https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/493.html South Africa Building Materials news 15 Materials & Equipment news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/493.html en-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:51:27 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/coatings-for-africa-2026-set-to-spotlight-growth-innovation-and-sustainability-in-sandton-512370a With just two weeks to go, Coatings For Africa will return to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from Wednesday, 24 June 2026 to Friday, 26 June 2026, bringing together Southern Africa’s coatings industry in partnership with the South African Paint Manufacturing Association (Sapma). 1-268936 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ppc-awaken-the-giant-strategy-delivers-step-change-in-financial-performance-401609a PPC has delivered a second consecutive year of strong turnaround-driven growth, reporting significant gains across all key financial metrics for the year ended 31 March 2026. 1-268865 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rising-fuel-costs-put-packaging-efficiency-in-focus-067515a As fuel prices continue placing pressure on South African supply chains, businesses are being urged to look beyond transport contracts and freight costs and reassess the role packaging plays in distribution efficiency. 1-268527 Thu, 28 May 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rising-risks-drive-demand-for-high-performance-industrial-security-958154a As commercial and industrial environments evolve, so too do the risks associated with protecting high-value assets and maintaining uninterrupted operations. 1-267864 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south32-and-eskom-renewable-shift-for-hillside-smelter-to-protect-local-jobs-170586a The South African power utility Eskom and South32 announced that they are working on a renewable electricity plan for the Australian firm's Hillside aluminium smelter, to take effect from 2031. 1-267658 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/virtual-power-plants-the-future-of-residential-energy-in-south-africa-625511a As South Africa grapples with ongoing energy constraints and rising electricity costs, focus is shifting to a less visible but significant driver of demand: residential water heating. 1-267481 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-laws-and-financing-options-energise-sa-solar-market-170036a Solar energy is fast becoming the go-to alternative energy source for South Africans, from a family of five to a business of 20. Given the country's abundance of sunshine and Eskom's ongoing electricity tariff increases, many are turning to solar. 1-267438 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-hotel-pipeline-grows-186-amid-surging-tourism-demand-170026a Africa’s tourism sector is fuelling its largest-ever hotel development pipeline, with 675 hotels and resorts, totalling 123,846 rooms, currently under construction, an 18.6% year-on-year increase. 1-267428 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/import-duties-threaten-steel-supply-736762a The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has raised concerns over the recent implementation of anti-dumping tariffs on selected steel imports by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa. 1-267172 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-ready-cfo-transforming-disruption-into-opportunity-400299a Picture this: It’s 7:30 am in Nairobi. Your phone pings with a treasury alert—an overnight FX shock in East Africa could have slashed your supply‑chain margins by 5 percent. But your Lagos factory’s automated hedge has already limited the risk to just 1 percent. 1-266985 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Materials & Equipment South Africa