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Revolutionising data centre cooling with FUCHS LUBRICANTS
Revolutionising data centre cooling with FUCHS LUBRICANTS
23rd January 2025

The global data centre industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, fuelled by an insatiable demand for advanced computing power. Market reports predict the industry will grow from $244 billion... 


Outa outlines alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan ahead of hearings
Outa outlines alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan ahead of hearings
23rd January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has released an alternative to Eskom’s proposed retail tariff plan (RTP) ahead of public hearings into the plan, which proposes far-reaching changes to the... 


The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs that is key to IT project delivery
The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs that is key to IT project delivery
23rd January 2025

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric While businesses tend to turn directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors when embarking on IT... 


Vesconite Bearings mechanical engineer Tristen Wintershoven
Local manufacturer underlines strategic approach to forklift parts sales
23rd January 2025

Over the past few months, South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has experienced significant activity in the forklift parts market. With sales of about 4 500 parts in the last six... 


Localised laboratories strengthens Chryso's support across Africa
Pioneering a greener construction future for Africa
23rd January 2025

As Africa’s construction industry embraces greener practices in meeting its infrastructure needs, CHRYSO is on board with a rebranded focus on sustainability. Having merged with GCP Applied... 


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Thirteen new clusters join WEF initiative for reduced carbon emissions, economic growth
22nd January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Thirteen new industrial clusters, from Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Thailand and the UK have joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) Transitioning... 


JRA confronts vandalised traffic signals, frequent power outages
22nd January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says it continues to address road safety concerns and respond to emergencies affecting traffic signals across the City of Johannesburg, despite significant... 


Hen with chicks
No meaningful progress on avian influenza vaccination risks more outbreaks this year
21st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) says the sector remains vulnerable to renewed outbreaks of avian influenza, particularly as many European countries and most of the US are currently... 


The WMWP features a TRIO TC 36 cone crusher designed for secondary and tertiary crushing
Rapid interest in Weir Modular Wheeled Plant concept
21st January 2025

Since its official introduction earlier this year, the Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP) has generated a lot of interest amongst customers in southern Africa. This was particularly apparent at... 


AMSA CEO Kobus Verster
Steel cuts threaten South Africa’s $257bn building drive
21st January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire-backed ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA's) plans to shut down a century-old steel mill in South Africa are holding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dream of fostering a $257-billion... 


Reko Diq
Barrick to expand Capital’s service offering at Reko Diq
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed mining services company Capital has received a letter of intent from gold mining company Barrick Gold Corporation, the operator and 50% owner of the Reko Diq copper/gold project, in... 


Image of Atlas Copco’s TwinPower generators housed in a single container
Two-in-one generator solution
17th January 2025

A mobile power generation solution housing two generators side-by-side in a standard 20-foot container is designed to provide flexible prime and critical standby power. The QAC1100 TwinPower... 


RenEnergy Africa
Energy outlook in SA for 2025: Turning point for renewables, energy storage
17th January 2025

South Africa’s energy landscape is poised for transformation in 2025, driven by regulatory changes, advancements in technology and the urgent need to address the country’s long-standing energy... 


MAMIKI MATLAWA
South Africa’s transition to cleaner energy hinges on innovative engineering, expanded international collaboration and a skilled workforce
Fiscal constraints, coal dependency hamper energy transition
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s renewable-energy ambitions face significant challenges as fiscal constraints, a persistent reliance on coal, and gaps in technological and workforce readiness slow progress, says... 


PARIS MABILA
Public perception of nuclear energy remains a barrier to its adoption
Potential PBMR project renewal crucial for S Africa’s energy security
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Sustainable energy solutions provider Blue Pointer Energy has expressed strong support for the renewed call to revive the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project, following statements by... 


An image of the Prieska mining area
Developer progresses key copper, zinc projects
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Base metals development company Orion Minerals is progressing the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP), with the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for both... 


SA–Norway project says tax tweaks can accelerate South Africa’s EV market
17th January 2025 By: Irma Venter

A bilateral country project involving the Electric Mission in South Africa and the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has engaged the South African government, including the National Treasury... 


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Vamma run-of-river hydropower plant modernisation, Norway
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Hafslund plans to upgrade Vamma's Unit 11 turbine-generator units, increasing the capacity of the unit by 22% 


FUCHS LUBRICANTS assists HVAC sector to navigate changing regulations
FUCHS LUBRICANTS assists HVAC sector to navigate changing regulations
16th January 2025

The European Union’s increasingly stringent F-gases regulation continues to pose new challenges for the refrigeration industry. Enacted to reduce the environmental impact of hydrofluorocarbons... 


NAACAM CEO Renai Moothilal
Opinion: AMSA closure – where to for automotive manufacturing in South Africa?
16th January 2025

In this article, National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) CEO Renai Moothilal writes that ArcelorMittal South Africa's (AMSA's) decision to halt long steel... 


