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... 

Luminaires supplier BEKA Schréder provides a full lighting solution, supported by an extensive product offering, for local manufacturing and processing (M&P) facilities. "There's a need to be... 

By Anoop Hariparsad, Offer and Channel Marketing Manager: Digital Energy at Schneider Electric Many commercial and industrial facilities were built in an era where technology was an afterthought.... 

The Bank of Mozambique, in partnership with the Municipality of Pemba, has built the Metical Square on Wimbi beach in Pemba, Mozambique. This forms part of a countrywide rollout of monuments... 

There have been 81 days of loadshedding in 2022 to date, and with no signs of the energy crisis set to end anytime soon, many households are struggling under the pressure. Preparation is key for... 

Accounting for around 39 per cent of carbon emissions across the globe and one of the world’s biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, the construction industry is under increasing... 

The information derived from a study published this year on the mineralogy and distribution of rare-earth elements (REEs) in Waterberg coalfield high-ash coals could assist with a new concept of... 

With nearly a third of the country not yet electrified, Eskom believes its containerised micro-grids - made of repurposed shipping containers - are an innovative way to solve for energy access,... 

When deciding where to retire, South Africans may consider a number of factors, from security and proximity to healthcare services to recreation options.  While all of these are a crucial part in... 

By Mark Freeman, Offer Manager – Digital Buildings at Schneider Electric South Africa Many building owners, operators, developers and financiers are still not fully aware of the myriad of solutions... 

Electronic products group Ellies on Monday announced that it would embark on a Section 189 process, citing ongoing constrained trading conditions. The JSE-listed company said it would seek to... 

Privately-owned multi-disciplinary company TerraStruc has been in operation since 1998, offering a diverse range of workable, cost-effective solutions backed by a team of experts with extensive... 

Following the official launch of JSE-listed Metair Investments’ subsidiary, Hesto Harnesses’ new vehicle wiring harness manufacturing facility in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal on September 13, the... 

Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder has supplied the light-emitting diode (LED) streetlight retrofit solution for the N1 highway in Cape Town. The new installation achieves significant energy... 

Energy costs are a large part of a mine’s total operating costs and South African mining companies are looking at innovative ways to reduce dependency on grid power, increase productivity, reduce... 

Five finalists have been shortlisted for the Äänit Prize, which awards up to $80 000 in support of African ventures that deliver or have the potential to deliver positive social impact for some of... 

Switching off a light when you don't need it in the day or the night can make an impact on helping the grid so that we can avoid the severe impacts of load shedding. Did you know that a single 100... 

Leading manufacturer of luminaires Beka Schréder deems their luminaires as the best fit for zoned environments, such as oil refineries. “All products produced by Beka Schréder are locally... 

The City of Cape Town has started construction of two new MyCiTi bus depots. The R340-million project forms part of the roll-out of the MyCiTi service to Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Claremont and... 

Petroleum retailer Astron Energy has started rebranding its 850 service stations across South Africa. The rebrand is a key milestone in Astron’s ambition of becoming the next biggest fuel brand in... 

With the ever-present threat of last-minute load shedding, more South Africans are turning to various ‘off-grid’ solutions to limit the disruption to daily life. Major retailers have reported... 

BEKA Schréder has supplied the parking area lighting at 3Ci Church in Pretoria East. This retrofit lighting solution replaces the previous installation which did not provide sufficient lighting.... 

In the food and beverage packaging industry, authenticity is essential. Consumers need to know that the foods they are purchasing consist of the things listed on their labels, because food... 

Hostex took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 26 to 28 June, just a few days after the Covid-19 mask-wearing restrictions were lifted. Gary Corin, MD of Specialised Exhibitions - a... 

Lighting manufacturer Visionware will be showcasing its industrial lighting range at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, which will be held in September. The Kempton Park-based company... 

Diversified miner Glencore has named the two winners of a programme to identify youth-owned initiatives focused on making a positive impact in their respective communities in South Africa. Youth... 

Gauteng-based lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder has launched a new light-emitting diode (LED) lowbay with a circular economy three-star rating as part of its LEDTEC range. Known as the LEDTEC,... 

Vert Energy is participating at this year’s Electra Mining Exhibition, to be held at Nasrec in Johannesburg from 5 - 9 September 2022 (Hall 6, Stand G18). As electro-mechanical solutions providers...