Intercontinental alignment agrees to increased economic cooperation

The five member countries of the Brics alignment – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are to strengthen trade and investment between themselves. This was affirmed in the “Xiamen... 

Necsa plans to restart nuclear pebble-fuel production

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is reactivating its ability to manufacture nuclear pebble fuel, originally created to support South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)... 

Local unit of helicopter group introduces electronic aid for pilots, maintainers

Following authorisation by the South African Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus Helicopters Southern Africa (AHZA) has now released its Fleetkeeper product to the South African market. Fleetkeeper is... 

Australian miner signs deal for its Moz graphite with Chinese manufacturer

Australian-domiciled, ASX-listed junior miner Syrah Resources (Syrah) has announced, in a release through the ASX, that it has entered a binding sales agreement for 30 000 t of graphite from the... 

Bolivia signs contract with Russia to create nuclear centre

Russia’s State-owned Rosatom nuclear energy group is to establish a Nuclear Research and Technology Centre (NRTC) in Bolivia. The contract was signed in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday, between Rosatom... 

More British funds for trade with South Africa and renewed bilateral commitment to post-Brexit trade

British International Trade Secretary (equivalent to Minister in South Africa) Dr Liam Fox announced in Pretoria on Wednesday that his country’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance, has... 

Airports company reports its most profitable year ever

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) achieved a profit of R2-billion for the 2016/17 financial year, it was announced on Monday, up from R1.9-billion for the financial year 2015/16. “This is... 

Two pilots are safer than one – aviation expert

Proposals that airlines could move single-pilot operation, in place of the current system of pilot and co-pilot (more formally, Captain and First Officer), in order to reduce costs, are most... 

Future of Denel’s aero engine and manned aircraft businesses clarified

South African defence industrial group Denel has a clear plan for the future of Turbomeca Africa (TMA), which it is in the process of buying off Safran Helicopter Engines (Safran HE), part of... 

The six major economies reaffirm their commitment to free trade

Leaders of six of the world’s ten biggest economies have reaffirmed their support for free trade, at two high level meetings held in Asia recently. The countries concerned are Brazil, China, India,... 

South African munitions company to make major investments

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) will invest R550-million over the next three years to modernise its production facilities to the latest standards, introduce state-of-the-art processes and to... 

Final agreement for Mozambique graphite project approved

The Mozambican Government has approved a mining agreement with Twigg Exploration and Mining Limitada (Twigg) for the mining of graphite in the Balama district of Cabo Delgado province. Twigg, which... 

South African defence company setting up ammunition filling plant for foreign client

South African defence company Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) announced on Tuesday that it was in the final phase of commissioning a new Universal Filling Facility, which will serve the needs of... 

Necsa re-establishing its nuclear pebble fuel production capability

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is reactivating its ability to manufacture nuclear pebble fuel, originally created to support South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR)... 

Necsa looks to make fluorchemical subsidiary profitable and expand manufacturing division

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) is looking for a strategic equity partner for its speciality fluorochemical products manufacturing subsidiary Pelchem. It is also planning to... 

Gap in aviation safety regulation is under scrutiny

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is planning to discuss and examine the status of what are known as Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel (Atsep) in South Africa. Atseps are the... 

Denel ends controversial Asia joint venture

South Africa's State-owned Denel defence industrial group has exited the Denel Asia joint venture (JV) company. This was announced on by Denel acting Group CEO Zwelakhe Ntshepe, addressing the... 

Good growth, new products, from local defence company

South African private-sector defence company Rheinmetall Defence Munition (RDM) is enjoying strong growth in its business, which is dominated by exports. “Things are going exceptionally good for... 

South African defence company making major investments to upgrade its facilities

Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) will invest R550-million over the next three years to modernise its production facilities to the latest standards, introduce state-of-the-art processes and to... 

Necsa says second reactor would strengthen Pelindaba’s global nuclear medicine position

The worldwide nuclear medicine market in 2016 was worth more than $11-billion and is projected to be worth almost $20-billion by 2021. The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), through... 

