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  Will the implementation of a traceability system act as a growth catalyst for SA agriculture?
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  By Greg Talbot, CEO, Tal-Tec SOUTH Africa’s agriculture industry is under pressure to implement a credible traceability system to ensure improved food safety and quality...
  
  Forestry
  
  KZN stars in global woodfibre group’s integrated sustainability reports
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  DESPITE navigating ongoing global macroeconomic challenges, Sappi achieved milestones that reinforce its leadership in business resilience and sustainability. This was borne out in the...
  
  Agriculture
  
  A new era for the South African agricultural sector in 2025
  
  Staff Writer - 27th November 2024 0
  
  THE current year has been a year of mixed fortunes for the agricultural sector, according to John Hudson, head of agriculture at Nedbank Commercial...
  
  Sugar
  
  South African Sugar Association appoints new CEO
  
  Staff Writer - 13th November 2024 0
  
  FOLLOWING the retirement of sugar industry legend Trix Trikam (65) as the long-standing executive director of the South African Sugar Association (SASA), highly regarded...
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  ICT
  
  Telco boosts regional security to overcome base station vandalism and theft
  
  Staff Writer - 11th December 2024 0
  
  THE holiday season is typically a time of the year when criminal syndicates go on overdrive committing acts of criminality, according to Vodacom. In...
  
  Finance & Investment
  
  SA’s largest online retailer opens Durban DC
  
  Staff Writer - 27th November 2024 0
  
  TAKEALOT, one of South Africa’s leading online retailers, announced the opening of its Distribution Centre (DC) in Durban on 26 November. Located within The...
  
  Finance & Investment
  
  Woodfibre company pledges R10.8bn in ongoing investment in KZN
  
  Staff Writer - 27th November 2024 0
  
  IN a strong demonstration of its ongoing commitment to supporting investment in KwaZulu-Natal, Sappi Southern Africa has pledged to invest R10.8 billion in the...
  
  Construction & Civils
  
  R800m student accommodation development underway on Durban’s Berea
  
  Staff Writer - 27th November 2024 0
  
  REPRESENTING a significant R800 million investment, a new purpose-built student accommodation development has commenced immediately adjacent to the main gate of the Howard College Campus...
Engineering
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  Construction & Civils
  
  Mini excavators on the rise
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  POWERFUL new mini excavators from Kubota are proving that bigger is not always better in the construction industry where the mini excavator’s smaller size...
  
  Electronic - Instrumentation & Control
  
  Collision prevention and proximity systems enhanced by field service regime
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  WHILE their primary objective is to ensure the safety of people, Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) and Collision Prevention System (CPS) installations also have a...
  
  Engineering & Allied Supplies
  
  Modern methods applied to clean and lubricate wire ropes
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  WIRE ropes are part of many critical applications at ports, in mining, for crane operations, and in dredging, among other sectors. This means that...
  
  Cutting & Welding
  
  Efficient maintenance counts
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  BMG’s total plant management solutions encompass a technical advisory service for maintenance programmes, including correct chain and sprocket selection, which is a critical factor...
Events
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  Printing quality and creativity celebrated
  
  Staff Writer - 11th December 2024 0
  
  SAPPI Southern Africa’s 2023 annual report and 2023 and 2024 corporate calendars were awarded Gold for print excellence at the recent prestigious GAPP Awards...
  
  Events
  
  Diverse speaker line-up confirmed for logistics conference
  
  Staff Writer - 8th November 2024 0
  
  THE Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (CILT) branches in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are proud to announce a diverse line-up of presenters...
  
  Automotive
  
  Prospecton-based auto manufacturer honoured at SA Autoweek
  
  Staff Writer - 30th October 2024 0
  
  THIS year’s instalment of SA Autoweek celebrated a century of vehicle manufacturing in South Africa. The festivities culminated in the Naamsa Accelerator Awards event...
  
  Events
  
  Truck dealer expands its bus sales network in KZN
  
  Staff Writer - 24th July 2024 0
  
  DAIMLER Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) committed to bring Mercedes-Benz Buses closer to its customers in 2021 by establishing a dealer footprint that allows the...
  
  Events
  
  Exceptional technology at world-class show
  
  Staff Writer - 11th July 2024 0
  
  THOUSANDS of visitors from across the country attended Machine Tools Africa eager to see the latest machinery, products, services and technologies that South Africa...
Government & Municipal
- Government & Municipal
  
  Newcastle steel works to wind down
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA announced on 6 January that it is winding down the company’s ‘longs’ business at the Newcastle and Vereeniging works, as well...
  
  Government & Municipal
  
  DCT welcomes four of R440m straddle carriers on order
  
  Staff Writer - 11th December 2024 0
  
  THE Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received the first four of 20 diesel-electric straddle carriers for assembly and commissioning onsite. The straddle...
  
  Electrical
  
  Public-private partnerships can help revive SA’s infrastructure, unlocking growth and prosperity
  
  Staff Writer - 26th November 2024 0
  
  By Mamiki Matlawa, group business development executive at Actom OPINION | SOUTH Africa is currently grappling with several major challenges such as unreliable water and...
  
  Construction & Civils
  
  N3 project recognised for pioneering construction technology
  
  Staff Writer - 13th November 2024 0
  
  AFRISAM and Rumdel Construction were honoured at the Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for their collaborative work on a landmark upgrade to the...
  
