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Rebecca Campbell

Rebecca Campbell

Rebecca Campbell is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Rebecca Campbell

Wind sector in South Africa at risk of being seen as exclusive

4th October 2023

South Africa’s wind energy industry was in danger of being seen as an exclusive sector, Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority CEO Mpho Mookapele warned, in her keynote address to... 


SAWEA CEO Niveshen Govender

Wind power has significant future role in South Africa, affirms association

4th October 2023

The South Africa wind power sector now faced a “transformative juncture”, highlighted South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) CEO Niveshen Govender in his opening address at the Windaba 2023... 


The just energy transition in South Africa will need blended finance and collaboration

3rd October 2023

A key question facing South Africa, regarding the just energy transition, was how to finance it. So highlighted University of Stellenbosch Centre for Sustainability Transitions co-director Prof... 


UK seeking to support development of South African space sector

2nd October 2023

British research and development funding agency Innovate UK has launched a programme to help revitalise the South African space industry. This is part of a wider programme which also seeks to... 


South African food inflation continued its downward trend in August

2nd October 2023

Food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation) in South Africa continued to decelerate in August, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, the Bureau... 


A Mango aeroplane

Public Enterprises seeks to appeal court judgment regarding budget airline Mango

2nd October 2023

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) announced on Monday that it had applied for leave to appeal the Pretoria High Court judgment, and order, regarding State-owned low-cost airline Mango,... 


Startup to offer cervical cancer-related screening and vaccination service

29th September 2023

Private-sector healthcare startup CERVI is focused on helping address the scourge of cervical cancer, a disease with a 50% mortality rate. The human papillomavirus (HPV), which is sexually... 


UK agency seeks to develop Anglo-South African technology innovation collaborations

29th September 2023

British research and development funding agency Innovate UK participated in the 2023 South Africa Innovation Summit (SAIS), held in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency, in Cape Town.... 


Denel interim CEO Mike Kgobe

Denel seeking to rebuild itself after severe collapse

29th September 2023

A briefing to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises by the top management of Denel on Wednesday brought home the scale of the collapse at the State-owned defence industrial group... 


South Africa’s enviro monitoring network celebrates twenty-first anniversary

29th September 2023

The National Research Foundation’s South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) celebrated its 21st anniversary on Friday. Organised in “nodes” spread across the country, the... 


The dtic supporting startups at SA Innovation Summit 2023

28th September 2023

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is attending the 2023 South Africa Innovation Summit (SAIS), held in partnership with the Technology Innovation Agency, in Cape Town, to... 


Innovative local toilet and basin system winning orders

27th September 2023

Innovative Pretoria-based enterprise Loo Afrique is getting a good response from early childhood development centres for its combined toilet cistern and wash basin product, branded as the... 


Agile Africa cofounder and CEO Mxolisi Booi

Local healthtech startup attracting attention with its medication app

27th September 2023

Startup healthtech company Agile Africa has already secured its first significant client, and is attracting interest from other major health sector entities, only two years after being launched,... 


Rolls-Royce announces breakthrough in project to allow hydrogen to fuel aircraft

26th September 2023

UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce announced on Monday that it and its partners had achieved a significant breakthrough in making hydrogen a practical fuel for... 


South African Minister promoting hydrogen economy cooperation in Japan

26th September 2023

South African Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande is currently in Japan, to participate in Tokyo GX Week and to promote collaboration in the development of hydrogen... 


A Husk minigrid

US solar energy company launches ambitious minigrids initiative for Africa

22nd September 2023

US-based rural Africa and Asia-focused net-zero energy company Husk Power Systems (Husk) announced on Tuesday the launch of its “Africa Sunshot” solar minigrid roll-out initiative. The initiative... 


Batteries essential part of solar power systems for business customers

21st September 2023

A paradoxical risk with regard to the adoption of solar energy as a power source for commercial and industrial customers was loadshedding, vertically integrated independent power producer New... 


IATA reports and welcomes positive outcomes of talks with Nigerian aviation authorities

20th September 2023

The global representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that it has had successful and constructive high-level talks with senior... 


The SAFARI-1 reactor

Necsa wants to get involved with small modular reactors

20th September 2023

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has formally requested Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe to change its mandate, to allow it to become involved in the... 


Image of a FlyNamibia Embraer ERJ145 over a Namibian desertscape

FlyNamibia passes IATA safety audit, joins association, as 20th anniversary of audit marked

20th September 2023

Namibian private-sector domestic and regional airline FlyNamibia announced on Tuesday that it has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association is the global... 


