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Registered letter decline shines light on authenticated email
Registered letter decline shines light on authenticated email

The double-digit decline in the number of registered letters posted in South Africa stands in stark contrast to the growing use of email authentication. ICASA’s State of the ICT Sector Report 2025,... 


Manufacturing Indaba 2026 to accelerate 'Made in Africa' agenda as continent pushes to move from 3% to global manufacturing powerhouse

Africa's premier manufacturing event, the Manufacturing Indaba, returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 14–15 July 2026 under the theme “Made in Africa: Scaling Growth, Shaping Trade”.  The... 


AFSA warns: Energy transition disputes threaten South Africa's renewable bankability  - JAW 2026
AFSA warns: Energy transition disputes threaten South Africa's renewable bankability  - JAW 2026

Amid South Africa’s accelerating shift from coal to renewables, the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) highlights a notable uptick in arbitrations in the energy sector. “During May... 


Who will be the SA auctioneer of the year
Who will be the SA auctioneer of the year

The most prestigious title on the local auctioneering calendar will be up for grabs at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on 8 June 2026 when the country’s top auctioneers battle it out to be... 


How green logistics are redefining African trade on Earth Day

Africa’s trade ambitions are accelerating. But as the continent works to unlock the full potential of initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area, industry stakeholders need to extend... 


South Africans shift spending toward essentials and savings as cost pressures persist
South Africans shift spending toward essentials and savings as cost pressures persist

South African consumers are adjusting their financial behaviour in response to ongoing cost pressures, with TransUnion's Q1 2026 Consumer Pulse Study[1]  revealing meaningful shifts in how... 


When the fuel price becomes a strategy problem
When the fuel price becomes a strategy problem

South African industry has long treated diesel as a cost of doing business. That calculation has now changed. From 1 April 2026, diesel prices increased by between R7,37 and R7,51 per litre, among... 


Making Smarter Energy Choices: Why Supplier Vetting Is Critical to Delivering South Africa’s Energy Infrastructure
Making Smarter Energy Choices: Why Supplier Vetting Is Critical to Delivering South Africa’s Energy Infrastructure

As South Africa accelerates the rollout of new energy infrastructure, the conversation is increasingly shifting from project approvals and funding announcements to a more pressing reality:... 


Currency volatility is quietly wiping out fruit importers’ profits, new report finds

Fruit importers are facing a growing but often overlooked threat to profitability: currency volatility, with fluctuations of just 3–5% capable of erasing the full margin on a shipment. New insights... 


New FSP glu declares profit-sharing allocations in its first year
New FSP glu declares profit-sharing allocations in its first year

glu (South African financial services provider), a division of the Professional Provident Society (PPS Insurance), has declared R1.78 million in ProfitBack™ allocations for the year ended 2025,... 


SEACon webinar will address climate and nature integration
SEACon webinar will address climate and nature integration

Join the next installment of the Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference and Expo (SEAcon) webinar series titled Climate and Nature Integration – From Parallel Agendas to Integrated Decision-Making,... 


Energy security top of the Bill as African oil refiners solve robust defences against the vagaries of international markets at ARDA 20th annual conference

Geopolitics has become the key driving force of international product markets and as a result, energy security has become more unstable than ever before. So, Africa must concentrate on industrial... 


South Africa’s small businesses starting to lay foundations against global volatility and rising costs

New research from Xero reveals 84% of small businesses taking strategic shift towards stability and steady growth in 2026 A new report from Xero, the global small business platform, reveals that... 


NRF—SSHRC launch South Africa–Canada Universities networks joint funding call
NRF—SSHRC launch South Africa–Canada Universities networks joint funding call

In recognition of the growing importance of international research collaboration to address global challenges, the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Social Sciences and... 


Datacentrix secures Agrimark Information Management Supplier Award for third time running
Datacentrix secures Agrimark Information Management Supplier Award for third time running

Datacentrix, a leading hybrid ICT systems integrator and digital transformation partner, has once again been recognised as Agrimark’s Supplier of the Year for Information Management (IM), marking... 


NRF expands research cairs at the country’s historically disadvantaged institutions

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has launched a total of forty-one (41) Decadal Plan Aligned Research Chairs for Historically Disadvantaged Institutions, Universities of Technology, and... 


Three decades of impact, reimagined: Engen Maths & Science Schools launches bold new blended learning platform

Since its inception in 1987, the Engen Maths & Science Schools (EMSS) programme has been a lifeline for South African learners striving to excel in Mathematics and Physical Sciences, helping to... 


From beats to bytes: Wits presents AI-driven African music projects

After six months of intense collaboration, the five artist-engineer winning teams of the inaugural AI & Africa Music (AIAM) Project at Wits University presented their prototypes exploring the... 


Africa’s infrastructure investment story is not short of capital, it is short of alignment

Sub-Saharan Africa requires hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure investment over the next decade, yet across the continent, projects continue to stall, delay, or fail to scale. The... 


From manual monitoring challenges to smart groundwater management
From manual monitoring challenges to smart groundwater management

Monitoring groundwater levels across large industrial sites is critical—but for Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, it became increasingly difficult to manage. With an extensive works area and surrounding... 


Enlit Africa 2026: The business of power and the value of compounding impact

Enlit Africa’s 2026 programme convenes decision-makers from utilities, private sector, government, industry and finance to tackle the business of delivering power across the continent – at a moment... 


