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Why taking out an extended warranty on farming equipment makes good business sense
THE agricultural industry is full of unforeseen challenges, from unpredictable weather and market conditions to potential machine downtime during harvest season. As a farmer,...Safeguarding against fire in agri and food processing facilities
FIRE safety compliance is vital to save lives, reduce the costs of fire damage, and protect equipment and buildings from major damage. That's according...Thumbs up for NAMPO!
GRAIN SA's NAMPO Agricultural Trade Show was back in full swing in May this year after being cancelled for two years because of COVID1-19....Cash from trash: A win-win, says Kouga dairy
THE local waste economy contributes about R24.3-billion to the country’s GDP, and supports around 36 000 formal jobs and a further 80 000 informal...
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Why Sanral cancelled R4bn Eastern Cape tenders
IN May, the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) announced that a "material conflict of interest" arose in the evaluation of tenders for major...Day Zero is inching closer but not with us yet
WHILE Nelson Mandela Bay is inching ever closer to Day Zero, the city’s taps have not yet run dry, and currently all communities in...Company takes bargaining council for road freight and logistics industry to court
THE extension of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Main Collective Agreement is bad news for employers and employees...Small businesses can help beat unemployment
FOSTERING a culture of entrepreneurship is one of the key means at our disposal to create employment, especially for young people. This is according...
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- AllAssociationsAutomation & ControlChemicalElectricalElectronic - Instrumentation & ControlEngineering & Allied SuppliesEngineers, Consulting Engineers & Project ManagementHVACICTMechanical – Gears & Gearboxes
Why Sanral cancelled R4bn Eastern Cape tenders
IN May, the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) announced that a "material conflict of interest" arose in the evaluation of tenders for major...East London engineering firm partners with global electric giant
IN a move that is set to bolster local manufacturing and skills development in the local energy management sector, Schneider Electric has appointed Eya...Small businesses can help beat unemployment
FOSTERING a culture of entrepreneurship is one of the key means at our disposal to create employment, especially for young people. This is according...Water solutions for Makana Municipality
WATER service utility Amatola Water, Makana Municipality and consulting engineering firm Bosch Projects continue to work hard to solve the water shortages in Makhanda,...
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Reducing downtime using rooftop solar
IN response to national power utility Eskom’s challenge to meet the nation’s energy demand, alternative energy sources are being thoroughly explored, and it appears...Upcoming conference for supply chain professionals offers a packed programme
THIS year’s Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) conference coming up in June will offer an array of presentations covering diverse topics. The...Steel Master Plan needs industry’s commitment to take flight
ALMOST a year after the launch of the Steel Master Plan (SMP), Scaw Metals CEO Doron Barnes acknowledges the frustration many in the industry feel about the...NMB drought mitigation plans ‘in overdrive’
THE Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s drought mitigation plans are in overdrive as the region continues to experience insignificant rainfall and low dam levels that...Unlocking farming potential the focus of EC agri indaba
MINISTER of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza will deliver a keynote address at this year’s Eastern Cape Agriculture Indaba. Organised by Nascence...
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Why Sanral cancelled R4bn Eastern Cape tenders
IN May, the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) announced that a "material conflict of interest" arose in the evaluation of tenders for major...Day Zero is inching closer but not with us yet
WHILE Nelson Mandela Bay is inching ever closer to Day Zero, the city’s taps have not yet run dry, and currently all communities in...Company takes bargaining council for road freight and logistics industry to court
THE extension of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Main Collective Agreement is bad news for employers and employees...Building owners have 7 months left to obtain energy performance certificates
OWNERS of buildings in South Africa have seven months left to obtain and publicly display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — or risk a...Economist sounds alarm over joblessness
STATS SA released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey on 31 May which showed a slight easing in the unemployment rate. However, chief economist for...
