A South African scientist has patented an improved method to purify water for drinking purposes. It will be used in one of the first solar powered desalination plants in Cape Town to deliver safe, clean water to low income communities. Source: SABC...
South Africa is set to launch its first Research Chairs to assist in addressing the challenges and opportunities around solid waste management. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will launch the South African Research Chairs on Waste...
Pushing the boundaries of what is possible for alternative energy, Liberty Two Degrees (“L2D”), in partnership with Liberty Group Limited, have announced their first solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg....
One of South Africa’s largest tyre recyclers is servicing new markets in Australia and Korea thanks to the two steel by-products it has developed from the used truck tyres it recycles. Dr Mehran Zarrebini, head of British investment group PFE...
The South African commercial vehicle market recorded a slight year-on-year increase of 0.1% at the end of July, to reach 14 853 new units sales so far in 2018. Doing the majority of the heavy lifting the Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle segment,...
As we celebrate women’s month we focus on those who are thriving in business. The transportation and logistics industry in South Africa is known as a very rewarding and productive one. However, it is very capital-intensive and many who want...
As a leading supplier of cement, aggregate and readymix concrete products, AfriSam’s focus is on quality control and the ongoing monitoring of its products’ performance, providing a foundation of trust for customers. This means ongoing process...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency has officially launched its newly built asphalt plant in the south of Johannesburg. Built in 1965 with the aim of supplying asphalt for the City’s internal roads maintenance programme, the plant was long overdue for an...
Production has officially started at Sumitomo Rubber South Africa’s (SRSA) state-of-the-art truck and bus radial (TBR) tyre manufacturing plant in Ladysmith. The announcement is the latest milestone in a journey of expansion and development by...
