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Australia’s nuisance tariffs
30th August 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

I vividly recall a time when the radio held proud place – front and centre – on the dining room table. It was also a time when radio pledges were the order of the day. Pledgers were given the... 


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FFS Refiners
30th August 2024

Industrial Energy, a division of FFS Refiners, is the leading provider of tailored energy solutions for industrial operations across South Africa and beyond. With over fifty years of expertise and... 


Legislative support needed to boost industry
30th August 2024

Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy... 


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Senegal suspends mining to protect Faleme river
28th August 2024 By: Reuters

Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years on its side of the southeastern Faleme river in a decree aimed at protecting the environment and supporting local communities... 


Klüber Lubrication
23rd August 2024

Together Beyond Lubrication Without specialty lubricants, many aspects of our technical world would grind to a halt. Drive units would fail, machines would stop producing, and water wouldn't flow... 


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Eskom launches EV charging pilot programme in Midrand
23rd August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Eskom works to electrify its vehicle fleet and decarbonise its operations, the State-owned power utility is piloting electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its Academy of Learning, in... 


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Atlas Copco: Home of Industrial Ideas
23rd August 2024

Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Atlas Copco is a global, industrial company with approximately 43 000 employees and customers in more than 180 countries. Atlas Copco focusses on four main business... 


Women in Industry - BVi Consulting Engineers
Women in Industry - BVi Consulting Engineers
23rd August 2024

BVi prides itself on providing professional services in identifying and implementing engineering projects for medium to large corporations, in South Africa and internationally. Munyamela Muofhe... 


South Africa's telco industry calls for tech firms to help fund infrastructure
22nd August 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's telecoms industry body is pushing for digital content and service providers to help pay for the roll out of network infrastructure because they generate a huge part of the internet... 


New study evaluates potential for nitrogen interventions to combat climate change
16th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

An international research team has combined multidisciplinary methods to evaluate how nitrogen interventions could improve air quality and reduce nitrogen deposition. The study, published in... 


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What auto industry wants from government to keep the wheels turning
16th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s seventh administration has taken office amidst a flagging domestic economy desperately seeking traction. The automotive industry, South Africa’s biggest manufacturing industry, has... 


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Vertical integration costs
16th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

For some, the unbundling of South Africa’s vertically integrated electricity utility is viewed as a wonkish problem somewhat akin to insisting that line departments should not have shareholder... 


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Home Affairs aiming to clear visa backlog by December – Minister
12th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber is confident that the department will be able to clear the 300 000-plus visa backlog by December, as he looks to tackle key issues facing the entity and... 


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Maelgwyn - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Specialised mineral processing technologies provider Maelgwyn South Africa celebrates the women who make things happen. Sazini Makamu 


Agreement reached between chemicals producers
9th August 2024

European multinational chemicals producer BASF has signed an agreement to sell its flocculants business to global specialty chemicals producer Solenis in exchange for its mining applications. The... 


Some recollections may vary
9th August 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

If you need a reminder, the headline is borrowed from the late Queen of the UK and other Commonwealth realms. If you take offence at ‘borrowed’, consider that the British have borrowed a lot from... 


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Sappi posts solid growth in third-quarter profit
8th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Paper and packaging manufacturer Sappi has improved its operating performance in the third quarter of the year, compared with the same quarter of last year, delivering a 28% increase in profit from... 


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GoSolr concerned about rising electricity costs
7th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Although South Africa has experienced no loadshedding over the past three months, residential solar energy company GoSolr says the energy crisis is far from over, noting that rising electricity... 


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Mpact declares dividend, remains resilient in tough environment
5th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging business and recycler Mpact saw revenue decrease by 1.1% to R6.17-billion during the half-year period to June 30, down from R6.24-billion in the comparable... 


Italtile reaps the benefits of supply chain and transport optimisation initiative
Italtile reaps the benefits of supply chain and transport optimisation initiative
5th August 2024

Supply chain is an organisation’s strength, but it can also be their Achilles heel if it is not managed efficiently, says James Mason, group IT executive at Italtile Limited. In a compelling... 


William Joughin, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president and SRK Consulting partner
William Joughin
2nd August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile William Joughin, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president and partner at SRK Consulting, a firm of consulting engineers and scientists 


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Cybersecurity firms play a vital role in supporting real estate companies
Company encourages strengthening cybersecurity in real estate
2nd August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

As digitalisation continues to transform industries, the real estate sector has to deal with significant changes in how it manages and protects information, especially with the transition from... 


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Mondi reports robust half-year performance despite drop in Ebitda
1st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Packaging and paper producer Mondi delivered a robust performance in the first half of this year on the back of improving market conditions, although its underlying earnings before interest, taxes,... 


