The ratification and adoption of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Railway Rolling Stock (adopted in 2007) (Protocol) is imminent in South Africa. On 27 January...
Earlier this year, President Ramaphosa identified water shortages as a looming threat for the country. “Load shedding has been supplanted by the crisis of water security, which poses a similar if not greater threat to the quality of life and...
It is understandably popular public opinion that the construction mafia is associated with the traditional sector of construction and the built environment. However, its influence is a highly negative phenomenon stretching far beyond the...
Show off your skills at the IWMSA Golf Day hosted by Central Branch on Friday 07 March 2025 at Killarney Country Club. The day kicks off with sponsor set-up at 09:00, followed by registration at 10:00. The shotgun start signals the commencement of...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA)’s Central Branch looks forward to hosting 2 days Online Waste Legislation Training Programme on 25 – 26 February 2025 from 09h00 – 12h00. The programme provides comprehensive...
As South Africa’s renewable energy landscape continues to evolve, many industrial players are considering their options for transitioning to sustainable power sources, primarily solar. Although nearly 300 days without load shedding may have reduced...
African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) and Energy Infrastructure Management Services (EIMS Africa) have announced the financial close and commencement of construction on the 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project. This project, sponsored and...
According to Statistics SA, South Africa’s annual headline consumer inflation rate reached 3.0% in December 2024, an increase from 2.9% in November. While a modest uptick, it is below the Bloomberg market consensus of 3.2% and a significant drop...
In the farming sector, efficiency is essential to maintain profitability and sustainability. With the growing demands for food production and increasing pressures on resources, modern agriculture must leverage technology to improve yield, minimise...
Endress+Hauser, industrial process engineering specialists, have partnered with SICK, a manufacturer of sensors, safety systems and automatic identification products. In a press statement, Endress+Hauser say, “SICK’s advanced gas analysis and flow...
