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Collaboration drives positive change for small-scale growers
7th April 2023

Small-scale sugar growers are a vital contributor to the sugar value chain in South Africa and are the economic heartbeat of many communities across the country. This is recognised by the South... 


Actom highlights innovative solutions for energy sector maintenance, repair
Actom highlights innovative solutions for energy sector maintenance, repair
6th April 2023

Electrical equipment supplier Actom remains a leading player in the energy sector via its repairs and maintenance services, which provide a range of services that cater to the maintenance and... 


A construction site out in the bush with koppies in the background, where the refrigeration plant and fan station at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde No 3 Shaft project in the western limb of the Bushveld Complex is being construvted
Shaft ventilation project making headway
31st March 2023 By: Halima Frost

Mine ventilation, refrigeration and cooling engineering consultant BBE Group says it is on track to complete a turnkey project for the design and construction of the refrigeration plant and fan... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has granted Eskom an exemption from certain requirements in terms of its application to build temporary stacks at Kusile. 


The grid and its digital twin
28th March 2023

By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric The benefits of digital twin technology have enjoyed considerable attention in the last year.  Transcending multiple industries,... 


Magneto Renewable Energy products
Partnership formed to boost solar panel, integrated inverter stockholding
22nd March 2023 By: Donna Slater

A partnership to make solar panels and integrated renewable energy systems in South Africa more readily available was launched on March 22 between Magneto Renewable Energy (MRE), Chinese tier one... 


BBE commissioned another surface refrigeration plant at Loulo mine in Mali
20th March 2023

Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE) Projects has commissioned another turnkey surface refrigeration plant at Société des Mines de Loulo (SOMILO) SA gold mine in Mali, West Africa. The Loulo gold field,... 


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HVAC solution for coal mine locomotives
18th March 2023

A leading South African coal producer selected Booyco Engineering to supply purpose-designed heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for its 8E locomotives. The order is for six... 


Dwibin Thomas
The grid and its digital twin
2nd March 2023

By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric The benefits of digital twin technology have enjoyed considerable attention in the last year.  Transcending multiple industries,... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The North Gauteng High Court, in Pretoria, has granted a preservation order freezing a slew of properties and vehicles allegedly bought from the proceeds of a corrupt tender at the Kusile power... 


Zest WEG
Zest WEG
17th February 2023

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 


Marita van den Bergh
An open letter to the market
16th February 2023

I’ve been working as an engineer in our country for 11 years, briefly at Eskom, then at an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm.  This has been very rewarding. Starting as an... 


Challenges and opportunities abound in the power utilities sector in 2023
Challenges and opportunities abound in the power utilities sector in 2023
3rd February 2023

By Godfrey Marema, Plant Manager and Managing Director from Eaton South Africa Turbulent 2022 will live long in the memory for those of us who work in the power utilities sector. Loadshedding... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom is expecting to operate temporary stacks on the three units at Kusile, which will bypass the flue-gas desulphurisation system. 


DAVID CLAASSEN
Dry-type transformers translate into increased safety and reduced environmental risk, as there are no chances of leakages or possible fires
Dry-type transformers lead to increased safety at mines
3rd February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The global trend of mining companies’ continuously showing their strong commitment to evaluating their operating practices and working towards zero harm has led to an increased demand for the... 


ElectroMechanica enters Strategic Alliance
27th January 2023

ElectroMechanica (“EM”) and Freedom Won (“FW”) have entered into a Strategic Alliance. EM, established in 1984, is a leading distributor of electrical switchgear and solutions for automation and... 


Press release: Schneider Electric wins Top Supplier award – fortifies partnership with JB Switchgear Solutions
27th January 2023

Global energy management and industrial automation leader, Schneider Electric has been awarded Top Supplier 2022 by JB Switchgear Solutions, South Africa’s biggest independent panel builder and... 


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Zest WEG
27th January 2023

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has said it will approach the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for an exemption to temporarily bypass the flue gas desulphurisation units at the Kusile power station. 


Digitising for an optimised, environmentally-friendly grid
25th January 2023

By Vladimir Milovanovic, Vice President, Power Systems, Energy Management Business, Schneider Electric The ripple effect of South Africa’s loadshedding is well publicised, impacting the entire user... 


The 33kV mobile switching station supplied by Zest WEG
Mobile switching station delivered to Mozambique
20th January 2023

Custom-engineered mobile power solutions company Zest WEG recently supplied a mobile switching station to Mozambique’s national power utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM). The specifications... 


