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April 21, 2026

Industry News

Key changes to diesel rebates imminent

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After a long review process that started in 2015, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) is fundamentally changing how the diesel rebate system works. Traditionally, diesel refunds were processed through the Value Added Tax (VAT) system, and in future, they will be treated as a standalone Customs and Excise rebate. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, Andrew Hancock, tax consultant at Colenbrander Inc., unpacks the changes and their impact. By Munesu Shoko.

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Making the mark

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In January 2024, Africoal – a leading opencast mining contractor with a strong operational footprint in the coalfields of Mpumalanga, South Africa – took delivery of its first ever SANY excavators. Impressed by both the performance of the machine and the backup support, the company has, within two years, grown its fleet of SANY excavators to seven. Based on this performance, Ross Robertson, CEO of Africoal, expects SANY to be the company’s preferred excavator supplier for the long haul. By Munesu Shoko.

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Towards simple, mechanical drill rigs

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While there is a general sentiment that the industry is shifting towards smart, connected systems, JMH Equipment, the southern African distributor of the Soosan Cebotics range of hydraulic crawler drills, has observed growing demand for simple, mechanical machines, with local quarry operators chasing reliability, ease of maintenance and cost control. On the back of that trend, the company has seen a growing uptake of its Korean-made SOOSAN Cebotics range, particularly the JD-1400E. By Munesu Shoko.

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