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Integrated specialist services are emerging as a smarter approach to maintenance and rehabilitation as companies seek to maximise asset performance, extend infrastructure life and reduce operational complexity. Mining and industrial operations are under constant pressure to do more with existing assets. Production targets continue to increase while maintenance windows become shorter, budgets remain constrained and …

3D printing continues to grow as a powerful tool for creativity, problem-solving and innovation across everyday life, education, design, gaming, cosplay, prototyping and more. Creality has become one of the leading names in making 3D printing more accessible globally, with a growing range of printers, scanners, AI-powered solutions and filament systems built for different levels …

A dynamic event blending sport, style, and social connection Johannesburg, South Africa, 15 June 2026, ellesse, the iconic Italian sportswear brand known for seamlessly merging sport and style, brought its latest campaign, “Find Your Bold: Even in Winter,” to life through an immersive, experience-led event hosted at Balwin Padel, Waterfall City. Designed to celebrate the …

Rhodes Quality’s Limited Edition 100% Fruit Juice Blend range has been named Product of the Year 2026 in the Fruit Juice Category, following an independent survey of 2,000 consumers conducted by Kantar. Maria Soares, Marketing Executive at Premier Foods, says the award is particularly meaningful because it comes directly from consumers. “At Rhodes Quality, we …

Recognised by AWS for helping customers realise measurable business outcomes from cloud investments 21 July 2026 – SoftwareOne, a global software and cloud solutions provider, today announced that it has achieved the AWS Business Value Realization Competency. This specialisation recognises SoftwareOne as an AWS Partner that helps customers deliver measurable, post-sales business outcomes from their …

Johannesburg, July 21, 2026 – With roughly 85 vehicles reported stolen every day in South Africa, and countless unpowered assets — trailers, generators, plant and bulk-fuel equipment — moving between sites with no eyes on them at all, DigitFMS has launched the Digit D-Pod (Model PB705): a compact, magnetic, self-contained tracking device that deploys in …

Johannesburg, July 21, 2026 – As South Africa records close to 2,000 truck hijackings a year — roughly 30 to 35 every week, with business-owned vehicles far more likely to be targeted than private ones — DigitFMS has launched the Digit D-Cam AD Plus 2.0, an AI video telematics system built on a deliberately different …

South Africa’s transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs) presents one of the most significant industrial shifts facing the country’s automotive sector in decades. Whether that transition results in industrial growth or manufacturing decline will depend on the policy choices and investments made today. To support informed decision-making, the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied …

The field of ocean conservation extends across a variety of sectors, providing interesting career options with a purpose When people consider careers in ocean conservation, they often picture marine biologists, divers or scientists working on research vessels. While these professions play a vital role, the reality is far broader, encompassing tourism, education, business, and more. …

Johannesburg: Tiger Brands, Africa’s largest listed fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturer, has confirmed the reappointment and expansion of its logistics partnership with Transnova, following a competitive tender process concluded in June 2026. Transnova, a leading independent supply chain advisory, technology and managed services firm, has been reappointed as Tiger Brands’ lead logistics partner. The expanded …

MetroFibre has renewed its longstanding sponsorship of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), funding critical work to protect South Africa’s cheetahs. The support goes toward managing safe cheetah relocations between reserves, keeping the endangered species genetically healthy and helping populations thrive in secure environments. Cheetahs are the fastest land animal, capable of speeds up to 110 …

With cold fronts pushing down the Berg River valley, local plumbers say a simple pre-winter check of a geyser’s safety valve and its water pressure heads off the season’s most common, and most expensive, plumbing failure. PAARL, Western Cape: As the coldest stretch of the Boland winter sets in, The Paarl Plumbers (plumberpaarl.co.za) are urging homeowners …

Brazil emerged victorious in the inaugural Surf & Turf Challenge at the 57th Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill, with the unique crossover event a massive crowd-pleaser. Hosted at Willard Beach on Thursday (16 July), the competition brought together football legends and professional surfers in an entertaining relay-format contest celebrating this year’s Waves of Unity theme. …