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Materials & Equipment

SkyJacks partners with Hyundai to offer state-of-the-art forklifts in South Africa

18 hours

CFAO South Africa’s journey of progress and purpose continues

Dealers

CFAO South Africa’s journey of progress and purpose continues

Andrew Velleman, Issued by Stone 12 Sep 2025

Honda FIT e:HEV 2025 review: A city-friendly hybrid hatchback

Launches & Reviews

Honda FIT e:HEV 2025 review: A city-friendly hybrid hatchback

29 Apr 2025

Firexpo 2025: Strengthening fire safety and preparedness in the retail sector

Retailers

Firexpo 2025: Strengthening fire safety and preparedness in the retail sector

Issued by Firexpo 14 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Dom Wills, executive director at SOLA Group is hopeful that we will soon see a day where 24-hour solar PV is not only cost-effective, but also able to scale fast enough to reach the zero carbon dawn in time

Energy

Modularity: Driving the future of electricity

Dom Wills 29 Apr 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA's solar boom poses new environmental threat: What to do with your old Li-ion batteries

5 Feb 2025

Jon Kornik is CEO of Plentify

Trends

#BizTrends2025: How geysers can pave the way for a solar energy boom

Jon Kornik 13 Jan 2025

Mpact packaging triumph at 2024 IPSA Gold Pack Awards

Packaging

Mpact packaging triumph at 2024 IPSA Gold Pack Awards

Issued by Mpact 28 Nov 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Rhenus doubles capacity with new Johannesburg logistics hub

14 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

Infrastructure & Utilities

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

Issued by SafeQuip 1 Oct 2024

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Issued by Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Dealers

Chinese car brand Dayun debuts in SA with cheapest EV

22 Jul 2024

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Giulio Airaga is MD of Desco Electronic Recyclers

Hardware

Navigating evolving e-waste landscape with EPR compliance

Giulio Airaga 13 May 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

SMEs

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Fuel & Energy

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Waqas Uzair, Yasir Arafat 26 Mar 2024

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC

Materials & Equipment

We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

8 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

Construction & Engineering

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

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Hardware

Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

Mining

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 Nov 2023

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Fuel & Energy

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Laura Lander, Grazia Todeschini 8 Nov 2023

New all-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz redefines its class with elegance and technology

Launches & Reviews

New all-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz redefines its class with elegance and technology

15 Sep 2023

Tested: Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge

Launches & Reviews

Tested: Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge

Naresh Maharaj 22 Aug 2023

An artist's impression of Solar MD's new Richmond Park property. Source: Supplied

Markets & Investment

Solar MD builds bigger facilities in Cape Town

18 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

Media

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

Niclas Norström & Jude Bliss, Issued by eatbigfish 7 Aug 2023

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. Coastguard Netherlands/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Shipping

Fires on car carriers highlight EV fire risk for ocean shippers

Lisa Baertlein and Anthony Deutsch 28 Jul 2023

Ecoflow store in Canal Walk. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Hardware

Ecoflow brand store illuminates new solutions

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jul 2023

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

Energy

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

5 Jul 2023

Fully electric: The Mini Cooper S

Launches & Reviews

Fully electric: The Mini Cooper S

Naresh Maharaj 4 Jul 2023

Why solar won't collapse the national grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why solar won't collapse the national grid

Rein Snoeck Henkemans 29 Jun 2023

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

Construction & Engineering

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

12 Jun 2023

First drive impressions: Unveiling the power and style of the new all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge

Launches & Reviews

First drive impressions: Unveiling the power and style of the new all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge

Imran Salie 5 Jun 2023

Healthcare

Ramokgopa says hospitals need micro-grid islands as answer to load shedding

Katja Hamilton 31 May 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Holm Energy Solar ad shines, Sasol rewards a fail

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Holm Energy Solar ad shines, Sasol rewards a fail

Brendan Seery 29 May 2023

Embracing technology and innovation to drive sustainability in the property sector

Facilities & Property Management

Embracing technology and innovation to drive sustainability in the property sector

Frikkie Malan 23 May 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Are you disposing of your vape and cartridges correctly?

15 May 2023

The journey to sustainable aviation

Aviation

The journey to sustainable aviation

Tom Fadden 2 May 2023

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Energy

Mediclinic, CSIR part of energy storage and alternative solutions: Enlit Africa

Issued by Enlit Africa 26 Apr 2023

Tanzania signs $667m deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Mining

Tanzania signs $667m deals for rare earth and graphite projects

Nuzulack Dausen 18 Apr 2023

SA's auto industry faces big threat from global shift towards EVs

Commercial & Industrial

SA's auto industry faces big threat from global shift towards EVs

14 Apr 2023

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How renewables can help drive economic recovery, prosperity in SA

15 Mar 2023

Royal Canin boosts forklift fleet with GLTC electric units

Supply Chain

Royal Canin boosts forklift fleet with GLTC electric units

15 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Markets & Investment

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQE. The new business avant-garde

Launches & Reviews

Mercedes-Benz EQE. The new business avant-garde

Naresh Maharaj 23 Jan 2023

Time to pick up the pace with implementing local EV manufacturing

Manufacturing & Parts

Time to pick up the pace with implementing local EV manufacturing

Viren Sookhun 12 Jan 2023