WESGRO and Enlit Africa 2026 unite to spotlight the Western Cape’s energy investment opportunity

WESGRO, the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, has partnered with Enlit Africa 2026 as a provincial partner, reinforcing the province’s... 


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Transmission bottleneck demands urgent national focus

South Africa’s electricity reform momentum risks stalling unless transmission infrastructure is urgently expanded, with grid capacity, rather than generation investment, now the primary constraint... 


Chartered Institute of Management Accountants VP for education and professional qualifications in management accounting Stephen Flatman
Meeting Africa’s growing demand for finance and accounting professionals

Africa’s economic outlook remains resilient, even as geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainty continue to create headwinds. According to the African Development Bank, real GDP growth is... 


The biggest LNG boom in history is testing EPC firms to their limits
The biggest LNG boom in history is testing EPC firms to their limits

As industry pressures mount, the margin for error has narrowed, writes Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa The world is in the middle of the largest LNG infrastructure buildout in... 


Manufacturing Indaba 2026 Unveils Conference Programme to Drive Africa’s Industrial Growth

The Manufacturing Indaba has officially launched its highly anticipated 2026 Conference Programme, setting the stage for a dynamic and solutions-driven gathering of industry leaders, policymakers... 


From factory floor to field, every Booyco Engineering HVAC unit undergoes precision manufacturing and rigorous testing to guarantee reliability
Booyco Engineering drives safer, more productive operations through cab comfort and air quality

Maintaining safe and comfortable working conditions in the cabs of construction, earthmoving and mobile mining equipment is critical to both operator wellbeing and overall productivity. In... 


Agrimark celebrates excellence at its Supplier of the Year Awards
Agrimark celebrates excellence at its Supplier of the Year Awards

Agrimark, the agri-retail offering from JSE-listed KAL Group, has once again shone a spotlight on the strength and depth of its supplier partnerships at its recently held Supplier of the Year... 


Why auctions are preferred for legal asset disposals
Why auctions are preferred for legal asset disposals

Auctions remain a primary mechanism for the disposal of assets In South Africa’s legal and insolvency environment where the process is consistently called upon to convert assets into cash in a... 


Record Hotel Pipeline Signals Growing Investor Confidence in Africa

Africa's hotel development pipeline has reached its highest level on record, with 675 hotels and resorts totalling 123,846 rooms currently under development, up 18.6% year-on-year. The growth is... 


CILTSA Marks Five Years of Environmental, Social and Governance Leadership with 2026 ESG Conference

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) is proud to announce that registration for its 5th Annual CILTSA ESG Conference, to be held on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 in... 


Building skills, restoring spaces and empowering Bloemhof community

By partnering with Tjeka Training Matters, Roadmac Surfacing is already delivering tangible benefits through its Bloemhof road surfacing project – positively impacting a poorer community within its... 


NRF expands research chairs at the country’s historically disadvantaged institutions

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites members of the media to attend the groundbreaking launch of a total of forty-one (41) new Research Chairs as part of efforts to expand research... 


Diversity and Inclusion Showcase kicks off on May 12
Diversity and Inclusion Showcase kicks off on May 12

(Virtual Showroom): With less than 4 weeks to go, the conversation around Diversity and Inclusion in the minerals industry continues to evolve — calling for intentional action, collaboration, and a... 


Smart technology meets real-time support to ensure fleet productivity
Smart technology meets real-time support to ensure fleet productivity

Fleet uptime is the backbone of success in the supply chain environment. Toyota Material Handling, a division of CFAO Equipment, is meeting this challenge head-on with Rapid Response, a powerful... 


Strengthening collaboration and firmer enforcement are helping to restore confidence in South Africa’s civil engineering sector
Stronger enforcement and collaboration signal shift in South Africa's civil engineering sector

Encouragingly, collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders in South Africa’s civil engineering industry is strengthening - underpinned by a firmer stance on accountability across... 


Minimal maintenance knife gate valves are key in industrial fluid control
Minimal maintenance knife gate valves are key in industrial fluid control

Knife gate valves are indispensable tools in the field of industrial fluid control as they are crucial for isolating and regulating flow in various sectors. Vesconite Bearings development engineer... 


Talbot CEO, Carl Haycock officially opens the Industrial Water Security Hub at Dube TradePort, La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, on 20 March 2026, joined by directors and shareholders
Talbot launches new industrial water security hub at Dube Tradeport

Water services company Talbot has officially opened its new industrial water security hub at Dube TradePort in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and its... 


Meet the Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs Abnormal Range
Meet the Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs Abnormal Range

In the world of engineering, precision matters most to those in the industry. When South Africa's most ambitious infrastructure projects demand the impossible, like transporting massive turbines,... 


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Iritron delivers advanced automation, control, and optimisation solutions to the Mining, Minerals & Metals, Consumer Package Goods and...

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Bell Equipment
Bell Equipment

As one of South Africa's leading manufacturers, Bell Equipment distributes and exports its wide range of heavy equipment globally to mining,...

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Columbus Stainless
Columbus Stainless

Columbus Stainless, based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, is Africa’s only producer of stainless steel flat products. In addition, Columbus is the only...

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Alcohol Breathalysers

Supplier & Distributor of the Widest Range of Accurate & Easy-to-Use Alcohol Breathalysers

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