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Kenmare Resources' Moma mine, in Mozambique
Kenmare advises of lightning damage at its Moma mine
2nd March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed titanium and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has advised that power lines near its Moma mine, in northern Mozambique, were subject to an intense direct lightning strike, which cut... 


Efficient lubrication management with SKF smart lubrication solutions
2nd March 2023

“The fundamental role that lubrication plays in machine and equipment reliability and lifecycle cannot be overstated,” notes Amine Benna, Sales Manager for SKF, Morocco. “Customers using... 


Power plant cooling towers
Outa warns state of disaster regulations could result in 'unaffordable' generation contracts
1st March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Civil society organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says the newly published state of disaster regulations appear to be intended to allow a quick contract with floating power... 


Eskom power lines
State of disaster regulations open way for emergency procurement, environmental exemptions
28th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

More than two weeks after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the electricity crisis had been declared a National State of Disaster, the regulations giving effect to that declaration have been... 


Addressing SONA's omission of individual infrastructure needs
28th February 2023

Some of governments’ top responsibilities are to provide people with access to fresh, drinkable water, and to basic infrastructure such as sanitation, roads, and housing. With this in mind, the... 


A burst water pipe
Strategic Water Partnerships Network joins forces with Johannesburg Water to reduce consumption
27th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To help reduce water consumption in Johannesburg by a targeted 37 123 megalitres a year, as well as narrow the current 31% water loss rate in the city, the Strategic Water Partnerships Network... 


Paladin continues to progress restart efforts at Langer Heinrich
27th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Paladin Energy says in its statement for the six month ended December 31, 2022, that since the decision was made in July 2022 to restart the Langer Heinrich mine (LHM) in Namibia and... 


Eskom's Tutuka power station
Eskom confirms load shedding schedule for next few days
26th February 2023 By: News24Wire

Stage 4 loadshedding will continue until 16:00 on Monday afternoon, Eskom confirmed. It will be followed by Stage 5 from 16:00 to 05:00 on Tuesday morning. Loadshedding will then be reduced to... 


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Weir Minerals Africa
24th February 2023

Weir Minerals Africa is the market leader in slurry handling equipment and has an unrivalled installed base of its Warman centrifugal slurry pumps across Africa.  


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Telcos feeling pressure of sustained levels of loadshedding
24th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As South Africa’s persistent loadshedding shows no signs of abating, the country’s telecommunications companies are having to ramp up mitigation measures in an effort to keep consumers connected.... 


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Telcos feeling pressure of sustained levels of loadshedding
24th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As South Africa’s persistent loadshedding shows no signs of abating, the country’s telecommunications companies are having to ramp up mitigation measures in an effort to keep consumers connected.... 


OZ Minerals feeling the impact of a tough year
22nd February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Takeover target OZ Minerals has seen net profits after tax for the 2022 financial year fall by 323.4% to A$207.3-million, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation fell... 


Enhancing South Africa's immigration policy for global competitiveness
21st February 2023

Opinion editorial by Lunga Mani, Practice Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa In January, South Africa’s ruling party announced that the country’s immigration laws must be overhauled, as part of a... 


IOPSA urges prudent water use while this is still possible
21st February 2023

South Africa’s already-serious water crisis is being exacerbated by load shedding and this is expected to worsen as the country struggles to bring more electricity generation online. The country... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA lacks faith in Budget to make any impact
20th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has said that no matter what financial salves Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocates to soothe South Africa’s... 


Coal stockpiles
Continuous Stage 6 implemented, risk of higher stages as eight units break down
20th February 2023 By: News24Wire

Eskom has implemented continuous Stage 6 until further notice after eight generating units broke down on Sunday.  "Given the high number of breakdowns, there is a possibility of further changes on... 


New ecofriendly blaster instrument introduced
17th February 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

High-quality corrosion instrumentation supplier BAMR introduced the ecofriendly Bristle Blaster Cordless instrument – a product of blasting solutions company MontiPower – to the local market in... 


An image of trucks waiting at the DRC border customs clearance checkpoints
Infrastructure woes blight mining activities
17th February 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

The value of minerals available in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is overshadowed by ailing infrastructure such as roads and reliable Internet networks. These challenges make it... 


