The trend towards the outsourcing of logistics is continuing in transport, storage, distribution and operations planning. This is according to Cobus Rossouw, chief business development officer at Imperial Logistics. “Key drivers of this trend are...
The most basic of all human rights – water – is also a central element in global affairs and the development agenda with wide implications on international peace and security, the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN told participants at...
Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson signed an Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation with her Chinese counterpart Minister, Administrator of China National Energy Agency, Wu Xinxiong. The agreement initiates the...
A classic example of a water treatment scenario requiring aeration is municipal wastewater processing. A lesser-known fact among non-water professionals is the tremendous amount of energy it takes to run compressors – it is in fact one of the...
Once established it is envisaged that the Grand Free Trade Area (GFTA) will be the largest bloc on the African continent serving as a launching pad for the establishment of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) in 2017. Being launched in...
AfriSam has acquired an equity stake in specialist concrete solutions company Concrete Laser Flooring (CLF), with an option to increase its shareholding over the next two years. The acquisition will extend AfriSam’s product and service offering...
Low pressure compressed air is widely used for applications such as waste water aeration at treatment plants; dilute phase pneumatic conveying of dry powders and flue-gas desulphurisation of emission stacks. “The blower market for small volume...
The e-tolls in Gauteng have created rather emotional discussions and it is interesting that the ANC in Gauteng established the Advisory Panel on the Socio-economic impact of e-tolls in the province. Until now representations have been made mostly...
BRICS countries should continue to use innovation as a key driver for economic growth – this is the view of Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe. “Innovation is a powerful engine for development and for addressing social and global challenges,”...
