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First complete SIL 3-certified valve assemblies
EMERSON has introduced the first valve assemblies that meet the design process requirements of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 per the International Electrotechnical Commission’s IEC 61508 standard. These Fisher™ Digital Isolation™ final...
South Africa’s first edible bowls to replace single-use plastic
Research shows that only 16% of plastic in South Africa is recycled. This Plastic-Free month, we explore how we can replace plastic with organic and edible material. Munch Innovation, a company incubated at...
First SA Energy Performance Certificate issued
THE South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) believes that the issuing of the first-ever Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a building in South Africa recently is a landmark achievement that will...
South Africa to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccines: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that South Africa will soon receive its first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines from the Serum Institute in India, the world’s largest vaccine producer.
Writing in his weekly open...
First in SA berm monitoring system
SAFETY berms are critical for the safe movement of heavy machinery in open pit operations. Continued berm integrity is therefore also critical, as is ongoing monitoring to ensure berm integrity. SICK...
The world’s first fully functional foldable laptop unveiled in South Africa
The foldable device has undergone extensive performance and durability testing.
We reported back in 2019 that Lenovo is working on the world’s foldable laptop, or was we like to refer to it, the...
City of Cape Town launches first free public electric vehicle charger
The City of Cape Town recently launched its first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station, which is situated in the parking area of the Bellville Civic Centre. This is the first...
First Great White Shark spotted in Gansbaai since lockdown
Shark cage diving and conservation research company Marine Dynamics spotted their first Great White shark off the coast of Gansbaai since lockdown was lifted.
The company, which had started up its shark...