Monday, August 31, 2026

Manufacturing Sector

South Africa Accelerates Livestock Reforms to Drive Red Meat Export Expansion

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is accelerating systemic reforms across its livestock industry, deploying digital tracking systems and domestic vaccine production to recover from disease disruptions and capture growing global...

Export expansion crucial for long-term growth of SA agriculture – Update

By: Wandile Sihlobo Recent developments within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) region and announcements out of the US...

KSB Pumps and Valves Bets on Proximity to Keep Africa’s Infrastructure Running

For pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves, keeping Africa's mines, power stations and water utilities running...

Metis Oxy plum awarded 2026 Flavor of the Year

The Metis Oxy plum has just been awarded the 2026 Flavor of the Year prize. Following blind tastings...

South African Factories Struggle to Replace Migrant Workers Who Fled

Weeks after xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers out of South Africa, rows of sewing machines stood...
DHL

Sany’s $4.2 Billion AI Gamble and Reinvention

Chinese heavy-machinery giant Sany Group is staking its future on a RMB30 billion research and development offensive, aiming to transform from a traditional manufacturer...

AECI Targets Underground Efficiency Gap with SmartShot Nano

As mines push for tighter cost control and improved blast outcomes in constrained environments, AECI has positioned SmartShot Nano as a solution to one...

Green Innovation Leads LiuGong at Mining Indaba 2026

LiuGong will return to Mining Indaba 2026 with a clear message for Africa’s mining sector, that sustainability and productivity no longer have to be...

End of an Era: Ackermans Cash In R1.6bn, Cede Control of Pick n Pay

Johannesburg – The founding Ackerman family has completed a significant divestiture of its stake in Pick n Pay, selling approximately 64 million shares for...

PRECISION IN EVERY DROP – Powered by ICP Technology

by Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape, especially in the...

Crude Oil: The Silent Architect

In Technical Bulletin 93, WearCheck diagnostician Rivendren Wayne Moodley, highlights the extreme extent to which human life is currently intertwined with crude oil, and...