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Serco’s Gauteng premises now fully solar powered
10th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

Truck and trailer body-building company Serco is now fully powered by solar energy at its Boksburg facility in Gauteng. The installation consists of a 150 kW hybrid solar system with 370 x 405 W... 


Sacu’s fifth report card
10th November 2023 By: Riaan de Lange

A trade policy review, or TPR, is a review mandated in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreements, in terms of which its member countries’ trade and related policies are examined and evaluated... 


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ACTOM Industry secures contract to upgrade winder drive, gold system at Ghanaian gold mine
8th November 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

After many years of trying to break into the Ghana gold mining market with its modern mine winder drive and control systems, mine winder experts ACTOM Industry late last year achieved a... 


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Nigeria unplugs from dirty generators in sudden solar gamble
6th November 2023 By: Bloomberg

Generators are everywhere in Lagos, used by almost everyone in the Nigerian megacity to counteract crippling power outages. Those living in upscale gated communities or working at big companies... 


Yes we can change lives! Fountain of Love Orphanage and Atlas Copco partnership brings hope
Yes we can change lives! Fountain of Love Orphanage and Atlas Copco partnership brings hope
3rd November 2023

Poverty is on the rise in South Africa. According to the latest information from Statistics SA (October 2023), 18.2 million people in the country are living in extreme poverty. The quality of life... 


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Boiler, steam generator supplier servicing businesses across Africa
3rd November 2023 By: Trent Roebeck

After a successful showcase of its product offerings at the first Boiler World Africa exhibition in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2023, Steam Generation shows no signs of slowing its business of... 


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Ramohlale Industries launches new facility in Limpopo
30th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electromechanical engineering company Ramohlale Industries on October 27 launched its new offices and factory facility at the N1 Industrial Park in Polokwane, Limpopo. Shortly after establishment... 


The world’s iron-ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itself
The world’s iron-ore powerhouse is preparing to reinvent itself
29th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Vast heaps of crushed brown rock hem the Indian Ocean at Western Australia’s Parker Point port — each a stockpile of 200,000 tons of iron-ore, ready to be poured into a procession of bulk carriers... 


Solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines
South Africa's energy transition gathers pace
27th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Speakers across a range of disciplines and domains have said that South Africa's electricity market is transitioning to a more pluralistic market that will also include a much larger range of... 


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Projects driven by regulatory improvements
27th October 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Embedded electricity projects are increasing in size and complexity, owing to improvements in regulations. A wider variety of power solutions, capitalising on the benefits offered by independent... 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
27th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said that the country will receive a significant boost in 2024 with the earlier-than-expected return to service of Medupi Unit 4. 


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Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update
27th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

NextSource Materials has shipped its first bulk container of SuperFlake graphite from the Molo mine. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
27th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The return of Unit 1 to commercial service had been delayed by a further ten days, as some critical tests were still to be completed before the reactor is started, Engineering News reported on... 


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Serco rolls out solar at Gauteng facility, Cape Town to follow at year-end
26th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

Truck and trailer body-building company Serco is now fully powered by solar energy at its Boksburg facility in Gauteng. The installation consists of a 150 kW hybrid solar system with 370 x 405 W... 


NextSource progresses test work for commercially processing SuperFlake graphite
23rd October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed NextSource Materials has shipped its first bulk container of SuperFlake graphite from the Molo mine, in Madagascar. The shipment is destined for a battery anode facility to be processed... 


Koeberg Power Station
Koeberg: New delay as reactor is prepared for startup
20th October 2023 By: News24Wire

The return of Koeberg's Unit 1 to commercial service has been delayed by a further 10 days as some critical tests are still to be completed before the reactor is started. The last date that Eskom... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile Unit 5 is being prepared for synchronisation to the grid towards the end of December. 


A passion for refuse is growing small business, saving the planet
A passion for refuse is growing small business, saving the planet
17th October 2023

The critical service of dealing with the country’s waste is big business: the local sector is valued at over R5bn and is deemed one the of most efficient on the continent. Dealing with around 122... 


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POSCO eyes hydrogen for Pilbara HBI plant
13th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

South Korean major POSCO and French energy generator ENGIE will conduct a pre-feasibility study (PFS) for a major renewable hydrogen project in the Pilbara. The study will determine the... 


MAN hands over first electric bus to Golden Arrow, local production to start in 2024
13th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa (MAN SA) has provided Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) with its first Lion’s Explorer E electric bus. The bus now enters a test period until September next... 


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YC Diesel – Your choice of the ultimate power solution
13th October 2023

Doubletree International Trading SA is a newly established company situated in Pomona, in Kempton Park, specialising in the exclusive distribution and support of the Yuchai range of diesel engines... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has confirmed that Unit 3 at the Kusile coal-fired power station is providing 720 MW for the electricity grid. 