  Government & Municipal
  
  eThekwini Working Group making progress – Ramaphosa
  
  Staff Writer - 13th November 2024 0
  
  SINCE its establishment in April this year, the Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) has achieved progress towards its goal of positioning eThekwini Municipality as...
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  Construction & Civils
  
  Mini excavators on the rise
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  POWERFUL new mini excavators from Kubota are proving that bigger is not always better in the construction industry where the mini excavator’s smaller size...
  
  Construction & Civils
  
  Nonwovens enable the sound of silence
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  Fibertex Nonwovens has designed a range of sound-absorbing nonwoven products which offer advanced acoustic performance. These high-performing acoustic materials provide the freedom to create...
  
  Construction & Civils
  
  Admixtures critical in durability of water-retaining structures
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  CONCRETE performance and durability underpin the positive impact of water-retaining structures on a society’s quality of life. These structures include water treatment plants and...
  
  Construction & Civils
  
  Lined pipes preferred for transporting wastewater, sewage
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  WASTEWATER and sewage contain contaminants that must be removed before the water can be converted into effluent that’s fit to be returned to the...
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  Food & Beverage
  
  Boiler update project transforms production process at food plant
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  The replacement of 78-year-old boilers at a Western Cape food processing plant by boiler operations and maintenance service provider Associated Energy Services (AES), has...
  
  Engineering & Allied Supplies
  
  Solar energy powers new moulding machine
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  MOST of the parts produced on Vesconite Bearings’s new 450-ton injection-moulding machine have been proudly labelled “Manufactured with Solar Power” following the machine’s commissioning...
  
  Food & Beverage
  
  ISO accreditation signals world-class food safety standards
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  SANITECH, a leading provider of hygiene and cleaning solutions, is proud to announce that its Isando operations have successfully achieved ISO 22000 accreditation. This...
  
  Engineering & Allied Supplies
  
  Fake bushes hit the local trucking market
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  A SURGE in counterfeit rocker, equaliser and radius or torque arm bushes in South Africa is posing a significant threat to truckers and road...
Metals
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  Cutting & Welding
  
  Efficient maintenance counts
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  BMG’s total plant management solutions encompass a technical advisory service for maintenance programmes, including correct chain and sprocket selection, which is a critical factor...
  
  Government & Municipal
  
  Newcastle steel works to wind down
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA announced on 6 January that it is winding down the company’s ‘longs’ business at the Newcastle and Vereeniging works, as well...
  
  Automotive
  
  Revolutionising TIG welding for aerospace manufacturing
  
  Staff Writer - 26th November 2024 0
  
  YASKAWA Southern Africa has partnered with Aerosud Aviation, a leading aerospace manufacturer, to implement a cutting-edge robotic TIG welding solution tailored to the exacting...
  
  Associations
  
  Blazing a trail of innovation and excellence in the steel industry
  
  Staff Writer - 14th November 2024 0
  
  BOLT and Engineering Distributors Group is proud to have been the ‘Trailblazer’ sponsor of the 2024 Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel...
Mining & Quarrying
- Electronic - Instrumentation & Control
  
  Collision prevention and proximity systems enhanced by field service regime
  
  Staff Writer - 16th January 2025 0
  
  WHILE their primary objective is to ensure the safety of people, Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) and Collision Prevention System (CPS) installations also have a...
  
  Materials Handling
  
  Misalignment solutions keep conveyor belts on track
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  EFFECTIVE conveyor belt tracking is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and preventing issues on conveyor belt systems. Belt trackers, although seemingly small components, play...
  
  Mining & Quarrying
  
  Reduced-emission engine opens new markets for SA crusher
  
  Staff Writer - 14th November 2024 0
  
  Pilot Crushtec International is introducing its new generation TwisterTrac mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher powered by a Stage V diesel engine. The move...
  
  Mining & Quarrying
  
  Mining industry gets a productivity boost
  
  Staff Writer - 14th November 2024 0
  
  ABB has launched a new suite of service offerings designed to simplify maintenance and improve the operational health of crucial mining assets. This extends ABB’s...
  
  Construction & Civils
  
  Advanced automated reporting for geotchnical data analysis
  
  Staff Writer - 14th November 2024 0
  
  CORESCAN Powered by Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the infrastructure and mining industries, has expanded its advanced Geotechnical offerings. Building upon...
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  Materials Handling
  
  Misalignment solutions keep conveyor belts on track
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  EFFECTIVE conveyor belt tracking is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and preventing issues on conveyor belt systems. Belt trackers, although seemingly small components, play...
  
  Rail
  
  Local rail services hub gives wheels new life
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  PRIVATE rail operator Traxtion was outsourcing its wheel repairs to contractors five years ago. Today a small, formidable team of wheel experts, supported by...
  
  Commercial & Fleet
  
  Fleet management system boosts productivity and equipment lifespan
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  ATLAS Copco Power Technique’s advanced, intelligent telematics system is designed to remotely monitor and manage entire machine fleets. FleetLink, a fleet management innovation, was...
  
  Automotive
  
  Lift truck supplier supports terminals’ expansion across Africa
  
  Staff Writer - 15th January 2025 0
  
  GOSCOR Lift Trucks (GLT), a leading provider of forklift and materials handling solutions, has reinforced its commitment to supporting the cross-border growth of C. Steinweg...
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