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Interroll puts modularity at the heart of smarter conveyor automation

As manufacturers, warehouses and distribution centres contend with changing volumes, product requirements and space constraints, conveyor infrastructure increasingly needs to do more than simply... 


Proof That Travels: ADI Foundation and SAGINT Partner to Bring Verified Origin to Every Lot of Critical Minerals Worldwide

 ADI Foundation, an institutional gateway enabling public and private sector organisations to adopt blockchain technology and SAGINT®, a digital asset developer transforming tangible assets into... 


Southern Africa's Gas Challenge: The Next Step Is Getting Energy to Market

Southern Africa has significant natural gas potential, with major LNG developments in Mozambique, emerging domestic resources and growing international interest in the region's energy sector.... 


Bull machinery keeps farm infrastructure working as hard as the fields
Bull machinery keeps farm infrastructure working as hard as the fields

From irrigation and drainage to access roads, livestock areas and storage facilities, Babcock’s Bull range of backhoe loaders and skid-steer loaders gives farmers the equipment they need to keep... 


Vertiv Targets Up to 30% More Cumulative AI Token Output in First 12 Months Using NVIDIA DSX, Polar Deploys Approach at Norway Site
Vertiv Targets Up to 30% More Cumulative AI Token Output in First 12 Months Using NVIDIA DSX, Polar Deploys Approach at Norway Site

 At NVIDIA GTC Berlin, Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) and NVIDIA today introduced an AI factory approach that combines rapid configuration and virtual validation of pre-engineered reference... 


Incentives a strategic lever as SA’s auto sector transforms rapidly
Incentives a strategic lever as SA’s auto sector transforms rapidly

An influx of new international brands, evolving consumer expectations and mounting operational pressures are reshaping how manufacturers and dealer networks compete in South Africa’s automotive... 


Sunrise View Secondary School’s Keamogetswe Rametsi Named Third Recipient Of The Prestigious Impala Rustenburg Peter Davey Award 
Sunrise View Secondary School’s Keamogetswe Rametsi Named Third Recipient Of The Prestigious Impala Rustenburg Peter Davey Award 

Impala Rustenburg has named Sunrise View Secondary School learner, Keamogetswe Rametsi, the third recipient of the Peter William Davey Award, an annual recognition of academic excellence in the... 


Jansen Calls for Renewed Critical Inquiry and Humanities Thinking in Higher Education

Universities must cultivate questioning, deep reading and independent judgement alongside disciplinary expertise. This was a central message from Prof Jonathan Jansen MASSAf at the Academy of... 


NEW POLL: 89% of South African Adults Surveyed Support Action to Reduce Methane Emissions

According to a new poll, 89% of South African adults surveyed support action to reduce methane emissions, while 92% are concerned about climate change. Concern is also high around immediate... 


What 2026 has taught us about cybersecurity

A convincing request to change a supplier’s banking details. A software update that keeps being postponed. An AI tool connected to confidential company files. Cybersecurity risks can sit within... 


Theewaterskloof Entrepreneurs Build Businesses – And Better Futures
Theewaterskloof Entrepreneurs Build Businesses – And Better Futures

For eight small-business owners in Botrivier, Grabouw and Villiersdorp, building a business is about more than making a living. It is about creating greater stability for their families, serving... 


Plastics SA Leads Recycling Initiative To Unlock The Value Of Waste In Bushbuckridge
Plastics SA Leads Recycling Initiative To Unlock The Value Of Waste In Bushbuckridge

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the entire local plastics industry, is helping turn waste into economic opportunity through its Innovative Solutions for Waste (ISOW) project and a newly... 


How Lithium-ion Power Is Driving Greater Productivity At Agricultural Operation
How Lithium-ion Power Is Driving Greater Productivity At Agricultural Operation

For agricultural operations, peak season leaves little room for downtime. When harvesting and fruit handling are running at full capacity, every hour counts. Reliable equipment can make the... 


HPHT Oil & Gas Sealing:  How Parker S-Seals Improve Reliability in  High-Pressure, High-Temperature Applications
HPHT Oil & Gas Sealing: How Parker S-Seals Improve Reliability in High-Pressure, High-Temperature Applications

Parker will exhibit at ADIPEC 2026 under the theme "Engineered to Keep Energy Moving” in Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November, demonstrating how its products help energy operations run without... 


What your email gateway may not be seeing
What your email gateway may not be seeing

I do not think most organisations are ignoring email security. They have filters, policies, awareness training, endpoint protection, and often a secure email gateway that has been in place for... 


CTU takes the Transport Month conversation to the operators behind the journey, enabling a respected and safe commuter transport community

The conversation around affordable public transport often starts with what commuters pay to get from A to B. But for the taxi and bus operators providing those journeys, affordability has to be... 


What Does It Cost South Africa When Transport Stops Working?

As operating costs rise and supply chains face mounting pressure, October Transport Month highlights a critical question: what will it take to keep South Africa moving reliably? South Africa’s... 


Days to go to source, connect and explore at Automechanika Johannesburg

With just days to go until Automechanika Johannesburg 2026, automotive industry professionals can plan three days around their business priorities, from sourcing parts and workshop equipment to... 


Tuffy love for smiles wins manufacturer more SAPRO gold

Refuse bag manufacturer Tuffy recently added to its impressive collection of sustainability-aligned accolades by claiming a  gold medal at the 2026 South African Plastics Recycling Organisation... 


