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SAPPI Southern Africa has been awarded the Trialogue Strategic CSI Award in recognition of its 40-year-old flagship Khulisa Enterprise Supplier Development programme. The prestigious...Finance and ESD collab sets new transport venture on the road to prosperity
A KwaZulu-Natal-based transport company received a tremendous boost thanks to an enterprise and supplier development partnership MOU signed in 2022 between Sappi Southern Africa...Co-cultivating innovative agricultural firefighting equipment
VELD fires pose a great threat to farmers as uncontrolled blazes can quickly engulf vast stretches of farmland, consuming crops, livestock and essential infrastructure,...Another twist in sugar giant’s tale as results falter
CLAIMS that Terris Consortium has pulled off a stealthy manoeuvre, buying out 12 banks with a combined claim of R8 billion against Tongaat Hulett,...
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SEIFSA questions support for the Steel Master Plan as the industry faces disintegration and collapse
OPINION | THE steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential to every...Strategic corporate social investment programme wins prestigious accolade
SAPPI Southern Africa has been awarded the Trialogue Strategic CSI Award in recognition of its 40-year-old flagship Khulisa Enterprise Supplier Development programme. The prestigious...Once-mighty steel producer starts wind-down process
ARCELORMITTAL South Africa has previously advised shareholders of the efforts made to ensure the long-term viability of the Newcastle Works and the broader long...Ports authority steps up services to accelerate container handling in Durban
TRANSNET National Ports Authority said that it would enhance terminal operators’ container handling capabilities at the Port of Durban by providing a 24-hour helicopter...
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SEIFSA questions support for the Steel Master Plan as the industry faces disintegration and collapse
OPINION | THE steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential to every...Bigger and better Pinetown premises benefits the company and customers
THE Pinetown branch of First Cut, a leading South African provider of cutting, welding and grinding consumables and equipment, has seen substantial benefits from...Treasury’s R47bn guarantee could be ‘the start of a building block for a transformed sector’
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) expects that more detail on government’s announcement of R47 billion support for Transnet will follow in...SAISC warns of knock-on effects of Newcastle mill closure
THE imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle is likely to cause considerable turbulence within the local steel sector,...
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Chemical industry business accelerator makes last-minute call for applications
COMPANIES classified as small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) with the potential to make a significant contribution to the local chemical industry are invited to...Exhibition delivers ROI as company follows up on leads
FIRST Cut exhibited at this year’s KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2023 and was in demand as a leading manufacturer and distributor of cutting,...Sheet metal fabricator scoops regional award
P&A Fabricators won client of the year in the larger enterprise category at the Standard Bank KZN Top Business awards. The category celebrates a...KZN company among winners at continent’s supply chain awards
THE winners of the second annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards were announced at a gala event in Johannesburg attended by more than 220...UKZN academics scoop three SA ‘Science Oscars’
THE University of KwaZulu-Natal’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science has won three of the acclaimed National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards for...
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Precast concrete a solution to sanitation challenge in eThekwini
ROCLA, one of South Africa’s leading precast concrete manufacturers, is supplying 2,866 Twin Eco Leach Pit sanitation units to the eThekwini Municipality in support...Eskom progressing on the implementation of the Transmission Development Plan
ESKOM hosted the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) Implementation Forum on November 15 to give an update on the TDP and to apprise stakeholders of...R1.5bn palm oil plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ
PLANS are underway to ensure that more land is acquired to enable local communities to be involved in the production of the raw materials...Sanral hosts consultations on interim PPP in KZN
THE South African National Roads Agency continues its series of stakeholder engagement sessions at various venues in and around KwaZulu-Natal today (November 8) as...Governance lessons from UCT
THE independent investigation into the governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been widely covered, and consequences are evident. UCT has already...
