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VEGA pressure monitoring helps African utilities reduce water losses and protect infrastructure
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (173+ words) The VEGABAR 38 enables remote monitoring of tanks, pipelines, and chemical dosing systems, reducing site visits and operational emissions. The VEGABAR 82 withstands abrasion, chemical exposure and extreme conditions commonly found in sewerage feeds and high-pressure pipelines. Its long service life and…...
Wind Power becomes South Africa’s fastest-growing renewable energy source
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (640+ words) WIND power is the fastest-growing renewable energy source in South Africa, according to a research note published by Stats SA. The statistics agency said that wind power had made “notable headway” as it was the fastest-growing source of renewable energy…...
Industrial steam generation: Why South African manufacturers are outsourcing steam plants
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (190+ words) The focus is no longer simply on reducing costs, but on securing reliable, efficient and sustainable steam supply that enables businesses to concentrate on their core operations. This is where John Thompson’s Energy Management unit is delivering measurable value. “We…...
South Africa doesn’t have a job creation problem. It has an alignment problem.
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (194+ words) We know where the jobs are, and we know our young people are eager to work. So why aren’t we connecting the dots? By Tshego Bokaba, CSI Manager at Momentum Group Foundation SOUTH Africa has 200,000 agricultural jobs waiting to be…...
Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards reopen as South Africa looks to founders for job creation
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (334+ words) South Africa’s small business sector is being asked to do the heavy lifting on jobs, and the latest labour figures show just how steep the climb has become. That backdrop is doing a lot of work in the way entrepreneurship…...
Bühler Southern Africa leads industry dialogue on apprenticeships
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (406+ words) Bühler Southern Africa brought together representatives from industry, government and international organisations on 30 June to explore how quality apprenticeships can help bridge the gap between high youth unemployment and industry demand for skilled technical workers. The ‘Advancing Value-Chain Quality Apprenticeships…...
Africa’s Energy Future Lies in Integrated Power Systems
1+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) Multi-resource power strategies to take centre stage at the Africa Energy Indaba 2027 Existing thermal power stations also remain essential assets in many countries, particularly where they can be modernised, repowered or operated more efficiently to provide system stability during the…...
FNB data shows a new path to homeownership emerging among young South Africans
1+ week, 6+ day ago (374+ words) Property trends show resilience, adaptability, and a growing appetite for smart, long-term financial decisions For many young South Africans, owning a home may feel harder to reach than it did for previous generations. Rising property prices, higher living costs, and…...
All efforts must focus on fixing performance at the Port of Cape Town ahead of the 2025/26 export season.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (406+ words) Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has emphasised that the rerouting of agricultural exports to Eastern Cape ports should be avoided during the upcoming 2025/26 export season, with a renewed, urgent focus on improving efficiency…...
10,000 inspectors, one question: can your business prove its workers are legal?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) By Donné Nieman, Sales Director at Workforce Staffing The escalating risk profile for businesses The proposed legislative amendments make it clear that the state intends to heavily penalise structural non-compliance. While the department acknowledges that larger entities historically tried to…...