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- AllConstruction & CivilsEnergy – Power GenerationEnvironmental – Green IndustriesOil & GasProjectsProperty & DevelopmentTechnologyWater & Waste
Leading car maker adopts two new earth-friendly projects
AS a major step on the road to Zero Impact Production, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has implemented two projects to dramatically reduce the...First electric minibus taxi test set to start next year
A group of companies and researchers have announced plans to test an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions beginning in 2023. The pilot project...SANEDI releases its first technical assessment towards a Clean Coal Roadmap
THE South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on clean coal technologies has presented a case for potential opportunities and challenges associated with adopting...Times of turmoil inspire us to look for hope and plan action
By Godfrey Marema: Managing Director / Plant Manager for Eaton Electric Africa GLOBAL and local events are a rollercoaster at the moment – from military...
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- AllAutomotiveChemicalsFood & BeveragePackagingPetro ChemicalsPharmaceuticalsPlastics & RubberProcessingPulp & PaperQuality Assurance
Leading car maker adopts two new earth-friendly projects
AS a major step on the road to Zero Impact Production, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has implemented two projects to dramatically reduce the...First electric minibus taxi test set to start next year
A group of companies and researchers have announced plans to test an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions beginning in 2023. The pilot project...Times of turmoil inspire us to look for hope and plan action
By Godfrey Marema: Managing Director / Plant Manager for Eaton Electric Africa GLOBAL and local events are a rollercoaster at the moment – from military...250 new delivery vans for Zim bakery in ‘astonishing’ deal
AT an exclusively hosted event in Zimbabwe, trucking giant FUSO Trucks and its authorised general distributor, ZIMOCO, celebrated their newly-formed partnership with Baker’s Inn...
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Extend the lifetime of your machinery
IMPORTER and distributor of engineering consumables, equipment and accessories, JTB Industrial Solutions (JTB), offer spray mist portable cooling systems and a range of deburring...Lube-free polymer linear guides get rid of grease and friction
ADVANCED engineered-polymer manufacturer, igus, has launched a global drive to convert manufacturers requiring linear guides to new dry types with no requirement for lubricants...Steel Master Plan needs industry’s commitment to take flight
ALMOST a year after the launch of the Steel Master Plan (SMP), Scaw Metals CEO Doron Barnes acknowledges the frustration many in the industry feel about the...The role and benefits of shielding gases
Sean Young AT Air Products we understand the importance of protecting a molten weld pool from atmospheric contamination and oxidation, either by a flux or...
- Mining & Quarrying
UN warns of global sand shortages
By Nico Pienaar, Director ASPASA THE United Nations has called for urgent action to prevent a sand crisis as worldwide demand surges. Centuries of unregulated...Illegal sand extraction ‘destroying our waterways’
ILLICIT sand mining in rivers around the country is taking a damaging toll on the environment and as well as unprotected pits that create...Wanted: ‘experienced’ developer for Ngqura manganese terminal project
THE port of Ngqura is a step closer to getting a new manganese terminal. This is after the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced on...Hydraulic solution for tracked carrier compaction conundrum
HYTEC South Africa and Bosch Rexroth Germany joined forces to develop a hydraulic solution for Bell Equipment that would minimise ground compaction in tracked...Key factors for concrete durability
THE two main reasons why concrete is the most abundantly used construction material are its durability and competitive pricing compared to other construction materials. That’s...
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Company takes bargaining council for road freight and logistics industry to court
THE extension of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Main Collective Agreement is bad news for employers and employees...Transport and logistics bounce back despite April setbacks
THE floods in KwaZulu-Natal in mid-April had a severe negative impact on the South African logistics sector. The flooding was particularly devastating in the...Times of turmoil inspire us to look for hope and plan action
By Godfrey Marema: Managing Director / Plant Manager for Eaton Electric Africa GLOBAL and local events are a rollercoaster at the moment – from military...250 new delivery vans for Zim bakery in ‘astonishing’ deal
AT an exclusively hosted event in Zimbabwe, trucking giant FUSO Trucks and its authorised general distributor, ZIMOCO, celebrated their newly-formed partnership with Baker’s Inn...
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Why taking out an extended warranty on farming equipment makes good business sense
THE agricultural industry is full of unforeseen challenges, from unpredictable weather and market conditions to potential machine downtime during harvest season. As a farmer,...Safeguarding against fire in agri and food processing facilities
FIRE safety compliance is vital to save lives, reduce the costs of fire damage, and protect equipment and buildings from major damage. That's according...Thumbs up for NAMPO!