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Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia – update
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Euro Manganese has signed an offtake termsheet with electric vehicle battery manufacturer Verkor for the sale of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate from its Chvaletice manganese project. 


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ACTOM High Voltage Equipment division can assist with new generation capacity requirements
2nd December 2022

The South African electricity generation landscape is becoming more diversified in the sense that new generation capacity is being brought on stream by independent power producers. However, this... 


Eaton installs its largest African power modular system at ADC Midrand site
Eaton installs its largest African modular power system at Africa Data Centres’ Midrand site
1st December 2022

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the successful installation of a modular power system earlier this year at Africa Data Centres’ 10 MW facility - its largest installation on the... 


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Tower lights extend their reach
12th November 2022

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... 


MUNICIPAL INTEREST
Schneider Electric expects to start a pilot project by the end of the year in collaboration with a Western Cape municipality, where the RM AirSeT switchgear will be installed at one of its substations as proof of concept
Efficient management of constrained energy supply vital
11th November 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

It is important that local municipalities manage South Africa’s available power supply as efficiently as possible by adopting smart-grid enabling products, as the country continues to battle... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has reported severe damage to a chimney at Kusile in the latest blow to the beleaguered power station. 


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Actom Smart Technologies solves vast array of product, communication issues through employing variety of technologies
10th November 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

A vast array of site and engineering challenges can be resolved using advanced technology, such as Internet-of-Things devices, software programmes, artificial intelligence, and others, to enhance... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
21st October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A fire damaged one of the generating units that has not yet been synchronised to the grid at Kusile on October 14.  


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Rapid development sees Actom position itself as leading supplier of transformer solutions in renewables
20th October 2022

ACTOM, a level 1 broad-based black economic empowered company which is 59.65% black-owned and 35.63% black-women owned, offers power transformers through its Power Transformers Division. In line... 


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Grid decarbonisation solution
14th October 2022

The latest gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) with pure air technology and digital connectivity, was recently launched to the South African market.  Unveiled at the Association of Municipal Electricity... 


Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia
Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia
30th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

A recent feasibility study has determined that the project is uniquely positioned to provide a traceable and responsibly produced supply of high-purity manganese products to the European... 


Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia
Chvaletice manganese project, Czechia
30th September 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is uniquely positioned to provide a secure, traceable and responsibly produced supply of high-purity manganese products to the European electric-vehicle market. 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
22nd September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


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Actom at the energy sector’s service
21st September 2022

As South Africa and many other African counterparts rapidly adopt renewable energy and advance various renewable energy initiatives, it is important to partner with experienced and quality-focused... 


The V-Light range in a parking bay area
Manufacturer to showcase industrial lighting range at Electra Mining
1st September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

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... 


Hitachi Energy showcases the world’s first eco-efficient 420 kV circuit-breaker at CIGRE Session 2022 in Paris
30th August 2022

Hitachi Energy today unveiled the world’s first eco-efficient 420-kilovolt (kV) circuit-breaker1 in conjunction with CIGRE Session 2022. This breakthrough technology marks a significant milestone... 


Zest WEG
Zest WEG
16th August 2022

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 


Why you should transition to SF6-free with pure air
22nd July 2022

By Brighton Mwarehwa, Offer and Marketing Director, Power Systems at Schneider Electric Switchgear is everywhere. It is an essential component of the electrical grid, industrial applications, and... 


From the Arctic to the Sahara, ABB’s MV switchgear testing goes extreme
21st July 2022

An innovative Climatic Test Chamber in Brno, Czech Republic, will be used to test all ABB energised indoor MV switchgear panels, to ensure they keep the power on 24/7 in the harshest of operating... 


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Locally manufactured industrial lighting
21st July 2022

Gauteng lighting manufacturer Visionware designs and manufactures products for the electrical switchgear and lighting market. The company plans to introduce new innovative light-emitting diode... 


Schneider Electric, Senwes partner on substation upgrade project
13th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Agricultural company Senwes and electric equipment multinational Schneider Electric have partnered on a substation upgrade project to ensure Senwes has accessible, advanced and stable electricity... 


Managing facility shutdown to avoid costly breakdowns
5th July 2022

Whilst South Africans are frustrated with having to contend with hours of loadshedding, FM Solutions,a leading Facilities Management company since 2002, says these long periods of power outages... 


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