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Creamer Media’s Engineering News presents Business Thought Leadership. This is a platform for unsolicited opinion articles written by various thought leaders on topical issues affecting the South African economy and the business environment. Creamer Media retains the right not to publish unsolicited opinion articles, as well as to remove articles from the platform. The opinions expressed are not those of Creamer Media.

Building resilience in extreme environments - the critical role of advanced maintenance for petrochemical equipment
Building resilience in extreme environments - the critical role of advanced maintenance for petrochemical equipment
25th March 2025

By: Jurie Erasmus - Project Manager Business Development at ACTOM Turbo Machines  Extreme temperatures, corrosive substances and high pressures are just a few of the elements that make up the... 


Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
25th March 2025

By: Dr Darija Susac - 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence (Virtual Showroom) Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


Seven Emerging Trends Shaping South Africa’s Digital Payment Landscape
25th March 2025

By: Jason Sive - CEO of Mobicred and RCS Digital Executive In recent years, the way consumers, financial service providers and retailers handle payments has undergone a significant transformation.... 


Fortifying the future - how advanced technology can transform public sector cyber resilience
Fortifying the future - how advanced technology can transform public sector cyber resilience
24th March 2025

By: Graham Brown - Country Manager for South Africa/SADC at Commvault As governments around the world face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, the need for robust cyber resilience is more... 


SIs - the channel’s conductors of light
SIs - the channel’s conductors of light
24th March 2025

By: Ben Seliers - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  There’s a reason the adage, strength in numbers still holds true today.  In business, we are only as good as... 


Digital energy – getting the foundation right
Digital energy – getting the foundation right
20th March 2025

By: Paul Steyn - Business Development Manager, Power Systems at Schneider Electric Digital energy today refers to the integration of digital technologies into the energy sector to, in turn, enhance... 


Risk down, performance up - building a resilient safety culture for lasting success
Risk down, performance up - building a resilient safety culture for lasting success
20th March 2025

By: Sian Thurtell - Chief Operations Officer, KBC Health & Safety Those in high-risk industries understand that safety is not just a concern, but a fundamental requirement for sustainable success.... 


Unlocking Data’s Hidden Treasures
Unlocking Data’s Hidden Treasures
19th March 2025

By: James Fisher - Chief Strategy Officer, Qlik® If you asked any CEO today what their organisation’s most important asset is, a common response would be their people, and rightly so. But if you... 


The Role of Advanced Technologies in Ransomware Recovery
The Role of Advanced Technologies in Ransomware Recovery
14th March 2025

By: Modeen Malick - Principal Systems Engineer at Commvault The threat of ransomware attacks looms large, compelling organisations to rethink their data management strategies. As businesses... 


Sustainability and business success – a link forged by people
Sustainability and business success – a link forged by people
14th March 2025

By: Devan Pillay - Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Business success and sustainability have become inextricably linked; however, the definition of the latter is not as... 


 Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
13th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


South Africa’s Wind Energy: Gaining Momentum and Scaling New Heights
South Africa’s Wind Energy: Gaining Momentum and Scaling New Heights
13th March 2025

By: Wangari Muchiri - Africa Director at Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)  and Niveshen Govender, CEO of South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) Introduction: 


Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
13th March 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s modern turbomachinery control systems form an important of operational efficiency, be it in heavy... 


Buildings in Africa’s urban evolution
Buildings in Africa’s urban evolution
11th March 2025

By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  Africa is now an urban continent.  In fact, it’s urbanisation is being heralded a global megatrend,... 


Blended Finance - Catalysts for Sustainable Growth in South Africa
Blended Finance - Catalysts for Sustainable Growth in South Africa
11th March 2025

By: Alessandro Scalco Blended Finance Lead at RMB In an era where the intersection of finance and sustainability is becoming increasingly critical, blended finance stand out as innovative tools... 


Is ESG dead? Why Trump’s exit from SA’s JET is a wake-up call for SA businesses
10th March 2025

By: Mila Vicquery - General Manager of Sustainability at Energy Partners  The recent withdrawal of the United States from South Africa’s Just Energy Transition (JET) partnership is another stark... 


How AI is advancing the solar energy market in SA
How AI is advancing the solar energy market in SA
10th March 2025

By: Franc Gray - co-founder of Glint, a solar subscription platform With Eskom tariffs having risen 182% in the last five years and set to continue to rise, many South African homeowners and... 


Weathering the Storms of Climate Change
Weathering the Storms of Climate Change
4th March 2025

By: George Jennings In our February article, we touched on changing weather conditions. This topic is not exclusive to South Africa but is at the forefront of the global arena. Climatic conditions... 


Managing the anatomy of a building
Managing the anatomy of a building
27th February 2025

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric There is no doubt that today’s healthcare organisations face unique challenges due to the essential and often critical nature of the... 


