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By Rhys Evans* In safety-sensitive industries such as mining, manufacturing and logistics, alcohol testing is not a tick-box exercise. It is a frontline safety control. Yet one of the most critical factors in alcohol testing accuracy is also one of the most misunderstood: breathalyser calibration. Many South African employers believe …

Africa’s vast uranium deposits are transforming the continent into a critical battleground for global powers rushing to secure nuclear fuel. Driven by surging reactor demand, persistent supply-security anxieties, and a swelling wave of resource nationalism, international players are aggressively competing for access to the continent’s rich reserves. While Kazakhstan and …

Namibia’s largest mobile telecommunications operator, MTC, has been certified as an enterprise partner of Chinese technology company Huawei, strengthening collaboration between the two firms in enterprise connectivity and digital infrastructure solutions. The certification gives MTC access to Huawei’s enterprise portfolio, including cloud services, connectivity solutions and broader digital infrastructure offerings aimed …

The world does not have an energy problem. It has an energy supply problem. As demand rises, populations grow, and billions of people continue to live without reliable access to electricity and clean cooking technologies, the case for producing more energy has never been stronger. From Africa to Latin America, …

Namibia’s critical mining industry must shed its siloed approach and aggressively integrate with national agriculture, energy, and water planning to unlock sustainable growth, according to the newly appointed head of the country’s Chamber of Mines. Fabian Shaanika, chief executive officer of the industry body, said the intersection of these competing …

The African Development Bank Group launched a Mission 300 Progress Tracker, at the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo. According to the financial institution, the public digital platform provides real-time data on electricity access across Africa, it offers project-level visibility into Mission 300 supported operations, enabling …

Pursuing one of Africa’s most ambitious clean industrialisation agendas, Namibia is operating at a scale that places it in a different conversation from most of its continental peers. The long-term vision is to produce between 10 and 12 million tonnes of hydrogen equivalent annually by 2050, potentially capturing 5 to …

…reinforcing ESG Commitment as RP2.0 Expansion Advances New water treatment plant commissioned, supporting responsible water stewardship at RPZ Plant. The facility treats and recycles process water, significantly reducing dependency on water from the Orange River. And commissioning marks an important milestone in RPZ’s ESG strategy as the operation transitions to …

The ASX-listed Paladin Energy has officially revised its full-year production guidance for Triuranium octoxide ($U_3O_8$) at its Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia, following a highly successful transition to full-scale mining operations. This upward adjustment comes on the back of a robust ramp-up period characterised by the efficient mobilisation of the …

The South African energy landscape is currently grappling with a profound sense of urgency as the nation faces a potential industrial disruption triggered by the impending depletion of natural gas supplies from Mozambique. As coal-fired power stations are decommissioned to meet environmental goals, the need for stable baseload energy has …