TNPA’s additional mooring units set to curb shipping delays caused by long waves
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has enhanced its ability to curb shipping and cargo-handling delays caused by long waves that impact vessels berthed at its ports, thanks to the delivery of...
Navigating disruption: How retailers can prepare for the R100-billion ecommerce market
SOUTH African retail has experienced profound transformation over the past few years, with digital platforms and ecommerce reshaping consumer expectations. However, we are just in the earliest phases of digital transformation...
International minds tackle future of waste
On Monday 16 September, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management Alderman Grant Twigg welcomed guests from across the globe to the International Solid Waste Association...
Atlantis SEZ Zone 1 is 65% complete
DEPUTY Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Andrew Whitfield visited the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) reviewing operations, infrastructure, and community initiatives on 30 August 2024.
He toured Zone 1 of the...
Sea Harvest buys two trawlers and makes strategic acquisition
By Larry Claasen
SEA Harvest is looking to “maximize” its fishing operations in the second half of 2024.
The group said in its results for the six month to end June 2024, that...
Spoilt for choice by WEG’s hybrid power, sustainability solutions
Mines today look to partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who share their commitment to sustainability, and can offer the latest technology to optimise production while reducing their carbon footprint.
This is...
More collaboration is needed to end plastic waste in South Africa
By Patricia Pillay, CEO Polyco
AS a registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) under national government’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation, Polyco is working with its over 650 members to ensure there is...
Neurodiversity: Unlocking the potential behind every mind
International Performance Coach and Public Speaker, Alvin Govender, speaks frankly in this open letter about Neurodivergence and its benefits in the workplace.
A ‘buzzword’ over the past few years, neurodivergence or the...
Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records
Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2-6 September, this year’s Electra Mining Africa was the biggest show in its history with 950 exhibitors occupying over 40,000m² of...
Xylem’s Godwin Rig Pump launches in Africa to tackle dewatering challenges
DEWATERING is one of the most hazardous tasks when mining, quarrying, or tunnelling. Personnel such as drill operators are exposed to risk as they enter drilling and blasting areas to prime...
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