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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

GreenIron selects ABB for automation system at Sandviken facility

Mafika Engineering is exploring hydrogen adoption, including a collaboration with Bosch Germany to race Cummins (pictured) to develop Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2ICE)

Mafika Engineering and RMB Ventures aim to drive sustainable mining fleet transition

25 Feb 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

By Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025

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President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his #Sona2025 address at Cape town's City Hall. Source: x.com

#Sona2025: Ramaphosa economic recovery plan built on infrastructure, mining, and energy

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala at the awards ceremony ahead of the Indaba

Municipalities enter the climate crisis chat at built environment indaba

Lindsey Schutters 9 Dec 2024

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

21 Nov 2024

Gwede Mantashe is saying that coal is making a comeback

Mantashe tells China ‘king coal is back’

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Scatec frees up resources to launch battery storage for transmission grid

Lindsey Schutters 21 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

Liquid cooling infrastructure at a Google data centre. Source: blog.google.com

Why liquid cooling is the future of data centre efficiency

Ben Selier 1 Oct 2024

Professor Hassina Mouri, a leading figure in medical geology at the University of Johannesburg, has made history as the first female and the first geoscientist from Africa to be elected President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (Image supplied)

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri first female geoscientist from Africa to lead global scientific body

26 Sep 2024

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SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

Pozzolanic materials can replace up to 30% of cement clinker and reduce energy consumption in cement production.

New standards pave way for green cement

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

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Broll wins Robben Island management contract

Katja Hamilton 16 Aug 2024

Navigating conflict in construction

Navigating conflict in construction

Cox Yeats 16 Aug 2024

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Sars calls for public comment on renewables tax incentives

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Metalbox, standing 80 metres tall and one of the largest commercial office properties in Fairvest Limited's portfolio, is South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper.

Energy Partners unveils South Africa's first solar facade skyscraper

23 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

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New catchment management agencies to ensure good water governance

11 Jun 2024

The Luvside LS Double Helix 1.0 turbines are the company's main design.

Luvside brings vertical wind turbines to SA, scouting for local partners

Lindsey Schutters 28 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

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Renowned architect creates luxury development on South Coast and calls it home

15 May 2024

Giulio Airaga is MD of Desco Electronic Recyclers

Navigating evolving e-waste landscape with EPR compliance

Giulio Airaga 13 May 2024

UCT academics collaborate with global leaders to decarbonise concrete

UCT academics collaborate with global leaders to decarbonise concrete

6 May 2024

Mark Freeman is offer manager digital buildings for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric

Future building methods will use digital tools to lower CO2 emissions

Mark Freeman 30 Apr 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

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