Wacker Neuson South Africa has expanded its dealer network in Mpumalanga with the appointment of Welgro Engineering and Mining Supplies, provider of industrial and construction equipment solutions. With 40 years in the region, Welgro Engineering and Mining Supplies, a trusted provider of industrial and construction equipment solutions. Playing a vitalContinue Reading
Raubex says Lourens has, over more than 14 years of service, made a significant contribution to Raubex, progressing from divisional leadership to one of the group’s most senior executive roles. His legacy includes the establishment and growth of key operational platforms, the mentoring of future leaders and the strengthening of operational governance and executionContinue Reading
Somewhere a bond has been filed, a site has changed hands and the winner of a nine-figure project is already being decided, months before anyone knows about it. US-based Cascade, the AI pursuit platform for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms, believes it can bring all of these processes into the open. “Every firmContinue Reading
South Africa Plans Multibillion-Dollar Revival of State-Owned Refineries South Africa’s State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) acquired the flood-damaged 180 000-barrel-per-day Sapref refinery from BP and Shell in 2024 for a nominal R1. CEF plans to restart the refinery’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and distribution operations, while leasing existing storageContinue Reading
ultinational original equipment manufacturer group Astec Industries has successfully completed the delivery, assembly and commissioning of a new bulk materials handling and ship loading system at Lüderitz port, in Namibia, for customer Autoforce. The project marks the installation of the first Telestack ship loader at the port and in Namibia. The order comprised an Astec Telestack HF18 wheeled hopperContinue Reading
SARB Raises Interest Rates as Global Shocks Drive Inflation Higher PRETORIA, September 23 — The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, marking its second rate hike of the year as international economic pressures continue to push inflation higher. TheContinue Reading
Women are playing an increasingly visible role across the construction industry, with greater representation in project delivery, leadership, technology and engineering helping to broaden the sector’s talent pool and strengthen its ability to respond to emerging challenges. Global technology company RIB Software global marketing VP Kim Immelman says the industry has made encouraging progress in creatingContinue Reading
“The built environment sector is at its best when green transition targets function like a mission: a clear, measurable, cross-sectoral goal that pulls architects, engineers, developers, financiers and regulators in a shared direction,” says SAIA CEO Peta de Jager. She believes that the association’s role is to help set the pathwayContinue Reading
A joint alert issued by the World Organisation for Animal Health and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on 15 April confirmed that the SAT1 FMD serotype has spread beyond its traditional sub-Saharan African range. The warning is supported by analysis from BEACON, a global animal diseaseContinue Reading
For South African vegetable farmers, the sudden closure of a neighbouring market can mean having to find new buyers for crops already in the ground. Failure to do so can leave surplus produce on the domestic market and depress prices, a consequence seen time and again when export markets closeContinue Reading
