First SA-made four rope handling system

South Africa’s first locally designed and built mobile rope-handling system, designed for installing both head and tail ropes onto a four-rope Koepe friction winder, is ready to be used at platinum... 

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... 

Integrated solutions launched at Electra Mining Botswana

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric will launch a number of its latest integrated mining solutions, which form part of the company’s Eco Structure method to improve energy consumption... 

Schneider Electric introduces select club to electricians and contractors

Global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric has introduced an exclusive programme to southern African registered electricians and contractors: Club SElect. The programme is designed...