IATA highlights fuel efficiency audit as means to cut airline fuel burn and carbon emissions

19th September 2023

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted the importance of minimising aviation fuel consumption in achieving the... 


Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe

Necsa 2022/23 profit owing to success of turnaround strategy

19th September 2023

South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) group CEO Loyiso Tyabashe has credited the group’s R125-million profit (and total comprehensive income of R145-million) in the 2022/23 financial... 


Air Belgium, which links South Africa and Belgium, is terminating all passenger flights

19th September 2023

The board of directors of Air Belgium, which operates services to South Africa, suddenly announced on Monday afternoon that the carrier would cease all passenger operations, with effect from... 


Hydrogen-powered aviation company ZeroAvia secures support from major groups

18th September 2023

Zero emission aviation company ZeroAvia announced on Monday that its latest funding round has been led by major international groups, namely Europe-based global aerospace group Airbus, UK-based... 


Embraer announces airliner order from, and delivery to, two Nigerian airlines

15th September 2023

Major Brazil-based aerospace group Embraer announced on Thursday that Nigerian carrier Air Peace had placed a firm order for five of the airframer’s E175 smaller-category (88-seat) single-aisle... 


Lufthansa to restart Johannesburg-Munich flights next year

15th September 2023

Germany’s national flag carrier, Lufthansa, has announced that it will reinstate direct flights between Munich, in the German state of Bavaria, and Johannesburg, with effect from June 4 next year.... 


Wesgro CEO Wrenelle Stander

Growth in passenger traffic has replaced recovery as the focus of Cape Town Air Access

14th September 2023

Regarding the inflow of tourists to Cape Town and the wider Cape Province, Cape Town Air Access (CTAA) was no longer talking of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic; rather, it was now talking of... 


Western Cape Minister reaffirms target of a R1tr economy by 2035

14th September 2023

Addressing the Cape Town Air Access 2023 Annual Review function, Western Cape provincial Finance and Economic Opportunities Minister Mireille Wenger highlighted the province’s plan to achieve a... 


A Rooivalk aircraft flying above a Ratel vehicle

Denel briefs Parliament Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee on its restructuring

13th September 2023

The senior management of State-owned defence industrial group Denel presented, on Wednesday, to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, an update on the restructuring plan for... 


Denel interim CEO Mike Kgobe

Denel seeking to rebuild itself after severe collapse

13th September 2023

A briefing to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises by the top management of Denel on Wednesday brought home the scale of the collapse at the State-owned defence industrial group... 


South Africa has joined China’s lunar research station programme

12th September 2023

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) regarding lunar exploration.... 


South Africa’s environmental monitoring network has celebrated its twenty-first anniversary

11th September 2023

The National Research Foundation’s South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) celebrated its 21st anniversary on Friday. Organised in “nodes” spread across the country, the... 


A maize farm in Lichtenburg

Agriculture was the fastest growing sector of the SA economy in the second quarter

11th September 2023

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has, in its brief report 'Perspectives on Agriculture’s Performance in Q2 of 2023', highlighted the contribution of the agricultural sector to... 


Air passenger traffic continues to recover strongly post-Covid

8th September 2023

Total air passenger traffic continued its strong, post-Covid-19 pandemic, recovery in July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is the global representative body... 


The Denel T5-52

Denel reports its T5-52 mobile artillery piece achieved ranges above 60 km in demonstration

8th September 2023

State-owned defence industrial group Denel has reported that it has successfully demonstrated the long-range capabilities of its T5-52 truck-mounted gun/howitzer to eight international delegations... 


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Kenya Airways unit pushing use of drones and other emerging aviation technologies

8th September 2023

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 


A Boeing concept for a Mach 4 aircraft

Nasa initiates study into airliners capable of flying at four times the speed of sound

8th September 2023

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has announced that it is now initiating the next phase of its Advanced Air Vehicles Programme (AAVP). This is focused on developing... 


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Kenya Airways unit pushing use of drones and other emerging aviation technologies

8th September 2023

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 


New top level research institute to be hosted by a consortium led by Stellenbosch University

6th September 2023

Stellenbosch University (SU) announced on Wednesday that a consortium that it heads has been selected by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) to... 


 IATA director general Willie Walsh

Air cargo demand continued recovery trend in July, with Africa seeing the strongest growth

6th September 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has reported that global air cargo demand in July saw a continuation of the... 


New industry alliance to push hydrogen as an aviation fuel launched in UK by major groups

5th September 2023

A group of leading UK and Europe-based aerospace, aviation, and renewable energy sector companies on Tuesday announced that they had formed a UK-based alliance to promote the use of hydrogen in... 


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