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Third time lucky: Transnet re-issues RFP for DCT’s North Quay upgrade
TRANSNET National Ports Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for a contractor to reconstruct, deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal’s (DCT)...Gas specialist announces new GM
The Board of Air Products South Africa is pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2024, Charles Dos Santos will succeed Rob Richardson as...Precast concrete a solution to sanitation challenge in eThekwini
ROCLA, one of South Africa’s leading precast concrete manufacturers, is supplying 2,866 Twin Eco Leach Pit sanitation units to the eThekwini Municipality in support...Treasury’s R47bn guarantee could be ‘the start of a building block for a transformed sector’
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) expects that more detail on government’s announcement of R47 billion support for Transnet will follow in...
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‘Smart’ all-season tyres to launch next year
SUMITOMO Rubber Industries (SRI), the Japan-based parent company of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa, which manufactures Dunlop tyres, will release next-generation all-season tyres in late...UK-based group buys a stake in SA refinery
THE Prax Group has announced that it has signed a sales and purchase agreement to acquire a 36.36% interest in the National Petroleum Refiners...R1.5bn palm oil plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ
PLANS are underway to ensure that more land is acquired to enable local communities to be involved in the production of the raw materials...Industrialisation of AI is poised to be as transformative as the Industrial revolution
OPINION | FOR jobs to be created, new industries need to be created and for that, you need people. A unique opportunity for job creation...
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SEIFSA questions support for the Steel Master Plan as the industry faces disintegration and collapse
OPINION | THE steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential to every...Bigger and better Pinetown premises benefits the company and customers
THE Pinetown branch of First Cut, a leading South African provider of cutting, welding and grinding consumables and equipment, has seen substantial benefits from...Once-mighty steel producer starts wind-down process
ARCELORMITTAL South Africa has previously advised shareholders of the efforts made to ensure the long-term viability of the Newcastle Works and the broader long...SAISC warns of knock-on effects of Newcastle mill closure
THE imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle is likely to cause considerable turbulence within the local steel sector,...
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Crushing and screening operations benefit from skilled customer support technicians
CRUSHING and screening on mines and quarries often entails 24/7 operations where downtime is out of the question. The importance of skilled customer support...Sponsored News: Varispeed brings new levels of availability to electronic motor control solutions
“DELIVERY will take 6 - 12 months.” This is the response industry has become accustomed to since the onset of the pandemic, which brought...Hydraulic crawler drill hammer drives drilling costs down
JAPANESE master manufacturer, Furukawa Rock Drills (FRD), has released an all-new crawler drill to drive down the cost of drilling in southern Africa. FRD...Advanced wear life measurement technology for transfer chutes
TRANSFER chute wear life measurement, an intricate process involving meticulous tracking of multiple components, is essential for enhancing uptime in materials handling applications —...Mining giant recognises logistics service provider’s excellence
UBUNYE Mining Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unitrans, has been awarded the prestigious Rio Tinto Safety Award for Best Contract Partner at Richards...
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Third time lucky: Transnet re-issues RFP for DCT’s North Quay upgrade
TRANSNET National Ports Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for a contractor to reconstruct, deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal’s (DCT)...Treasury’s R47bn guarantee could be ‘the start of a building block for a transformed sector’
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) expects that more detail on government’s announcement of R47 billion support for Transnet will follow in...Ports authority steps up services to accelerate container handling in Durban
TRANSNET National Ports Authority said that it would enhance terminal operators’ container handling capabilities at the Port of Durban by providing a 24-hour helicopter...Container terminals’ backlog costs business millions, and Transnet nothing
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders estimates that the 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside the country’s commercial ports, is costing R98 million...
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Strategic corporate social investment programme wins prestigious accolade
SAPPI Southern Africa has been awarded the Trialogue Strategic CSI Award in recognition of its 40-year-old flagship Khulisa Enterprise Supplier Development programme. The prestigious...Finance and ESD collab sets new transport venture on the road to prosperity
A KwaZulu-Natal-based transport company received a tremendous boost thanks to an enterprise and supplier development partnership MOU signed in 2022 between Sappi Southern Africa...Co-cultivating innovative agricultural firefighting equipment
VELD fires pose a great threat to farmers as uncontrolled blazes can quickly engulf vast stretches of farmland, consuming crops, livestock and essential infrastructure,...Another twist in sugar giant’s tale as results falter
CLAIMS that Terris Consortium has pulled off a stealthy manoeuvre, buying out 12 banks with a combined claim of R8 billion against Tongaat Hulett,...
