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Sound ESG performance a non-negotiable in quarrying
Published: 14 Jun 24
Environmental performance holds particular significance in the quarrying industry, with quarries re-evaluating their strategies and operational models, driven by an imperative to align with customer and industry sustainability goals, reports bulk emulsion explosives and blasting solutions manufacturer BME. BME, part of the Omnia group, seeks to reduce its environmental impact through continuous research, development and product innovations, to develop green blasting technology.
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Organisation looks into industry challenges
Published: 14 Jun 24
High regulatory and legislative barriers in the quarrying sector are constraining its growth, says quarrying and surface mining professional body Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) chairperson Jeremy Hunter-Smith. This is compounded, he says, by the 20% downturn in the construction industry in the first quarter of 2024. A country’s growth in often gauged by the volume of infrastructure projects and South Africa has huge potential for growth, with a drive for infrastructure development needing to come to the forefront.
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Camera surveillance benefits sector
Published: 14 Jun 24
Despite the pivotal role played by South Africa’s public transport systems, recent minibus taxi strikes show the public transport system’s vulnerabilities, in the form of the effects such action has on commuters and the economy, says Axis Communications. The Western Cape experienced damages to the province amounting to an estimated R5-billion, according to Axis Communications Africa sales manager Marcel Bruyns.
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GovChat founders’ new venture, Suppple, lists in Luxembourg in £200m IPO
Published: 14 Jun 24
IT and AI company Suppple Plc in May witnessed its £200-million initial public offering (IPO) on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) in Europe. Suppple will be required to comply with LuxSE rules and regulations in the coming months for the listing to be definitive.
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GovChat founders’ new venture, Suppple, lists in Luxembourg in £200m IPO
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Tech enhances tunnel safety
Published: 14 Jun 24
Manufacturing company and surface specialist SURTECO states that it ensures greater safety in Norway's tunnels, owing to the preeminece of safety in tunnels, which is a priority in Scandinavian countries. It is, therefore, understandable that one of the world's first linear multifunctional LED escape systems for tunnels was implemented in a project in Norway.
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Youth service addresses skills deficit, enabling future success
Published: 14 Jun 24
Addressing youth unemployment and the associated skills deficit are crucial for ensuring a sustainable and equitable future for the South African mining sector. The private-sector-led Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative plays a key role in this effort, aligning industry needs with the development of high-potential youth, says YES strategic research and marketing services head Simona Mazza. The mining industry continues to directly employ about 481 000 people, according to Statistics South Africa, and provides at least that many jobs in supporting industries, she elaborates. Further, the industry generates substantial government revenue through taxes and royalties.
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Miner champions local business, youth employment
Published: 14 Jun 24
Amid a challenging economic landscape marked by scarce job opportunities, platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) remains committed to fostering local business growth and opening employment avenues for its host communities. “The primary challenge in South Africa is the high youth unemployment rate. There is no lack of talent or willing youth in South Africa, but rather a lack of job opportunities available to them,” says Implats corporate communication group head Alice Lourens. She adds that the Southern Africa operating environment poses further hurdles, as the region is impacted on by persistent political and socioeconomic challenges, sluggish global growth, weakening local currencies, soaring inflation and interest rates, power and water disruptions and poor service delivery.
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Big shortfall in climate adaptation funding undermines Africa’s ability to respond
Published: 14 Jun 24
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident and yet a key component of the fight to preserve lives and livelihoods, namely adaptation funding, has stagnated, according to attendees of last month’s Africa Climate Roundtable. The event – hosted by African Risk Capacity (ARC), alongside various climate- and development-focused organisations, including the Africa Adaptation Initiative, the World Food Programme, the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the African Capacity Building Foundation, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the African Export-Import Bank, and the African Guarantee Fund – took place on May 7 and 8, mere days after the Kenyan government ordered evacuations for at-risk citizens, following weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding.
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Big shortfall in climate adaptation funding undermines Africa’s ability to respond
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Construction of Msikaba bridge progresses to highly technical phases
Published: 14 Jun 24
Construction at the Msikaba Bridge on the N2 in the Eastern Cape is set to move up a gear this year, with a number of challenging technical activities to be tackled. According to contractor Concor, these include post-tensioning the anchor blocks, installing pylon inserts and building the ladder deck.
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Construction of Msikaba bridge progresses to highly technical phases
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Companies to improve railway operationality
Published: 14 Jun 24
Construction Group Enza Construction and electrical engineering and infrastructure development company Tractionel Enterprise are assisting in the process of reviving South Africa’s rail and freight sector operations, thereby contributing to the country’s rail infrastructure development and maintenance. Tractionel Enterprise – which was acquired by Enza Construction in 2021 – has been appointed by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on the Belle Ombre-Hercules-Koedoespoort corridor for the repair and/or replacement of 60 km of overhead traction equipment (OHTE).
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Published: 14 Jun 24
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Barloworld profit dips as local mining industry slows
Published: 14 Jun 24
Barloworld’s South African businesses continued to face a myriad of challenging trading conditions, says CEO Dominic Sewela. Announcing the group’s...
Poor roads, bad weather and weak used-car market dent Zeda’s profit
Published: 14 Jun 24
Poor road conditions, hailstorms, a shortage of car parts and a deteriorating used-car market converged to dent Zeda’s operating profit for the six...
