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Rosond appoints new Operations Director to lead its expansion
2nd June 2022

Drilling technology solutions provider Rosondof Midrand has appointed Clement Rikhotsoas its new Operations Director. This follows Clement initially joining as a project consultant in 2019 to... 


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Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa
15th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


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Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa
13th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


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UCT’s Phakeng to serve second term as Vice-Chancellor
1st April 2022 By: Thabi Shomolekae

University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been re-appointed for a second five-year term by the university’s Council, expressing confidence in her leadership. Phakeng... 


Our next 100 years: Helping South Africa get smart about water with Digital Twins
Our next 100 years: Helping South Africa get smart about water with Digital Twins
30th March 2022

South Africa will not be able to meet its water needs in the next eight years unless drastic action is taken. 


Boost for South African research on new ways to refine zinc ore
24th March 2022

The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Desk has secured significant research funding to investigate the feasibility of new zinc refining processes to meet South Africa’s own demand for... 


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Vedanta SA, Duferco Steel Processing fund research into new zinc refining processes
23rd March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Desk has secured “considerable” research funding to investigate the feasibility of new zinc refining processes to meet South Africa’s own demand for... 


UCT commits to divest from fossil fuels, including fossil fuel industry endowment
18th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has agreed, in principle, to divestment from fossil fuels, including divesting its endowment formally from the fossil fuel industry. This approach will put... 


Godfrey Marema
Godfrey Marema
11th March 2022

This week we profile Godfrey Marema, plant manager and MD at Eaton Electric South Africa, a power management company with manufacturing and distribution sites in this country 


UCT GSB partners with 6 other institutions in energy to launch the African School of Regulation (ASR) initiativeZ`X
28th February 2022

UCT GSB partners with 6 other institutions in energy to launch the African School of Regulation (ASR) initiative The initiative to create the African School of Regulation (ASR) has been launched... 


Smart mobility research chair established
25th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a research chair in... 


KZN Engen Maths and Science Awards Ceremony celebrates top learners 
22nd February 2022

Engen held an awards ceremony on the 19th February, 2022 at Fairvale Secondary School, Tara Road, Wentworth to honour Grade 10-12 learners and name the top Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS)... 


Electrocomponents announces winners of People.Planet.Product student design challenge
28th January 2022

Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global omni channel provider of product and service solutions, has announced the winners of the People.Planet.Product student design challenge launched early... 


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CSIR, DSI and NRF establish smart mobility research chair 
20th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a research chair in... 


Houses of Parliament blaze highlights need for fire protection for heritage buildings
20th January 2022

The fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament in central Cape Town on 2 January has again raised the issue of protecting heritage structures and other buildings containing priceless artefacts... 


UFS Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry to host Mineral BIOGRIP Node
11th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The establishment of a Mineral Biogeochemistry Research Infrastructure Platform on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) will expose UFS students to equipment and... 


SA's green energy outlook for 2022
11th January 2022

With a background in electrical engineering, a knack for business, and a passion for sustainability, Jan Fourie has specialised in renewable energy projects for over a decade. Currently serving as... 


Zoho announces new office in Cape Town, expansion plans for the region at Zoholics
22nd November 2021

Zoho, the global technology company offering the most extensive suite of business software in the industry,  today announced the opening of its South African office in Cape Town. The office is the... 


Building human resources capacity and skills to strengthen South Africa's public health supply chains and save lifes
18th November 2021

Supply chains don’t just get goods from manufacturers to end users. They save lives. This has never been more evident than during the COVID-19 crisis. Ensuring adequate, uninterrupted supplies of... 


Wind Atlas South Africa project offers freely available wind resource modelling methods, data and tools
4th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The third phase of the Wind Atlas South Africa (Wasa 3) project has developed free-to-use wind resource estimation methods, data and tools that private and public organisations can use to inform... 


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UCT’s Mamokgethi Phakeng becomes first Illustrious Visiting Professor at the University of Bristol
27th September 2021 By: Thabi Shomolekae

University of Cape Town (UCT) Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been appointed as Bristol University’s first Bristol Illustrious Visiting Professor to further promote African... 


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Sasol, UCT confirm progress on catalysts that convert hydrogen, CO2 into green jet fuel
6th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which aims to become a leader in South Africa’s promising green hydrogen industry, reports that research advancements have been achieved that are supportive of the... 


UCT still highest ranked in Africa despite Covid-19
6th September 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng is pleased with the institution’s latest Times Higher Education ranking, which sees it retain its top spot in Africa and come... 


A drone image of the Skorpion zinc refinery in Namibia which South Africa imports zinc from according to the IZA Africa Desk
Unique refinery concept enters first phase
3rd September 2021 By: Halima Frost

Global industry body the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa desk spokesperson Simon Norton says the first phase of its “bold plan” to implement South Africa’s own zinc refinery has... 