Slr Consulting Builds Engineering Skills Pipeline For The Future
Slr Consulting Builds Engineering Skills Pipeline For The Future

Nurturing specialised engineering skills for the business, the consulting sector and the broader local economy has become a strategic function for SLR Consulting. According to Thembi Montsho,... 


Vertiv helps enterprises move from AI pilots to production
Vertiv helps enterprises move from AI pilots to production

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, and Deloitte Center for Integrated Research today introduced a collaboration to help enterprises address a... 


SEW-EURODRIVE marks 40 years of driving industrial progress in South Africa
SEW-EURODRIVE marks 40 years of driving industrial progress in South Africa

Four decades of engineering expertise, sustained local investment and close customer partnerships have positioned SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa as a significant drive technology and lifecycle... 


Upward Spiral 1471 introduces large-scale belt filtration at ERPM to reduce water loss and reliance on conventional tailings storage
Upward Spiral 1471 introduces large-scale belt filtration at ERPM to reduce water loss and reliance on conventional tailings storage

East Rand-based, privately owned mining house Upward Spiral 1471 has introduced new belt filter technology at its ERPM operation in Benoni, a move expected to lower operational costs, improve... 


New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape
New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape

New machinery launches, live demonstrations and technologies addressing real production and operational challenges will give visitors plenty to explore at Propak Cape 2026, taking place at the Cape... 


Vesconite strengthens pump reliability and efficiency across pump systems
Vesconite strengthens pump reliability and efficiency across pump systems

Engineered bearings and wear parts manufacturer Vesconite Bearings continues to expand its presence in critical water-pumping applications globally, with growing evidence that its bushings and wear... 


Tetra Pak at Propak Cape 2026: Connecting the Whole Line
Tetra Pak at Propak Cape 2026: Connecting the Whole Line

When Propak Cape 2026 opens at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 27 October, Tetra Pak will bring a clear message to food and beverage producers: the biggest gains now come... 


Eastern Cape Operations Reduce Capital Pressure With Rental And Pre-owned Equipment Solutions
Eastern Cape Operations Reduce Capital Pressure With Rental And Pre-owned Equipment Solutions

For Eastern Cape businesses facing seasonal demand, project pressures and tighter capital budgets, rental and pre-owned equipment offer a smarter way to keep capacity reliable without tying up... 


6 Days to go to source, connect and explore at Automechanika Johannesburg
6 Days to go to source, connect and explore at Automechanika Johannesburg

With 6 days to go until Automechanika Johannesburg 2026, automotive industry professionals can plan three days around their business priorities, from sourcing parts and workshop equipment to... 


Developmental Procurement in Africa

African governments spend an average of 17% of GDP on public procurement, making it one of the most powerful levers for economic development, industrial growth and job creation (World Bank, The... 


Strengthening rail networks through intelligent low-voltage infrastructure
Strengthening rail networks through intelligent low-voltage infrastructure

As governments, rail operators and technology providers prepare to meet at the Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference from 20 to 23 October, one theme is likely to dominate... 


Putting people at the centre of South Africa’s transport future
Putting people at the centre of South Africa’s transport future

As South Africa marks Transport Month in October, the focus is on building a transport system that is safe, sustainable, reliable and affordable. The R573 Moloto Road Section 2 Upgrade, for which... 


Scania strengthens its commitment to Namibia with Walvis Bay dealership opening and SUPER launch
Scania strengthens its commitment to Namibia with Walvis Bay dealership opening and SUPER launch

Scania has officially opened its Walvis Bay dealership, marking a significant investment in its long-term commitment to Namibia and strengthening its support for customers operating across some of... 


FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA Achieves GBCSA Net Zero Carbon Level 2 Certification

As businesses face increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is demonstrating what sustainable industrial development can look like in practice. The... 


Fire safety in warehousing and logistics protects people, products and business continuity
Fire safety in warehousing and logistics protects people, products and business continuity

Today’s warehousing and logistics facilities bear little resemblance to the distribution centres of a decade ago. High-bay racking, automated storage and retrieval systems, lithium-ion powered... 


Engen Xtreme Kouture transforms discarded lubricants packing into fashion
Engen Xtreme Kouture transforms discarded lubricants packing into fashion

Engen Xtreme Kouture transformed the spinning arena at Heat on the Street at Kwamagesh Spinning Arena into a runway like no other. Even the thunder and rain couldn’t dampen the excitement as models... 


Modernisation Of Lifting Equipment An Economical And Practical Solution
Modernisation Of Lifting Equipment An Economical And Practical Solution

Lifting equipment has a finite operational lifespan, and the decision to replace or modernise a crane depends largely on its mechanical, structural and foundational condition. Where the fundamental... 


Who Employs the Workforce? The Changing Business Model Reshaping Construction

Small and micro enterprises accounted for 55.3% of construction jobs in South Africa in 2024, up from 40.6% a decade earlier (Statistics South Africa). At the same time, the largest 100 firms'... 


Beyond Funding: How the IDC Can Help South Africa’s MSMEs Grow, Compete and Create Jobs

South Africa’s MSMEs are central to building an inclusive and productive economy. From township enterprises and rural businesses to emerging manufacturers, agricultural producers and service... 


Africa’s Green Economy Summit launches preview brochure for its 5th edition, with the City of Cape Town confirmed as host city

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) has launched the preview brochure for its 5th edition, taking place in Cape Town from 23 to 26 February 2027. The City of Cape Town has been confirmed as host... 


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