Nearly two years after its local introduction, the Loadrite L5000 advanced weighing system has gained significant traction in South Africa, with positive prospects in cross-border markets. Speaking to Quarrying Africa, Loutjie van der Merwe, Loadrite divisional manager at Loadtech Load Cells, the Loadrite distributor in southern Africa, says key markets to date include chrome and coal mining, followed closely by sand and agriculture. By Munesu Shoko.
Haw & Inglis Engineering (H&I Engineering), founded in 1984 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, is a construction company specialising in road construction and rehabilitation. While the company’s core focus is major national and provincial arterial roads and urban highways, its expertise extends to urban infrastructure and select industrial, commercial, residential and sporting building projects.
By ensuring each piece of equipment is loaded correctly, quarries can optimise haulage efficiency, leading to better resource utilisation, increased output and more sustainable practices. Based on this understanding, two leading quarries in South Africa have deployed the VEI load weighing systems from Dynamic Weigh Systems (DWS) with great results. By Munesu Shoko.
As Africa forges ahead to become a global force in sustainable development, SANY Southern Africa has made a giant leap towards zero-emission trucking with the establishment of its commercial vehicle division, focusing on electric vehicle (EV) technology. On March 28, 2025, the company deployed the first-ever fully electric truck with battery-swapping technology in a super link side-tipping application in South Africa, marking a new era in mining logistics. By Munesu Shoko.