The evolving landscape of data centres in the age of AI
The evolving landscape of data centres in the age of AI
26th February 2025

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The data centre industry is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, driven primarily by the explosive growth of... 


Crude Awakening the journey of crude: from ground to compound
25th February 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley: diagnostician, WearCheck ( Virtual Showroom ) Imagine, if you will, a humble, dark liquid pulled from deep within the Earth, mysterious, dense, and seemingly simple.... 


The sensory reaction of BMS
The sensory reaction of BMS
20th February 2025

By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Building for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Our senses play a vital role in how we perceive, experience and react to the world around us; it forms... 


The impact of modern welding techniques on resource conservation and sustainability for high-cost industry assets
The impact of modern welding techniques on resource conservation and sustainability for high-cost industry assets
19th February 2025

By: Roman Mornau - General Manager at MetalPlus, ACTOM Welding technologies can play an increasingly vital role in optimising resource utilisation and enhancing sustainability for capital-intensive... 


What lies beneath – the hidden cost of AI
What lies beneath – the hidden cost of AI
12th February 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The world is quickly realising that with the rapid advancement in AI there are also caveats. In short, apart... 


Digitalisation in mining – the advantage you need now
Digitalisation in mining – the advantage you need now
7th February 2025

By: Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa and Hennie Colyn, MMM, Strategic Account Executive (RKAM) at Schneider Electric If one had to define digitalisation, phrases like “improved... 


 The shape of water – automating hydropower operations
The shape of water – automating hydropower operations
5th February 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Hydropower is undoubtedly one of the building blocks of today’s renewable energy industry, with the first bona... 


Shifting from CAPEX to OPEX enables utility networks to transform and modernise for sustainable efficiency
Shifting from CAPEX to OPEX enables utility networks to transform and modernise for sustainable efficiency
29th January 2025

By: Nishan Baijnath - Systems Architect, Power Systems at Schneider Electric Modernising power networks through digitisation and innovative technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and... 


AI in 2025 - reshaping work and workforce dynamics
AI in 2025 - reshaping work and workforce dynamics
28th January 2025

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric As 2025 unfolds, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming the labour landscape, bringing forth... 


From concern to confidence - can a sober work culture contribute to better team cohesion and morale?
From concern to confidence - can a sober work culture contribute to better team cohesion and morale?
28th January 2025

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe ( Virtual Showroom ) In the South African context, where productivity and safety must go hand in hand, breathalyser testing can significantly enhance... 


Mines and the local economy – excellence in the making
Mines and the local economy – excellence in the making
24th January 2025

By: Hennie Colyn - MMM, Strategic Account Executive (RKAM) at Schneider Electric Localisation is, by definition, a broad term used to describe a myriad of products, services and operations – all... 


The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs that is key to IT project delivery
The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs that is key to IT project delivery
23rd January 2025

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric While businesses tend to turn directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors when embarking on IT... 


The cornerstone of South Africa’s steel industry under threat
17th January 2025

The cornerstone of South Africa's long-steel production industry is facing an existential crisis as Arcelor Mittal South Africa (AMSA) continues in their endeavors to pursue the South African... 


The great energy transition debate in 2025 and beyond
The great energy transition debate in 2025 and beyond
13th January 2025

By Professor Sampson Mamphweli - Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at the South African National Energy Development Institute At some point, we... 


What Drive the System?
What Drive the System?
10th January 2025

By: Kobus van Niekerk Insurance, a legal contract, has been advertised as a commodity lately, like the utensils we use in the kitchen. Even the conclusion period of an important contract is... 


AI in 2025 - reshaping work and workforce dynamics
AI in 2025 - reshaping work and workforce dynamics
7th January 2025

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric As 2025 unfolds, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming the labour landscape, bringing forth... 


Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) – managing the wondrous instruments that bring us the grid symphony
Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) – managing the wondrous instruments that bring us the grid symphony
13th December 2024

By: Taru Madangombe - Vice President: Power and Grid for Middle East and Africa at Schneider Electric To listen to a symphony is one of the world’s great gifts.  The culmination of instruments,... 


Financing green mining in Africa: opportunities and models
Financing green mining in Africa: opportunities and models
13th December 2024

By: Johan Pretorius - MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Today, Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s total mineral reserves. Indeed, from the copper belts of Zambia... 


Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management
Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management
13th December 2024

By: Anoop Hariparsad - Digital Energy Business Unit Leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Microgrids are emerging as a game-changing concept, particularly within commercial and... 


How AI and ML are enhancing utility management with advanced predictive maintenance
How AI and ML are enhancing utility management with advanced predictive maintenance
12th December 2024

By: Vladimir Milovanovic - Vice President of Power Systems, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is significantly... 


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