AES ensures cost-effective and energy-efficient operations and maintenance in the chemical sector
“Anything that we can do to help manage inflationary pressures, and to ensure a manufacturer can get their products to market cost-effectively - so...
Sliding through time: Lubrication from stone age to modern age
By Steven Lumley – technical manager, WearCheck
From stone age to modern age, pharaohs to phenols, the history of lubrication is a story that demonstrates...
ACSA ready for huge festive season passenger rush
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is pleased to announce that it is ready to welcome large volumes of travellers to its airports across the...
WCG adjustments budget votes offer hope despite national government’s fiscal mess
Western Cape Government (WCG) departments last week tabled their Adjustments Budget votes in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP). This year’s adjustments votes were...
Bold, decisive and urgent reform needed to save the steel sector
Last week a lot has been reported into assessing the likely impact the potential closure of ArcelorMittal SA’s operations in Newcastle and Vereeniging, as...
African countries should reject anti-fossil fuel policies at COP 28
The hypocritical, biased and unjust climate agenda poses a direct threat towards Africa’s development, and countries should remain resilient in their efforts to defend...
De Beers nurtures small businesses in reaching diamond dreams
Forging transformation in the diamond sector through nurturing carefully selected small businesses, De Beers takes a hands-on approach that adapts to past experience.
This has...
Despite catastrophic national failures, the Western Cape is the hope for South Africa
As we near the end of 2023, we reflect on the highs and lows of the past year. Our province and country have been...
Mayor Hill-Lewis condemns R107m housing grant-funding cuts
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned the R107m in national housing funding cuts to the City, as part of nationwide cuts to grant-funding...
ENGIE to build two solar photovoltaic power plants in South Africa
ENGIE is pleased to announce that it has reached commercial close for two solar photovoltaic power plants under Bid Window Five (BW5) of South...
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