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SEIFSA questions support for the Steel Master Plan as the industry faces disintegration and collapse
OPINION | THE steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential to every...Strategic corporate social investment programme wins prestigious accolade
SAPPI Southern Africa has been awarded the Trialogue Strategic CSI Award in recognition of its 40-year-old flagship Khulisa Enterprise Supplier Development programme. The prestigious...Once-mighty steel producer starts wind-down process
ARCELORMITTAL South Africa has previously advised shareholders of the efforts made to ensure the long-term viability of the Newcastle Works and the broader long...Ports authority steps up services to accelerate container handling in Durban
TRANSNET National Ports Authority said that it would enhance terminal operators’ container handling capabilities at the Port of Durban by providing a 24-hour helicopter...
- Engineering
- AllAssociationsAutomation & ControlChemicalElectricalElectronic - Instrumentation & ControlEngineering & Allied SuppliesEngineers, Consulting Engineers & Project ManagementHVACICTMechanical – Gears & Gearboxes
SEIFSA questions support for the Steel Master Plan as the industry faces disintegration and collapse
OPINION | THE steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential to every...Bigger and better Pinetown premises benefits the company and customers
THE Pinetown branch of First Cut, a leading South African provider of cutting, welding and grinding consumables and equipment, has seen substantial benefits from...Treasury’s R47bn guarantee could be ‘the start of a building block for a transformed sector’
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) expects that more detail on government’s announcement of R47 billion support for Transnet will follow in...SAISC warns of knock-on effects of Newcastle mill closure
THE imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle is likely to cause considerable turbulence within the local steel sector,...
- Events
Chemical industry business accelerator makes last-minute call for applications
COMPANIES classified as small to medium-sized enterprises (SME) with the potential to make a significant contribution to the local chemical industry are invited to...Exhibition delivers ROI as company follows up on leads
FIRST Cut exhibited at this year’s KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2023 and was in demand as a leading manufacturer and distributor of cutting,...Sheet metal fabricator scoops regional award
P&A Fabricators won client of the year in the larger enterprise category at the Standard Bank KZN Top Business awards. The category celebrates a...KZN company among winners at continent’s supply chain awards
THE winners of the second annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards were announced at a gala event in Johannesburg attended by more than 220...UKZN academics scoop three SA ‘Science Oscars’
THE University of KwaZulu-Natal’s College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science has won three of the acclaimed National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards for...
- Government & Municipal
Precast concrete a solution to sanitation challenge in eThekwini
ROCLA, one of South Africa’s leading precast concrete manufacturers, is supplying 2,866 Twin Eco Leach Pit sanitation units to the eThekwini Municipality in support...Eskom progressing on the implementation of the Transmission Development Plan
ESKOM hosted the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) Implementation Forum on November 15 to give an update on the TDP and to apprise stakeholders of...R1.5bn palm oil plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ
PLANS are underway to ensure that more land is acquired to enable local communities to be involved in the production of the raw materials...Sanral hosts consultations on interim PPP in KZN
THE South African National Roads Agency continues its series of stakeholder engagement sessions at various venues in and around KwaZulu-Natal today (November 8) as...Governance lessons from UCT
THE independent investigation into the governance at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been widely covered, and consequences are evident. UCT has already...
- Infrastructure
- AllConstruction & CivilsEnergy – Power GenerationEnvironmental – Green IndustriesOil & GasProjectsProperty & DevelopmentTechnologyWater & Waste
Third time lucky: Transnet re-issues RFP for DCT’s North Quay upgrade
TRANSNET National Ports Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for a contractor to reconstruct, deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal’s (DCT)...Gas specialist announces new GM
The Board of Air Products South Africa is pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2024, Charles Dos Santos will succeed Rob Richardson as...Precast concrete a solution to sanitation challenge in eThekwini
ROCLA, one of South Africa’s leading precast concrete manufacturers, is supplying 2,866 Twin Eco Leach Pit sanitation units to the eThekwini Municipality in support...Treasury’s R47bn guarantee could be ‘the start of a building block for a transformed sector’
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) expects that more detail on government’s announcement of R47 billion support for Transnet will follow in...
