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Creamer Media’s Made in South Africa is an exciting new showcase of products that are being manufactured in factories across the length and breadth of the country. Published fortnightly, Made in South Africa provides an exclusive glimpse into the innovative spirit of South Africa's most creative and productive citizens and businesses. Homegrown products, from concept to production, receive particular prominence, but Made in South Africa also features products manufactured locally by enterprises that have chosen to set up shop in Africa’s most industrialised economy. Click here if you have a product that you believe deserves to be showcased on Creamer Media's Made in South Africa platform.

Afri-Tech’s Power Nozzle readying for intra-Africa export
Afri-Tech’s Power Nozzle readying for intra-Africa export
17th March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Krugersdorp-based Afri-Tech Mining Supplies’ award-winning Power Nozzle is destined for export to Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia before mid-year, with at least ten other sub-Saharan... 


Exports drive Multotec’s local manufacturing expansion
Exports drive Multotec’s local manufacturing expansion
3rd March 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

To support the growth of its export business, South African mineral processing specialist Multotec has invested in the expansion of its facilities and now has about 80 000 m² of manufacturing and... 


AVK Southern Africa Series 869 Control Valve addresses nonrevenue water losses
AVK Southern Africa Series 869 Control Valve addresses nonrevenue water losses
18th February 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Demand for water in Africa is on the rise but so are treated water losses, owing to the major deterioration of infrastructure over many years of use. The continent cannot afford to lose the current... 


AZMET finalising installation of AZ-CRP plant in DRC
AZMET finalising installation of AZ-CRP plant in DRC
4th February 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Engineering design and project management company AZMET expects to finalise performance testing of an AZMET Cyanide Reduction Process (AZ-CRP) plant installation at a gold mining operation in the... 


Continued need for Vesconite overseas as US pumps industry demand grows
Continued need for Vesconite overseas as US pumps industry demand grows
21st January 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

The US pumps industry is showing great demand for wear components supplied by bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings, which was recently acknowledged at the 2023 South African Capital Equipment... 


ADTs major driver of award-winning Bell Equipment’s export growth
ADTs major driver of award-winning Bell Equipment’s export growth
17th December 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

With more than 70% of the articulated dump trucks (ADTs) built by original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Bell Equipment in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, being exported, ADTs were a major contributor... 


The greenfield project for green high-quality manganese producer Sakura Ferroalloys in Malaysia
Joburg-based SMS group subsidiary involved in world’s largest industrial decarbonisation project
3rd December 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Metals industry partner SMS group will supply the core technology of two 100 MW rectangular six electrode open bath furnaces through its Johannesburg-based subsidiary METIX for a €1.8-billion... 


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After three years in production, the Milcat roars on
19th November 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Gauteng-based light armoured vehicle manufacturer Armoured Vehicle Solutions (AVS) has been manufacturing the Milcat for the past three years at its manufacturing facility in Pretoria East. AVS... 


Colossal Concrete Products reopens plant to manufacture railway sleepers
Colossal Concrete Products reopens plant to manufacture railway sleepers
5th November 2023

Southern Africa’s largest manufacturer of railway sleepers Colossal Concrete Products has reopened its mothballed De Aar factory in the Northern Cape, following the conclusion of a one-year... 


MAN Lion's Explorer E electric bus
MAN to start local assembly of electric bus in 2024
17th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

MAN Truck & Bus has supplied Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) with its first Lion’s Explorer E electric bus. While the bus boasts a locally made body, its chassis was fully imported. 


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Take your business to the next level
26th September 2023

The Business Accelerator helps small businesses fast-track their potential with the support of South Africa’s top business leaders 


Biodigester pilot project at Limpopo military bases a success
Biodigester pilot project at Limpopo military bases a success
25th September 2023

At South Africa’s most northern air force base, on the outskirts of Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, a biodigester has been successfully producing biogas for the past two years, as part of a pilot... 


Highest demand for IMS Engineering’s Cable Vulcanizer in mining sector
Highest demand for IMS Engineering’s Cable Vulcanizer in mining sector
10th September 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The mining industry presents the greatest demand for the significant cost- and time-saving Cable Vulcanizer from Gauteng stainless steel and steel products manufacturer IMS Engineering. When using... 


Stellenbosch University converts Toyota taxi to EV, testing to start shortly
Stellenbosch University converts Toyota taxi to EV, testing to start shortly
27th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Industrial Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU) has joined forces with Rham Equipment to convert a Toyota Hiace Ses’fikele minibus taxi into a battery electric vehicle... 


New remote-controlled continuous miner supplied to India
New remote-controlled continuous miner supplied to India
13th August 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) JA Engineering has delivered its low-mid-seam, remote-controlled JAE38 Wildcub continuous miner machine to a mining project in India. The Wildcub JAE 38,... 


