achieve the goal of universal access to energy by 2030, both in Africa and globally. So highlighted World Bank Energy Sector... 


Peanut butter recall puts the spotlight on often-overlooked reverse logistics competence, says supply chain body
6th March 2024

The ongoing recall of peanut butter products has put the spotlight on reverse logistics, an often-neglected aspect of supply chain management, according to SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply... 


Transmission infrastructure in South Africa
New fund to finance cross-border electricity transmission in Southern Africa
6th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Southern African Power Pool’s (SAPP’s) Regional Transmission Infrastructure Financing Facility (RTIFF) will be managed by climate-focused blended finance fund manager Climate Fund Managers... 


Martin Engineering empowers couple’s dreams through education
Martin Engineering empowers couple’s dreams through education
6th March 2024

In a heartwarming tale of serendipity and generosity, Sharon du Plessis, the Financial Manager of Martin Engineering Africa stumbled upon an opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives... 


Tsodilo withdraws contempt motion as Botswana Minister complies
6th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Canadian mineral resources exploration and development company Tsodilo Resources has withdrawn its contempt motion, which sought to hold Botswana Minerals and Energy Minister Lefoko Moagi to... 


African Risk Capacity CEO Lesley Ndlovu
African Risk Capacity marks ten year anniversary
5th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Parametric insurer African Risk Capacity is commemorating its tenth anniversary. The company was founded in 2014 with the sole mandate from the African Union heads of States to provide insurance... 


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Gauteng’s R500bn budget focuses on crime, township economy boost
5th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng’s Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo on Tuesday tabled a provincial budget for Gauteng of R165.8-billion for the 2024/25 financial year, with a focus on fighting crime and boosting the township... 


Kusile stack
Eskom says it is on track for permanent repair of Kusile stack by December
5th March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom insists it is on track to complete the repairs to the ducts in the west stack at the Kusile power station by December 2024, ahead of the March 31, 2025, deadline set by the Department of... 


Pensana’s Longonjo project in Angola
Long lead item orders placed, site preparation works well under way at Longonjo
4th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Preparatory works are forging ahead smoothly at rare earths mining company Pensana’s Longonjo project in Angola, with main construction expected to start in May and cold commissioning to follow in... 


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Bayside Canal R87m upgrade on track
4th March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the City of Cape Town’s (CoCT's) R87.5-million upgrade of the Bayside Canal, from Blaauwberg road to the Rietvlei in Tableview, in the Western Cape. Work is expected to be... 


ROMPCO pledges R1.5m to restore infrastructure at Tambo Memorial Hospital
4th March 2024

Following the incident on 24 December 2022 when a gas tanker exploded while stuck under a low bridge in Boksburg, claiming 41 lives – including 12 nurses from Tambo Memorial Hospital, and damaging... 


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Circular economy solutions showcased
1st March 2024

A range of mining and industrial product, technology and service solutions were recently featured by SKF at the Mining Indaba 2024, highlighting the company’s drive towards a circular economy and... 


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Noncompliance causing environmental damage
1st March 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

With the need to improve environmental protection standards in South Africa’s mining sector casting a spotlight on implementation and compliance thereof, law firm Webber Wentzel partner and... 


Call for continued public participation in wetland protection, preservation
1st March 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called for continued public participation in the protection and preservation of South Africa’s critical wetlands. Wetlands play a significant role... 


‘It’s all about this hope thing’, Jane Goodall tells SA researchers
‘It’s all about this hope thing’, Jane Goodall tells SA researchers
29th February 2024

Yves Vanderhaeghen The ethologist and environmentalist Dr Jane Goodall thinks big and acts small to solve global problems. “If we can’t save the planet, we can’t save Africa,” she told a select... 


South African researchers trawl through death records to assess coal impact
29th February 2024 By: Bloomberg

South African scientists plan to examine about 8.5-million death certificates to ascertain how many people the country’s dependence on coal for electricity is killing. The review is the first of... 


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