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        <description><![CDATA[Made in South Africa features products manufactured locally by enterprises that have chosen to set up shop in Africa’s most industrialised economy. Made in South Africa is published fortnightly.]]></description>
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            <title>Proudly South African drill rigs without human intervention on way</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Master Drilling, the Fochville-based company which on Tuesday reported a $292-million revenue record plus a nigh billion-dollar 2026 order book, is introducing autonomous drilling technology applicable to raise boring, which brings in more than 80% of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company’s business. Operating profit increased by 57.2% to $46.5-million, earnings per share in rands were 71.3% up at 361.1c a share. Net cash generated from operations was $17.9-million and of the $20.6-million capital expenditure, 66% was on expansion and 34% on sustaining the existing fleet, Master Drilling CFO Andre van Deventer reported.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <title>Stellantis puts SA plant on hold as it mulls adding production models – Whitfield</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Stellantis South Africa (SA) has put its proposed assembly plant on hold while the car manufacturer revises the business case for the Eastern Cape facility, says MD Mike Whitfield. The plant’s original trajectory was to start assembly of a one-ton bakkie this year.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>BASF increases reliability, R&amp;D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used in architectural coatings, construction materials and the paper industry. The significant capacity increase, brought about through a new reactor, enables BASF to support existing customers more reliably and effectively grow its customer base.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[While there is a significant amount of infrastructure development taking place across Africa, often supporting large mining operations, many countries are struggling with poor-quality plastic pipe installations, says technical solutions partner PACT Africa MD Benjamin Cockram. PACT Africa was established in 2022 with the aim to provide high-quality technical solutions and aftersales support.]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Syndicates are having a significant impact on the productivity and financial wellbeing of South Africa’s mining industry – from cable theft to the pilfering of other resources such as explosives and equipment – resulting in unwanted, unplanned downtime and, more concerningly, potential loss of life. To address the issue, inventors from Standerton, Mpumalanga-based civil construction and mining solutions company Jonker Kontrakteurs – CEO Nicolaas Jonker, mining underground specialist Klaas Prinsloo and mining/product specialist Jaco Prinsloo – designed a new borehole occluding device.]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
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            <title>Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn plant to be sold to Chery</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[After nearly a year of rumours about its possible closure, the axe has finally fallen on Nissan’s assembly operations in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The Japanese group announced last year that it would close seven plants out of a global network of 17 manufacturing sites as the struggling carmaker reported a net loss of $4.5-billion for the financial year that ended in March, amid surging restructuring costs and the fallout of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>TLT Turbo Africa launches SMART Fan for mining</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Technology-driven mining and industrial fan and ventilation manufacturer TLT Turbo Africa on December 4 launched its new sustainable monitoring and airflow response technology (SMART) Fan for mining operations. TLT Turbo Africa debuted a demo version that it has been developing over the past six months, TLT Turbo Africa sales director Vusi Madlopha told Mining Weekly.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <title>Metal Heart clinches Seifsa award for patient-specific medical implants</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Additive manufacturer Metal Heart has been named the winner of the Additive Manufacturing BRICS+ Award at the tenth Steel and Engineering Industry Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) Awards for Excellence, celebrating the metals and engineering sector. Specialising in custom titanium implants and prosthetics, Metal Heart was presented the award by Seifsa VP Elias Monage on November 20 at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre in Kempton Park.]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
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            <title>Volkswagen celebrates 2-million Polos built in Plant Kariega</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Just shy of commemorating the 30-year anniversary of Polo production at its Kariega plant, in the Eastern Cape, in 2026, Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) celebrated the production of its two-millionth Polo.  The special milestone car, a smoky grey Polo which is manufactured for export to Australia, rolled off the production line earlier this month. ]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
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            <title>BAIC builds B30 in South Africa, Gqeberha plant expands local footprint</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Vehicle manufacturer BAIC South Africa has confirmed that the all-new BAIC B30 SUV will be assembled locally at the company’s Coega facility in Gqeberha, marking another significant step in the brand’s long-term commitment to the South African market. The announcement follows the B30’s dynamic first showing at the Festival of Motoring 2025 and comes ahead of its official national launch this month.  Local assembly will begin shortly after launch, reinforcing BAIC’s strategy to build key models on South African soil and expand the plant’s production footprint.]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
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            <title>Tianlong launches pioneer LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in South Africa</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chinese-headquartered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturer Tianlong on October 21 launched its LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in Boksburg, Gauteng – the group’s first in South Africa and in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Tianlong previously imported LPG cylinders for South Africa and SADC, using a brand registered with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of South Africa (LPGSA), Tianlong South Africa executive business manager Nicolas Bereng explained to Engineering News on the sidelines of the launch.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <title>Two CEOs rising high and jointly launching new equipment to provide safety to their clients</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African integrated security and safety solutions group Fidelity Services group (Fidelity) and its recently acquired subsidiary, local specialised integrated security, facilities management and cleaning services company SSG Holdings (SSG) have jointly celebrated their new relationship and the acquisition of an impressive new piece of equipment by another Fidelity division, Fidelity SecureFire, in a rather unusual way – lifting their CEOs 32 m into the air. This was made possible by the aforementioned new equipment: a 32 m turntable fire ladder, which is one of the tallest such devices, and is the tallest employed by a private fire service, in the country. It has a rescue basket with a capacity of 400 kg and can reach the tenth floor of most buildings.]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <title>Funky Ouma, Ina Paarman travel to India in new made-in-the-Western-Cape retail deal</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[India’s largest retailer, Reliance Retail, has added a number of Made in the Cape products to its shelves. Wesgro says it is the first time South African goods have been placed in select Reliance Freshpik and GoFresh Mumbai stores, and a first for Africa.