Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

New blueberry sorter combines optical grading with gentle fruit handling

Earlier this year, Milbor PMC unveiled its new optical blueberry sorter, the MXM BN.2. Fruit Attraction 2026 was another event where the machine was presented and grabbed the attention...

Washington Raises South Africa’s Sugar Quota as Local Sales Keep Falling

South Africa's sugar producers are finding more room to sell abroad just as the domestic market tightens around...

Automated fruit sorting and defect detection target packing efficiency

Sorma Group is attending Fruit Attraction, demonstrating two new technologies designed to make fruit handling faster, more precise,...

Maersk earnings forecast raised to US$14.3 billion despite oversupply risks

Clarksons Securities has raised its earnings forecasts for Danish shipping company AP Moller-Maersk but maintained its sell recommendation,...

US Importers Brace for Leaner South African Lychee Season Amid Supply and Cost Pressures

MIAMI — United States fruit importers are preparing for a tighter supply of South African lychees this winter,...
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South African Steel and Aluminium Exporters Face Headwinds from US Tariffs

The South African steel and aluminium sectors are bracing for potential headwinds following the announcement of sweeping tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports...

Pulling together to meet ambitious 2030ESG targets

By RALF HENNECKE* Even closer collaboration within Africa’s mining ecosystem will be required if the sector is to meet its ambitious environmental, social and governance...

Mining, automotive leaders in high-powered Mining Indaba brainstorm

A high-powered interactive workshop at Investing In African Mining Indaba proposed a range of solutions for commodity-rich African countries to work with the automotive...

Industry Titans Converge at Automechanika CEO Networking Event

Johannesburg played host to a gathering of automotive industry leaders at the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The exclusive event, a combined...

Walmart’s South African Play: Exclusive Brands and Local Focus Shake Up the Retail Landscape

The South African retail scene is set to get a significant shake-up as Massmart, the retail giant owned by Walmart, introduces a wave of...

SRK appoints three new partners

Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm...