In a major move, Chery South Africa has officially confirmed plans to invest in a local manufacturing plant. This announcement was made at the 6th annual South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026) in Johannesburg. “This investment is a vote of confidence in South Africa and a direct result of the […]
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South Africa’s solar PV industry is ready to play its part in driving a competitive, low-carbon economy. This was the response from SAPVIA (the organisation representing the solar PV industry in South Africa) on the State of the Nation Address. “We welcome the strategic focus on local government reform and […]
The past week has been full of daily developments for Hamburg-based line Hapag-Lloyd and its new Haifa-headquartered acquisition, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. Bought for $4.2 billion, it has emerged that the purchase of the 117-vessel Israeli carrier, whose capacity is estimated to be 713 000 TEU, includes the services of […]
South Africa’s first consignment of stone fruit was shipped to China this week. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, accompanied by the People’s Republic of China Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, visited the Freshness First Packhouse in Franschhoek on Wednesday, where the inaugural consignment was prepared for export. The consignment comprises […]
Amid great anticipation from customers across southern Africa, Babcock is introducing the new generation Volvo articulated haulers and excavators. The new ranges have been updated with some of the most exciting features, meeting customer needs in areas of productivity, operator comfort, safety and efficiency, resulting in lower total cost of ownership. Following their global […]
As energy prices soar and sustainability becomes a top priority, businesses across Africa are looking for smart ways to cut operating costs. Aurora Lighting Africa is answering that call with high-performance LED luminaires, including LED linears, highbays, and battens, that are even more efficient when integrated with microwave sensors for […]
This investment marks the Indian paper and board producer’s entry into the tissue market. Dr. Sandeep Saxena, I.A.S., Chairman & Managing Director of TNPL, says: “Our vision is to adopt state-of-the-art technology and be the world’s most sustainable brand in the production of eco-friendly paper grades. When we decided to enter […]
Metso is launching media handling systems, consisting of media pumping, media charging and media lifting systems, to facilitate the fast and safe handling of stirred mill media during shutdown processes for mill maintenance activities. These pre-engineered media handling solutions deliver rapid, safe and scalable options for customers’ grinding applications. “Our […]
Chronic critical bearing failures on a ball mill were hammering production and driving costly downtime, prompting one of Zambia’s leading copper mines to turn to SKF for a sustainable solution. Excessive vibration and extreme temperatures at both the feed and discharge ends of the mill were identified by SKF specialists […]
Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, has launched a lube kitchen series, created by Steven Lumley, technical manager at the company. In it, she explores the world of lubricant additives, detailing their function, how they work and their application. Part 1 focuses on the classification of lubricants. A fully formulated lubricant […]