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By Peter Marumong, Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric Foundation, building blocks, groundwork; all hopeful words used to kick off the start of projects, developments and establish...
By Caroline Carter If, like most of us, you don’t actually have eyes in the back of your head – listen up!
By Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation Recent extreme weather events have devastated thousands of homes and businesses across South Africa, leaving communities in the...
Vivien Chaplin, Director and Gaby Wesson, Associate in the Corporate & Commercial practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr On 11 June 2024, President Ramaphosa signed the Economic Regulation of Transport...
By Bazil Govender – Senior Business Development Manager: Unitrans People The quest for a sustainable and integrated public transport sector in South Africa continues to face significant challenges....
By Peter Marumong, Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric Pulp and paper manufacturing is a major industry, with a global output valued at approximately USD 580 billion. It is also a...
By Devan Pillay, Cluster President: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Africa continues its quest to achieve equilibrium and growth in a disjointed world. Indeed, it’s an honourable one which...
By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Africa’s data centre market is attracting significant interest from foreign...
By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Following a recent annual meeting by the World Economic Forum (WEF), industrial artificial intelligence (AI) has joined...
By Ajibola Akindele, Country President, Nigeria, Schneider Electric West Africa It is in our very nature to take things for granted. Cooked food on our table and our favourite TV series, all with...
Arun Velusami, Partner & Africa Practice Co-Head & Andrew Shaw, Partner: Energy Transition, Hogan Lovells Africa, having been historically reliant on fossil fuels, is going through an energy...
By Wesley Govender, Digital Power Services Lead at Schneider Electric While there is a growing need for renewable energy as countries around the globe seek to reduce their dependency on fossil...
By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric Datacentres and data transmission networks today account for approximately 1 to 1.5% of global electricity use. These facilities...
By Meryl Eckersley, Secure Power Channel Manager at Schneider Electric Modernisation is not a one-time event, but rather an ongoing process that includes several phases such as assessment,...
By Caroline Carter In the ‘90’s movie, Father of the Bride, George and Nina Banks are Annie’s proud parents. When she returns from studying abroad and announces she’s getting married, their worlds...
By Donné Nieman, Sales Director at Workforce Staffing The catastrophic collapse of a near-completed building under construction in George in May 2024, which resulted in at least 34 fatalities and...
By Herman Mare, General Manager Protection and Control at ACTOM In South Africa today, a reliable and stable electricity supply is essential for both businesses and households. However, persistent...
BY Kabeer Sewpersad, Sales Manager for Digital Solutions in Process Industries at ABB South Africa Finding better ways to manage energy and manufacturing resources is a key concern for businesses...
By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa Like many of its counterparts across the globe such as the US, China and Japan, Nigeria is still...
By Carol Koech Strategy Director, Sustainability & Thought Leadership – Schneider Electric International Operations In this, the second article in my blog series focusing on East Africa’s...
By Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric American labour leader, Cesar Chavez said: “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our...
By Theuns Ehlers - Head: Resources & Project Finance at Absa CIB The African energy market is maturing and becoming increasingly de-centralised as renewable energy projects have surged. While...
Author: Ahmed Motara, Business Development Lead at Solana Energy While the rapid rollout of rooftop solar energy in South Africa has largely been driven by extended, crippling stages of...
By Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric According to research group, McKinsey & Company, data centres are fast becoming an...
By Nontu Mkhize, Offer Marketing Manager at Schneider Electric Facilities often neglect services and after-sales support until they face operational issues, highlighting the need to shift focus to...
By Nnadozie Ogbuehi, Field Services Director at Schneider Electric In a research paper published by Taylor and Francis Online: An approach to improve asset maintenance and management priorities...
By Mamiki Matlawa, Group Business Development Executive at ACTOM The shifting landscape of the energy sector towards sustainability and efficiency will have implications for workforce and skills...
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The knock-on effects of climate-related incidents have led to a noticeable increase in personal and commercial insurance claims, both in terms of property damage and business interruption. This has...
Author: Shirley Webber: Coverage Head - Resources and Energy, Absa CIB “China's manufacturers are pumping out so many solar panels that the resulting global glut has caused prices to tank. Solar...
The state of health and safety in South African manufacturing firms has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, prompted by a series of high-profile incidents that underscore the ongoing...
By Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing Manager at Xylem Africa. Local groundwater sources need protection and rehabilitation to support sustainable urban growth.
A multipronged approach to minimising the risks of a warming world, with vulnerable humankind at its centre has never been more urgent, writes Rhys Davies Some crises can seem so overwhelming in...
By Faith Waithaka, Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric According to research group, McKinsey & Company, data centres are fast becoming an...
By Richard Doyle, MD, JUWI Renewable Energies Data centres are quickly becoming pivotal to South Africa's economic growth, supporting a digital transformation that is sweeping across Africa. As...
The construction landscape in South Africa has changed dramatically over the past few years. What was once a robust pillar of the economy is now a sector in distress, with prominent, large-scale...
By Taru Madangombe, Vice President: Power and Grid for Middle East and Africa at Schneider Electric By hook or by crook is certainly a statement in determination that applies to South Africans....
By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric In Sci-Fi, the Grandfather Paradox hypothesises that if one should travel into the past and change certain key events, the...
By Bongani Mthombeni No sector exists in isolation — transportation included. How towns, cities and countries move people, goods and services from place to place impacts how they function socially...
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