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Dispute resolution to take centre stage at AFSA Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026

On a global scale, dispute resolution has become the go-to solution for resolving commercial disputes speedily, confidentially and more effectively across various industry sectors, including... 


Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals
Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent. With over 100 applications meticulously... 


Jed da Silva
The schoolyard entrepreneur who turned consumer data into a Global Platform

Most founders talk about changing the world. Jed da Silva started by renting out school lockers, which is exactly why he’s worth paying attention to. Years later, the same instincts about... 


Cut costs and keep moving – the case for truck-mounted cranes
Cut costs and keep moving – the case for truck-mounted cranes

As industries search for ways to reduce operating costs, lower emissions and streamline project timelines, truck-mounted cranes stand out as one of the most efficient lifting solutions available... 


The true cost of festive-season delivery failures and how to prevent them
The true cost of festive-season delivery failures and how to prevent them

As South Africa heads into its busiest trading month, retailers and SMEs face growing pressure to fulfil year-end orders quickly, accurately and without error. With the country’s broader logistics... 


Air Products seizes first SANAS accreditation in the country for cryogenic and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) flowmeters
Air Products seizes first SANAS accreditation in the country for cryogenic and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) flowmeters

Air Products South Africa’s Verification and Repair Body accreditation for cryogenic and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) is a turning point in... 


Holiday Roads Ahead: Eight Essential Tips to Protect Your Car – and Your Family – this Festive Season
Holiday Roads Ahead: Eight Essential Tips to Protect Your Car – and Your Family – this Festive Season

As thousands of South Africans prepare to hit the road for the festive season, ensuring your vehicle is ready for the journey is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family.... 


PALFINGER and LTTS Launch Strategic Partnership in India to Expand Global Engineering Capacity

PALFINGER sets up a new Global Development Center together with its partner L&T Technology Services (LTTS) in India. As the country is both a growth and a future market for PALFINGER, the... 


A festive season salute to the supply chain Elves ensuring that the right goods are on the right shelves at the right time
A festive season salute to the supply chain Elves ensuring that the right goods are on the right shelves at the right time

With the festive season around the corner, supply chain industry body SAPICS is urging South Africans to spare a thought for Santa’s busiest helpers. No, not the elves, the supply chain managers... 


Sensors provide flood warnings

To create the world's most sophisticated flood monitoring and forecasting system, the US State of Iowa's Flood Centre (IFC) uses more than 200 Senix ToughSonic 30 and ToughSonic 50 ultrasonic... 


MTN Nigeria and Huawei Complete world's first RuralCow commercial deployment
MTN Nigeria and Huawei Complete world's first RuralCow commercial deployment

Telecommunications companies MTN Nigeria and Huawei have jointly completed the commercial deployment of the inclusive RuralCow solution. This "one box, one site" innovation enables rapid,... 


 How to Use a Voltage Tester: An Essential Guide for Electrical Safety and Efficiency Fluke Electrical Application Note
How to Use a Voltage Tester: An Essential Guide for Electrical Safety and Efficiency Fluke Electrical Application Note

Voltage testers are valuable tools for professionals and hobbyists who work with electrical systems. They are used to verify the presence or absence of voltage in electrical circuits, ensuring... 


Schneider Electric celebrates GivingTuesday 2025 with virtual event showcasing Volunteerin impact across English-Speaking Africa
Schneider Electric celebrates GivingTuesday 2025 with virtual event showcasing Volunteerin impact across English-Speaking Africa

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, joined millions around the world in celebrating GivingTuesday, marking the occasion with an engaging virtual event that highlighted the power... 


Engen Community Computer School celebrates 3,500 graduates – empowering 87 new learners with life-changing digital skills
Engen Community Computer School celebrates 3,500 graduates – empowering 87 new learners with life-changing digital skills

The Engen Community Computer School marked another significant milestone today, celebrating the graduation of 87 learners from its free digital literacy programme. This brings the total number of... 


Performance and Reliability Exceed Expectations
Performance and Reliability Exceed Expectations

LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, recently announced the global field performance results of its Back Contact (BC) technology platform and Hi-MO 9 module. Following the technology's... 


LONGi Enters Energy Storage Market, Redefining Industry Standards with “Ultimate Safety”
LONGi Enters Energy Storage Market, Redefining Industry Standards with “Ultimate Safety”

On November 26, a grand launch event for LONGi's energy storage solutions was held in London. Dennis She, Vice President of LONGi, comprehensively outlined the company's global energy storage... 


Engen Xtreme Drives Nationwide December Activations Across Three Regions
Engen Xtreme Drives Nationwide December Activations Across Three Regions

Engen is gearing up for a high-impact nationwide rollout of Engen Xtreme activations this December, with coordinated in-store events taking place almost simultaneously across KwaZulu-Natal, the... 


Business exhibitions take centre stage as converging industries seek solutions
Business exhibitions take centre stage as converging industries seek solutions

South Africa’s leading business exhibitions are important hubs for knowledge, technology, and collaboration across the safety, security, fire protection, renewable energy, and facilities management... 


ACTOM Pretoria Power Transformers reopens facility, marking a major milestone for local manufacturing
ACTOM Pretoria Power Transformers reopens facility, marking a major milestone for local manufacturing

ACTOM, a leader in energy infrastructure, officially opened its Pretoria Power Transformer manufacturing factory, following the strategic acquisition of SGB SMIT Power Matla, in what was structured... 


