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Engen brings food relief to Rustenburg community
Engen brings food relief to Rustenburg community
25th August 2020

As a company that cares deeply about the communities in which it operates, Engen has partnered with the Gift of the Givers to provide food relief and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the... 


Engen brings food relief to Klerksdorp community
Engen brings food relief to Klerksdorp community
24th August 2020

As a company that cares deeply about the communities in which it operates, Engen has partnered with the Gift of the Givers to provide food relief and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the... 


SIU freezes bank accounts linked to Gauteng Health Department Covid-19 tender scandal
21st August 2020 By: African News Agency

The Special Investigating Unit said on Friday it had obtained an interim court order freezing the bank accounts of 40 companies involved in suspect tenders to supply personal protective equipment... 


Regional integration should be a tool for wealth creation in Africa, says AfDB
21st August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Covid-19 pandemic and its health and economic impacts has forced a global rethink of the current multilateral framework and what it means for the future and, for Africa, Covid-19 has served as... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
PPE scandal highlights need to modernise public procurement
21st August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has halted the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and reverted to open procurement processes amid a normalisation of supply and growing allegations... 


Alcohol industry commits R150m to harm-reduction programmes
20th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African alcohol industry has committed R150-million to direct harm-reduction programmes over the coming year. The investment is to focus on upscaling existing programmes and finding new,... 


Mpumalanga Premier to appoint independent investigators to uncover PPE corruption
Mpumalanga Premier to appoint independent investigators to uncover PPE corruption
20th August 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane will be appointing an independent team of investigators to urgently lay bare Covid-19-related personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption.  The... 


SIU appears before Scopa to discuss investigations related to Covid-19 pandemic
SIU appears before Scopa to discuss investigations related to Covid-19 pandemic
19th August 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head of investigations Leonard Lekgetho has told the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that his unit is, among other cases, investigating the... 


Simplify your plant or mill gearbox checks from 15 steps to 5
Simplify your plant or mill gearbox checks from 15 steps to 5
19th August 2020

Instead of time-consuming “down days” to check gearbox oil levels in your plant or mill, Lubrication Engineers (LE) suggests visual on-the-run maintenance checks. Mark Jones, Lubrication... 


Air Products Reallocates Corporate Social investment (CSI) Funding To Help Fight COVID-19
17th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Air Products prides itself in the innovative work they do in the communities in which they operate through their corporate social investment (CSI) efforts. The projects are strategically focused on... 


Your PPE waste is a contamination risk to others!
12th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

COVID19 arrived in a world that was already battling plastic pollution and reckless dumping of waste. The UN declared ‘plastic pollution’ a global crisis two years ago which brings an added element... 


PPE waste poses contamination risk to others, Averda warns
12th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the world was already battling plastic pollution and the reckless dumping of waste. The United Nations declared plastic pollution a global crisis two years ago and the... 


Busa calls for swift action against corruption, theft
11th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Crime and corruption harm vulnerable citizens the most, says Business Unity South Africa (Busa). It, therefore, calls for swift action against corruption and theft. 


Your PPE waste is a contamination risk to others
11th August 2020

COVID19 arrived in a world that was already battling plastic pollution and reckless dumping of waste. The UN declared ‘plastic pollution’ a global crisis two years ago which brings an added element... 


Local manufacture of ventilators set to save lives throughout Africa
11th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Local production of bridge ventilators for the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) is in full swing at ESG Medical Equipment’s manufacturing facility in Johannesburg. “In response to the urgent... 


Deputy President David Mabuza
Deputy President Mabuza blames struggling municipalities for Eskom woes
7th August 2020 By: News24Wire

Deputy President David Mabuza has blamed the failure of municipalities to pay their debt to Eskom for ongoing service delivery issues. In replies to written questions from the National Council of... 


SAFELY SOARING 
Rope access was deemed the safest option, as the fireproofing was not stable enough to allow for other more traditional means of access to get close to the gas storage tank
Project completed using rope access
7th August 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Rope access specialist Skyriders completed the removal of a layer of cementitious fireproofing and insulating material from a spherical gas storage tank at a petrochemicals producer, in Mpumalanga,... 


The localised isolation gown
Kingsgate Clothing adds localised isolation gown to PPE line-up
6th August 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Kingsgate Clothing Group has expanded its personal protective equipment (PPE) production line-up to include isolation gowns, used by hospital personnel. The group already produces cloth masks... 


From Madiba Shirts to Masks – Keeping Business Alive During COVID-19
6th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Financial experts have warned that the local economy will be heavily impacted by the long-term effects of COVID-19. So, how are businesses adapting to meet these unprecedented challenges? Adapt to... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
PPE scandal highlights need to modernise public procurement – National Treasury
5th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has halted the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and reverted to open procurement processes amid a normalisation of supply and growing allegations... 


Dask Distributors brings Saint-Gobain abrasives manufacturing to SA
Dask Distributors brings Saint-Gobain abrasives manufacturing to SA
5th August 2020

JOHANNESBURG — More competitive pricing is on the way for the South African automotive abrasives market thanks to Dask Distributors launching a new manufacturing partnership with leading... 


Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
It's possible that SA could experience a second surge of coronavirus cases – Zweli Mkhize
5th August 2020 By: News24Wire

The real risk of experiencing a "second wave" of coronavirus cases remains, so containment measures must not be abandoned, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Wednesday. Mkhize held an... 


Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Public Protector probes Covid-19 tenders
3rd August 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog said on Monday it was investigating irregularities in government tenders during the coronavirus crisis. The inquiries by the Public Protector come after the... 


Business for South Africa issues call to action on local procurement
31st July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Business for South Africa (BSA) has issued a call to action for corporate South Africa to undertake four actions to assist local procurement during the Covid-19 pandemic. The BSA, an alliance of... 


Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Non-pharmaceutical interventions to be intensified in fight against Covid-19
31st July 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that government would strengthen non-pharmaceutical interventions to reduce new Covid-19 infections. Speaking during the national Covid-19 virtual... 


Gauteng Premier David Makhura
Gauteng ANC tells Makhura to explain Covid-19 tender processes, as integrity commission takes over
30th July 2020 By: News24Wire

The African National Congress in Gauteng says it asked its provincial leadership to give an account to the province's residents of how Covid-19 tenders were procured. The party held a media... 


Automotive industry responds to demand for PPE
30th July 2020

In an interesting ‘pivot’, the South African automotive sector has found a way to respond to the country’s high demand for PPE. With international head offices having set their domestic... 


Health Minister Zweli Mkhize
Mkhize calls for occupational health and safety committees at every level
29th July 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

In a bid to ensure continuous engagement with all stakeholders critical to the fight against Covid-19, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has given a directive for occupational health and safety... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
Mboweni asked to reveal govt procurement guidelines for Covid-19 materials following corruption allegations
28th July 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has been asked to present to MPs Treasury’s guidelines on government procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic,... 


Glencore hands over R30 million state of the art community clinic to the North West Province Department of Health.
27th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

On Wednesday, 22 July 2020, Glencore Alloys South Africa, handed over the Bethanie Clinic healthcare facility near Brits to the Department of Health. In celebration of the new state of the art... 


Gauteng Premier David Makhura
Gauteng Premier recovers from Covid-19, resumes duties
23rd July 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has recovered from the novel coronavirus and has already resumed his official duties by joining Thursday’s virtual sitting of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, where... 


Adapting a road-freight business for survival – and growth – in South Africa’s Covid-19 era
20th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bidvest International Logistics’ road-freight division sets new sights Compounded by a technical recession, a third-quarter GDP drop of 2%, and lockdown restrictions passing the 100-day mark, South... 


Solidarity Fund continues to make progress in supporting fight against Covid-19
17th July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Four months since the first case of Covid-19 was identified in the country, the Solidarity Fund, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a rapid response to augment the fight against the... 


COVERED UP
Disposable coveralls provide the same degree of protection as standard washable coveralls without the need to decontaminate them after use
Locally manufactured PPE ensures peace of mind
17th July 2020

Durban-based packaging and materials handling designer and manufacturer Conceptainer has responded to government’s call for assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic and now supplies a full range of... 


Ford face shields production continues as COVID-19 infections continue climbing in South Africa
10th July 2020

As the number of recorded COVID-19 cases continues to climb in South Africa, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has entered its fourth month of producing protective face shields at its... 


Lockdown-hit construction industry back on building sites
7th July 2020

With the relaxation of lockdown restrictions, it’s back to work for the construction industry, one of our major economic contributors due to the labour-intensive nature of construction activities.... 


Serco trailer the backbone for fire-fighter training vehicle
6th July 2020

A Serco Protec Steel Frostliner trailer provides the backbone for a mobile fire-fighting training gallery now in use at SASOL’s headquarters in Johannesburg. Serco built the trailer for Dräger SA... 


Amplats CEO Natascha Viljoen
Amplats targets operating at 75% to 80% capacity by year-end
3rd July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) expects to ramp up its production to between 75% and 80% of capacity by year-end, CEO Natascha Viljoen said on June 18. Viljoen... 


Components makers face cash crunch, demand imbalance
3rd July 2020 By: Irma Venter

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) is not aware of any dedicated automotive components company that has closed its doors following the Covid-19... 


Contemplating business travel? What might be keeping you up at night
30th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With new airports opening from 01 July and South Africa’s Alert Level 3 regulations heralding in the return of business travel, you might be ready to pack your bags. Or not. Transport Minister... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
We must be guided by facts, not rumours – Ramaphosa on Covid-19
29th June 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed concern for frontline health workers who have died owing to the coronavirus and has also warned against the stigmatisation of people who have tested... 


SABS reports heightened need for face mask standards
26th June 2020 By: Donna Slater

National standards body, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), reports that the need for national standards has been highlighted during the outbreak of Covid-19 as the disruption of global... 


An Unexpected Outlier: The Industrial Real Estate Sector
24th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Industrial real estate is in high demand, here’s why. The commerical real estate industry has welcomed a positive upturn since level 3 of lockdown. One particular sector that is making waves and... 


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