Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Automotive

Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday as the companies confirmed plans...

South Africa Accelerates Private Investment Push for Strategic Port Terminal

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is accelerating efforts to secure a private investor for the Richards...

Africa’s Biggest Battery Reaches Financial Close in South Africa

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system...

South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest Reopens Asian Export Channels

South Africa’s agricultural sector is poised to reshape global grain flows as a projected record maize harvest brings...

SA Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.55 Billion on Tumble in Import Costs

South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus surged to a record $1.55 billion in the first three months of the...
DHL

Atlas Copco introduces X-Air 900-20

With the introduction of the X-Air 900-20, Atlas Copco strengthens its DrillAir portfolio with a flexible, application driven portable air compressor designed for the...

Caterpillar opens global innovation challenge

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation. The company is...

Bell chimes in with ringing balance sheet for 2025

South Africa’s automotive sector isn’t the only one keeping a wary eye on Chinese competition. Bell Equipment, the Richards Bay-based manufacturer of heavy yellow...

Batteries, AI and Hydrogen Drive Energy’s Future – Update

The energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, led by advances in batteries, artificial intelligence (AI) and hydrogen. Together, these technologies are powering everything...

JLR Hit by Global IT Outage, Raising Cybersecurity Concerns

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR), the luxury carmaker and a key subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd., is battling a widespread IT security incident...

Cummins South Africa’s Midrand ‘Power Hub’ to Rebuild 120 Engines This Year

Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuild Centre (MRC) in Midrand, a key part of...