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VW Africa expands solar array at Kariega plant to more than 12 000 panels
20th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has added an additional 3 MW solar power to its local grid, bringing the total output of renewable energy to 5.9 MW. This is enough energy to power at least 2 000... 


A Cheap Gamble with a High Price: The true cost of Africa’s counterfeit electrical goods trade
19th November 2024

Choosing safety over savings pays off in the long run Financial pressures in South Africa and across Africa have led to a surge in demand for cheaper products, creating a lucrative market for... 


Heraeus Business Line Hydrogen Systems head Dr Philipp Walter
Far-reaching platinum hydrogen package launched at European Hydrogen Week
18th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A new brand that offers a comprehensive portfolio of hydrogen application support off a single platinum group metals (PGMs) company base has been launched at the European Hydrogen Week 2024 by... 


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Affordability and Eskom inefficiencies come under scrutiny as Nersa hearings kick off
18th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The issues of electricity affordability and Eskom’s inefficiencies emerged as recurring themes as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) kicked off nationwide public hearings in Cape... 


Image of the dewatered Lesotho Highlands water tunnel at the Ash River Outfall in the Free State
LHWP tunnel maintenance on track
18th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure longevity of... 


Strengthening Zambia’s Economy with Reliable Power Solutions Across Sectors
Strengthening Zambia’s Economy with Reliable Power Solutions Across Sectors
18th November 2024

Zambia’s ongoing energy crisis presents a significant challenge to economic stability, impacting the productivity and viability of key sectors, including manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
SAPVIA calls for incentives for SSEG market
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has made a presentation to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy in which it called for solar... 


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Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works, South Africa – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The City of Cape Town has said that the project is on track to be completed in 2027. 


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Non Ferrous Metal Works (NFM) Group
15th November 2024

Non Ferrous Metal Works (NFM) Group is one of the leading non-ferrous metallurgical manufacturers and suppliers in Southern Africa. With its head office and production facilities situated south of... 


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Detecting misalignment, imbalance and bearing issues to enhance performance
15th November 2024

Electrical rotating machines are the workhorses of many industrial applications, driving everything from manufacturing machines to mining equipment. The performance and longevity of these... 


The proposed development site
Cape Town’s Mayco greenlights release of prime Green Point site for mixed-use development
13th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s (CoCT’s) Mayoral Committee (Mayco) has greenlit a public participation process to release prime property in Green Point for mixed-use development, including affordable... 


Spatial computing and AI – where no man has sustainably gone before
Spatial computing and AI – where no man has sustainably gone before
13th November 2024

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Some will argue that we now live in a Sci-Fi world where we dream of electric sheep and today’s technology – unlike HAL... 


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R5.2bn Potsdam upgrade on track for completion in 2027 – City of Cape Town
12th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Twenty months into the large-scale upgrade of the Potsdam wastewater treatment works (WWTW), the City of Cape Town (CoCT) says the R5.2-billion project is on track to be completed in 2027. The... 


Teraco CEO Jan Hnizdo
Teraco starts building 120 MW solar power plant to wheel power to its data centres
12th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information and communications technology infrastructure company Teraco has started construction of its 120 MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State, which is expected to come online... 


Michael Avery explores effective strategies for enhancing the value of engineering or mining services businesses with Deal Leaders International CEO: Mid-Market Rick Grantham and Deal Leaders International CEO: Corporate & Advisory Andrew Bahlmann
Navigating business exits in a changing global landscape
8th November 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

In a webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of professional sell-side mergers and acquisitions advisory Deal Leaders International (DLI), business owners and attendees gathered to... 


SU Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering lecturer Dr William Duckitt
Humanoid robot serving as research platform launched at Stellenbosch University
8th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Stellenbosch University (SU) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has launched a humanoid robotics research platform to showcase advanced robotics technology. The humanoid robot... 


AngloGold's Iduapriem mine
AngloGold posts massive increase in quarterly earnings; proposed Ghana JV with Gold Fields still on hold
7th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following gold miners Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti’s announcement last year that they intend to enter into a joint venture (JV) in Ghana, the companies have advised it has not yet received the... 


The evolution of corrective to conditional based maintenance highlights the value of proactive management
The evolution of corrective to conditional based maintenance highlights the value of proactive management
7th November 2024

Maintenance has come a long way from the days when we waited for things to break and, thanks to the ever-increasing capabilities of technology, predictive maintenance has become a viable solution... 


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Kathu plant's maintenance outage ensuring long-term efficiency in CSP operations
5th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Kathu Solar Park (KSP), one of South Africa's select few concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, located in the Northern Cape, recently underwent a 30-day offline period to complete its yearly... 


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UJ, Schneider Electric collaborate to provide services to villages in Vhembe district
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric has highlighted its contribution to the University of Johannesburg’s UJ for Societal Impact project, which has, over the past decade,... 


