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The World's most Ethical Drinks Business hails from SOUTH AFRICA!
8th December 2022

Spier Wine Farm won the Ethical Award at the international Drinks Business Green Awards 2022 at a ceremony in London on Tuesday 29 November, proudly flying the flag for South Africa in the global... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg.
New high-tech African facility for SEW-EURODRIVE
7th December 2022

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg, earlier this year. The new... 


Drakenstein municipality awarded R1.4bn grant for wastewater upgrades
6th December 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Drakenstein municipality has been awarded a R1.4-billion Budget facility for Infrastructure (BFI) grant over the next three financial years. National Treasury awards these grants to selected... 


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Green premiums simplify carbon offsetting
2nd December 2022

Carbon offsetting aims to generate a net climate benefit that can be passed from one entity to another, enabling a consumer or company to counteract unavoidable carbon outputs. Negating the... 


There are signs of life in the local construction sector – CIDB
2nd December 2022 By: Irma Venter

There are some green shoots in the South African construction industry, despite predictions that the sector is facing imminent collapse, says Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) CEO... 


Ground-breaking Structure Fabrication Inspired by the Everyday
30th November 2022

Imagine if constructing your next large structure fabrication was as easy as building Lego blocks? Industry innovators have made this possible with a seamless combination of 3D design, laser... 


Trade, property developments, standards can grow industry
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will offer growth opportunities for the local steel cladding sector as States ramp up extraction of their mineral and other natural resources, says... 


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Company supplies innovative products to sector
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The prevalence of build projects for new warehouses, distribution centres and other logistics infrastructure has provided local steel supplier Macsteel with opportunities to supply its innovative... 


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New branches bring steel closer to customers
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The new branches in Polokwane, in Limpopo, and Windhoek, in Namibia, have enabled steel products supplier Stewarts & Lloyds (S&L) to bring steel closer to customers, who would normally have had to... 


Local, global indicators suggest used-car market bubble may be about to burst – AutoTrader CEO
25th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The used-car market has flourished in recent years, says digital vehicle marketplace AutoTrader. “Comparing AutoTrader trading data between the first quarter and third quarter this year to the same... 


Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo
Gauteng budget adjusted upwards by R2.4-billion
24th November 2022 By: Darren Parker

Gauteng’s overall budget has been increased by R2.4-billion, up from the R152.9-billion tabled on March 9 to R155.3-billion, Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo revealed on November 24. “The... 


Woodside commits another A$65m to community support
24th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has committed up to A$65-million in funding over the next five years to support community development in regional Western Australia. CEO Meg O’Neill said the social... 


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October inflation surprises with jump to 7.6%
23rd November 2022 By: News24Wire

October inflation picked up to 7.6%, from 7.5% recorded in the previous month.  Economists had expected inflation to ease to 7.4%. Stats SA released the figures on Wednesday, which show a 0.4%... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg.
New high-tech African facility for SEW-EURODRIVE
17th November 2022

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg, earlier this year. The new... 


BI is exclusive distributor for Cross Ocean spherical roller bearings
11th November 2022

Leading supplier Bearings International is the exclusive distributor in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa for all products from Cross Ocean Company (COC) of Japan. The main product lines are... 


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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... 


Empty iron-ore ships switch to coal to survive China's slump
10th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Cargo ships suffering from weak Chinese demand for iron-ore are finding a more lucrative alternative as the global energy crisis spurs a greater need for coal. Miners and traders are slashing... 


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There are signs of life in the local construction sector – CIDB
10th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

There are some green shoots in the South African construction industry, despite predictions that the sector is facing imminent collapse, says Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) CEO... 


3D printing could massively disrupt construction, but adoption must be weighed against the moral cost
10th November 2022

By Otto Botha, Managing Director at WACO Engineering Services While the global construction industry has typically lagged other sectors in the adoption of new technologies, 3D printing has the... 


NUM to celebrate 40 years
9th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will celebrate its fortieth anniversary at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo, on December 4. Established in 1982 in Klerksdorp (now... 


Breathing life into your machines through leading Pneumatic Automation solutions
8th November 2022

Festo takes customers on a journey to higher productivity with its three-part Absolute Automation 2.0 campaign. 


First African civil engineer inducted into Wits Wall of Fame
8th November 2022

Dr Solomon Lefakane, the first African to obtain a Civil Engineering degree in 1961, is the first Wits alumnus to be inducted into the Engineering Wall of Fame. The Faculty of Engineering and the... 


