Latest regs fall short
THE newly-released 2020 version of SANS 10400-T, ‘The application of the National Building Regulations - Fire Protection’, still does not adequately address all of...
Strong first season for Bigbucks
THE most successful new apple variety in the history of South Africa, Bigbucks, the fruit of which is trademarked as FLASH GALA ™ has...
Rhodes can do it
GROOT-DRAKENSTEIN-based Rhodes Fruit Group (RFG) last month quickly re-opened its fruit canning factory in Tulbagh – a great relief to the company considering strong...
Multi-purpose controller for all kinds of automated equipment
THE Delta compact modular mid-range AS series PLCs, available locally from leading supplier ElectroMechanica (EM), is a high-performance, multi-purpose controller designed for all kinds...
Patrice Motsepe’s company gives renewable energy start-up a R50 million boost
South African blockchain-based renewable energy start-up SunExchange has raised $3 million (R50.28m) from a company backed by one of the country’s richest businessmen, the firm...
Uber offers new contactless payment option, Uber Cash
Uber is introducing Uber Cash to promote contactless transactions during the Covid-19 period.
Uber Cash which is available across all Uber products including Uber Eats,...
Solar system uses recycled aluminium to store energy—without batteries
A new renewable energy startup company has come up with a low-cost, zero-emissions solution to the thorny issue surrounding what happens when the sun isn’t...
LiFePO4 v Pb battery systems
Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery systems have a much lower total cost of ownership compared to traditional lead acid (Pb) batteries.
This is according to...
Milnerton Flea Market to reopen this weekend
The Milnerton Flea Market, one of Cape Town’s biggest markets, is ready to reopen this weekend following a long period of closure due to the...
Construction back at work, overcoming challenges
The entire construction industry reopened on 1 June with the advent of Alert Level 3, largely as a result of the extensive lobbying by...
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