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Pirtek Africa: Growing With the Continent
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (328+ words) Africa is not short of opportunity, however it is short of reliability. Across mining operations, agricultural holdings, construction sites, manufacturing plants, forestry concessions and more, one of the greatest threats to productivity, alongside market conditions or commodity prices, is (and…...
FLUKE Smart Trace" AF2082 A-FRAME ACCESSORY FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES LOCATOR
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (255+ words) Cape Business News FLUKE Smart Trace" AF2082 A-FRAME ACCESSORY FOR UNDERGROUND UTILITIES LOCATOR COMTEST now has Fluke's new AF2082 A-Frame - a specialised accessory designed to help technicians quickly locate faults in underground cables When used with compatible Fluke underground utility locator systems,…...
Africa's Energy Future Lies in Integrated Power Systems
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (299+ words) Multi-resource power strategies to take centre stage at the Africa Energy Indaba 2027 Existing thermal power stations also remain essential assets in many countries, particularly where they can be modernised, repowered or operated more efficiently to provide system stability during the…...
FNB data shows a new path to homeownership emerging among young South Africans
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (374+ words) Property trends show resilience, adaptability, and a growing appetite for smart, long-term financial decisions For many young South Africans, owning a home may feel harder to reach than it did for previous generations. Rising property prices, higher living costs, and…...
All efforts must focus on fixing performance at the Port of Cape Town ahead of the 2025/26 export season.
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (406+ words) Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has emphasised that the rerouting of agricultural exports to Eastern Cape ports should be avoided during the upcoming 2025/26 export season, with a renewed, urgent focus on improving efficiency…...
How Fair Wages Strengthen Productivity and Margins in Civil Engineering
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (487+ words) As civil engineering contractors navigate tight margins in a constrained economic climate, there is growing recognition of the value that predictable employment conditions and fair wage structures bring to the sector. In an intensely competitive environment, contractors are grappling with…...
10, 000 inspectors, one question: can your business prove its workers are legal?
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (318+ words) By Donn" Nieman, Sales Director at Workforce Staffing The escalating risk profile for businesses The proposed legislative amendments make it clear that the state intends to heavily penalise structural non-compliance. While the department acknowledges that larger entities historically tried to…...
Cybercrime is a bigger threat to businesses than AI, says J2 CEO
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (658+ words) Businesses are looking in the wrong direction. The real danger is not AI itself, but what happens when criminals use it to remove the one thing that used to slow them down: human effort. Cybercrime is a bigger threat to…...
The real test of localisation isn't policy " it's procurement
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (465+ words) 26 June 2026, Johannesburg: Localisation has become one of South Africa's favourite economic buzzwords. It appears in policy documents, industry master plans and conference speeches. Yet, for many manufacturers, the reality on the factory floor tells a different story. Despite widespread support…...
From experience to expertise: The smart way to close South Africa's skills gap
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (224+ words) Moving beyond evening classes Learn while you earn " the employee advantage For the individual, this model shifts the narrative from the sacrifice of studying to the advantage of career-linked growth. The "learn while you earn" approach ensures that personal and…...