Upgraded security, improved grid integration, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI). Those are just some of the trends identified by David Minnis, Huawei Senior Solution Director... 

At this time of automated, centrally-managed and smart control in South Africa’s building construction industry, Building Management Systems (BMS) plays a lead role as a computer-based approach to... 

A Solar lighting solution installed on glass fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) poles, supplied by BEKA Schréder, have been donated to the Tshinapfene Village in Limpopo, South Africa. The project... 

Stellenbosch, 9 February 2023; After almost six years of extensive planning, protracted pandemic delays and a stringent development approval process, the Newinbosch neighbourhood is ready to... 

AfriSam is the long-standing leader of sustainable construction materials manufacturing in South Africa, having reduced its carbon emissions by 33% since 1990, leading the pack in South Africa to... 

The multi-award winning Moladi Building System is enabling houses and other structures of a superior quality to be built in record time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional building... 

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution for the new auditorium at the Ga-Rankuwa Campus of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Gauteng Province. TUT is the largest... 

By John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been hailed as the ‘ultimate disruptor’, with companies from all sectors excited about its potential to fully... 

As companies worldwide have become obliged to implement energy-saving methods, the growing popularity of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in a variety of lighting applications has dominated the... 

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has highlighted the potential of strategic public-private partnerships (PPP) to ensure the proper management and maintenance of State-owned healthcare... 

By Mpho Dipela, Director and Shareholder of Royale Energy                                       South Africa is heavily dependent on imported fuel. As an oil company, Royale Energy is aware of the... 

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution for Alvi’s Drift new wine cellar. Alvi’s Drift is located in Scherpenheuwel, about 20km south of Worcester in the Western Cape... 

The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has confirmed that its large mining and industrial members have a 4 GW-plus pipeline of generation projects that can be connected to the grid over the next... 

Consumers often associate the month of December with bonuses, thirteenth cheques, and generous spirits. But, for retailers, peak shopping periods hopefully translate into more sales. An innovative... 

Consumers often associate the month of December with bonuses, thirteenth cheques, and generous spirits. But, for retailers, peak shopping periods hopefully translate into more sales. An innovative... 

When it comes to protecting life and property there is no room to compromise. You need a partner that can support you with tried and tested products, global capabilities, local expertise, and... 

The Minerals Council South Africa and its members have joined hands with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund to support... 

By George Senzere, solutions architect: Secure Power at Schneider Electric Technology plays an all-important role in how today’s healthcare providers handle resources and manage medical centres.... 

BEKA Schréder is proud to have been involved in a heart-warming project where LED luminaires were donated to Matolweni Early Childhood Development Centre in Drayini Village, outside of Idutywa,... 

Legrand’s range of chic Ysalis switches and sockets - known for stylish aesthetics and pristine quality - is now available in black. Ysalis wiring devices were launched locally in 2017, to meet... 

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution with lighting control for Laerskool Garsfontein’s main sports field and assembly hall in Pretoria, Gauteng. Laerskool Garsfontein,... 

Ten months later and another successful natural draft cooling tower refurbishment under the belt. The scope of this project was similar to that of Cooling Tower 245B, with the replacement of the... 

New universal white light-emitting diode (LED) technology is set to change the way original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) design lighting functions.  This is according to Schneider Electric, that... 

Mining major Anglo American has struck a deal with Queensland-owned energy generator Stanwell to power its steelmaking coal business solely through the use of renewable energy from 2025 onward, as... 

Generac mobile tower lights have been widely used in the South African market, particularly in the mining and construction sectors, and are now operating throughout the Southern African region, as... 

Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder provides the right lighting solutions by optimising the electrical, optical and mechanical design of luminaires using contemporary technology, while also... 

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first time this has been done in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine... 

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED solar highmast lighting solution for a village in the North West Province, South Africa. BEKA Schréder’s South-African designed and manufactured... 

Gateway Theatre of Shopping, the East Coast’s regional mall, is undergoing a multimillion-rand refurbishment. “The revitalisation of the megamall, which has been something of a trailblazer in the... 

While good for gardens and reservoirs, the first rains after a dry spell can be hazardous for motorists, warns the Tyres Equipment Parts Association (TEPA), a proud association of the Retail Motor... 

By now we are all looking forward to the end of the year. However, not without being faced with the dilemma of having to “batten down the hatches” and review risk mitigation measures, to take care... 

BEKA Schréder is excited to announce the expansion of their ECOBAY lowbay and highbay lighting range! The ECOBAY is the ideal luminaire for lighting industrial facilities to optimize light levels... 

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role in the comfort and quality of indoor environments. In fact, research[1] has shown that office air quality has a... 

Europe-based global major aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national flag carrier of the West African country of Côte d’Ivoire, had placed a firm order for two... 

By Wesley Govender, PQ Product Application Expert at Schneider Electric In today’s modern manufacturing plants, increasing costs and downtime are directly and negatively impacting organisations’... 

Dogon Group Properties, development managers Gardner Property Solutions, and Lurra Capital plan to build Africa’s first-ever biophilic development, in the Western Cape. 

The second part of the ‘Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2022’, published on October 19 at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo in Rwanda, has projected that 624-million people will be... 

A new global research report by Steelcase, a global office design company, surveyed 58 000 people in 11 countries on what it would take to lure them back to the office has revealed some surprising... 

Schneider Electric has announced the release of a new universal white LED technology for its Harmony XB4 and XB5 control and signalling pushbutton range that will change the way OEMs design... 

Carbon emissions from construction sites are a major contributor to global warming, largely owing to the industry’s dependency on fossil fuels. The International Energy Agency’s 2019 Global Status... 

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED solar streetlighting solution for Postmasburg in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. BEKA Schréder’s South-African designed and manufactured... 

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first of its kind in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine Drive and Otto...