GRAIN SA's NAMPO Agricultural Trade Show was back in full swing in May this year after being cancelled for two years because of COVID1-19....Cash from trash: A win-win, says Kouga dairy
THE local waste economy contributes about R24.3-billion to the country’s GDP, and supports around 36 000 formal jobs and a further 80 000 informal...
- Business Management
- AllCleaning & ShutdownDisaster ManagementEducation & TrainingFacilities ManagementFinance & InvestmentHealthcareInsuranceLegalManagement ConsultantsRecruitment
Why Sanral cancelled R4bn Eastern Cape tenders
IN May, the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) announced that a "material conflict of interest" arose in the evaluation of tenders for major...Day Zero is inching closer but not with us yet
WHILE Nelson Mandela Bay is inching ever closer to Day Zero, the city’s taps have not yet run dry, and currently all communities in...Company takes bargaining council for road freight and logistics industry to court
THE extension of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Main Collective Agreement is bad news for employers and employees...Small businesses can help beat unemployment
FOSTERING a culture of entrepreneurship is one of the key means at our disposal to create employment, especially for young people. This is according...
- Engineering
- AllAssociationsAutomation & ControlChemicalElectricalElectronic - Instrumentation & ControlEngineering & Allied SuppliesEngineers, Consulting Engineers & Project ManagementHVACICTMechanical – Gears & Gearboxes
Why Sanral cancelled R4bn Eastern Cape tenders
IN May, the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) announced that a "material conflict of interest" arose in the evaluation of tenders for major...East London engineering firm partners with global electric giant
IN a move that is set to bolster local manufacturing and skills development in the local energy management sector, Schneider Electric has appointed Eya...Small businesses can help beat unemployment
FOSTERING a culture of entrepreneurship is one of the key means at our disposal to create employment, especially for young people. This is according...Water solutions for Makana Municipality
WATER service utility Amatola Water, Makana Municipality and consulting engineering firm Bosch Projects continue to work hard to solve the water shortages in Makhanda,...
- Events
Reducing downtime using rooftop solar
IN response to national power utility Eskom’s challenge to meet the nation’s energy demand, alternative energy sources are being thoroughly explored, and it appears...Upcoming conference for supply chain professionals offers a packed programme
THIS year’s Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS) conference coming up in June will offer an array of presentations covering diverse topics. The...Steel Master Plan needs industry’s commitment to take flight
ALMOST a year after the launch of the Steel Master Plan (SMP), Scaw Metals CEO Doron Barnes acknowledges the frustration many in the industry feel about the...NMB drought mitigation plans ‘in overdrive’
THE Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s drought mitigation plans are in overdrive as the region continues to experience insignificant rainfall and low dam levels that...Unlocking farming potential the focus of EC agri indaba
MINISTER of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza will deliver a keynote address at this year’s Eastern Cape Agriculture Indaba. Organised by Nascence...
- Government & Municipal
Why Sanral cancelled R4bn Eastern Cape tenders
IN May, the South African National Road Agency (Sanral) announced that a "material conflict of interest" arose in the evaluation of tenders for major...Day Zero is inching closer but not with us yet
WHILE Nelson Mandela Bay is inching ever closer to Day Zero, the city’s taps have not yet run dry, and currently all communities in...Company takes bargaining council for road freight and logistics industry to court
THE extension of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Main Collective Agreement is bad news for employers and employees...Building owners have 7 months left to obtain energy performance certificates
OWNERS of buildings in South Africa have seven months left to obtain and publicly display an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — or risk a...Economist sounds alarm over joblessness
STATS SA released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey on 31 May which showed a slight easing in the unemployment rate. However, chief economist for...
