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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.

Gert Nel
ESTER-GAZERS: Testing guidelines for ester oils in transformers - part 2
11th September 2023

By Gert Nel, WearCheck divisional manager: transformers, and Corné Dames, WearCheck transformer consultant ABSTRACT 


Mamiki Matlawa
Localisation of the renewable energy industry can position African manufacturers to effectively compete with foreign companies
7th September 2023

By Mamiki Matlawa, Group Business Development Executive at ACTOM Despite the urgency to transition from traditional power production to sustainable alternatives – not only as it reduces... 


Neglecting infrastructure maintenance puts lives at risk, undermining economic growth
7th September 2023

By Nyiko Chabalala, Building Services/Research & Development Engineer at Citadel 05 September 2023 Infrastructure is an asset that is at the core of a functioning society; it shapes economic... 


Agriculture needs impactful collaboration to flourish
6th September 2023

By Daneel Rossouw, Head of Sales for Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking Agriculture is a complex business that’s affected by an array of challenges, many of which are outside of producers’... 


Critical role for DFIs as 4IR takes centre stage at GovTech 2023
6th September 2023

By Mathapelo Malao - Head of Energy, Environment, and ICT at DBSA The role of digitisation and digital transformation in commerce has become more pivotal than ever as many businesses have now... 


Clarifying the role of breathalyser results in employee dismissals: Dispelling misconceptions to ensure workplace safety 
6th September 2023

By Rhys Evans, MD at ALCO-Safe Recent media coverage on the Samancor Chrome Ltd v Willemse dispute may have created a false impression that breathalyser results alone cannot be used to dismiss an... 


Bongani Mankewu
BRICS Countries Must Engage Extensively and Honestly About the Debt-Driven Development Approach for Infrastructure
25th August 2023

By Bongani Mankewu  – Director of the Infrastructure Finance Advisory Institute. Blurb: Brics is in favor of sustainable development, thus it promotes diversity, solidarity, growth, and a more just... 


Accelerating the adoption of tech in people
25th August 2023

By Arjen De Bruin, MD at OIM Consulting Did you know what the biggest challenge organisations face when designing their digital or mechanisation transformation strategies?  No, it isn’t deciding... 


Garyn Rapson
National Biodiversity Offset Guideline finally published
21st August 2023

By Garyn Rapson, Partner, Paula-Ann Novotny, Senior Associate & Nonhlanhla Mnengi, Associate from Webber Wentzel The National Biodiversity Offset Guideline has been published. It specifically... 


John Hudson
Sustaining existing trade partnerships and finding new markets is imperative for South African agriculture
21st August 2023

By John Hudson, Head of Agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking South Africa (SA) is in the enviable position of being a net exporter of agricultural products. Aside from the obvious contribution... 


Roland Innes
Moving forward with the QCTO framework - achieving synergy, simplification, and effectiveness
21st August 2023

By Roland Innes, Group Chief Executive Officer at DYNA Training South Africa’s Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a major driving force behind addressing South Africa’s skills... 


Paul Calvey
African open skies: How South Africa’s aviation market could help boost intra-continental travel
14th August 2023

By Paul Calvey, Partner and Market Lead at Oliver Wyman The South Africa domestic airline market looks very different now than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some long-established players are... 


Anton Visser
Unlock a competitive business advantage for your business and people with employed learnerships
8th August 2023

By Anton Visser, Chief Operations Officer of Alefbet Learning Many South African corporate organisations spend millions of Rands on learnerships as a tick-box, compliance exercise to gain BBBEE... 


How to Build a Resilient Economy: South Africa's Path to Prosperity through Localisation
3rd August 2023

By Mamiki Matlawa, Group Business Development Executive at ACTOM (Pty) Ltd South Africa is at a critical juncture, facing stagnant growth, rising unemployment, and persistent inequality. To address... 


Sian Thurtell
Safety Management for Sustainable Behavioural Change: Gamification of Operational Risk Management Processes
1st August 2023

By Sian Thurtell, Chief Operating Officer at KBC Health & Safety In the South African mining industry, few SHEQ training service providers use gamification to facilitate effective and measurable... 


Engineering design and its all-important role in MMM
31st July 2023

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Software Lead at Schneider Electric  Engineering design has become a vital component in multiple segments including MMM (Mining Minerals & Metals) as industry moves into... 


Challenges of Change: Leading in Extraordinary Times by Adelle Wapnick, Executive Coach and Director at FutureNow Consulting
26th July 2023

By executive coach, Adelle Wapnick Hardly a year goes by when something doesn’t fundamentally shift. It just keeps coming. Whether it’s global or local politics, a worldwide pandemic and change in... 


Paul Matthew
Import tax on chicken threatens the health of most South Africans
24th July 2023

By Paul Matthew, CEO, Association of Meat Importers and Exporters Access to affordable and high-quality protein is important in South Africa. For all except the affluent households, that protein is... 


Empowering South Africa's Youth: Temporary Employment Services as a Key to Tackling the Unemployment Crisis
24th July 2023

By Lucinda Alfonica, Regional Legal Manager at Workforce Staffing Youth unemployment poses a significant challenge in South Africa, but Temporary Employment Services (TES) providers can make a... 


