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... 

Tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) is on the hunt for 48 township entrepreneurs who could qualify for startup support to run their own local tyre centres. SRSA is the... 

Pumping applications solutions provider Integrated Pump Technology has been given the green light to distribute the submersible pumps range from Swedish pumps manufacturer Grindex in a further... 

Compressed air systems specialists, Integrated Air Solutions, are proud to announce the appointment of Compressor & Engine Engineering (CEE) as their exclusive distributor for the ELGi compressor... 

The City of Cape Town is urging residents to use less water as high stages of load shedding are having an impact on water supply operations. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is urging residents and... 

Compressed air systems specialists, Integrated Air Solutions, are proud to announce the appointment of Compressor & Engine Engineering (CEE) as their exclusive distributor for the ELGi compressor... 

Junior Mount Gibson Iron has reported a 47% increase in high-grade iron-ore sales during the three months to December, compared with the previous quarter, with sales reaching 0.7-million tonnes in... 

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... 

SA’s leading trade conference looks for real answers to hard questions from industry experts  The importance of energy security in shaping South Africa’s economic future is a key focus at the... 

Global supply chains were among the many critical systems that needed to be re-examined following the emergence of Covid-19. These supply chains have yet to recover fully and, with disruption... 

Management consulting firm Kearney has appointed energy specialist Prashaen Reddy as an equity partner. A business leader with over 13 years of experience in consulting, including six years... 

Here’s a fact we know all too well; loadshedding is costing the country billions. The latest interest rate rise is just another confirmation of an economy deeply scarred by the impact. Worse still,... 

City Power in Johannesburg spends roughly R100-million a year to secure its substations and mini substations from vandalism and theft, according to the spokesperson, Keneilwe Sebola. And the amount... 

City Power in Johannesburg spends roughly R100-million a year to secure its substations and mini substations from vandalism and theft, according to spokesperson Keneilwe Sebola. And the amount... 

Loadshedding will remain at Stage 4 from 16:00 to 05:00 every day, with Stage 3 implemented from 05:00 to 16:00 during the day until further notice, Eskom announced on Monday. Over the past 24... 

Loadshedding will remain at Stage 4 from 16:00 to 05:00 every day, with Stage 3 implemented from 05:00 to 16:00 during the day until further notice, Eskom announced on Monday. Over the past 24... 

Thinking about investing in a holiday home as a retiree? Most important considerations to keep in mind The decision to move out of a large residence in favour of a smaller or less expensive... 

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is adamant that he is not to blame for continued loadshedding – even though his department oversees the procurement of generation capacity and... 

Brazilian miner Vale plans to spend about 7.8-billion reais ($1.53-billion) this year on repairs related to the deadly collapse of a tailings dam in the mining town of Brumadinho, a company... 

Tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) is on the hunt for 48 township entrepreneurs who could qualify for startup support to run their own local tyre centres. SRSA is manufacturer of... 

City of Tshwane Utility Services MMC Daryl Johnston says constantly switching the electricity on and off for Stage 6 loadshedding gives the electrical team "significantly less time" to work on... 

State-owned Transnet says it has reached an impasse with CRRC E-Loco Supply, following an "unwillingness" on the part of CRRC to engage with the relevant authorities in South Africa to normalise... 

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says toll fees at the N2 uThongati and uMvoti toll plazas will be reinstated from February 1, following the completion of repairs to... 

Rehabilitation work on Kilburn street bridge, in Discovery, Roodepoort, is scheduled to start in the first quarter, following the total collapse of the bridge in early December owing to heavy... 

Many areas in and around the City of Joburg have been without power since Friday after at least 17 incidents of cable theft and vandalism were reported. One person has since been arrested. 

2023 will be yet another busy year for the Professional Roof Repair and Waterproofing Association (PRAWA) as it continues on its journey to professionalise the industry.  This is being undertaken... 

With the holiday season finally on our doorstep, many of us are thinking about how to keep our homes cool and comfortable during these hot summer months. At the same time, we don’t want to worry... 

With the holiday season finally on our doorstep, many of us are thinking about how to keep our homes cool and comfortable during these hot summer months. At the same time, we don’t want to worry... 

City Power has managed to slash its power outage calls backlog to 2 000 from 5 000. Most of the calls are due to the heavy flooding on 5 and 6 December.  

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will award the contracts for the rehabilitation of the M4 Uthongathi bridge and N2 Umhlali River bridge soon. Construction on the Umhlali... 

Stage 5 load shedding will be reduced to Stage 4 starting from 05:00 on Thursday morning until 05:00 on Sunday morning, Eskom announced on Wednesday evening. It added that Stage 3 load shedding... 

A recent study conducted at a mine with close to 3 MW of underground auxiliary fan power determined that there were electrical inefficiencies of 25%, while the system also delivered 40% less... 

Tractor manufacturer Massey Ferguson has completed the second season of its reality show called Master Mechanic, which highlights the central role technicians and mechanics play in the industry to... 

The city councils of Cape Town and Johannesburg have both deployed additional personnel to ensure the speedy resolution of outages and faults, especially during peak hours, following Eskom’s... 

By Viren Sookhun, Managing Director at Oxyon  South Africa is currently pushing the renewable energy agenda hard, and for good reason. Not only is it essential in reducing carbon emissions and... 

Eskom will implement continuous stage 2 loadshedding until further notice due to the breakdown of six generating units at five power stations, the power utility said on Friday afternoon. There has... 

The damage to infrastructure in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) as a result of flooding has certainly taken its toll. Queen Nandi Drive was no exception with damage that included the main sewer line. Rocla was... 

Many property owners only find out that they appointed the incorrect contractors to work on their property when their insurance provider outright rejects their claim for damages. The work... 

Oil and gas major Santos has temporarily shut down the Jon Brookes platform, offshore Western Australia, after identifying a gas leak in a subsea flange. The company said on Tuesday that the... 

Thanks to diesel supplied by PetroSA, Eskom will be able to reduce load shedding to Stage 3 from Stage 4 during the night, Eskom said. This is expected to last until Monday morning.  The lifeline... 

Ten months later and another successful natural draft cooling tower refurbishment under the belt. The scope of this project was similar to that of Cooling Tower 245B, with the replacement of the... 

Thermal energy process industry’s innovative partner of choice Johannesburg-based refractory and corrosion engineering solutions provider Refraline has expanded its services to include the full...