Peabody approves $140m redevelopment capital for Australia coal mine
4th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based coal miner Peabody Energy has begun initial steps to redevelop its North Goonyella mine – a hard-coking coal longwall operation in Australia with more than 70-million tons of reserves.... 


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Is the used-car market bubble about to burst, asks AutoTrader CEO
3rd November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The used-car market has flourished in recent years, says digital vehicle marketplace AutoTrader. “Comparing AutoTrader trading data between the first quarter and third quarter this year, to the... 


Sanlam Investments tops leader ratings for impact investing
2nd November 2022

Strong momentum for asset manager’s sustainable investment ambitions  Sanlam Investments was ranked one of the leading investment managers across five impact investment categories in the African... 


BHP expects tight global markets to continue
BHP expects tight global markets to continue
2nd November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP expected the lag effect of inflationary pressures to remain a persistent challenge through the 2023 financial year. Speaking at the International Mining and Resources... 


ANC NEC member & Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu
ANC must change its image, deal with corruption – Senzo Mchunu
1st November 2022

In part two of Polity's interview with Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, he speaks to us as an African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee member, where he says the party... 


The ECOBAY family is growing
28th October 2022

BEKA Schréder is excited to announce the expansion of their ECOBAY lowbay and highbay lighting range! The ECOBAY is the ideal luminaire for lighting industrial facilities to optimize light levels... 


Three-year auto sector wage deal signed
28th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) have signed a new three-year sector wage deal. The agreement will see... 


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Harbour Arch mixed-use precinct, South Africa – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Amdec Group has reported that Harbour Arch's Tower 1 will be completed in May next year. 


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Iron-ore collapses to lowest since 2020 as demand suffers
27th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore extended its rout to the lowest level in more than two years on mounting concerns over global steel demand. The steel-making ingredient hit $82.45 a ton in Singapore on Thursday, its... 


Banks’ Appetite For Home Loans Remains Robust Despite Market Conditions
25th October 2022

Statistics for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 ’22) released by ooba Home Loans, South Africa’s leading home loan comparison service, reveal that competition for home loans remains vigorous among... 


Nation should exploit CGS expertise to help address infrastructural, water challenges – Mantashe
25th October 2022 By: Nadine James

The country requires that the Council for Geoscience (CGS) occupy a more preeminent role, to bolster the use of geosciences to help address socioeconomic challenges, says Mineral Resources and... 


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BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China's economic growth
21st October 2022 By: Reuters

BHP Group's CEO Mike Henry said on Friday he was "cautiously optimistic" about the economic outlook for China, despite uncertainty. "There is uncertainty in China – albeit, our view is that China... 


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Vehicle manufacturers, Numsa sign wage deal
19th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (AMEO) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) have signed a new three-year sector wage deal. The agreement will see... 


Gold struggles for direction as traders await fresh catalyst
19th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Gold was little changed Wednesday as investors assessed mixed signals including a slightly weaker dollar, rising Treasury yields and more hawkish commentary from a Federal Reserve policymaker.... 


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Transnet announces three-year deal with key union after brutal strike
17th October 2022 By: News24Wire

Transnet announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with the United National Transport Union (UNTU) for a three-year wage deal. UNTU represents 54% of unionised employees at Transnet. 


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Iron-ore outlook clouded by global demand woes, supply risks
14th October 2022 By: Reuters

Iron-ore prices are on track to end 2022 at their lowest in the last three or four years and will probably languish next year as well, with China and Europe cutting steel output, while pressure... 


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Harbour Arch’s live-work-play concept includes refreshing affordable component
14th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

The first phase of the Melrose Arch mixed-use development opened in Johannesburg in 2001, more than 20 years ago. Since then, the concept of a city-within-a-city has gained traction, with the idea... 


Reliable Power Transmission
Reliable Power Transmission
14th October 2022

During the last 12 years, Level 2 BBBEE agricultural and industrial mechanisation equipment supplier AIM has focused on designing state-of –the-art equipment to introduce the latest technology into... 


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Harbour Arch’s live-work-play concept includes refreshing affordable component
14th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

The first phase of the Melrose Arch mixed-use development opened in Johannesburg in 2001, more than 20 years ago. Since then, the concept of a city-within-a-city has gained traction, with the idea... 


BII launches African Climate Conversation advocacy platform
13th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, on October 13 announced the launch of an online platform, the African Climate Conversation.... 


SA needs a sustainable construction industry
12th October 2022

If South Africa is to meet its full potential, we will need to develop human settlements which are socially acceptable and capable of economic development and growth. According to surface mining... 


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