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Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two
By: Kenneth Lourens (Consort) Insurance considerations and risk mitigation of power surges
Taking the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part one
By: Kenneth Lourens Understanding Power Surges
Lithium-ion Batteries: Power, Convenience, and Risk
By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices....
Weathering the Storms of Climate Change
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...
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South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms, international agency says
South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry farms in the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Wednesday. The...
George welcomes $40m disbursement for Sanbi
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF;s) approval of the South African National Biodiversity Institute’s (Sanbi) Eco-Disaster...
NRF lauches EoI for research entities to host Presidential PhD Programme hubs
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has called for expressions of interest (EoIs) from the country’s universities and research entities that are interested in hosting the Presidential PhD...
