PRASA launches R1.5bn rail security overhaul
PRASA has already made great strides in bringing down the number of security incidents affecting its operations. As part of its broader PRASA Rail...
Global Trade Shift: South Africa’s historic opportunity
Seizing the global trade shift with critical infrastructure reforms
By Chris Hattingh
THE world is entering a period of economic turbulence, driven by shifting trade policies...
WearCheck Water wins accreditation for microbiological testing
WEARCHECK Water’s Johannesburg laboratory was recently awarded ISO/IEC17025 Accreditation for Total Coliforms and E.coli Testing, after a rigorous audit process, adding to the company’s...
Lithium-ion batteries gain massive traction in South Africa – CFAO Equipment
THE uptake of lithium-ion batteries within South Africa’s material handling and industrial equipment industry has, in some instances, outpaced that of other African and...
SEW-EURODRIVE champions energy efficiency across sectors
SOUTH Africa’s adoption of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) mandates that all newly imported electric motors meet IE3 premium efficiency levels. SEW-EURODRIVE, however, has...
Accelerating sustainable mobility: Electric vehicles join public transport and government fleets
The Western Cape Government is making good progress with initiatives to introduce electric vehicles into the province’s public transport and government fleets, with Golden...
naamsa responds to the United States tariff announcement
The Automotive Business Council has expressed concern over the recent announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump introducing additional tariffs on all imported products under...
Summit tackles service delivery in South African municipalities
South Africa's municipalities are trapped in a regulatory labyrinth that prioritises compliance over innovation and agility.
The time has come to acknowledge that...
CLM Africa ‘beefing up’ DAF fleet
Having first switched to DAF Trucks in 2024, Commodity Logistix Managers Africa (CLM Africa) is in the process of ‘beefing up’ its rapidly growing...
From farm to fork: emerging farmers sell fresh produce at retailer’s Market Day
Small-scale farmers from almost 60 community food gardens across Southern Africa delivered farm-fresh produce directly to customers during Shoprite and Checkers’ Market Day on Thursday, 3 April...
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