The Kusile power plant
Eskom seeks permission to pollute more
13th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Eskom, already named as the world’s biggest sulphur dioxide emitter, is seeking approval to release more of the pollutant linked to ailments ranging from asthma to heart attacks. The... 


Stage 2 and 3 loadshedding over the weekend
10th February 2023 By: News24Wire

Stage 4 loadshedding will continue from 16:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Saturday morning. It will be downgraded to Stage 3 from 05:00 on Saturday until 05:00 on Sunday, after which it will again be... 


Library in City of Johannesburg to receive a facelift
10th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg has appointed the Joburg Development Agency (JDA) to implement renovations to the Johannesburg City Library on the corner of Albertina Sisulu road and Pixley Ka Isaka Seme... 


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Can SA finally turn the switch on its power crisis in 2023?
10th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Stage 4 to 6 loadshedding has become more commonplace over the past few months, with many analysts expecting it to continue and possibly worsen before South Africa’s energy crisis has abated.... 


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Company now fully South African-owned
10th February 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is now wholly South African-owned after 15 years of offshore ownership. Thos Begbie’s top four senior management, together with four other South African... 


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Can SA finally turn the switch on its power crisis in 2023?
10th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Stage 4 to 6 loadshedding has become more commonplace over the past few months, with many analysts expecting it to continue and possibly worsen before South Africa’s energy crisis has abated.... 


Cape Town allocates extra R87m for electrical maintenance arising from loadshedding
9th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Cape Town Energy Directorate has budgeted an additional R87-million for electrical infrastructure maintenance to deal with loadshedding fall-out and ensure reliable service delivery in... 


Hire All rolls out Wacker Neuson RD7 machines to provide only the best to customers
9th February 2023

Compact construction, agricultural and forestry equipment specialist, Wacker Neuson South Africa, a subsidiary of the leading global Wacker Neuson Group, recently completed delivery of 50 RD7... 


Santos restart John Brookes
9th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has resumed production at the John Brookes platform, offshore Western Australia, with the company saying ramp-up to full rates was expected in the coming days. Santos in... 


V&A Waterfront ready to welcome return of iconic Ocean Race to Cape Town
8th February 2023

The prestigious Ocean Race makes its way to the V&A Waterfront to generate awareness around the vital ocean economy as well as the importance in sustainably protecting our marine ecosystems. The... 


How Toyota SA navigated severe flooding
7th February 2023

On the 18th April 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national state of disaster when heavy rainfall led to severe flooding and landslides in KwaZulu-Natal, causing the death of 448 people... 


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... 


Dunlop looking to sponsor township startups
3rd February 2023 By: Irma Venter

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... 


DISTRIBUTION DEVELOPMENTS
Integrated Pump Technology intends to establish new distributorships in Gabon, Angola, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Kenya to sell and support the Grindex range
Grindex pumps distributor widens SADC network
3rd February 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

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... 


Integrated Air Solutions gains traction in the railway sector forging new partnership with Compressor & Engine Engineering (CEE)
1st February 2023

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... 


A water tap
Cape Town residents urged to reduce water consumption as loadshedding bites
31st January 2023 By: News24Wire

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... 


Integrated Air Solutions gains traction in the railway sector forging new partnership with Compressor & Engine Engineering (CEE)
30th January 2023

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... 


Mount Gibson posts 47% increase in sales
30th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

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 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... 


Energy to shape the economic future of Africa’s automation and manufacturing industries
27th January 2023

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... 


An image of DHL Supply Chain Africa MD Bremer Pauw.
Firm seeks to shore up mining supply chains
27th January 2023 By: Nadine James

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... 


Image of energy specialist Prashaen Reddy
Kearney appoints energy sector veteran Reddy as equity partner
26th January 2023 By: Donna Slater

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... 


Why it’s time for South Africans to put the power back in their own hands
25th January 2023

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 spends up to R100m a year on substation security
24th January 2023 By: News24Wire

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 spends up to R100m a year on substation security to combat theft, vandalism
24th January 2023 By: News24Wire

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... 


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