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R15m Kilburn street bridge rehabilitation to start this quarter
10th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

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... 


Scramble to restore electricity as City Power deals with 17 incidents of cable theft, vandalism
9th January 2023 By: News24Wire

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. 


PRAWA extends its cover over consumers and industry in 2023
9th January 2023

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... 


The best way to keep things cool this summer with LG Air Conditioners
9th January 2023

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... 


The best way to keep things cool this summer with LG Air Conditioners
20th December 2022

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 slashes power outage backlog calls after Eskom agrees to a load shedding reprieve
20th December 2022 By: News24Wire

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.  


M4, N2 bridge repair contracts to be awarded soon – Sanral
15th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Some relief as Eskom reduces loadshedding from Thursday
14th December 2022 By: News24Wire

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... 


BBE Consulting senior ventilation consultant Hannes Potgieter
Study shows mines can reduce energy costs by improving secondary ventilation systems
13th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


MODERN FARMING
The tractors are sophisticated technology machines, and technicians are indispensable to ensure that the machines are kept running
Competition highlights technicians’ central role in agricultural industry
9th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Metros strengthen fault response capacity amid Stage 6 blackouts
8th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Life after load shedding – don’t let history repeat itself 
5th December 2022

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... 


Electricity pylons
Loadshedding until further notice as 6 generating units break down
2nd December 2022 By: News24Wire

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... 


Spigot and Socket pipes help prepare flood damaged Queen Nandi Drive in KZN
30th November 2022

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... 


Quality roof repair and waterproofing is never an accident
29th November 2022

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... 


Santos reports gas leak and gas sales
29th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

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... 


A photo of Eskom's head office
Loadshedding to be downgraded thanks to diesel from PetroSA
24th November 2022 By: News24Wire

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... 


IWC completes another cooling tower project for SASOL
24th November 2022

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... 


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Refraline – turning original ideas into world-class products
24th November 2022

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... 


A dependable partnership that delivers world-class service
23rd November 2022

Danfoss Drives appointed BMG as the first authorised Danfoss DrivePro® service partner in Africa in 2019 and has renewed this official certification each year. Danfoss Drives partners with a... 


Plumbing – buy cheap, buy twice
23rd November 2022

All businesses are at risk of incurring water damage due to plumbing systems that have been incorrectly installed, maintained or repaired. However, this risk is especially high in high-rise... 


Electricity pylons
Stage 4 to continue until further notice, but beware of 'erratic' loadshedding changes
18th November 2022 By: News24Wire

Eskom announced on Friday afternoon that the Stage 4 loadshedding it implemented in the early hours of the morning will continue until further notice "Changes in the stages of loadshedding will be... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen’s liquefied natural gas plant has resumed operations following repairs to a faulty conduction oil system. 


Mines increasingly seeing value in digital systems
15th November 2022

Judging from interactions with mining customers at Electra Mining Africa 2022, Weir Minerals Africa notes that there is a growing demand for digital integration, which provides mines with data to... 


Zimile calls for an increased prioritisation of road maintenance for safer and more durable roads
15th November 2022

South Africa-based engineering company, Zimile Consulting Engineers, has stressed the importance of scheduled road maintenance for safer and durable roads and has called for increased... 


Renergen resumes LNG operations following repairs
15th November 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging helium and natural gas producer Renergen’s liquified natural gas (LNG) plant, in the Free State, resumed operations following repairs to a faulty conduction oil system, which recently... 


Copper Mountain cuts FY guidance after ‘disappointing’ Q3
14th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Base and precious metals miner Copper Mountain has lowered its production guidance for the year, following a “disappointing” third quarter. The company, which operates the Copper Mountain mine, in... 


Ian Kidson retires from Hytec South Africa after 31 years
11th November 2022

Renowned industry expert stalwart, Ian Kidson, Repair Manager at Hytec South Africa (Hytec SA), has retired after 31 years of dedicated service. Beginning his career as a motor mechanic, Ian joined... 


