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Automotive

Green technology on the road soon

Seventy members of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) operating minibus taxis on a pre-determined route will take part in a project where their vehicles will be converted to run on both petrol and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), the...

By: Henry Lazenby

23 Jul 10

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: the Japanese win the South African solar car challenge, the upgraded ConRoast smelter is unveiled in Randburg and, South Africa offers a growth platform for a Canadian coal miner.

By: Creamer Media Reporter

16 Oct 08

Aluminium

Technology network established to support foundry industry

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has established the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) as a key foundry industry support initiative.

By: Jacqueline Holman

26 Sep 08

SATELLITE LAUCNH

SA, Russia to meet in June to finalise Sumbandila satellite launch

South Africa and Russia are finalising the details for the launch of the multi-billion rand Sumbandila science satellite later this year. Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma recently said that the two countries have agreed to meet...

By: Christy van der Merwe

06 Jun 08

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

SA, Russia to meet next month to finalise Sumbandila satellite launch

South Africa and Russia were finalising the details for the launch of the multi-billion rand Sumbandila science satellite later this year, the Department of Foreign Affairs said at the weekend. Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said...

By: Christy van der Merwe

26 May 08

Breaking News

Govt to invest R450m in nanotechnology

The South African government will invest R450-million in the creation of national nanotechnology infrastructure and research in the next three years, assisting its initiatives of reducing unemployment and halving poverty by 2014. To fast track...

By: Mariaan Webb

13 Apr 06

Breaking News

Mintek-Bateman unveil metal-recovery innovation

State-owned mineral technology researcher Mintek and mineral-processing company Bateman, on Friday, jointly-commissioned a plant at Mintek, in Johannesburg, to demonstrate the MeTRIX metal-recovery technology.

By: Mariaan Webb

17 Mar 06

Furnaces, kilns and ovens

Furnace specialist provides toll firing and rental services

With its state-of-the-art systems and latest in material technology, Thermopower Furnaces has developed a reputation as one of the industry leaders in furnace and kiln design and manufacture in South Africa.

By: sarah-leigh paul

12 Aug 05

Metals

Austrian firm punts iron technology for SA

Austrian industrial services and technology company Voest-Alpine Industries is convinced that there is significant potential in South Africa for the conversion of iron-ore fines into much-sought-after hot briquetted iron (HBI), and is optimistic...

By: Terence Creamer

14 Mar 03

Breaking News

Austrian group punts iron technology in SA

By: Terence Creamer

14 Mar 03

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