Securing POPIA Data Protection Agreements
With the recent enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) in South Africa, many businesses have been struggling with the logistics around...
SAIMENA joins forces with IZA on zinc coatings for ships
THE South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA) is collaborating with the International Zinc Association (IZA) to promote zinc thermal spraying...
Jabsco rotary lobe pump product line acquired by Verder
THE Verder Group, a Dutch family-owned business specializing in the manufacture and distribution of pumps and laboratory equipment, has announced its acquisition of the Jabsco rotary lobe pump product line from Xylem. The acquisition strengthens...
UK plastic waste being dumped and burned in Turkey, says Greenpeace
UK plastic waste is being exported to Turkey and then illegally dumped and burned, according to a report.
Greenpeace said about 40% - or 210 000...
Research predicts optical metamaterials will soon disrupt $50 billion optics market
OPTICAL metamaterials use carefully controlled nanostructures to manipulate visible light, enabling lighter and thinner optics for everything from eyeglasses to mobile phone cameras. The technology...
Employers need to take care, claims for workplace injuries can be repudiated if alcohol-related
IN South Africa at least 60% of road deaths are attributable to alcohol consumption according to a recent World Health Organisation Global Status Report...
Safety light curtain installation boosts productivity
A safety light curtain installation for a Cape Town-based non-metallic mineral product manufacturer resulted in operator efficiency improvement of almost 20%. The manufacturer, IWT...
Groundwater the saviour we need to take care of
NEARLY two-thirds of South Africa depends solely or partially on groundwater for domestic needs, and in a water-stressed country this source is becoming increasingly...
Heat recovery from sewage offers low-carbon energy from waste
HEAT derived from treated sewage water could be used to heat a housing estate in a first for the UK. Using excess heat recovered...
Self-storage leads in commercial property sector
WITH businesses and households downscaling, lifestyle changes and emigration is on the cards for many South Africans, causing something of a boom in the...
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By Larry Claasen
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