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As Africa accelerates its industrialisation ambitions under frameworks such as the AfCFTA, a critical question emerges: Is Southern Africa equipped to manufacture at scale and compete globally? Southern Africa remains one of the continent’s most industrialised regions, led by South […]

Pre-Eminence Trading and Projects, an ISO 9001:2015 certified plumbing, civil construction and industrial cleaning company, has strengthened its operational capacity with the addition of a 4-cylinder jetting trailer from Werner Pumps. The investment supports the company’s growing demand for sewer

In August 2025, in Benavides v Tesla, Inc (Benavides), a Miami jury awarded USD 240 million in damages against Tesla, including USD 200 million in punitive damages, in a wrongful death lawsuit related to its Autopilot system. The jury found

Raysonics Industrial has achieved a significant safety milestone, recording 6.5 million lost-time injury-free hours across its national operations. This landmark builds directly on the company’s long-standing track record of health, safety and environmental (HSE) excellence. This was most recently recognised

As a labour-intensive industry, civil engineering has long played a pivotal role in stimulating the growth of small businesses and subcontractors. However, while the sector creates opportunities for emerging contractors, labour compliance can present a significant barrier to entry –

Proudly South African industrial software leader Adroit Technologies has reinforced its position as a trusted digitalisation partner to the petrochemical and mining sectors through its longstanding collaboration with Sasol Synfuels. The partnership spans several years and covers multiple Sasol entities,

Independent global consultancy SRK Consulting is strengthening its connections in Zambia as one of the sponsors of the 13th edition of the Zambian International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC). Their presence at ZIMEC will be preceded by a workshop on

Construction is building Africa’s capacity and potential, driving thousands of jobs per year. The challenge is that the industry is highly cyclical and vulnerable to economic fluctuations. In the past few years, especially, the industry has experienced sustained contraction with

Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mindola shaft in Zambia – paving the way to extend the life of the Nkana mine at Kitwe and to improve its

As geopolitical uncertainty drives renewed defence investment in many regions, South Africa-based Booyco Engineering is providing specialised industrial HVAC solutions to a global customer base. Among its recent projects have been the design and manufacture of complex cooling systems for