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Loadshedding places increased pressure on transformers at substations
Constant loadshedding has highlighted the vulnerability of critical electrical infrastructure such as transformers at substations. This means local authorities must implement specific measures to...
Fuchs Lubricants development project, South Africa – update
Planning is well advanced for Phase 2.
Bespoke fire-risk systems for agri and food processing
Fire engineering specialist ASP Fire highlights its specialised expertise in the agri and food processing industries. “In creating a bespoke system for any new or operational businesses, we look at...
Fuchs Lubricants development project, South Africa – update
Planning is well advanced for Phase 2.
Stop your infrastructure project going up in flames by incorporating fire safety in the design phase
It is critical to incorporate fire-safety planning during the inception phase of an infrastructure project so that important design aspects such as escape paths and the structural stability of any...
ASP Fire ensures world-class fire protection for new state-of-the-art FUCHS warehouse
Constructed as part of its Phase 1 expansion project, the new warehouse at FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA in Isando, Johannesburg not only incorporates the latest technology, but complies with...
Beware of fire-safety risk during increased loadshedding
The current loadshedding implemented by electricity utility Eskom as it faces a shortage of generation capacity due to a combination of maintenance and unplanned breakdowns poses a heightened fire...
Beware of fire safety when going off-grid with a container home
Container homes are built from shipping containers used for freight in ships, trains, and trucks. They are quick to install, easy to transport, and cost-effective. This not only offers a novel...
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Reserve Bank’s new inflation goal faces a key test
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB's) new goal of anchoring inflation at 3% faces a big test this week, with two key data points and its first policy meeting since announcing the move. A...
Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies hit by high finance costs, Moody's says
Borrowing costs for governments and businesses in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya have risen in the last five years due to policy weaknesses, unfavourable market conditions and inflation, according...
A $3bn plan to bring water to Johannesburg hits opposition
A long-delayed R53-billion project that South Africa’s commercial hub is banking on to end a growing water crisis has hit fresh opposition. Communities comprising 1 600 people have filed a formal...