Oil and gas giants take a beating
EVEN before the coronavirus pandemic, the oil and gas industry was faced with slumping prices. However, with a record collapse in oil demand amid...
Is the planet telling us something?
By Allen Cockfield, CEO of Artic Driers
HAS mankind just pushed our habitat a step too far? I believe so! COVID-19 has smashed all the...
Identity fraud costs SA over R1 billion during Covid-19
ACCORDING to a recent local press article, over R1 billion has been claimed from TERS (Temporary Employee/Employer Relief Scheme) through fraudulent or corrupt applications that could’ve been eradicated...
Eskom warns the public against electricity voucher scams promoted on Social Media
Eskom has been inundated with requests to conduct investigations into scams that purport to sell “cheap electricity” vouchers. This scam is perpetrated through promotions...
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station continues to operate safely after seismic activity
In the early hours of 17 November 2020, an earth tremor with a magnitude of 3.4 on the Richter scale occurred approximately 50km West...
Glove to speak
IT started with a glove designed to help him speak to his parents, both of whom are deaf. Now it has the potential to...
First certified “EU equivalent” ship breaking facility in Africa, mooted
AS demand for compliant ship breaking facilities increases, updates to legislation will open several opportunities for compliant facilities outside of the European Union.
According to...
Chamber survey raises doubts about network stability
AMID rising complaints from its members regarding the stability of digital platforms during its virtual gatherings, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry took...
Western Cape to receive more than R10-billion boost over next five years
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Wesgro re-imagined delivery on its mandate, and despite the global and local headwinds, managed to not only achieve but often exceed...
Safety concerns over Koeberg nuclear plant as Cape Town tremors grow in intensity
Safety concerns are growing over the Koeberg nuclear power plant after Cape Town was hit by a third earthquake in less than two months...
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