Necsa says second reactor would strengthen Pelindaba’s global nuclear medicine position

The worldwide nuclear medicine market in 2016 was worth more than $11-billion and is projected to be worth almost $20-billion by 2021. The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), through... 

New tech could prevent collisions between manned aircraft and drones

The latest generation of aircraft transponder technology, known as ADS-B, offers to provide the safety and security necessary to prevent collisions between manned aircraft and civil unmanned aerial... 

Aim-listed miner developing Moz limestone project and associated forestry, tourism operations

Mozambican newspaper “Diário de Moçambique”, which is published in the port city of Beira, capital of Sofala province, has reported that the TCT–Indústrias Florestais (TCT-IF) company is to invest... 

Denel makes push into Eastern Europe

South African defence industrial group Denel has announced that it will have a strong presence at next month’s International Defence Industry Exhibition, in the city of Kielce in Poland. The... 

Denel exits controversial Asia joint venture

South Africa's State-owned Denel defence industrial group has exited the Denel Asia joint venture (JV) company. This was announced on Friday by Denel acting Group CEO Zwelakhe Ntshepe, addressing a... 

British Trade Policy Minister again assures Southern Africa over future trade

Following his recent trip to South Africa for talks with senior representatives of the countries of the Southern African Customs Union (SAC) – Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and... 

South African companies urged to prepare for Brexit

Analysts with international professional (including legal and financial) services group Herbert Smith Freehills have urged South African companies doing business with the UK to take care that their... 

America’s President needs to stand for American values

The apparently never-ending culture wars in the US are ceasing to be depressing and becoming downright alarming, reaching a new low in the recent murderous terrorist-attack-by-vehicle in... 

Angola pushes mining production increases and diversification

Angola’s State-owned diamond group Endiama is going to encourage the development of semi-industrial cooperatives in each and every province of the country, to explore for diamonds. This was stated... 

The 'missing link' in aviation safety under scrutiny

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) is planning to discuss and examine the status of what are known as Air Traffic Safety Electronic Personnel (Atsep) in South Africa. Atseps are the... 

Latest technology promises to solve drone/manned aircraft interaction problem

The latest generation of aircraft transponder technology, known as ADS-B, offers to provide the safety and security necessary to prevent collisions between manned aircraft and civil unmanned aerial... 

Cyclone, Chinese demand boost Mozambique’s Moatize coal mine

Bad weather in Australia and improved demand in China were the factors driving the higher metallurgical (or coking) coal prices during the second quarter of this year (2Q17), in comparison to the... 

Draft empowerment code for the defence industry gazetted

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has approved and gazetted for public comment the draft Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) code for the defence industry, the Department of... 

South Africa supplying critical medical radioisotope to 50 countries

South African nuclear company NTP Radioisotopes (NTP), a subsidiary of the State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (better known as Necsa), has increased its production of, and its... 

Asian giant proceeds with latest nuclear expansion project with Russia

The ASE Group of Companies, a subsidiary of Russia’s State-owned Rosatom nuclear energy group, has announced that key contracts for Stage III of India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) had... 

Indian companies active in the Moz coal sector weighing their options

Indian State-owned consortium International Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL) is considering a plan to convert the coal it produces at its Benga operation in the Tete province of Mozambique into gas, to... 

Vale’s Moatize coal mine sets new production record

Brazilian mining group Vale announced that production at its Moatize coal operation in Mozambique hit a new quarterly record during the second quarter of this year (2Q17). This was published in the... 

SA air traffic company focuses on safety and the environment

South Africa’s air traffic management agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), is working hard to improve air safety in the country. “During the 2015/2016 [financial year] our safety... 

South Africa sets up entity to house all radio astronomy facilities

South Africa has consolidated its radio astronomy facilities into a single institution, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO). This happened at the end of last month when Science... 

Draft defence industry empowerment code gazetted

Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies has approved and gazetted for public comment the draft Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) code for the defence industry, the Department of...