Energy and water leaders sharpen focus as Africa’s 2026 planning decisions take shape
Cape Town, South Africa - Across Africa’s energy and water sectors, 2026 planning is being shaped by a tightening set of realities. Policy reform...
Sishen Saldanha rail repairs fast tracked
By Adrian Ephraim
MINING companies are lending a hand to fix the crucial Sishen-Saldanha export line - by buying rail parts themselves and letting Transnet...
Huguenot Tunnel upgrade set for R4.5bn expansion
By Adrian Ephraim
AFRICA’s longest road tunnel is about to get significantly bigger — and safer.
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has confirmed that...
How Bühler Cape Town is raising the bar in the region
By Adrian Ephraim
There was a time, not long ago, when Bühler's Cape Town operation was earmarked for reinvention. Profitability was challenging, and the future...
Sasol gas extension fails to solve gas cliff
By Staff Writer
THE move by Sasol to continue supplying gas beyond its June 2028 deadline and into June 2030 does not avert the “gas...
US Ambassador South Africa risks and opportunities
By Chris Hattingh
FROM a purely diplomatic perspective, it is positive that the US has a new ambassador in South Africa. The ambassador provides the...
SEW-Eurodrive advances industrial performance with next-gen predictive maintenance
SEW-Eurodrive advances industrial performance with next-gen predictive maintenance
As industries intensify their efforts to cut downtime, reduce maintenance costs and operate with greater energy efficiency,...
AES: Value versus price: why it pays for South African manufacturers to outsource boiler...
AES: Value versus price: why it pays for South African manufacturers to outsource boiler operations
Specialist boiler operations and maintenance service provider, Associated Energy Services...
March events provide a major economic boost
March events provide a major economic boost
Cape Town is hosting at least 91 events during March, with more permit applications still coming in. Collectively,...
What to watch for in construction this year
What to watch for in construction this year
Morag Evans, CEO of Databuild
In a recent webinar on South Africa’s construction sector, I was struck by...
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