Image of a floating extraction facility
Volatile prices present opportunities for exporters
11th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Africa has significant oil and gas resources that can help accelerate growth on the African continent if used strategically, and while new resources are discovered progressively, they are not... 


Two workers assembling a valve on the floor, wearing PPE and using hand held tools
Specialist awarded testing, maintenance contract
11th November 2022 By: Halima Frost

Industrial valves and pumps specialist Brimis Engineering was awarded a major service contract for the maintenance, refurbishment and testing of boiler safety valves for a power generating plant... 


Massive savings to restart Dartbrook identified
8th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Capital cost estimates to restart the Dartbrook coal mine, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, have decreased by A$160-million to A$180-million, owner Australian Pacific Coal said on Tuesday.... 


Expect loadshedding all weekend
4th November 2022 By: News24Wire

Stage 1 loadshedding will continue to be implemented daily from 05:00 to 16:00 until Sunday, Eskom said on Friday. Meanwhile, Stage 2 loadshedding will also continue to be implemented daily at... 


Eskom's Koeberg Power Station
Dropped generator for Koeberg on track to arrive in December, Eskom tells Parliament
3rd November 2022 By: News24Wire

Eskom has said it will meet the deadline to get a steam generator that suffered minor damage when it was dropped at a Chinese factory to Koeberg Unit 1 by December this year. An Eskom delegation... 


A photo showing the damage to a chimney at Kusile's Unit 1
Kusile Unit 1 shut after chimney suffers severe damage
3rd November 2022 By: News24Wire

Severe damage to a chimney at Kusile is the latest blow to the beleaguered power station. On Wednesday, Eskom said that the flue gas duct at Unit 1 of the Mpumalanga power station "failed" in two... 


Will We Reach the Point Where Jobsites are Autonomous? Stay Tuned
2nd November 2022

By the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) MILWAUKEE – It’s hard to ignore the increasing attention autonomous construction equipment is receiving. 


Rand Water lifts restrictions
2nd November 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water agency Rand Water has lifted its level two water restrictions after the recovery of its reservoirs. In October, high water consumption and decreasing reservoir levels led Rand Water to impose... 


A photo of Eskom infrastructure
Stage 2 loadshedding is back this week, Eskom confirms
30th October 2022 By: News24Wire

Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 05:00 on Monday until 05:00 on Tuesday, and again during the evening peaks from 16:00 until midnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, Eskom said on Sunday... 


Struggling To Cover Your Monthly Bond Repayments and Tempted to Sell? Here Are Your Options
28th October 2022

Interest rates may have been muted for the majority of 2021, but 2022 has given rise to some of the biggest hikes of recent years. “The current interest rate of 9.75% is expected to increase by a... 


Safety comes first
28th October 2022

Specialist industrial products and services provider INDUSTRI Tools & Equipment offers a comprehensive range of personal protective equipment (PPE), to assist industry in creating a healthy and... 


A South African flag overlapping a solar field being manned by two men in yellow overalls
Private sector investments key for JET
28th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

As keynote speaker at the 2022 Joburg Indaba – held at the Inanda Club, in Sandton, on October 5 and 6 – Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter highlighted the mining industry’s... 


Altron Managed Solutions to sell ATM Hardware and Support Business
27th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Altron on Thursday said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Altron TMT (ATMT) entered into an agreement with NCR Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Spark ATM Systems, for the... 


Skills development and training takes roofing industry to new heights
25th October 2022

Skills development and training are key to the professionalisation and long-term sustainability of the South African roofing industry. So said Jeanine de Meyer, Chief Operations Officer of the... 


Iron-ore languishes on supply pressures, weakening demand
19th October 2022 By: Reuters

Benchmark Singapore iron ore prices dipped on Wednesday, while Dalian futures contracts languished near six-week lows, after BHP Group reported higher quarterly output of the steelmaking... 


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