University of Johannesburg and Schneider Electric develop the blueprint for sustainable villages in Vhembe district
University of Johannesburg and Schneider Electric develop the blueprint for sustainable villages in Vhembe district
5th November 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to form part of the University of Johannesburg’s UJ... 


Standard Chartered, UK's BII renew $350m trade finance commitment in Africa, South Asia
5th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Chartered and UK development finance institution British International Investment (BII) have signed a $350-million risk participation agreement for the trade... 


A ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module with computer access panel
VLM first of its kind in S Africa
1st November 2024 By: Halima Frost

Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting... 


E-MOBILITY
The Terra DC Fast Charger is specifically designed to be highly efficient compared to conventional charging systems
EV charging system enhances energy efficiency, optimises use
1st November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational technology company ABB’s Terra DC Fast Charger is positioned as a solution that advances both energy efficiency and sustainability in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, ABB... 


ON-THE-GO POWER
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer system comprises an electrified rail system to transmit the energy to passing vehicles and is highly deployable to suit customers’ specific site layouts
OEM expands electric drive, automation offerings
1st November 2024 By: Donna Slater

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche as project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the project. 


Mineralisation in Windfall gold project ore
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold Fields is now the sole owner of the project. 


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FNB launches ‘FNB Energy Solutions’ to power up SA businesses
31st October 2024

The offering aligns with FNB Commercial’s objective to broaden its earnings streams beyond its banking offerings. In a strategic move aimed at addressing the growing demand for affordable,... 


The refurbished Bashee Court property
ECDC rolling out R546m property refurbishment programme
30th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Provincial agency the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is rolling out a R546-million refurbishment programme at its R1.37-billion rental investment property portfolio, which includes... 


Schneider Electric South Africa launches e-commerce platform for distributors and end users
Schneider Electric South Africa launches e-commerce platform for distributors and end users
30th October 2024

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled its online marketplace designed to allow its customers in South Africa to purchase its... 


“Harnessing the translational research framework to accelerate solutions for South Africa's electricity grid crisis”
“Harnessing the translational research framework to accelerate solutions for South Africa's electricity grid crisis”
30th October 2024

Author: PROFESSOR VALLY PADAYACHEE - POWER AND ENERGY EXPERT [A former Senior Executive at City Power Johannesburg and a former Executive Manager at Eskom] South Africa's electricity grid crisis... 


Unlocking the Future: Smart Metering Redefines Utility Management and Sustainability
Unlocking the Future: Smart Metering Redefines Utility Management and Sustainability
29th October 2024

By: Francois Conradie - Technology Sales Engineer, Remote Metering Solutions (RMS) In 1972, Theodore Paraskevakos, a Greek-American inventor and businessman, developed the first smart meters while... 


Strong call for FCEVs to be advanced as an immediate-term necessity.
Platinum association highlights advantages of quicker fuel cell electric vehicle deployment
28th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric... 


Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper
Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper
25th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

When he was 16, Adam Lundin was lowered by helicopter into the remote wilderness of northern Canada. For the son of a wealthy mining mogul, this was something of an initiation. He spent the summer... 


Advancing sustainable automation in Africa
25th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Global technology leader in electrical distribution and automation ABB intends to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future in Africa through its technology leadership in... 


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New boots provide high temperature, voltage protection
25th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Safety equipment supplier Dromex continues to meet end-user requirements by providing them with “complete head-to-toe” safety solutions through two new styles in its footwear range – the Dromex... 


an NM8N-high-voltage series circuit breaker manufactured by Chint
Circuit breakers, switchgear launched at Electra Mining
25th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

Three new products were introduced to the South African market by global smart energy solutions provider Chint at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre... 


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Company advances towards decarbonisation, energy security targets
25th October 2024

Real estate investment company Fortress Real Estate Investments Limited (Fortress) continues to invest significantly in renewable-energy and green technologies to achieve its ambitious energy... 


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Brand showcases products, solutions at exhibitions
25th October 2024

Electronic parts supplier RS Group’s trading brand, RS South Africa, exhibited its mining products and solutions at the Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) for Sibanye-Stillwater on October 24,... 


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Colliery Training College: A legacy of excellence in skills development
25th October 2024

Colliery Training College (CTC) has been a cornerstone of the South African skills develop-ment landscape since its establishment in 1965. Based in Emalahleni for over five decades, CTC is renowned... 


Location map of the Etango uranium project
Etango uranium project, Nambia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Energy is progressing towards a final investment decision. 


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Valentine gold project, Canada – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Calibre Mining Corp has reported that construction of the mine is progressing well. 


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PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Frontier Lithium and Mitsubishi Corporation are developing North America's highest-grade lithium resource. 


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