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“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

With electricity tariffs set to rise by 5.36% in 2026 and 6.19% in 2027, South Africans are increasingly seeking ways to curb their energy bills. This trend was on full display at the 2025 KragDag Expo, where visitors explored practical

South Africa’s water systems face significant pressure from ageing infrastructure, pollution, climate variability and inconsistent monitoring. At the recent Citizen Science Water symposium hosted by The Independent Institute of Education’s (IIE) MSA, researchers, government officials and NGOs agreed that greater

Namibia’s aim to become a world leader in green hydrogen is accelerating, with major projects planned for the ǁKharas Region and other high-resource areas. The country’s abundant sunshine, strong coastal winds, and strategic export position have already attracted international investment,

Yaskawa Southern Africa has partnered with Industrial Manufacturing Systems South Africa (IMS-SA) to introduce the Megmeet laser welding cell, a breakthrough solution combining precision robotics with cutting-edge laser technology. Marking a first for the local market, the fully integrated system

In an industry where small improvements can yield significant cost savings and productivity gains, mining companies are increasingly turning to automation and data-driven optimisation to stay competitive. ABB’s Advanced Process Control (APC) system, powered by its Expert Optimizer platform, is