- Infrastructure
- AllConstruction & CivilsEnergy – Power GenerationEnvironmental – Green IndustriesOil & GasProjectsProperty & DevelopmentTechnologyWater & Waste
Leading car maker adopts two new earth-friendly projects
AS a major step on the road to Zero Impact Production, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has implemented two projects to dramatically reduce the...First electric minibus taxi test set to start next year
A group of companies and researchers have announced plans to test an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions beginning in 2023. The pilot project...SANEDI releases its first technical assessment towards a Clean Coal Roadmap
THE South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on clean coal technologies has presented a case for potential opportunities and challenges associated with adopting...Times of turmoil inspire us to look for hope and plan action
By Godfrey Marema: Managing Director / Plant Manager for Eaton Electric Africa GLOBAL and local events are a rollercoaster at the moment – from military...
- Manufacturing & Processing
- AllAutomotiveChemicalsFood & BeveragePackagingPetro ChemicalsPharmaceuticalsPlastics & RubberProcessingPulp & PaperQuality Assurance
Leading car maker adopts two new earth-friendly projects
AS a major step on the road to Zero Impact Production, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has implemented two projects to dramatically reduce the...First electric minibus taxi test set to start next year
A group of companies and researchers have announced plans to test an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions beginning in 2023. The pilot project...Times of turmoil inspire us to look for hope and plan action
By Godfrey Marema: Managing Director / Plant Manager for Eaton Electric Africa GLOBAL and local events are a rollercoaster at the moment – from military...250 new delivery vans for Zim bakery in ‘astonishing’ deal
AT an exclusively hosted event in Zimbabwe, trucking giant FUSO Trucks and its authorised general distributor, ZIMOCO, celebrated their newly-formed partnership with Baker’s Inn...
- Metals
Extend the lifetime of your machinery
IMPORTER and distributor of engineering consumables, equipment and accessories, JTB Industrial Solutions (JTB), offer spray mist portable cooling systems and a range of deburring...Lube-free polymer linear guides get rid of grease and friction
ADVANCED engineered-polymer manufacturer, igus, has launched a global drive to convert manufacturers requiring linear guides to new dry types with no requirement for lubricants...Steel Master Plan needs industry’s commitment to take flight
ALMOST a year after the launch of the Steel Master Plan (SMP), Scaw Metals CEO Doron Barnes acknowledges the frustration many in the industry feel about the...The role and benefits of shielding gases
Sean Young AT Air Products we understand the importance of protecting a molten weld pool from atmospheric contamination and oxidation, either by a flux or...
- Mining & Quarrying
UN warns of global sand shortages
By Nico Pienaar, Director ASPASA THE United Nations has called for urgent action to prevent a sand crisis as worldwide demand surges. Centuries of unregulated...Illegal sand extraction ‘destroying our waterways’
ILLICIT sand mining in rivers around the country is taking a damaging toll on the environment and as well as unprotected pits that create...Wanted: ‘experienced’ developer for Ngqura manganese terminal project
THE port of Ngqura is a step closer to getting a new manganese terminal. This is after the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced on...Hydraulic solution for tracked carrier compaction conundrum
HYTEC South Africa and Bosch Rexroth Germany joined forces to develop a hydraulic solution for Bell Equipment that would minimise ground compaction in tracked...Key factors for concrete durability
THE two main reasons why concrete is the most abundantly used construction material are its durability and competitive pricing compared to other construction materials. That’s...
- Tenders
- Transport & Logistics
- AllAirAutomotiveCommercial & FleetExports & ImportsMaterials HandlingPorts, Shipping & Harbour InfrastructureRailRoadSea
Company takes bargaining council for road freight and logistics industry to court
THE extension of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry Main Collective Agreement is bad news for employers and employees...Transport and logistics bounce back despite April setbacks
THE floods in KwaZulu-Natal in mid-April had a severe negative impact on the South African logistics sector. The flooding was particularly devastating in the...Times of turmoil inspire us to look for hope and plan action
By Godfrey Marema: Managing Director / Plant Manager for Eaton Electric Africa GLOBAL and local events are a rollercoaster at the moment – from military...250 new delivery vans for Zim bakery in ‘astonishing’ deal
AT an exclusively hosted event in Zimbabwe, trucking giant FUSO Trucks and its authorised general distributor, ZIMOCO, celebrated their newly-formed partnership with Baker’s Inn...
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