Keeping solar panels clean is the only way to ensure that they function effectively. Dust, dirt and other assorted debris can block the sunlight that solar panels rely on to deliver power. Dirty solar panels can lead to a reduction […]

South Africa is at least 15 to 20 years behind Europe and the US in material engineering, and, in an environment of rapidly expanding infrastructure, the current dearth of formally trained materials engineers and physical metallurgists is seriously impacting growth

– Bigger and better with B.E.D.! Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) has been appointed as an authorised distributor for the Harris Products Group, representing its full metalworking equipment and consumables portfolio in South Africa. Harris’s appointment of B.E.D. establishes

Chryso is setting a new benchmark in concrete waterproofing across Africa as the first and only supplier of a high performance liquid crystalline waterproofing admixture – Chryso® CWA Liquid 200. This cutting-edge technology is revolutionising how the industry approaches integral

The South African Metals & Engineering Sector faces a difficult 2026, according to the SEIFSA State of the Metals and Engineering Sector Report 2026, which the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) released today. The report assesses

SKF, global advanced bearing and rotating technology specialist, is dedicated to fighting friction, one of the leading causes of component damage, costly breakdowns and operational unreliability, by delivering solutions that improve asset reliability and advance plant sustainability for customers worldwide.

Approximately 75% of homeowners plan to go off-grid for electricity, and nearly half are exploring water solutions (Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index, Q2 2025). This shift is exacerbated by pressure on municipal resources: Cape Town’s summer water demand has exceeded the

SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for rock blasting, the pump features a large inspection opening for quick

The rapid progress of West Wits Mining’s Qala Shallows – South Africa’s first gold mine in 15 years – has been underpinned by a multidisciplinary due diligence study conducted by SRK Consulting in the second half of 2025. Commissioned by

At Mining Indaba 2026, the conversation shifted from ambition to accountability. The question was direct: can mining scale up production in Africa while moving towards zero waste and lower emissions? For Michelin, the answer lies in practical decisions made every