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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...
Dealing with fire risk in a mining environment
Mining vehicles such as excavators, haul trucks and even drag lines are high-value assets that operate in arduous conditions where there is a high fire risk. This means that pre-shift and weekly...
Dealing with fire risk in a mining environment
Mining vehicles such as excavators, haul trucks and even drag lines are high-value assets that operate in arduous conditions where there is a high fire risk. This means that pre-shift and weekly...
Growing demand for fire solutions in food industry
Fire risk management company ASP Fire has noted a steady increase in its percentage of food industry-related revenue, owing to the insurance industry placing stricter fire safety requirements on...
ASP Fire offers specialised services for the agri and food processing industries
With Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day taking place from 16 to 20 May, fire engineering specialist ASP Fire is highlighting its specialised expertise in the agri and food processing industries. “We...
ASP Fire turns up the heat on gender diversity and inclusivity
ASP Fire has made great progress in empowering women and providing opportunities in the male-dominated field that is engineering consulting. This is according to Fire Engineer Nanzi Bika, who...
Students return to campus, but is their accommodation still safe?
The issue of fire-safety requirements for student accommodation is again being highlighted now that university students are slowly returning to campuses as Covid-19 restrictions are eased....
Houses of Parliament blaze highlights need for fire protection for heritage buildings
The fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament in central Cape Town on 2 January has again raised the issue of protecting heritage structures and other buildings containing priceless artefacts...
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NTCSA says any electricity deal to salvage Mozal must ensure its financial sustainability
The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) reports that it remains open to finding a solution for the Mozal aluminium smelter. But it also insists that any new electricity supply...
Grow Business Coaching launches R1.2m initiative to accelerate black-owned business growth
Business coaching company Grow Business Coaching has launched a R1.2-million initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of black-owned businesses by providing 12 qualifying entrepreneurs with free...
Foreign direct investment providing quantum progress, new MC Mining CEO emphasises
The mineral reserves of South Africa hold enormous potential for the country’s future economic growth, newly appointed MC Mining MD and CEO Christine (Yi) He emphasises in an Op-Ed released on...