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Gas and coal both required to stymie energy crunch, says Australia's King
7th June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Newly appointed Resources Minister Madeleine King is looking at Australian gas producers to increase supply to domestic markets, but has also noted that coal-fired power stations would be essential... 


The importance of PCI Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) solutions in payment security compliance
6th June 2022

By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix Credit card and online payment fraud is becoming increasingly complex as criminals are constantly refining their tactics in response to changes in the... 


Durban Port
The storm ain't over: logistics legal head warns of financial fallout from KZN floods
30th May 2022 By: News24Wire

Ongoing delays and congestion, as businesses scramble to meet their obligations to clients, mean the overall losses resulting from recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal keep piling up.  Earlier this... 


Hytera showcases innovative security communications solutions at Securex South Africa
27th May 2022

Johannesburg - Hytera (SZSE: 002583), the global leading provider of professional communications equipment and solutions, announced its participation in the Securex South Africa 2022 that will take... 


Wasaa to upgrade newly acquired East London Terminal capacity
26th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Local black women-owned and managed petrochemicals company Wasaa has completed the acquisition and handover of the East London liquid fuel import terminal from energy multinational BP Southern... 


Moving toward gas as part of South Africa’s energy mix opens up sustainable employment opportunities 
24th May 2022

By Viren Sookun, MD of Oxyon Looking at the current power crisis in South Africa, there can be no doubt that alternative solutions to coal and diesel generation need to be found. Renewable and... 


Cost-effective electrical termination solutions for the construction industry
24th May 2022

Pratley has a range of cost-effective electrical solutions available to assist contractors in a recovering construction industry. “It is important that one does not compromise on quality in favour... 


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Mobile point-of-sale devices now within reach of small businesses
13th May 2022

Mobile point-of-sale solutions (mPOS) solutions are becoming more widely used in South African retail operations, with a noted trend of merchants not only adding these solutions to businesses but... 


SA mining looks to the long term despite its waning standing on the investment attractiveness index
6th May 2022

By Charles Young (Partner and Head of Mining), Wandisile Mandlana (Partner), and Ross McLean (Senior Associate), Bowmans South Africa In the latest Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining... 


Hello Pay launches new high-end mPOS device
5th May 2022

Mobile point-of-sale solutions (mPOS) are no longer ‘alternative’ payment solutions – even small vendors who aren’t using this technology, will soon lose out if they don’t adapt. The market is... 


Vessel backlogs cleared at Cape Town Container Terminal
4th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

The combination of consenting weather, an improved equipment reliability programme and increased human resources has cleared vessel backlogs at the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT), State-owned... 


Durban car terminal volumes jump on used and budget-car imports
29th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) has set a new yearly record of handling 531 755 fully built-up units over the 12-month period ended March 31.  The recovery from Covid-19 is happening sooner than... 


KZN floods force Grindrod to suspend operations at five sites for weeks
29th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed freight and logistics group Grindrod says its container depots, terminals and warehouse facilities in and around central Durban have been heavily impacted on by the recent floods in... 


CGA welcomes efforts to get Durban port, related infrastructure up and running
22nd April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry association the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says it is encouraged by the work done by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Transnet and the eThekwini... 


Businesses start to count the costs of the KZN flooding
22nd April 2022

The recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal has had a huge impact on businesses operating in South Africa in general and more so on those operating in the province. Apart from lost productivity, there has... 


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Incheon International Airport hydrogen project, South Korea
22nd April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Air Liquide, Airbus, Korean Air and Incheon International Airport Corporation plan to investigate the use of hydrogen in the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, in South Korea. 


KZN flooding a ‘wake-up call’ for integrated planning and resilient infrastructure
21st April 2022

The catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal is a wake-up call for local and national government to ensure that future urban development is integrated and resilient to extreme weather events. “The... 


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KZN floods see Grindrod suspend operations at five sites for several weeks
19th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

JSE-listed freight and logistics group Grindrod says its container depots, terminals and warehouse facilities in and around central Durban have been heavily impacted by the recent floods in... 


Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
19th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is upending the global transition away from fossil fuels in the fight against climate change. In some ways, the war is slowing the shift and giving old energy new... 


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Transnet regains capacity at Port of Durban in wake of cyclone Issa
14th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following the destruction caused by cyclone Issa earlier this week, Transnet is building capacity at its various Durban terminals that were impacted by severe weather and flooding. The severe... 


Desert Bloom attracts Japanese investment
13th April 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Japanese energy giant Osaka Gas has entered into a joint development agreement at the $10.75-billion Desert Bloom hydrogen project, in the Northern Territory. The agreement will see Osaka Gas and... 


Operations suspended at Port of Durban after heavy rains, Richards Bay operations curtailed
12th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

State-owned logistics group Transnet suspended operations across its Durban Terminals sites from 19.30 on April 11 following disruptive weather conditions in KwaZulu-Natal this week that damaged... 


