From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Sashnee Moodley: 

Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa’s used truck business TruckStore has opened its new facility in Krugersdorp, Gauteng. The new facility aims to strengthen TruckStore’s national footprint... 

Electric vehicle charging company Zero Carbon Charge has launched two off-grid, solar-powered EV charging stations along the strategic Johannesburg - Durban N3 corridor, marking a significant step... 

Diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources has officially opened the new Mine 1 operation at its Matla coal mine, in Mpumalanga, following a strategic expansion to support continuous... 

Mineral processing solutions company MMD Group has unveiled a new product partnership with global manufacturer MAGNA, a Terex Brand, through the launch of the MAGNA high-capacity range in South... 

Energy trader Envusa Energy in April inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2, or K2, cluster of renewable energy projects in the Eastern Cape and bordering the Northern Cape. Tasneem Bulbulia... 

Training and development solutions provider Comodex Consultancy, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Mining Engineering Department, in April hosted the pioneer Mine Mentor... 

Mining equipment manufacturer AGC has built its largest raise bore machine that will be exported to an industrial and mining services company in India. Schalk Burger has the details. 

Chinese new-energy vehicle and technology company BYD has launched its new seven-seater plug-in hybrid electric vehicle sports utility vehicle, the ATTO 8, in South Africa. Sabrina 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the increased attention being given to the link between infrastructure delivery, procurement policy and industrialisation in South Africa, as well... 

It has been a busy week with South Africa having hosted the Africa Energy Forum amid some big global developments that could affect oil and gas markets. 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. 

With municipal debt to Eskom now exceeding R114-billion, government and Eskom are turning to Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) as a potential solution. Engineering News editor Terence Creamer... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the issues the National Energy Regulator of South Africa will need to consider in relation to an application by Eskom to extend a 62c/kWh... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the growing challenge of municipalities' failure to settle arrear debt owed to power utility Eskom, as well as the possible remedies to this... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the significance of the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager's (TRIM's) signing of rail access agreements with 11 private train operating companies. 

Amid rising fuel prices and dropping temperatures in South Africa, Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what issues these developments raise for the energy transition and... 

The giant 420 MW Northern Cluster, comprising three large wind farms under construction in the Karoo, is still anticipated to enter into commercial operation before the end of 2026, despite... 

Electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator GridCars is rolling out a R40-million programme to upgrade its national charging network. CEO Winstone Jordaan says the project will modernise... 

As South Africans keep their cars for longer and new technologies become increasingly common, the affordability of vehicle ownership is being shaped by more than the purchase price, says the South... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the ongoing reform of the electricity sector, where momentum seems to be slowing down, as well as developments in the broader energy transition and... 

As South Africa’s water crisis reaches a breaking point, President Cyril Ramaphosa has published the National Water Action Plan (NWAP), outlining strategic interventions to reverse the significant... 

Transnet group CEO Michelle Phillips says the State-owned rail, ports and pipeline logistics group is putting measures in place to ensure that it no longer over-pays for goods and services.... 

Engineering News & Mining Weekly online writer Lumkile Nkomfe discusses the significance of ACTOM's expansion of its Pretoria West factory with a new lithium-ion battery assembly facility and... 

Martin Creamer discusses South32’s conditional agreement to sell Hillside Aluminium to Alcoa; Sibanye-Stillwater calling for new longer-term platinum group metal applications; and DRDGOLD’s... 

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell technology and a project underway in KZN to add value to the titanium in mineral sands. 

Martin Creamer talks about Manganese Metal Company, rare earths in the Northern Cape and Junior mining opportunities. 

Martin Creamer talks about the new mining cadastre, Gauteng's gold-mining revival, and reforms in South Africa's mining sector. 

Martin Creamer talks about mining's economic edge, mineral rights and copper in the Northern Cape. 

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa’s copper, green hydrogen and platinum sectors gain momentum. 

Martin Creamer talks about uranium demand, Northern Cape copper and Cementation Africa. 

Martin Creamer talks about hydrogen’s growing role in energy storage, a new refuelling station at North-West University, and the need to lower manganese rail costs. 

Martin Creamer talks about N Cape investment, BHP workshops and Namibia's green hydrogen breakthrough. 

Martin Creamer talks about green hydrogen projects and rising mining renewables. 

Martin Creamer talks about mining exploration, platinum beneficiation and the hydrogen economy