Schneider Electric’s pure-air GM AirSeT aligns the energy chain with decarbonisation goals
Schneider Electric’s pure-air GM AirSeT aligns the energy chain with decarbonisation goals

As South Africa intensifies its move towards cleaner, smarter energy systems, solutions like Schneider Electric’s globally recognised  SF₆-free GM AirSeT pure-air medium voltage (MV) switchgear is... 


Avoid The Pain of Motor Replacement Procrastination
Avoid The Pain of Motor Replacement Procrastination

Electric motors consume nearly half of the world's electricity (IEA). From heavy-duty cranes and pumps to conveyor belts and air conditioning, the world literally moves on electric motors.... 


Parker Announce the High Voltage Expansion of the NX8M Mobile Motor Series for Electrified Off Road and Mobile Applications

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced the launch of a new high‑voltage extension to its proven NX8M mobile motor family. Developed in response to... 


Palabora Mining Company (PMC) - Compromised Converter Stack - During
Draco Group Safely Demolishes 107-Metre Converter Stack at Palabora Mine

Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a structurally compromised 107-metre concrete... 


GISP: A decade of turning waste into a resource
GISP: A decade of turning waste into a resource

The Gauteng Industrial Symbiosis Programme (GISP) marked a significant milestone this year, celebrating 10 years of helping industry recover and redirect resources for reuse. The National Cleaner... 


Themba Mangane, Traffic and Transport Engineer at Atana
OPINION | Joburg’s walkability crisis: why it matters and how we can fix it

By Themba Mangane, Traffic and Transport Engineer at Atana Johannesburg ranks last out of 90 global cities for walkability in 2025, according to a Compare the Market study, with an overall score of... 


Sensors Measure Tank Level of Palm Oil
Sensors Measure Tank Level of Palm Oil

Grown only in the tropics, the oil palm tree produces high-quality oil used primarily for cooking in developing countries. It is also used in food products, detergents, cosmetics and, to a small... 


Schneider Electric celebrates milestone anniversaries in Nigeria and Kenya
Schneider Electric celebrates milestone anniversaries in Nigeria and Kenya

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, is celebrating two major milestones on the African continent: 25 years of operations... 


Huawei sub-Saharan Africa region president Hover Gao
Huawei FusionSolar hosts innovative product launch and partner year end gala

The Huawei sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar innovative product launch and partner year end gala was held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathered over 550 commercial and industrial (C&I)... 


SIGLENT SDS2000X HD Digital Storage Oscilloscope Features 12-Bit High-Resolution Performance
SIGLENT SDS2000X HD Digital Storage Oscilloscope Features 12-Bit High-Resolution Performance

As digital speeds and device complexity continue to increase, signals under test are getting more complex, and engineers are more challenged to isolate anomalies in their devices. Test tools for... 


AI Can’t Fix Your Pipes: Workwear Giant Warns Infrastructure Plans Will Fail Unless South Africa Reinvests in Trades

Artificial intelligence may dominate global conversations about the future of work, but South Africa’s economy will collapse without skilled trades, warns one of the country’s oldest protective... 


Inspiring NGO wins well-deserved SEIFSA humanitarian award
Inspiring NGO wins well-deserved SEIFSA humanitarian award

 It is not hard to see why Mpumi Masinga’s iButho Le Africa (iLA), which works with young boys in rural areas, won the Humanitarian Award at the 10th SEIFSA Awards for Excellence on November 20 at... 


Auxins and zinc boost agricultural productivity to enhance food security in Africa

Enhancing agricultural productivity and bolstering food security across Africa relies on the critical interplay between auxins and zinc in plant growth and development. Simon Norton, Director for... 


Duplex Coated Steel- A superior anti-corrosion solution for mining steel structures that are submerged

The mining industry, reliant on robust infrastructure to transport valuable resources, faces a significant challenge in protecting its wharves and submerged structures from the relentless forces of... 


The Indispensable Role of Zinc Coatings in Steel Protection

Infrastructure development and reinforced concrete, encompassing bridges, buildings, pipelines, and power transmission towers, relies heavily on steel due to its strength and versatility. However,... 


Futureproofing infrastructure with galvanized steel

In South Africa where decaying water works, sewerage  works and railway systems need rapid upgrading and rehabilitation, new and remediated infrastructure must not only last for decades but thrive... 


IZA Africa celebrates five years of promoting zinc knowledge across Southern Africa

The International Zinc Association (IZA) is marking five years of sustained growth, outreach, and technical leadership in promoting the critical role of zinc in corrosion protection, agriculture... 


IZA Africa urges wider use of zinc to protect ageing infrastructure

The International Zinc Association (IZA) has urged South Africa’s public and private sectors to accelerate the use of zinc-based corrosion protection technologies as the country works to revive its... 


IZA Africa underscores the importance of zinc-rich paints in construction

The International Zinc Association (IZA) has emphasised the critical importance of zinc-rich paints as a frontline defence against corrosion in building and infrastructure projects. As South... 


IZA Africa to present benefits of zinc galvanizing at ICCRRR 2024 in Cape Town

The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa is one of the proud sponsors of the 7th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation, and Retrofitting (ICCRRR 2024), which takes... 


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