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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
Kusile’s final unit – Unit 6 – has been synced to the national grid.
WEG powering Africa today, for tomorrow
Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG Africa is showcasing its latest innovations in solar power generation and energy storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo...
Saving energy and money: What's driving the IE3 motor revolution?
How new MEPS regulations can benefit businesses that rely on electric motors The International Efficiency 3 (IE3) motor standard will soon become South Africa's legal minimum standard, mandating...
Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world producing more than...
Company geared to service DRC mining sector
With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most strategic mining markets for motors and electrical solutions...
Motor manufacturer offers diverse range of products across the African continent
Global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies WEG was founded in 1961 and has grown into one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world, producing more than...
Vale shares shed $17bn as iron-ore slump foils turnaround
A weaker China economy and battered iron ore prices have helped drive down Vale’s stock, making investors wary of uncertainties plaguing one of the world’s top suppliers of the steelmaking...
Correct sizing of soft starters explained
Soft starters are used in mining and industrial applications to help protect motors and motor-driven equipment, however, the correct size selection of the units is key to gaining the benefits of...
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Trump to escalate global trade tensions with new reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners
US President Donald Trump was poised to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of rules-based trade, threatening cost increases and likely...
Sars collects R1.86tr during year to end March
Tax authority the South African Revenue Service (Sars) collected a net amount of R1.86-trillion during the fiscal year to end March 2025, and which is R8.8-billion higher than the revised estimate,...
South Africa seeks meeting with US on auto tariffs
South Africa will seek a meeting with US authorities on auto tariffs, Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Tuesday, noting the levies are a concern as the country has preferential trade status with the...