Trafo Power Solutions has expanded its vision to become a leading provider of electrical power solutions in Africa
Trafo evolves to offer range of electrical power solutions
15th January 2025

Having rapidly carved a niche in dry-type transformer applications in Africa, Trafo Power Solutions has steadily grown its offerings – and now sees a future as a leading provider of electrical... 


Outdated data centre technology may be costing us more than we think
13th January 2025

( Virtual Showroom )Globally, the data centre industry is growing rapidly. In Africa alone, there are a reported 152 data centres – a figure that’s expected to rise steadily in line with the... 


The Vidalia facility in Louisiana, US.
Syrah secures $165m tax credit for Vidalia expansion under IRA
13th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based Syrah Resources, through its subsidiary Syrah Technologies, has been awarded a tax credit of $165-million under the US Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA's) Section 48C Qualifying... 


BULL gains traction under Babcock’s stewardship
13th January 2025

Just over a year after assuming the exclusive dealership of BULL skid steers and backhoe loaders, Babcock reports that the range has gained significant traction in a competitive South African... 


Image of construction under way at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Turbine installation has been completed at Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant. 


Image of Greater Tortue Ahmeyim FPSO
Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, Senegal – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

bp has started flowing gas from wells at Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Phase 1 to its floating production and storage offloading vessel for the next stage of commissioning. 


Image of the Koeberg nuclear power plant
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant with the national grid on December 31, 2024. 


Image of a SEW-EURODRIVE ECO2 drive used in a cleaning system
Environment-friendly drive design
9th January 2025

Coating-free drives manufactured with the use of responsibly-sourced raw materials have been designed with a focus on the environment. SEW-EURODRIVE has developed its ECO2 design to offer drives... 


Image of WEG SSW7000 medium voltage soft starter
Correct sizing of soft starters explained
9th January 2025

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... 


Closure of AMSA operations to devastate communities, local manufacturing, warns NUMSA
7th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has raised alarm over troubled steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) decision to shut down its Newcastle and Vereeniging Works,... 


Alboricah Rathupetsane
Opinion: Saving jobs by building powerlines – why the grid expansion matters for the local steel industry
7th January 2025

In this opinion article, Alboricah Rathupetsane of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Sustainability Transitions argues that South Africa’s Transmission Development Plan presents an... 


An image showing Skeena's Eskay Creek project
Skeena draws second tranche of gold stream, progresses Canadian project
6th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals developer Skeena Resources has collected $45-million of gold stream funding under its gold stream arrangement. This is the second of five tranches under the previously announced... 


Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management
Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management
13th December 2024

By: Anoop Hariparsad - Digital Energy Business Unit Leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Microgrids are emerging as a game-changing concept, particularly within commercial and... 


VIABLE ALTERNATIVE
The bolted tank design is now recognised as a viable alternative to traditional welded tanks
New tank design prevalence gaining momentum
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A new bolted-tank design is gaining momentum in tailings retreatment operations, offering significant improvements in cost savings, construction time and operational efficiency. This design,... 


The above image depicts the interior of the BMW Rossalyn plant
Production of fourth generation X3 PHEV starts in S Africa
13th December 2024

As reported by Engineering News Online on October 14, luxury vehicle company BMW Group South Africa officially started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3 at its Rosslyn plant in Tshwane,... 


A generic image of water pumping equipment
George projects progressing well
13th December 2024

The George municipality, having received a Budget Facility for Infrastructure Funding (BFI) grant to the value of R1.1-billion from the National Treasury in the 2021/22 financial year, noted on its... 


POSITIVE OPERATIONS
The MTR operation is noteworthy for its environmental remediation, efficient project delivery and positive impact on the local community
Company’s EPCM role pivotal in project
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Integrated service provider SGS Bateman played a “pivotal role” as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for midtier gold producer Pan African Resources’... 


Image of the Koeberg power station
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The National Nuclear Regulator has invited public comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by Eskom to alter its licence for the transient interim storage facility... 


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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa
13th December 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change. But given Africa’s limited access to... 


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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa
13th December 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change. But given Africa’s limited access to... 


Construction site silhouette
Ensuring resilient infrastructure a focus area for new Saice president
12th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Some of the issues that newly elected South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) president for 2025 Friedrich Slabbert will focus on are advancing professionalism in the construction... 


How AI and ML are enhancing utility management with advanced predictive maintenance
How AI and ML are enhancing utility management with advanced predictive maintenance
12th December 2024

By: Vladimir Milovanovic - Vice President of Power Systems, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is significantly... 


WearCheck launches advanced thermography course
WearCheck launches advanced thermography course
12th December 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently launched a new training course - InfraFocus -  to upskill users of thermographic cameras. The company’s ARC (asset... 


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