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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.

The importance of health and safety in construction
The importance of health and safety in construction
2nd September 2024

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In South Africa, more than 5,900 accidents in the construction industry were reported for 2023. Of these, 32.3% were ‘struck by’ accidents (produced by forcible... 


Building gender diversity in South Africa’s engineering sector from the ground up
30th August 2024

By: Chris Campbell - CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa Achieving gender diversity in South Africa's engineering industry is an ongoing imperative that requires concerted efforts not only... 


 Think smart—travel fast
Think smart—travel fast
30th August 2024

By Siveshni Pillay When Smart Mobility comes to a street near you 


SA polity is economically illiterate
29th August 2024

By: Bongani Mankewu - Director of the InfraFIN Advisory Institute Financialization or Financial Repression: Political Advocacy to Solve Inequalities 


The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
29th August 2024

By Jonathan Duncan, technical director for Africa at Vertiv The future of IT thermal management is here… and it’s a hybrid of air and liquid cooling technologies.  


How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
29th August 2024

By Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The mining, minerals and metals industry forms a critical part of material supply, all essential as the world... 


Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation
Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation
28th August 2024

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa The predictive maintenance marketplace is set to grow by at a CAGR of 17% until 2028, according... 


The synapses of the Distributed Control System
The synapses of the Distributed Control System
26th August 2024

By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric What is the body without a brain?  An empty vessel, uncoordinated and purposeless.  The same can be said about... 


Operational Excellence at Air Products for More than Fifty Years
Operational Excellence at Air Products for More than Fifty Years
23rd August 2024

General Manager - Technical, Gift Nyambe For more than fifty years, Air Products, a leading manufacturer of industrial gas, has maintained an excellent safety record, thanks to the safety culture... 


The power of collaboration can pave a path to sustainable growth in the sugar industry
The power of collaboration can pave a path to sustainable growth in the sugar industry
23rd August 2024

By Sasha Ramjathan, Consumer Packaged Goods Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In terms of volumes produced, South Africa's sugar industry ranks in the top 15 out of about 120 sugar-producing... 


Fostering building sustainability - transforming finance from expense to as-a-service
Fostering building sustainability - transforming finance from expense to as-a-service
22nd August 2024

By Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In a time when South African businesses, property owners and managers are transitioning buildings from energy-intensive entities to... 


Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology
Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology
21st August 2024

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable.  Names all well-deserved... 


The power of audits – enabling businesses to boost efficiency and stay responsible
The power of audits – enabling businesses to boost efficiency and stay responsible
20th August 2024

By Suvern Moodley, EcoConsult Business Development Manager – Anglophone Africa Cluster in Schneider Electric Schneider Electric has a comprehensive Consulting Offering to help businesses identify... 


Wheeling: the electricity solution that’s been a long time coming
12th August 2024

By: Awie Bosman and Scott Havemann Reforms in the South African energy sector, while proceeding glacially, are setting the scene for clean, private power generation. Finally, too, this is opening... 


No false dawns - Africa is on the rise
No false dawns - Africa is on the rise
8th August 2024

By Devan Pillay, Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric “The continent is too large to describe. It is a veritable ocean, a separate planet, a varied, immensely rich cosmos.... 


Uncertainty rises as the local agriculture sector faces increased risks
7th August 2024

By: Jacques de Villiers - Group Head of Supply Chain at Omnia Holdings The key to overcoming supply chain challenges lies in strategic diversity and investment. 


HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body
HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body
6th August 2024

By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It reads like a paragraph from a Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi novel; high performance computing (HPC) can perform... 


Modernising Namibian mining
Modernising Namibian mining
2nd August 2024

By: Casper Labuschagne - country sales manager, Namibia at Schneider Electric Mark Twain famously said: During the gold rush it’s a good time to be in the pick and shovel business”. The mining,... 


Policy and tech keys to speeding circular journey: Helen Degeling
1st August 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘There is a huge knowledge gap, generally, around tailings' 


Smart e-mobility solutions – going beyond EV charging to integration with building management and energy distribution systems
Smart e-mobility solutions – going beyond EV charging to integration with building management and energy distribution systems
1st August 2024

By Chris: Neethling - Channel Sales Manager and Tobi Olorunsola, Offer Manager Home & Distribution Division at Schneider Electric While electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction in many... 


Leading the way in low maintenance and reliability to drive port success
Leading the way in low maintenance and reliability to drive port success
30th July 2024

By: Lenny Naidoo - Acting Operations manager at Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment SA South Africa's ports play a pivotal role in the nation's economy, serving as crucial gateways for... 


Construction and vocational training could alleviate youth unemployment
Construction and vocational training could alleviate youth unemployment
30th July 2024

By Olebogeng Manhe: Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) South Africa is faced with a severe youth unemployment crisis, disproportionately affecting underskilled workers. A key... 


