Although the role of satellites in ensuring sovereign ownership of data while boosting rural connectivity is gaining traction amid increasing information and connectivity security, governments must... 

State-owned company the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is an acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence (DOD) and other organs of state and entities. Armscor’s... 

Geopolitical factors, including regional conflict, have exacerbated titanium and aluminium value chain constraints, raising concerns for aerospace manufacturing, says critical material supply chain... 

Through its partnership with the University of Cape Town (UCT), software developer Elemental Numerics has completed the commercialisation of its first major software product AlphaFlow, which was... 

Having analysed the Draft White Paper on Local Government, civil engineering professional body the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) notes that it has correctly identified... 

Speaking at the Eastern Cape Export Symposium and Exhibition on August 20, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau called for support for the implementation of the South African... 

Throughout last month’s oversight visits to a wastewater treatment plant and a sewer line in the Thaba Chweu local municipality – which formed part of the follow-up Provincial Week to assess... 

Welding solutions company Applied Welding Technology (AWT) – a member company of professional welding organisation the South African Institute of Welding – has recently localised the manufacturing... 

Welding requires stringent quality standards to ensure the quality, safety and effectiveness of welding-fabrication structures, says technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding... 

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ Draft Strategic Petroleum Stocks Policy 2026 carries material operational, financial and infrastructure implications that must be carefully... 

State-owned energy company South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) are preparing to launch a three-year artisan... 

Oil refineries and fuel storage facilities require piping systems capable of withstanding pressure and temperature swings, corrosive media and continuous operation, making component reliability and... 

The 2026 Steel Awards take place within a challenging operating environment and during industry body the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction’s (SAISC’s) seventieth anniversary year,... 

To help combat the current structural steel shortage in South Africa, industry body the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) CEO Amanuel Gebremeskel says the organisation is... 

As part of its ambition to grow its renewables portfolio to more than 1 GW of installed capacity by the end of the decade, TotalEnergies Renewables Southern Africa (TERSA) has successfully... 

The construction and deployment of an off-grid agricultural solar-plus-storage installation for the Belle Rive Farm, near Hertzogville, in the Free State, is 67% complete and set to be commissioned... 

Since its commissioning in June, the PV solar project at vehicle manufacturer and exporter Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA's) component plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape, has successfully... 

The Dolphin Coast Landfill Management (DCLM) 648 kWp solar plant, operated by utility and environmental services provider Veolia, in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, constructed by South African solar... 

Bottlenecks remain the biggest threat to South Africa's fresh produce export competitiveness, with industry body Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF) warning that continued port and logistic... 

As the first fully integrated service of its kind in South Africa, Penny, an AI-powered grocery shopping companion, has been launched by retailer Pick n Pay on its asap! grocery delivery platform.... 

Power transmission products supplier BMG has introduced two Fenner roller chains aimed at applications where corrosion, contamination and abrasive wear can affect equipment performance, including... 

Early warning of developing equipment faults is enabling food and beverage manufacturers to schedule maintenance before production is disrupted, reducing emergency repairs and unplanned downtime.... 

Food waste is creating opportunities for businesses to recover value from materials that would be sent to landfill, with environmental services company EnviroServ helping to turn waste dough into... 

Creating a competitive advantage has become the South African food and beverage sector's greatest challenge, with business organisation the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)... 

To strengthen energy access and security in northern Nigeria, US government agency, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is supporting the deployment of US liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 

South African engineering company Energas Technologies is celebrating 25 years of supplying engineered solutions, equipment and technical support to the natural gas industry. Established in 2001,... 

Driven by a combination of economic and environmental considerations, energy company CNG Holdings has seen increased interest in compressed natural gas (CNG). The company notes that fleet operators... 

South Africa is facing two parallel cliffs, the ‘Gas Cliff’ and the ‘Power Cliff’, as by the 2030s a majority of State-owned power utility Eskom’s fleet generation will be 50 years old and either... 

South Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transition. As natural gas becomes a larger part of the country’s long-term energy mix, investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import... 

Aluminium and renewable-energy company Hydro and luxury and light commercial vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz have expanded their partnership to increase the use of recycled and low-carbon... 

The proposed acquisition of diversified mining and metals company South32’s aluminium assets in Australia, Brazil and South Africa by global aluminium corporation Alcoa is a key development,... 

Metal recycling company GeT Metal Group and its subsidiary GeT Alloys have successfully eliminated virgin fossil fuels from their aluminium melting operations by launching a “pioneering... 

At the Huawei South Africa Connect 2026 event, held on July 23, Eskom chief technology innovation officer Len De Villers stated that the Madimbo Smart Village Microgrid project proved that... 

Amid State-owned utility Eskom's modernising its generation fleet and the country's aiming to expand energy and transmission infrastructure, pipe supplier Allied Pipe & Fittings has noted growing...