Important advice for businesses affected by Joburg explosion 
21st July 2023

By Ryan Woolley, CEO of Insurance Claims Africa (ICA) – Business Interruption Claims – Prevention of Access Following the explosion on Lilian Ngoyi (Bree) Street on Wednesday night, specialist... 


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Truck driver wellness hinges on preventative measures
21st July 2023 By: Yolande Botes

Santam Heavy Haulage recognises the critical link between driver wellness and road safety. The challenge is: How can the trucking industry respond to the need for faster deliveries without... 


AI: safety, efficiency and and protection of data in the mining industry
20th July 2023

By Ahmore Burger-Smidt - Head of Regulatory, Werksmans Attorneys  The mining industry in South Africa has embraced digital transformation. Machine Learning, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence... 


Msizi Khoza
Abandoning Komati re-purposing would be an historic mistake
20th July 2023

By Msizi Khoza – Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Absa Corporate and Investment Banking Eskom’s efforts to repurpose the Komati coal-fired power plant, which was recently... 


Truck arson attacks on the rise again: What this means for the insurance industry
Truck arson attacks on the rise again: What this means for the insurance industry
19th July 2023

By Mtho Maphumulo, Senior Associate at Adams & Adams The past few weeks have been engulfed with flames of truck arson attacks in South Africa. Over 20 trucks have been torched in various provinces... 


Kagiso Mahlangu
Reinvigorating property development in SA through the right legislation and approach
18th July 2023

By Kagiso Mahlangu, Partner: Director, Head of Real Estate and Conveyancing at CMS South Africa. In recent times, the South African property market has experienced significant changes in property... 


Mohammed Sayed
So, you have a secure backup, but how easily accessible is it? 
17th July 2023

By Mohammed Sayed, Head of Technical Services SA at DMP SA Whether your data resides in the cloud, on premises or in a hybrid environment, it remains arguably the single most important asset of... 


Exploring Digital Immunity: the next goal for cyber security
14th July 2023

By Gary Jardim, Sales & Marketing Manager at Triple4 Global Amid rapid change and evolution of cyber risk, traditional approaches to cyber security and cyber resilience are no longer enough to... 


Harnessing Wind Power for a Sustainable Grid Expansion
12th July 2023

By Janek Winand, Managing Director South Africa, Siemens Gamesa South Africa’s energy challenges with daily power cuts and regular load shedding have put the country at a critical juncture, with... 


Yesh Surjoodeen
Closing the Loop: Championing a Sustainable Future for South Africa
12th July 2023

By Yesh Surjoodeen, Southern Africa Managing Director at HP As the global economy strains under the weight of growing resource scarcity, a circular model built on the principles of waste reduction,... 


Kate Mollett
The AI Gold Rush: Ensuring Security in South Africa's Business Landscape
12th July 2023

By Kate Mollett, Senior Director at Commvault Africa The business world has also been caught up in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) fever, with discussions taking place in boardrooms and C-suites... 


Brandon Scholtz
Nuclear Safety - Lessons Learnt from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
12th July 2023

By Brandon Scholtz from Aon South Africa’s Risk Consulting Division On Friday 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck just off the East coast of Japan, causing a tsunami that claimed... 


Confronting plastic pollution: Unveiling the Path to a Sustainable Future during Plastic Free July
12th July 2023

By Xolile White, Technical Director, Nestlé East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) Plastic has undoubtedly become an integral part of our modern lives. Its versatility and convenience have... 


Gary Allemann
If you want to monetise data, data integrity is essential
7th July 2023

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management Making money from data – whether selling data to third parties or developing data products – has become an essential revenue stream in a digital... 


Natasha Parmanand
How Logistics Adapts to the Changing Business Landscape
7th July 2023

By Natasha Parmanand, MD of FedEx Express Sub-Saharan Africa Operations The global e-commerce revolution has transformed the business landscape, and logistics providers are navigating these waves... 


Garyn Rapson
The BULK of the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022 has finally come into force
6th July 2023

By Garyn Rapson, Partner, Tsoseletso Bogopa, Senior Associate & Hassan Mahlawe, Candidate Attorney from Webber Wentzel Most, but not all, of the sections of the long-awaited National Environmental... 


Context to fire and elemental perils
Context to fire and elemental perils
4th July 2023

By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk On September 2nd, 1666, a fire broke out in Pudding Lane, London close to where the monument now stands. When this memorable fire had run its course some days... 


Donné Nieman
From skills shortage to skilled workforce: how Temporary Employment Services providers are reshaping the renewable energy sector 
4th July 2023

By Donné Nieman, Sales Director Western Cape at Workforce Staffing  As of 2022, there is a total of 6.2 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in South Africa. The South African government has... 


Edging towards sustainable business benefits
30th June 2023

By Rohan De Beer, Secure Power Channel Manager, Southern Africa Region at Schneider Electric Organisations are increasingly moving workloads to the network edge. According to report from... 


What is net zero and why does it matter?
29th June 2023

Net zero is more than just a buzzword. But what does it actually mean and why is it important? Philip Robotham, Head of Intermediary at Schroders South Africa 


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