Allmech demineralisation plant improves water quality at food factory
Allmech demineralisation plant improves water quality at food factory
30th July 2023

South African boiler manufacturer and water treatment component supplier Allmech has installed a demineralisation plant to treat borehole water used to supply a Gauteng-based vegetable oil... 


Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume
Ford’s Silverton plant achieves record daily production volume
16th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa’s Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, has achieved its highest daily production number yet, at 704 vehicles. Based on three-shift 24-hour production, the plant is capable of... 


Cloudline airships offer greener, low-cost last-mile logistics, monitoring solution
Cloudline airships offer greener, low-cost last-mile logistics, monitoring solution
2nd July 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Local deep tech company Cloudline has secured venture funding from the Raba Partnership, 4Di, Enza Capital, and Schmidt Futures (a philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt) to... 


SAB, partners open entries for 100+ Accelerator programme
SAB, partners open entries for 100+ Accelerator programme
19th June 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Beverage manufacturer South African Breweries (SAB) has invited applicants for the 100+ Accelerator programme, which supports solutions that will contribute to addressing sustainability challenges... 


Amtec expands range with Schneider Electric solar benches as renewables sector explodes
Amtec expands range with Schneider Electric solar benches as renewables sector explodes
4th June 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Gauteng educational engineering equipment manufacturer Amtec Techniquip is expanding its range of didactic training benches, in response to the increased need for training in the renewable energy... 


 Small manufacturer support crucial to navigating South Africa’s difficulties
Small manufacturer support crucial to navigating South Africa’s difficulties
22nd May 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The inability to effectively reduce the crime rate, coupled with government interference in the manufacturing sector, slow economic growth, infrastructure deficiencies, and rising steel prices,... 


Small manufacturer support crucial to navigating South Africa’s difficulties
Small manufacturer support crucial to navigating South Africa’s difficulties
11th May 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The inability to effectively reduce the crime rate, coupled with government interference in the manufacturing sector, slow economic growth, infrastructure deficiencies, and rising steel prices,... 


ACM introduces new tech to grow business offering
ACM introduces new tech to grow business offering
8th May 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Tier 1 automotive components supplier Algoa Components Manufacturers (ACM) from Gqeberha has developed a fully automated induction brazing process, in conjunction with an automation specialist, to... 


South African-made Revowrap rehabilitates 56” pipeline in Kazakhstan
South African-made Revowrap rehabilitates 56” pipeline in Kazakhstan
24th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Randburg engineering composite repair company Carbontech Composite Systems successfully rehabilitated a 50-m-long section of a 56” tail gas pipeline in Kazakhstan last month using its... 


MSP’s latest roof supports used by major gold producer
MSP’s latest roof supports used by major gold producer
7th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining support systems manufacturer Mine Support Products (MSP) has supplied its new Camprop and Hydroprop underground roof supports to a major gold mining company. The first order was delivered in... 


Local mines adopting Hydrovessel drilling system
Local mines adopting Hydrovessel drilling system
26th March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Another two local deep-level mines will completely remove compressed air from their operations over the next 18 months, equipping 120 mining crews with drilling equipment supplier HydroPower... 


Drone on dirt runway readying to take off for test flight.
Orders roll in for Dragonfly V commercial drone under development
12th March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Western Cape drone developer FlyH2 Aerospace has secured letters of commitment for 56 Dragonfly V – a long endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) hydrogen-electric aircraft – since the... 


Italtile attributes underwhelming results to manufacturing challenges
Italtile attributes underwhelming results to manufacturing challenges
26th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Tile company Italtile has delivered underwhelming results for the six months to December 31, 2022, with the group’s trading profit 8% lower year-on-year to R1.4-billion, while operating costs... 


Loadshedding sees demand for petrol-driven lawnmowers rocket
Loadshedding sees demand for petrol-driven lawnmowers rocket
12th February 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

South Africa’s energy crisis has had a significant impact on demand for the electric cord-based cylinder mowers in the Professional range manufactured by Randburg-based lawnmower manufacturer Rolux... 


Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah and his French co-driver, Mathieu Baumel. They may not be South African, but their car was built here. (Note the GP numberplate above the 'Hilux'.)
South Africa Shines in Dakar 2023
29th January 2023 By: Irma Venter

Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah and his French co-driver, Mathieu Baumel, successfully defended the Dakar title they won for Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) in 2022, when they raced their South African built... 


Kanna automated wool press only locally made option
Kanna automated wool press only locally made option
15th January 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The automated hydraulic wool press from Western Cape farm equipment manufacturer Kanna Industries is the only one of its kind in South Africa, says Kanna Industries founder and owner Willa Nolte.... 


Sawubona Mycelium launches beta-glucan-based skincare products
Sawubona Mycelium launches beta-glucan-based skincare products
4th December 2022

Local biotechnology company Sawubona Mycelium has introduced two beta-glucan-based skincare products, a hydrating serum and an anti-aging serum, under the brand Blu Beryl. The company manufactures... 


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