Why collaboration in design is crucial to success
26th July 2024

There’s more to design than just making things look beautiful or eye-catching. Design is about solving problems and helping products to serve a purpose. Design projects and jobs today are becoming... 


“G” IN ESG
“G” IN ESG
25th July 2024

By: Michael Judin In 2021, Sygnia Limited CEO Magda Wierzycka made a controversial statement at an investment conference that ESG investing has become a mere buzz word and argued that the... 


The Case for Large Nuclear in South Africa: An Imperative for a Stable Energy Future
The Case for Large Nuclear in South Africa: An Imperative for a Stable Energy Future
25th July 2024

By Gaopalelwe Santswere, the Deputy President of Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (NIASA) When discussing nuclear power in South Africa, many advocate for a utopian future powered... 


Escape crippling electricity cost increases with solar
Escape crippling electricity cost increases with solar
25th July 2024

By Teresa Kok, Director of One Energy While grid electricity costs are heading for R4/kwh and more, solar comes in at under R1.00/kWh fixed for the next 15-20 years  


Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
24th July 2024

By Elijah Daniel, Digital & Software Business Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming industries, digital twin... 


Energising South Africa – why energy storage solutions are crucial to the country’s energy transition
Energising South Africa – why energy storage solutions are crucial to the country’s energy transition
23rd July 2024

By Richard von Moltke, General Manager at Static Power, a division of ACTOM With South Africa facing a critical juncture in its energy transition – needing to meet rising demand while reducing... 


Mastering power systems for seamless operations – a game changer for Consumer-Packaged Goods
Mastering power systems for seamless operations – a game changer for Consumer-Packaged Goods
18th July 2024

By Brighton Mwarehwa: Offer and Marketing Director – Power Systems Business Unit at Schneider Electric Pushing the boundaries of efficiency is an imperative for   production and distribution in the... 


Rittal South Africa discusses expansion plans amid increased demand
Rittal South Africa discusses expansion plans amid increased demand
16th July 2024

By Simone Liedtke – Creamer Media’s Social Media Editor & Senior Features Writer ( Virtual Showroom ) In response to growing demand and increased production needs, manufacturer Rittal South Africa... 


How ESG in construction can transform SA’s building sector
How ESG in construction can transform SA’s building sector
15th July 2024

By Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild The growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is having a significant impact on how building projects are planned, executed, and... 


Power Audits – an important step in the sustainability journey in Africa
Power Audits – an important step in the sustainability journey in Africa
15th July 2024

By Suvern Moodley, EcoConsult Business Development Manager – Anglophone Africa Cluster in Schneider Electric Sustainability has become a global imperative, with countries and businesses worldwide... 


How talent management can become a silver bullet to voluntary attrition
How talent management can become a silver bullet to voluntary attrition
12th July 2024

By Yewande Ayowole-Oso, Talent Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It reads like a paragraph from a history book; first there was the Great Resignation, followed by the Great... 


Services of the Future
Services of the Future
5th July 2024

By Elijah Daniel, Digital & Software Business Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric The continued proliferation of advanced technology solutions is undoubtedly shaping the way companies’... 


 True sustainability means the entire food value system going on the offensive in the fight against climate change
True sustainability means the entire food value system going on the offensive in the fight against climate change
5th July 2024

By Kevin O’ Brien, Group Sustainability Executive at The SPAR Group The SPAR Group isn't simply tackling climate change; it’s a strategic imperative for us. However, this battle must become an... 


Could automation be the answer to SA’s infrastructure woes?
3rd July 2024

By: Anand Subbaraj: CEO of software company Zuper, field service management (FSM) software With South Africans last having experienced load shedding on 26 March (correct at the time of writing),... 


SA’s energy industry is between a rock and a hard place as global pressures to reduce coal dependency mounts
SA’s energy industry is between a rock and a hard place as global pressures to reduce coal dependency mounts
3rd July 2024 By: Dimpho Madiba

By: Rhian Capostagno - African Head of Energy Transformation at Partners in Performance SA faces a tough spot as it balances diminishing demand for coal with local need to keep producing and the... 


Countdown to DORA: Five Key Steps to Avoid Penalties Come January 2025
Countdown to DORA: Five Key Steps to Avoid Penalties Come January 2025
3rd July 2024

By Darren Thomson, Field CTO EMEAI at Commvault Given the complexity and interconnected nature of the financial services ecosystem, it’s hardly surprising that operational resilience remains under... 


Addressing unemployment in post-election South Africa - a call to action on education and upskilling
Addressing unemployment in post-election South Africa - a call to action on education and upskilling
3rd July 2024

By Daniel Orelowitz, MD at Training Force and Trenton Birch, CEO at Cheeba Africa South Africa stands at a crossroads. The recent elections have brought renewed hope, but the nation faces a... 


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