Steel remains the backbone of South Africa’s national infrastructure, yet its susceptibility to corrosion poses a severe threat to longevity and safety. From rail networks and power pylons to bridges and marine structures, corrosion is a costly challenge in humid, […]

Omnia Holdings company BME and Swedish-based Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio) have advanced their partnership beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and product development programme for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) market. BME and Hypex Bio will gradually

Women are the engine powering mining’s next chapter Partnerships hold the key to unlocking the exploding opportunities in the global mining sector — and gender empowerment is central to those partnerships. This is the powerful consensus emerging from women leaders

In the highly competitive construction sector, timing is everything. Getting in early, whether it is to register interest, specify a product, or plan capacity, often shapes your chances of securing the work. But with thousands of projects at various stages

Atlas Copco is extremely proud to unleash its new robust lineup of PAS-PAC H/SH super high head portable pumps that are built tough to conquer Africa’s harshest environments, sustainably taking operations to new efficiency heights. With an industry-leading 235m maximum

“It is a privilege to work in the automotive industry, with its constant drive to improve! Safety is an important cornerstone, and corrosion protection is part of this. Our success is built around pre-empting customers’ requirements – and ensuring we

South Africa faces growing water stress driven by climate change, ageing infrastructure, wasteful losses, pollution, and institutional fragility. These pressures present deep social, economic and environmental challenges that impact communities, industry and long-term development. This article outlines ten project models

In 2025, John Thompson, a leading South African boiler manufacturer, service provider and division within the ACTOM group, a major electromechanical engineering business in Africa, is celebrating its 90th year in business – a milestone for the division. Since 1935, the

Glencore Ferroalloys (“Glencore”) confirms that the significant economic pressures facing its South African Ferrochrome and Vanadium operations continue, with production at the Ferrochrome smelters operated by the Glencore Merafe Chrome venture remaining suspended. Whilst we continue to focus on identifying

South Africa’s technical industries, from construction and engineering to logistics, energy, and manufacturing, are the backbone of South Africa’s infrastructure and innovation – essential to the nation’s development. Yet, despite major strides in gender equity in our country, women remain