Aerial view of the Balama graphite project
Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Syrah Resources has achieved full operation of its solar and battery hybrid system at the project. 


Image of a hiker carrying a BLUTETTI mobile backup power solution
On-the-go loadshedding solutions
12th October 2023

A range of portable power solutions are now available from BLUETTI to help South Africans mitigate the effects of loadshedding and power outages. The AC200MAX unit is a scalable home backup power... 


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New model nitrogen generator on offer
12th October 2023

Atlas Copco has added a new model to its range of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) nitrogen generators. The NGP 130+ offers a nitrogen flow of 37 Nm³/h to 264 Nm³/h, depending on the selected... 


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India beats US, China, Japan in second-quarter platinum retail sales
11th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

India has come out on top in the second quarter as the strongest performer with double-digit year-on-year retail sales growth among the top four global platinum jewellery markets, while Japanese... 


Eskom group executive for distribution Monde Bala
Eskom expects to roll out virtual wheeling scheme before end of 2024
6th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity utility Eskom expects to formally roll-out a virtual wheeling scheme, which it has been piloting with mobile telecoms group Vodacom since August, to the rest of the market before the... 


Wind turbines
International Finance Corporation to develop offshore wind power road map for South Africa
6th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank group, is to develop an offshore wind power road map for South Africa, IFC Principal Renewable Energy Specialist Sean Whittaker... 


Search trends show interest in artifical intelligence in SA is at all-time high
6th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Search trends revealed by Google show that interest in artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa has reached an all-time high in 2023, increasing 230% since last year and by 700% in the past... 


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Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update
6th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamcor Mining plans to complete a term loan financing for and the continued advancement of the work programmes under way at Krone-Endora, besides other purposes. 


Jason van der Poel and Hannah Milner
Opinion: Virtual Wheeling 101
4th October 2023

In this opinion article, Jason van der Poel and Hannah Milner of Webber Wentzel discuss Eskom’s virtual wheeling pilot and how the roll-out of the programme will enable companies with multiple... 


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MTN South Africa progresses network resiliency
4th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

South African telecommunications giant MTN has deployed more than 20 000 batteries, 5 000 rectifiers and nearly 900 generators to sites across South Africa and is spending R4.5-billion to... 


The Krone-Endora at Venetia mine
Diamcor seeks to raise C$5m
3rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian diamond mining company Diamcor Mining, which owns and operates the Krone-Endora at Venetia mine, in South Africa's Limpopo province, plans to complete a term loan financing of up to... 


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Report outlines uses of AI in healthcare, education, financial systems and agriculture
2nd October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

A report, titled 'South Africa and Artificial Intelligence' published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School and Microsoft South Africa has... 


Franchisors bullish about growth, but certain areas remain a worry
29th September 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Franchisors’ optimism about business growth continues to strengthen, and the expectation that turnover will grow in the next financial year is almost unanimous – from 81% in 2018, to 89% in 2019 to... 


Eskom evolving from traditional to virtual wheeling with Vodacom
29th September 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

State-owned power utility Eskom strategy development senior manager Mutenda Tshipala has noted that Eskom is evolving from the traditional electricity wheeling mechanism to virtual wheeling in... 


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MAN hands over first electric bus to Golden Arrow; local assembly to start in 2024
29th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

MAN Truck & Bus has provided Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) with its first Lion’s Explorer E electric bus. The bus now enters a test period until September next year to evaluate its... 


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Crane-less technology simplifies turbine repair
29th September 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Given the increasing size and weight of wind turbine components, ‘crane-less technology’ is becoming more relevant in the wind energy sector and will likely be adopted more widely in South Africa... 


a mobile cooling solution offered by Aggreko to a client
Supplemental solutions beneficial
29th September 2023

Temporary power generation supplier Aggreko, an official sponsor at this year’s Manufacturing Indaba being held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in October, states that climate change is a hot... 


Image of the Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
29th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has upheld the decision of the National Air Quality Officer to permit the temporary operation of the Kusile coal power station using... 


CONTIROD® -  A key copper rod technology for a greener world
CONTIROD® -  A key copper rod technology for a greener world
26th September 2023

By Thomas Schatz, SMS group GmbH, Moenchengladbach, Germany, More than half of the produced copper products are cast and rolled wire rods. It is used as the semi-finished product for electric... 


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Funding increases for small business energy solutions as investment case improves
22nd September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Different renewable energy, energy storage and/or generator solutions can partially address small businesses' energy related challenges, and funding to install such solutions in small businesses is... 


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Funding increases for small business energy solutions as investment case improves
22nd September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Different renewable energy, energy storage and/or generator solutions can partially address small businesses' energy related challenges, and funding to install such solutions in small businesses is... 


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