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South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) playing a crucial role in driving innovation, job creation and economic growth....
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( Virtual Showroom ) Condra is to manufacture a second overhead crane for Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The order is for a 23-metre-span double‑girder electric...
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