International and cross-sectoral collaboration will be key to addressing South Africa’s water and infrastructure challenges, according to speakers at the official opening of the fifth edition of IFAT Africa and the third analytica Lab Africa, which kicked off at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand.

Weir’s sustainability targets rely on the active involvement of all its global sites, with Africa playing a key role due to its energy constraints and arid conditions, which heighten the need for efficiency. According to Chris Mortimer, Weir’s solutions are tailored to help mining customers maximise efficiency, supporting both their own sustainability goals and the broader transition to renewable energy.

From July 8 to 10, 2025, leading St. Petersburg companies specialising in water supply, wastewater management, and environmental technologies will present their latest developments at IFAT Africa — the continent’s largest environmental exhibition — in Johannesburg, South Africa. The collective exhibition is organized by the Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation and Trade of St. Petersburg. The participation of St. Petersburg in IFAT Africa is especially significant due to the sister-city relationship established between St. Petersburg and Johannesburg in 2001. This partnership opens additional opportunities for professional dialogue and joint projects in the fields of water management and ecological technologies.

South Africa’s ferrous scrap metal resources may fail to meet domestic demand should either the export tax thereon or provisions of the Price Preference System (PPS) be relaxed.

Murray & Roberts Cementation has rebranded as Cementation Africa, marking its 21st anniversary and a new era of independence following its acquisition by a consortium of investors led by Differential Capital. While the name has changed, the company’s leadership, technical expertise and commitment to safety, innovation and high-performance underground mining across Africa remain firmly in place.