South Africa is facing a significant challenge in its effort to upgrade its power grid, a crucial step for transitioning from coal to renewable energy. The country’s plan to expand the grid, now the primary obstacle to replacing coal with...
The Deep Water Movement is a non-profit organisation that shakes people into action regarding water. They boldly declare, “If one person doesn’t have safe clean water, then we all don’t have safe clean water” a wake-up call to remember...
Construction is male-dominated. In the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Australia, the percentage of women in construction has grown to about 12%, but most countries fall under 10%. At 11%, South Africa is just behind the leaders in terms of gender...
While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources – casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship...
South African petrochemicals giant Sasol (SOLJ.J) has appointed Walt Bruns as its new chief financial officer, effective next month. Bruns will replace Hanre Rossouw, who has decided to step down after two years with the company to pursue another...
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the power grid is expected to be strengthened with generating units expected back by the end of August. He was speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Monday morning. “We...
For over 36 years, Werner Pumps has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist high-pressure jetting equipment, offering locally built units at competitive prices. “We initially imported secondhand load bodies from...
As the North-West province’s sole water board, Magalies Water is relentless in its endeavour to supply quality bulk water to the area. Kirsten Kelly talks to Maipato Thoola (MT) – a water quality process specialist at Magalies Water – about...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced the introduction of the new blue and white modern Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) on the Central Line, along with the extension of the service from Nyanga to Mandalay station in the...
The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources has announced decreases for all grades of fuel for the month of August. The price decreases expected to kick in on Wednesday are as follows: • Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): 15 cents decrease • Petrol 95...