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Durban car terminal volumes jump on used and budget-car imports
11th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Durban Car Terminal (DCT) has set a new yearly record of handling 531 755 fully built-up units over the 12-month period ended March 31.  The recovery from Covid-19 is happening sooner than... 


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New range of compact metal frame power supplies
8th April 2022

A new line of power supply products that promises flexible installation options and a wide operating temperature range, is now available. IDEC Corporation recently introduced its PS3V series of... 


Ukraine and the geopolitics of energy
8th April 2022 By: Saliem Fakir

“It takes two mirrors for the correct image of one’s self” (Diary of Patricia Highsmith, 1968). By now we are all aware of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what has happened to our world.  Several... 


Don't expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe
Don't expect US miners to replace Russian coal in Europe
5th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

US coal miners including Peabody Energy are surging as the European Union proposes banning imports of the fuel from Russia. But it will be difficult, if not impossible, for them to fill the... 


A grain silo in Ukraine
The $120bn global grain trade is being redrawn by Russia's war in Ukraine
5th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Across Ukraine’s farm belt, silos are bursting with 15-million tons of corn from the autumn harvest, most of which should have been hitting world markets. The stockpiles — about half the corn... 


MSC buys Bollore’s African logistics unit for €5.7bn
1st April 2022 By: Bloomberg

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co agreed to buy the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for €5.7-billion ($6.3-billion) including debt. Geneva-based MSC, the world’s largest... 


Cargo handling capacity expanded
1st April 2022

Bulk and breakbulk handling facility Manila Harbor Center (MHC), the largest in the Port of Manila in the Philippines, is expanding its cargo handling capacity with the completion of eco-friendly... 


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Expansion considered at Maputo Port
1st April 2022

The global coal demand, which peaked in mid-2021, is still reaching price record highs due to the major surge in coal prices worldwide. In response to the increasing demand for export capacity, the... 


Academic warns of impending unemployability quandary unless workers become digitally savvy
1st April 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The threat of an unemployability crisis is looming if the current mismatch between the skills South Africans have and the jobs that are available is not addressed. Unemployability is quickly... 


Enhancing safety with mobile solutions
30th March 2022

Networking people, plants and systems, using data as efficiently as possible – that is the purpose of enterprise mobility solutions. Smartphones or tablets enable companies not only to improve... 


United Nations secretary-general António Guterres
Renewable-energy transition ‘only true path to energy security’
29th March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The renewable energy transition “is the only true path to energy security”, United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has asserted, adding that the current energy crisis, precipitated by... 


Macsteel CEO Mike Benfield
Steel Master Plan to remain ineffectual unless focus is narrowed, Macsteel CEO warns
28th March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Without far greater focus and prioritisation, Macsteel CEO Mike Benfield believes the Steel Master Plan will remain captive to high levels of ambition with limited real-world effectiveness. There... 


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Gas to play critical role in South Africa’s energy transition
25th March 2022

Given growing decarbonisation expectations and the decline in renewable power generation costs, multinational industrial company, General Electric (GE) sees gas playing a critical role in South... 


6 in line pressure booster systems augmented by Movitec centrifugal pumps and a Command Pro+ microprocessor control unit
Internationally available pump comes to S Africa
25th March 2022 By: Halima Frost

The South African division of global manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves this year announced the introduction of its KSB Delta Macro series to the local market. The series is designed for large flow... 


Track4A, Malaysia - 9HA.02 plant - View by night
Gas to play critical role in South Africa’s energy transition
25th March 2022

Given growing decarbonisation expectations and the decline in renewable power generation costs, multinational industrial company General Electric (GE) sees gas playing a critical role in South... 


An image showing the first shipment of bitumen arriving at the Cape Town Harbour.
FFS Refiners, Rubis Asphalt partner to ensure security of bitumen supply
23rd March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Bitumen – commonly used in road construction and maintenance –  is now more widely available to the Western Cape market as a result of a partnership agreement between sustainable hydrocarbon... 


Robert Friedland
Billionaire Friedland banks on Liberia’s railway to tap Guinean iron
11th March 2022 By: Bloomberg

A mining company controlled by billionaire Robert Friedland is counting on getting access to a Liberian railway in order to develop its Nimba project in neighbouring Guinea, one of the largest... 


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East Coast gas demand to fall - Woodmac
9th March 2022

The uptake in renewable energy could see gas demand from Australia’s East Coast decline by some 60% in 2050, depending on the pace of the energy transition, said advisory firm Wood Makenzie... 


US coal prices soar as war drives commodities rally
8th March 2022 By: Bloomberg

Concerns of a looming global shortage of coal are driving up prices in every US region that has access to export markets. Potential sanctions on Russia, a key supplier, have buyers around the... 


Acumen Software acquires 25% of fintech Kinektek to accelerate My Smart City services
7th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Asset and resource management firm Acumen Software has acquired 25% of commerce platform provider Kinektek and plans to integrate Kinektek into My Smart City, as it accelerates the rollout of the... 


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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, Canada – update
4th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Trans Mountain completed a full review of its project schedule and cost estimates in February 2022. 


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