VW to convert its PE Plant into temporary Covid-19 medical facility
TO assist local and provincial government in providing much-needed care to Covid-19 patients in Nelson Mandela Bay, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has made...
Electromagnetic flowmeters upgraded
INSTROTECH has announced that the Kobold magnetic inductive flowmeters MIM and MIS have been upgraded.
KOBOLD MIM, for measuring and monitoring of conductive liquids, is...
Drug trial aims to prevent blood clots in COVID-19 patients
For some, a COVID-19 infection brings only mild flu symptoms. For others, however, more serious processes such as blood clots occur. Now, a drug...
Lubricants for maritime, mining
BMG’s Spanjaard lubricants, oils and greases have been developed with the latest formulations and technologies, to meet the demands of all sectors, including mining,...
Artifical intelligence: mining’s new frontier
Artificial intelligence's (AI's) role is not to usurp the traditional methods of mining, but rather to supplement and support the human factor.
By delivering -...
Alcohol ban may return due to strain on hospitals
The debate around alcohol sales during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major point of contention. On the one hand, our country’s GDP depends...
The cost of bad customer service
Recently while trying to purchase a small office heater for my wife, at a local large retailer. I experienced what can only be classified...
A 12yr old and their mobile devices: a Youth Day perspective
To celebrate Youth Day, we reached out to some of our younger crew members to find out about their lockdown learnings.
From sending out their...
South Africa needs a new future vision with a strong focus on economic growth
We must look beyond the underlying economic problems faced by South Africa for the opportunities generated by a growing urbanised population. Professor Philippe Burger,...
Johnson & Johnson to begin human trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine
Companies across the globe are racing to develop the first COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) have brought their human trials forward by two...
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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...