As engineering solutions provider Zest WEG’s holding company, Brazil-based WEG, is already well-established in the wind energy sector in South America, Zest WEG is developing its own momentum in... 

Eskom has issued a no-obligation request for information to gain insight into what flue-gas desulphurisation technologies are currently available and to assess their potential suitability for... 

By Marcel Buckner, Power Distribution Business Development Manager, Africa, at Eaton Sometimes today’s hottest new product is tomorrow’s problem child, and this is true for sulphur hexafluoride... 

Ivanhoe Mines is accelerating its Kamoa-Kakula expansion to prepare for an expected surge in copper demand that will outstrip supply. 

Kusile's units 2 and 3 are due to enter commercial operation in the 2020 financial year. 

Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines is accelerating its Kamoa-Kakula expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo to prepare for an expected surge in copper demand that will outstrip supply. The... 

Pretoria-based industrial technology and solutions provider RTS Africa Technologies (RTS) has recently announced the increased availability of its Gen5 System, developed specifically for... 

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has partnered with manufacturing industry veteran Leon Viljoen to provide support, guidance and... 

The Acwa Power SolarReserve Redstone Solar Thermal Power Plant consortium plans to build and operate a concentrated solar thermal power plant with associated infrastructure and services to generate... 

In this opinion article, Vantage GreenX MD Alastair Campbell, who spent 25 years as an investment banker and who manages the R5-billion GreenX Debt Funds, says the renewables programme has proved... 

Amacon South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a rebranding of iControl Consulting (Pty) Ltd providing quality professional engineering services, products, and innovative engineering solutions in the fields of... 

Zest WEG is leveraging its range of capabilities and local manufacturing facilities to supply a complete low-voltage substation to Sasol’s Prillan plant in Sasolburg. The custom-designed solution... 

The use of water mist fire-suppression technologies has been increasing as more land-based applications have been identified and the benefits of such technologies are being realised by industry... 

An increasing demand for the use of dry-type transformers in renewable energy plants has been noted as a significant trend. Dry-type distribution transformers are seen as a more suitable... 

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has welcomed the High Court ruling in favour of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in a procurement... 

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) has welcomed yesterday’s high court ruling in favour of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in a... 

The Gauteng High Court recently ruled in favour of government in a matter involving procurement conditions applicable to electrical transformers. The challenge arises from a government decision to... 

Power utility Eskom said on Wednesday that it would be embarking on a roadshow to educate the public on issues impacting on the national power grid, such as illegal connections, infrastructure... 

Local developer, manufacturer and distributor Strike Technologies believes the key to success lies in attracting, retaining and developing top quality personnel, which in turn aids in the... 

Zest WEG currently has 28 appointed partners in 22 sub-Saharan African countries outside of South Africa, and is expanding its footprint into new sectors across the region. “The key to sustainable... 

A focus on application engineering allows Trafo Power Solutions to supply customised dry-type transformers for a range of sectors including renewable energy. “We begin at the proposal stage by... 

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has received no formal communication from Eskom with regard to it potentially not installing flue-gas desulphurisation systems at the... 

Eskom is rolling out design modifications, made recently to units 3 to 6 of the Medupi power plant, rather than waiting for the results of an evaluation of the fixes, which is proceeding in parallel. 

Transnet’s upgrade of its port facility at Saldanha Bay will include dry-type transformers that are specially manufactured to suit the conditions at the project. To resist the corrosive sea air,... 

A new series of data isolators optimised for medical applications promises an effective layer of protection for critical applications that require uninterrupted flow of data. The isolation... 

Cargill Bioindustrial South Africa’s natural ester fluid production line in Isando, Gauteng, is complete, following the recent approval of an Eskom tender.  Cargill will be the only local producer... 

ABB provides engineered solutions for AC and DC drives across a broad range of applications. Designed to meet the exacting needs of your business or process, you can be sure that your technical... 

Unit 3 at the Medupi power station is in operation. 

Evaluate the risk the shutdown posed to Critical Electrical Equipment (CEE) before you start up your plant after lockdown. During normal circumstances, a plant shutdown is a thoroughly planned... 

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A locally manufactured main power transformer was recently delivered to a wind farm project near Swellendam in the Western Cape. The local manufacture of the transformers gives project developers... 

Founded in 1999 by Gys and Jan Jacobs, Jacobs Transport was started with the use of only one second-hand crane truck and has grown to include a comprehensive fleet of over 50 vehicles and equipment... 

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window. 

Three transformers were recently designed, supplied and commissioned for a global beer maker’s expanded facility in Gauteng. These included a 1 250 kVA and a 1 600 kVA unit, both with 11 kV to 400... 

In most power plants across Africa, clients prefer to install modular-type solutions, also known as containerised solutions or e-houses, and dry-type transformers fit “perfectly” within this scope,... 

Mitigating risks on oil-filled transformers is a primary concern for various firms that make use of this high-value equipment. Although safety in the engineering of transformers is increasingly... 

To combat critical power supply cables theft – local information and communications technology solutions company Commercial ICT’s new CM12 cable theft monitoring and alerting system has integrated... 

Mitigating power loss is critical to the sustainability of any business or society. Disruption to electrical supply causes not only a reduction in both productivity and revenue, but furthermore is... 

All work has been stopped on Kusile units 4, 5 and 6. 

Eskom did not shift its April 9 deadline for returning Medupi Unit 3 to service, despite work restrictions imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Trafo Power Solutions is supplying dry-type transformers to the Tippler 3 Project at the Saldanha iron ore load-out station.  

Zest WEG delivered a locally manufactured main power transformer to a renewable energy project in the Western Cape. Significantly, the company operates two of the few local transformer...