The Astron Energy Refinery in Cape Town plays a critical role in South Africa’s energy security and economic resilience, particularly for the mining and industrial sectors. As the only crude oil refinery in the south-west of the country, the facility […]

The uptick in local and foreign mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in South Africa, as well as the successful hosting of the G20 Summit, bode well for the country’s investment landscape, says Tamela Corporate Finance Executive, Kgolo Qwelane. Qwelane’s comment

DEKRA Industrial RSA has announced the sale of its South African operations to Raysonics Investment (Pty) Ltd, a consortium of highly experienced South African NDT and industrial inspection professionals. This milestone transaction marks a pivotal new chapter for the company,

Hot dip galvanized wire is one of those essential materials that quietly supports construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing in every part of the world. In Africa, where climatic and environmental challenges vary from humid coastal regions to arid interiors, zinc coatings

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, reports that 95% of its business over the past 12 months emanated from equipment rentals, highlighting a strong industry trend toward flexible, capital-efficient alternatives to owning heavy lifting machinery. The growth of heavy

Infrastructure advisory company Osmotic Engineering Group (OEG) has appointed Andrew Johnson as Chief Financial Officer, formalising a strategic leadership role that reflects the company’s strategy for expansion and growing project portfolio. Johnson, a mechanical engineer with an MBA (cum laude)

The South African coastal city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, is known for its cultural richness shaped by African, Indian influences. But on one of its major construction sites, German engineering is also taking centre stage. As part of the extensive

As deep-level mines face mounting safety, cost, and asset-integrity pressures, automated shaft inspection technologies are rapidly moving from experimental pilots to operational necessity. Advances in AI-led visual and LiDAR scanning are enabling mining operators to generate high-resolution structural data while

Global bullion performance in 2025 delivered historic growth across gold, silver and platinum, reinforcing investor confidence in physical precious metals as demand accelerates into 2026, according to Rael Demby, CEO of The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin

South Africa has no reliable national statistics on electrical product compliance, with independent industry testing consistently showing high failure rates, says voluntary electrical safety association, Safehouse. Most South Africans trust that if a product is being sold in a store,