The South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is an established produce farming and export region, but the subtropical climate, nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern and high duration of sunshine present... 

Filtration company Donaldson has dedicated laboratories for developing its own filter media. The technology-driven filtration company has led the industry in this regard, says engine air product... 

Polluting ships could see fines climb nearly 2 000% to R10 million, according to proposed amendments for a bill to prevent maritime pollution. Parliament's portfolio committee on transport on... 

Welding company ESAB will be moving into its new state-of-the-art 5 000 m2 facility in November - a move that’s largely motivated by the company experiencing “significant growth” over the last four... 

A keel-laying ceremony at the Entebbe shipbuilding facility of SECO Marine, an Alpha group company, has marked a milestone in the construction of the East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) ferry. EAMT... 

South Africa, and the world, has done research and investigations into sustainable development and has set sustainable development targets, and now needs to accelerate progress against those... 

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and Japanese trading group Itochu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green... 

Fires present a real and serious threat to mining operations and the use of effective design and operational procedures is essential, however, an effective fire suppression system ensures a further... 

JSE-listed Grindrod achieved a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, delivering good earnings growth in its core businesses.  This was underpinned by strong mineral commodity markets... 

Mining companies, regardless of size or status, are under increased pressure from public and private stakeholders to find safer and more sustainable solutions for their tailings management.... 

Helen Hulett Role: New business director 

Feroza Cassim - MD South Africa Main activity of company: Wärtsilä in South Africa services both marine and energy customers to ensure reliable performance of their power plant and marine... 

Buying Vesconite products in Namibia has become easier with the establishment of a wholly-owned Namibian subsidiary. Known as Vesconite Bearings Namibia, the new company will stock... 

The government of Japan, through the Japanese Embassy in South Africa, on August 23 handed over laboratory equipment to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) Pretoria campus... 

A range of thermal insulation products such as expansion joints, thermal insulation jackets, fire blankets, high temperature sealing, and boiler joint gaskets are now available from local... 

Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  A management buyout in 1989 further boosted... 

Environmental pollution clean-up company Drizit Environmental has, following customer demand, expanded its operations to include a spill clean-up service to the manufacturing and transport... 

The green energy arm of iron-ore miner Fortescue, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the development of green hydrogen projects in the Arab... 

Materials handling equipment distributor and service provider Charco Cranes used the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition, held in February, as well as smaller industry-related events, as... 

In what has been described as a major milestone and a significant boost ahead of the start of port operations, Lekki deep sea port, on July 1, 2022, took delivery of three Super Post Panamax ship... 

A 2022 optimisation study has decreased the cost of the project by $520-million. 

As Cabinet is busy approving the Just Transition Framework for publication, the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has unpacked a key part of what the framework will be premised on – Climate... 

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with GridCars, have finalised the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) new charging stations across the country.  The chargers include four 150 kW (DC)... 

Civil society and environmental organisation The Green Connection reports that fishers in the Saldanha Bay, Coega and Richards Bay region were vindicated in their fight to protect their livelihoods... 

Environmental group Greenpeace on Friday claimed that environmental activists in Germany had blocked a ship carrying pipelines slated for use in ASX-listed Woodside’s Scarborough offshore gas... 

Diversified miner BHP has announced a partnership to undertake a technical assessment of wind-assisted propulsion to lower its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The miner has partnered with Pan... 

A glare-free bollard which is designed aesthetically to create a soft yet direct illumination, is said to provide an effective lighting solution for urban spaces such as pedestrian areas, parks,... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Sphiwe Mthembu as East London port manager, with effect from August 1. He will be responsible for leading the port, which is South... 

State-owned Transnet’s Property division has issued two requests for information to assess the availability of potential property developers, investors, funders and financiers to jointly redevelop... 

ASX-listed Iron Road will proceed with an expression of interest (EoI) process for its Cape Hardy green hydrogen hub, after its market-sounding process proved successful. The company on Wednesday... 

Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction contract proposal for the construction of the Kola potash project to be ready by August. 

A prefeasibility study, completed in June 2022, has demonstrated a robust, base case production plan. 

As battery makers scramble to procure cobalt, nickel and other metals to meet rising consumer demand for electric cars, governmental opposition to strip-mining the seabed for minerals is mounting.... 

JSE-listed Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract proposal for the construction of its 97%-owned Kola potash project in Congo-Brazzaville to be ready by... 

Fifteen (15) teams of innovators from across Sub-Saharan Africa have been named finalists in the Afri-Plastics Challenge with solutions that will change both the behaviour of individuals and... 

Fifteen teams of innovators from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda have been named finalists in the third strand of the the... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Nord-Lock range of bolting solutions includes Expander Pivot Pin components that comprise advanced pivot pin technology to offer dependable solutions that combat... 

Battery metals explorer The Metals Company (TMC), through its Australian subsidiary, The Metals Company Australia, has joined forces with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research... 

Construction work has started on Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling facility at a public service station in Queensland. Queensland Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni... 

Cape Town: The V&A Waterfront has reaffirmed its commitment to lessening the impact of plastics on the environment by signing up to the SA Plastics Pact, as well as hosting a new research study... 

Magnet is the largest distributor of Schneider Electric products in South Africa and boasts in-depth Schneider product knowledge and technical expertise. 

Approximately 288 South African unemployed graduates have commenced a two-year internship programme, thanks to what Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) considers as its largest single...