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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...
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...
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...
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.
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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, 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....
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...
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...
Eskom is expecting to operate temporary stacks on the three units at Kusile, which will bypass the flue-gas desulphurisation system.
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 (“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...
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...
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....
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Eskom has reported severe damage to a chimney at Kusile in the latest blow to the beleaguered power station.
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...
A fire damaged one of the generating units that has not yet been synchronised to the grid at Kusile on October 14.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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 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, 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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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