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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...
2025 – Tailwinds and Headwinds
By: George Jennings When flying an airplane, the pilot has no control over the tailwinds and the headwinds. The pilot’s control is to steer the aircraft safely through the prevailing conditions....
By: Kobus van Niekerk Insurance, a legal contract, has been advertised as a commodity lately, like the utensils we use in the kitchen. Even the conclusion period of an important contract is...
Construction Industry Holiday – Are you prepared?
By: George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk The construction industry holiday is a period when most contractors, sub-contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, and other professionals in...
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AfDB provides $1m grant to support green skills development in South Africa
Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has awarded a $1-million grant to South Africa’s National Business Initiative (NBI) to strengthen efforts to build a...
Numsa warns of possible Gautrain strike amid deadlocked wage negotiations
Labour union the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has been granted a certificate to strike by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), after it...
Tongaat Hulett reports turnaround in mill performance
Tongaat Hulett has confirmed that its three South African mills – Maidstone, Amatikulu and Felixton – have ranked as the top three nationally for sugar recovery in the current sugar milling season...