OST-Africa has developed the Efficiency Base (E-Base) system, which is a precision-engineered belt drive base system, developed to optimise tension, alignment and efficiency in pump and motor applications in mining and heavy industry. “Our robust E-Base system is a self-tensioning base, designed for pump applications with V-belt drives, to ensure […]
Day: October 16, 2025
Ethiopia has completed its first commercial shipments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a key milestone in the country’s efforts to deepen trade integration across the continent. According to Ethiopian trade officials, the cargo included meat, fruit, pulses, horticultural products and other agricultural goods, and was dispatched […]
The government’s stated objective is to strengthen domestic beneficiation by ensuring that a greater portion of South Africa’s chrome is processed locally. A public consultation process will allow for public responses to the government’s proposed chrome ore tariff until October 31. Intended to revive South Africa’s struggling chrome industry, the […]
Exporters Western Cape (EWC) will host a special Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) evening in November to highlight the improvements taking place in the Port of Cape Town. EWC says the event will spread the message to international carriers to once again make regular calls at the port. “We need […]
South Africa’s successful citrus season has been wrapped up, recording a 19% year-on-year increase in volumes handled at the end of September, according to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT). The Durban Multi-Purpose Terminal was by far the most improved terminal, handling 131.6% more volume than last year, TPT said. The Ngqura Container Terminal […]