Western Australian job losses dent Australia's green ambitions
Western Australian job losses dent Australia's green ambitions
1st August 2024 By: Reuters

A downturn in the critical minerals sector that has triggered a wave of job losses in Australia's top earning resources state has also struck a blow to the country's hopes to build out a critical... 


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Mpact acquires equity stake in Africa Tanks, sells Versapak business
1st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Paper and plastics packaging and recycling business Mpact has acquired a strategic equity shareholding in vertical tank manufacturer Africa Tanks to mitigate against drought, watershedding and... 


How Huawei safety advancements bring protection to your C&I investment
How Huawei safety advancements bring protection to your C&I investment
1st August 2024

African leaders have called for measures and policies that enable a transition from carbon intensive, to low carbon technologies. This will not only safeguard people and the environment, but will... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
SARB to finish R100bn transfer to Treasury soon
30th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will complete the transfer of R100-billion of profits on the nation’s gold and foreign-exchange reserves to the Treasury by mid-August, Governor Lesetja... 


Schneider Electric Announces Evolution of EcoStruxure IT with Model Based, Automated Sustainability Metric Reporting
Schneider Electric Announces Evolution of EcoStruxure IT with Model Based, Automated Sustainability Metric Reporting
30th July 2024

New features offer enhanced visibility of energy and resource consumption, historical data analysis and detailed metrics to help organisations meet imminent regulatory reporting requirements.... 


Rio Tinto forms biocarbon JV in Quebec
29th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and Aymium have formed a new joint venture (JV) named Évolys Québec to manufacture a renewable metallurgical biocarbon product to reduce carbon emissions in large-scale... 


BePRECISE consortium unveils guidelines to enhance reporting in precision medicine research
25th July 2024

The inaugural reporting guidelines for precision medicine research, of which Wits University Professor Michèle Ramsay is co-author, have been published in Nature Medicine. The paper from the... 


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Competition Commission absolves Mpact from alleged anticompetitive conduct
25th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed paper and packaging group Mpact has announced the resolution of a Competition Commission matter pertaining to alleged anticompetitive conduct between itself and another company, which... 


Environment Minister, stakeholders welcome signing of Climate Change Act
24th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George and trade union UASA have welcomed the Climate Change Bill’s assent into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 23. “The... 


Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
Digital twin technology –new insights into optimised asset management and maintenance
24th July 2024

By Elijah Daniel, Digital & Software Business Leader, Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric In an era where technological advancements are rapidly transforming industries, digital twin... 


Rittal South Africa extends footprint across KwaZulu Natal
Rittal South Africa extends footprint across KwaZulu Natal
23rd July 2024

( Virtual Showroom )Rittal South Africa, a leading provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure, as well as software and services, has... 


New technology offers promise of speedy, compliant cross-border trade
22nd July 2024

New technology such as AI, data analytics and the Internet of Things offers exciting opportunities to enhance the safety and trade compliance of cross-border road shipments, while ensuring... 


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Liquid-cooled AI data centres crucial but challenging in water-scarce South Africa
22nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

As the demand for AI processing power grows and thermal loads increase, liquid cooling has become a critical element in data center design. However, technology company Schneider Electric... 


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Manufacturer expands local operations
19th July 2024

Enclosure and housing systems supplier Rittal South Africa is set to expand its modification centre in Edenvale, Johannesburg. The company installed a BC 1007 HS Perforex machine in April 2023,... 


South Africa to lay out carbon market regulation proposals
19th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s National Treasury plans to lay out its proposals for how to regulate carbon markets in the country in the next few months. The government department said it plans to publish a... 


Mondi's Richards Bay plant
Mondi launches tender for solar power at Richards Bay plant
19th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Paper products manufacturer Mondi’s Richards Bay mill has issued a request for proposals for independent power producers to design, build, own and maintain solar PV power plants of up to 10 MW at... 


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Solar equipment supplier illuminates S Africa’s informal settlements
19th July 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Solar energy and lighting solutions provider ZRW Mechanika has successfully combined LED technology with renewable solar power to create its portable solar systems to provide lighting for informal... 


Rittal South Africa discusses expansion plans amid increased demand
Rittal South Africa discusses expansion plans amid increased demand
16th July 2024

By Simone Liedtke – Creamer Media’s Social Media Editor & Senior Features Writer ( Virtual Showroom ) In response to growing demand and increased production needs, manufacturer Rittal South Africa... 


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Schneider Electric launches automated sustainability reporting tool for data centres
16th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Technology company Schneider Electric has introduced new model-based, automated sustainability reporting features within its EcoStruxure IT data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software.... 


Sappi sells Lanaken mill site for €50m
15th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

After closing the Sappi Lanaken mill, in Belgium, in December, following the company's announcement to reduce production capacity for graphic paper in Europe, Sappi has concluded an agreement with... 


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