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased throughput, more efficient operations and enhanced overall safety are vital. The country has announced 11 train operators to service 41 routes, taking a significant step in opening freight rail to the private sector.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[India-headquartered vehicle manufacturer Mahindra has launched its new R70-million Mahindra Pik Up local assembly plant at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in KwaZulu-Natal, on August 12. Located close to Mahindra’s original 2018 assembly site, the new facility is a fully equipped semi-knocked-down assembly plant with a semi-automated line and bonded warehouse.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[As South Africa works to improve its power supply and stability, maintenance of power plants is receiving fresh attention. South African manufacturer of high-pressure jetting and vacuum equipment Werner Pumps says there is a definite uptick in demand for the vacuum trucks used for power plant cleaning and maintenance. Werner Pumps national marketing manager George Jolly says the company has supplied five trucks to date to three different power stations – two in Limpopo and three in Mpumalanga (to two different power plants within the province).]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for the production of the company’s advanced NexGen wear-resistant material. The facility expansion forms part of a wider modernisation programme by FLS, aimed at strengthening its supply chains, increasing manufacturing efficiency and enhancing sustainability across its global footprint.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Import tariffs announced and, in some instances implemented, by US President Donald Trump have contributed to significant changes to global trade and pose significant challenges for the South African automotive component manufacturing sector. South African manufacturers, however, have an opportunity to tighten trade relationships with other African countries and the EU.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA’s) Kariega plant will halt production for four weeks as the facility is readied for the addition of a third entry-level model to its production line-up in 2027. Vehicle production of the Polo and Polo Vivo will be halted until May 12, to allow teams to perform the required work in areas such as the body shop, paint shop and final assembly line.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The industry body that represents South African carmakers has called on government to initiate urgent trade discussions with the US, warning that the costs associated with the 25% tariffs being imposed on automotive imports to America cannot be absorbed by domestic original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In a statement following President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, which included the imposition of 30% tariffs on South Africa and confirmed 25% tariffs on vehicle imports to America, naamsa | The Automotive Business Council highlighted the importance of the US market.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The recycling of one-million waste radial truck tyres in KwaZulu-Natal has saved between 45 500 t and 71 500 t of CO₂ emissions since 2017 – a significant achievement for South Africa’s largest tyre processor Mathe Group. The company is transforming a fraction of the country’s growing hazardous mountain of waste tyres into reusable products.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[With South Africa commemorating World Plumbing Day on March 11, local water heater manufacturer Kwikot emphasises the significant skills shortage in the country’s plumping sector amid rapid urban expansion, infrastructure development and the rising need for energy-efficient water-heating solutions. These professionals ensure access to clean water, efficient sanitation and reliable heating systems – services that are fundamental to public health, economic growth and sustainable development.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Cartrack has launched a wireless tag for the tracking of physical assets used in commercial operations. The company, a Karooooo subsidiary, says the Cartrack-Tag provides enhanced visibility in challenging environments, including low or no cellular network operating areas.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The launch of a pilot initiative to produce feedstock for renewable diesel in South Africa was announced on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town. The launch, which has far-reaching promise owing to the high status of the participants, has taken the form of a joint development agreement, which was entered into on Tuesday, February 4.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Health and safety solutions provider KBC has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room at Phalaborwa Mining Company (PMC). Safety escape room training aims to offer an interactive and practical way to develop hazard awareness and enhance essential safety skills in an ‘on the job’ scenario, delivering a fun, immersive, game-like safety training experience. Developed initially to meet the specific needs of PMC, this solution was designed to elevate safety skills through interactive, real-world scenarios. Following its success at PMC, KBC has since integrated the safety escape room as a customisable offering for various industrial environments, from opencast and underground mining to occupational safety and health (OSH) settings across different industries.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s manufacturing activity remained in contractionary territory, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown, registering a decline of 1.9 points to 46.2 points in December. This puts the 2024 fourth quarter average PMI at 49 points, not significantly different from 49.8 points in the third quarter, but above the 47.8  in the first quarter and 48.1 points in the second quarter.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The replacement of 78-year-old boilers at a Western Cape food processing plant with four newly installed, locally manufactured chaingrate stoker-fired firetube package boilers has transformed the facility’s entire production process, says boiler operations and maintenance service provider Associated Energy Services (AES). This turnkey project – one of the largest in the sector and region – involved updating the boiler house format, structure and technology, positioning the company to meet growing demand for affordable protein into the future.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies recently signed the final acceptance certificate with aluminium producer Hulamin following the successful installation and commissioning of new hot-edge inductors for its cold mill rolling line (S5) in Pietermaritzburg. This upgrade has effectively addressed the tight edge issues in aluminium strip that occurred during high-speed rolling, leading to improved product quality. It has enabled the production of high-quality coils for demanding markets such as the can packaging industry.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Stellenbosch-based electric vehicle (EV) company MellowVans has partnered with Itemate Solutions to launch a new mobile store solution for African telecommunications companies, developed specifically for the African landscape in terms of its ruggedness and low-maintenance requirements. Following a successful proof-of-concept with telecommunications group Telkom, an adapted version of the vehicles, tailored to the needs of telecommunications companies across Africa, is being deployed.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) new Transport Safety Laboratory (TSL) will enable original-equipment manufacturers, transport operators and private investors to test and refine new products such as vehicles, road restraint systems and digital technologies. The CSIR TSL, funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, was unveiled by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Professor Blade Nzimande on October 24.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[BMW Group South Africa’s (BMW SA’s) Rosslyn plant, in Tshwane, has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a R4.2-billion investment. It is the only facility in the BMW global production network to build the X3 as a plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV).]]></description>
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