Schneider Electric appoints new Southern Africa energy VP

Automation systems company Schneider Electric has appointed Taru Madangombe VP of Energy in Southern Africa. He will be responsible for managing and leading the entire energy team in the utility,... 

Mechanisation of mines inevitable

The African mining sector is under pressure to become three times more efficient in minerals processing to ensure its sustainability amid low commodity prices, producing more product at a lower... 

MeerKAT telescope project, South Africa

South African Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has announced that the MeerKAT will be ready for science by the end of June this year. 

Schneider Electric’s Galaxy 300 uninterruptible power supply offers efficiency, reliable protection to SMEs

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced the expansion of its Galaxy 300 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, which now includes 60 kVA and... 

Schneider Electric EVlink services promotes sustainable mobility by making electric vehicles easy to charge

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has introduced EVlink commercial electric vehicle charging stations to the local market, offering an easy way for... 

Eco-mode UPSes and free power make energy management systems even more important

The need for reliable power solutions has been a hot topic in the data centre industry for quite a number of years. In response to this need, Schneider Electric advocates energy management systems... 

BMW to launch electric vehicle in SA in March

Four dealerships in South Africa will sell the BMW i3 electric city car and the i8 hybrid sports car when these vehicles go on sale in the domestic market in March. BMW Group South Africa (SA) said... 

MeerKAT telescope project, South Africa

Germany’s Max-Planck-Society and the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy are investing an estimated R150-million in South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope array programme.