- Manufacturing & Processing
- AllAutomotiveChemicalsFood & BeveragePackagingPetro ChemicalsPharmaceuticalsPlastics & RubberProcessingPulp & PaperQuality Assurance
‘Smart’ all-season tyres to launch next year
SUMITOMO Rubber Industries (SRI), the Japan-based parent company of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa, which manufactures Dunlop tyres, will release next-generation all-season tyres in late...UK-based group buys a stake in SA refinery
THE Prax Group has announced that it has signed a sales and purchase agreement to acquire a 36.36% interest in the National Petroleum Refiners...R1.5bn palm oil plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ
PLANS are underway to ensure that more land is acquired to enable local communities to be involved in the production of the raw materials...Industrialisation of AI is poised to be as transformative as the Industrial revolution
OPINION | FOR jobs to be created, new industries need to be created and for that, you need people. A unique opportunity for job creation...
- Metals
SEIFSA questions support for the Steel Master Plan as the industry faces disintegration and collapse
OPINION | THE steel industry is the backbone of any economy, it forms the foundation of any modern economy and is essential to every...Bigger and better Pinetown premises benefits the company and customers
THE Pinetown branch of First Cut, a leading South African provider of cutting, welding and grinding consumables and equipment, has seen substantial benefits from...Once-mighty steel producer starts wind-down process
ARCELORMITTAL South Africa has previously advised shareholders of the efforts made to ensure the long-term viability of the Newcastle Works and the broader long...SAISC warns of knock-on effects of Newcastle mill closure
THE imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle is likely to cause considerable turbulence within the local steel sector,...
- Mining & Quarrying
Crushing and screening operations benefit from skilled customer support technicians
CRUSHING and screening on mines and quarries often entails 24/7 operations where downtime is out of the question. The importance of skilled customer support...Sponsored News: Varispeed brings new levels of availability to electronic motor control solutions
“DELIVERY will take 6 - 12 months.” This is the response industry has become accustomed to since the onset of the pandemic, which brought...Hydraulic crawler drill hammer drives drilling costs down
JAPANESE master manufacturer, Furukawa Rock Drills (FRD), has released an all-new crawler drill to drive down the cost of drilling in southern Africa. FRD...Advanced wear life measurement technology for transfer chutes
TRANSFER chute wear life measurement, an intricate process involving meticulous tracking of multiple components, is essential for enhancing uptime in materials handling applications —...Mining giant recognises logistics service provider’s excellence
UBUNYE Mining Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unitrans, has been awarded the prestigious Rio Tinto Safety Award for Best Contract Partner at Richards...
- Tenders
- Transport & Logistics
- AllAirAutomotiveCommercial & FleetExports & ImportsMaterials HandlingPorts, Shipping & Harbour InfrastructureRailRoadSea
Third time lucky: Transnet re-issues RFP for DCT’s North Quay upgrade
TRANSNET National Ports Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for a contractor to reconstruct, deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal’s (DCT)...Treasury’s R47bn guarantee could be ‘the start of a building block for a transformed sector’
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) expects that more detail on government’s announcement of R47 billion support for Transnet will follow in...Ports authority steps up services to accelerate container handling in Durban
TRANSNET National Ports Authority said that it would enhance terminal operators’ container handling capabilities at the Port of Durban by providing a 24-hour helicopter...Container terminals’ backlog costs business millions, and Transnet nothing
THE South African Association of Freight Forwarders estimates that the 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside the country’s commercial ports, is costing R98 million...
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Third time lucky: Transnet re-issues RFP for DCT’s North Quay upgrade
TRANSNET National Ports Authority has issued a Request for Proposals for a contractor to reconstruct, deepen and lengthen berths at Durban Container Terminal’s (DCT)...
‘Smart’ all-season tyres to launch next year
SUMITOMO Rubber Industries (SRI), the Japan-based parent company of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa, which manufactures Dunlop tyres, will release next-generation all-season tyres in late...
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