Creating an economic growth plan
THE ANC government's socialist ideology will destroy the economy and the country within the next 3 to 4 years and the final countdown has...
SF6-free switchgear will play a vital role in renewable power supply and smart grids
THE global energy industry is undergoing a massive transformation driven by renewables. Along with solar, wind, storage and other technologies, the internet of things...
MDBs climate finance rose to $66 bn in 2020, joint report shows
CLIMATE finance committed by major multilateral development banks (MDBs) rose to a total of $66 billion last year from $61.6 billion in 2019, according...
Solar inverter stations for PV generation plants
AS solar energy contributes increasingly to cleaner, renewable energy for a more sustainable world, WEG has introduced its complete ESW line of central inverter...
Use packaging to sell more products
TO ‘upsell’ is a sales strategy used by brand owners to offer consumers opportunities to purchase related products or services, often to make a...
Pick n pay CEO calls for liquor ban to be lifted
Statement from Pieter Boone, CEO, pick n pay group
Commenting on progress in recovering from the social unrest and damage last week, Pick n Pay...
Raw materials shortage puts coatings industry under pressure
A serious shortage of raw materials, coupled with substantial increases in prices for raw materials, has put the South African coatings industry under intense...
SAIV calls on government to fast-track infrastructure development amid brain drain and economic threat
THE South African government has long hailed infrastructure development as a prominent tool for economic recovery, especially in the context of the coronavirus pandemic....
Is SA doing enough to avert a water crisis?
As the Eastern Cape faces the prospect of taps running dry, SA needs to urgently and proactively address a looming water crisis.
As South Africa...
Procuring the right safety footwear is key to female workers’ comfort and wellbeing
Industries’ requirements for safety footwear and other Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) have historically been male dominated, but this trend is changing rapidly. More and...
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Wheat farming in South Africa crisis threatens sector sustainability
By Larry Claasen
THE country consumes more than 3,5 million tons of wheat a year, yet domestic...