According to Hendrik du Toit, MD for Plant Services at Babcock, the most expensive activities in fabrication, maintenance and manufacturing environments are often the ones that were never planned, most notably rework. Hendrik du Toit, MD for Plant Services at Babcock, says that the most expensive weld is the one […]
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Mining operations across Africa are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Rising input costs, constrained capital investment, aging fleets, and increasing ESG expectations are forcing operators to rethink how they optimise productivity while maintaining safety standards. In this environment, incremental gains in efficiency are no longer enough — […]
South Africans could soon pay substantially more for one of the country’s favourite winter meals after an administrative error blocked Argentine oxtail imports, which supply the majority of the local market. The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters South Africa (AMIE) is calling on the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to […]
Bühler Southern Africa brought together representatives from industry, government and international organisations on 30 June to explore how quality apprenticeships can help bridge the gap between high youth unemployment and industry demand for skilled technical workers. The ‘Advancing Value-Chain Quality Apprenticeships in South Africa’ roundtable, held at Bühler’s Johannesburg site, […]
From pioneering modular conveyor systems to advancing automation, digitisation and energy efficiency, Interroll continues to assist South African businesses build smarter, more resilient logistics operations. After 28 years in South Africa, Interroll continues to demonstrate why longevity in the materials handling sector depends on more than reliable products. By combining […]
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 […]
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 […]