Industrial machinery manufacturer Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems’ (HIES’) recently launched plant-based Green Screw Oil lubricant, developed for oil-flooded screw air compressors, delivers... 

Germany,-based compressors and vacuum pumps producer CVS engineering’s tailor-made vacuum pumps and compressors ensure reliability in demanding applications, enabling operators in the waste... 

South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 4.3% year-on-year in May, with the food and beverage; basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal products, metal products and machinery; and wood... 

Industry bodies the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), the Manufacturing Circle and the Powerline and Substation Association (Polasa) have noted, with concern,... 

In this article, South African Iron and Steel Institute secretary general Charles Dednam writes that South Africa must look beyond only the volumes of steel being imported into the country and... 

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa reached about $70-billion in 2025, which was below the exceptional $94-billion recorded in 2024, but was the third-highest number since 1990 and... 

The need to improve industrial resilience for businesses across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has resulted in an uptick in demand for technical support, strong stock holding and energy-efficient drive... 

With special focus on reducing non-revenue water (NRW) losses, multidisciplinary construction, engineering and project management company Botala Oracle Group is currently participating in several... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the increased attention being given to the link between infrastructure delivery, procurement policy and industrialisation in South Africa, as well... 

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Mervyn Naidoo has called on government to urgently close the prevailing gap between its stated commitment to... 

Hydraulics, pneumatics and automation group Bosch Rexroth South Africa took customers on a tour of its production facility in Witfontein, Gauteng, on June 19, as it celebrated its sixtieth... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has called for Africa to accelerate the implementation of cross-border electricity infrastructure by converting continental energy plans into... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. 

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) – a product of recycled old asphalt roads – is moving from a supplementary option to a core component of modern road construction, as sustainability,... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has indicated that he intends approaching Cabinet in the coming weeks to seek approval to extend concessional electricity tariffs similar to... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that manufacturing production decreased by 2.9% year-on-year in April. The largest negative contributor was basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal... 

The South African steel industry – encompassing the full value chain, from upstream producers to downstream manufacturers and fabricators – has been described as being at a deindustrialisation... 

JSE-listed food and fast-moving consumer goods company Tiger Brands says solar power is operational at seven of its manufacturing sites across South Africa, which is helping to reduce the company's... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has released a new Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) “anchored” by the so-called ‘3Ds’ of decarbonisation, diversification and... 

The changing economics of solar power generation are creating cost pressures within the PV sector and, while it began with robust specifications, these have been trimmed as competition has... 

Corrosion control coating solutions provider Corrocoat South Africa aims to use Nanoflake – a glassflake reinforced coating innovation used to ensure efficient corrosion protection of capital... 

Converting hazardous waste and high-calorific materials into alternative fuels has enabled cement manufacturing facilities to partially or fully replace the coal used to fire cement kilns.... 

An improved post-initial set applied colloidal silica – a liquid densifier that strengthens concrete from within – distributed by concrete protection supplier SprayLock Africa is strengthening the... 

The successful installation of industrial machine manufacturer OST-Africa’s Visam vibrating equipment a year ago has “greatly improved” output for precast manufacturer Vula Concrete, leading to the... 

International cement association and representative body the World Cement Association (WCA), celebrated its tenth anniversary on May 18, 2026, adding that this milestone was achieved during a... 

Global fishing company Oceana Group has completed a boiler upgrade at its Laaiplek fishmeal plant, in the Western Cape, replacing end-of-life equipment with modern systems designed to increase... 

In this article, EE Business Intelligence MD Chris Yelland writes that the immediate impact of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on South African exports is relatively limited, but... 

A shift from reactive maintenance to real-time, data-driven decision-making is increasing and accelerating across heavy industry and positioning predictive analytics as a critical lever for... 

Mineral processing solutions company MMD Group has unveiled a new product partnership with global manufacturer MAGNA, a Terex Brand, through the launch of the MAGNA high-capacity range in South... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the themes of decarbonisation, diversification, and digitalisation will now anchor South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy, following... 

Building on its longstanding partnership with German mechanical and electronic solutions company NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, industrial equipment supplier BMG has introduced locally assembled and stocked... 

Advanced technologies, sensor and measuring instrument manufacturer VEGA GRIESHABER KG brings German-engineered solutions to Southern Africa’s mining industry, improving efficiency, safety and... 

Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has commissioned its Western Cape solar panel manufacturing facility in Paarl. The plant has a nameplate assembly capacity of up to 150 MW a year on a three-shift operation. 

German investment in South Africa is likely to continue as German companies target new markets and long-term opportunities, leveraging the country as an entry point into the African market, says... 

Global technology leader in electrification and automation ABB South Africa electrification commercial leader and ELDS division manager Egon Worthmann speaks to Engineering News at Enlit Africa... 

Johannesburg-based industrial electrical technologies provider WEG Africa is strengthening its position in the region by deepening its local manufacturing footprint, a move that is increasingly... 

Amid South Africa’s evolving procurement landscape, enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programmes are assisting small suppliers in building the capability, compliance and credibility needed... 

Refurbished hardware offers a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to buying new hardware while bypassing constrained chip availability and supply chain disruptions, says refurbished...