On-site testwork at refinery paves way to quality boost
ON-SITE testwork at a South African base metal refinery allowed Multotec to prove its sievebend solution for improving the quality of the customer’s product...
“Rat trap” proves not all greases are created equal
LUBRICATION Engineers (LE) South Africa is using a simple mechanical test tool called the “rat trap” to demonstrate how two supposedly similar lubricants may...
KQ10 for continuous range monitoring of point levels
Continuous monitoring of empty and overflow condition
The KQ10 for range monitoring can “see” through all non-metallic walls, to detect granulates or liquids without...
Great white sharks disappearing from Western Cape shores, shows study
Research shows that great white sharks continue to disappear from parts of the Western Cape coast. Two recent studies analysing the coastline captured no...
Queue-management system for Level 3
BUSINESSES that anticipate resuming operations under Level 3 of the lockdown face the challenge of not only complying with social-distancing regulations, but ensuring that...
What UK’s furlough fraud spike means for SA employers claiming TERS benefits
How to ensure claims don’t come back to bite
FURLOUGH fraud has been on the rise recently in the UK, with increasing reports of employers...
V&A first mall with click & collect drive-through service
THE V&A Waterfront has partnered with a Click and Collect service provider Pargo, to offer an alternative for shoppers who want to avoid possible...
HMIs improve operations and maintenance collaboration
MAYANK MEHTA, machine automation solutions leader at Emerson Middle East & Africa, explains how mobile HMIs are empowering the ongoing convergence of operations and...
The vertical lift module (VLM) flexible storage system
The vertical lift module (VLM) is said to be the most flexible storage system on the market today. It can be altered and adapted...
Cape Town dam levels skyrocket thanks to epic ‘storm surge’
The figures - boosted by a storm surge - are jaw-dropping, and represent one of the biggest weekly increases in recent history for the...
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Wheat farming in South Africa crisis threatens sector sustainability
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...