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Yershen Pillay
20th August 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Yershen Pillay, CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority, a statutory body that is responsible for education, training and skills development 


Covid-19 impacting informal, lower paying jobs the most – UCT analysis
18th August 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Using data from the National Income Dynamic Study’s Coronavirus rapid mobile surveys (NIDS-CRAM), the the University of Cape Town (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing has examined the... 


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Promote police culture based on evidence, critical thought – UCT’s Anine Kriegler
13th August 2021 By: Thabi Shomolekae

University of Cape Town Centre of Criminology researcher Anine Kriegler said on Friday that for South Africa to realistically improve its policing, a range of approaches of systematic empirical... 


Online University of the People increases its focus on South Africa – after record growth figures show strong demand for alternative higher education solutions
29th July 2021

Breaking education barriers and reaching missing middle students in dire need of affordable and accessible higher education alternatives 


Women leaders at Cummins are at the coalface of supply chain and people management during Covid-19
20th July 2021

Working for Cummins has resulted in exposure to amazing mentors and peers who recognise talent and nurture development – male and female alike, says Nancy Chakabuda, Internal Controls Director at... 


UCT Short Online Course: Financial modelling for utility tariff setting in Africa
20th July 2021

Power Futures Lab at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business will be hosting a Financial Modelling for Utility Tariff Setting online short course from 23 August - 3 September... 


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Opinion: The smart road to prosperity
16th July 2021

In this opinion article, South African National Roads Agency head of engineering Louw Kannemeyer argues that smart transport, cities and infrastructure are intertwined in road construction. 


Petra appoints three new nonexec directors
1st July 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds has announced the appointment of three new nonexecutive directors, effective immediately. Deborah Gudgeon has been appointed independent nonexecutive director and... 


BTE Renewables funds education leadership
24th June 2021

A pioneering education leadership programme, which pairs principals from marginalised communities with experienced and retired principals from high performing schools, is promoting continuous... 


University of Cape Town chemical engineering professor Harro von Blottnitz
UCT professor elected as fellow of South African Academy of Engineering 
28th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

University of Cape Town (UCT) chemical engineering professor Harro von Blottnitz has been elected a fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE), thereby placing him among an elite... 


Geospatial issues impact inequality levels in Southern Africa
Geospatial issues impact inequality levels in Southern Africa
21st May 2021 By: Sane Dhlamini

Professor Vimal Ranchhod from the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit at the University of Cape Town (UCT) says data show there is a strong geospatial component when it comes to... 


New research shows South Africa well-placed to export ‘green iron’ to EU
New research shows South Africa well-placed to export ‘green iron’ to EU
20th May 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Initial research conducted for the Deep Decarbonisation Pathways (DDP) project in collaboration with the National Business Initiative (NBI) indicates that there is an emerging opportunity for South... 


Govt has eight weeks to decide on powership project after it clears environmental hurdle
30th April 2021 By: News24Wire

Karpowership, the company bidding to moor five powerships in South African harbours for 20 years, cleared another hurdle when its environmental assessors found that the projects at the ports of... 


Engen steps up to support brave Cape Town firefighters and displaced students
21st April 2021

Devastated by the fire that broke out on Sunday, caring South African brand Engen offered immediate assistance to emergency staff, fire fighters and displaced University of Cape Town students.... 


Energy analysts question why ‘emergency’ powerships will stay until 2042
6th April 2021 By: News24Wire

A project to quickly ease South Africa's electricity supply constraints by using floating powerships has come under fire by energy analysts, who have questioned why agreements will lock SA into... 


Thakadu Battery Materials CEO Ruli Diseko
Local battery material champions planning first-mover advances into new geographies
2nd April 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s team of local battery material champions are planning first-mover advances into new geographies. Mining Weekly can today report that Thakadu Battery Materials, which is producing... 


Engen Settlers Way offers a brand new Woolies and a slice of Andiccio24
29th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engen’s fast-food convenience offering is flourishing, and Cape Town customers can now enjoy a slice of Andiccio24’s delicious pizza at the newly opened Engen Settler’s Way Convenience Centre in... 


Thakadu Battery Materials CEO Ruli Diseko
Local battery material champions planning first-mover advances into new geographies
15th March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s team of local battery material champions are planning first-mover advances into new geographies. Mining Weekly can today report that Thakadu Battery Materials, which is producing... 


Rising above the challenges - Engen applauds top EMSS matrics
15th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) matric class of 2020 achieved stellar results, proving yet again the crucial role played by the Engen supported supplementary maths and science classes.... 


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