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National collaboration essential to win share of green hydrogen market, say debaters
13th September 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s early mover advantage in green hydrogen would fade and become ineffective over time without a collaborative, collective and holistic national approach that assures the export of... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
South Africa’s green hydrogen ‘first mover’ opportunity based on three structural advantages
8th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa has three favourable structural characteristics that potentially give it a “first mover advantage” to become a global green-hydrogen leader, Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler argued in his... 


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Sasol, UCT confirm progress on catalysts that convert hydrogen, CO2 into green jet fuel
6th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which aims to become a leader in South Africa’s promising green hydrogen industry, reports that research advancements have been achieved that are supportive of the... 


First of three launches of O3b mPower satellites by SpaceX slated for year-end
3rd September 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Global satellite-enabled content connectivity solutions provider SES, along with manufacturing partner Boeing, has unveiled its next-generation non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO)... 


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Petrochem giant uses tech for greener fuel
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

In April JSE-listed synthetic fuels and chemicals company Sasol announced it will work alongside a consortium comprising multinational chemical company Linde, renewable energy company Enertrag and... 


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CAMASA and GDED conclude three year collaboration agreement
30th July 2021

The Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) envisions a radical transformation to modernise and reindustrialise the economy in Gauteng, manifesting in decent work, economic inclusion and... 


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Operates one of the most advanced fixed-wing airborne geophysical systems
Spectrem Air - Airborne geophysical surveys
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: In the late 1970s, the Anglo South Africa Technical Director of Geology wanted to improve the remote imaging capability of the company and thus... 


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Gauteng making strides in green hydrogen economy
28th July 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Only green hydrogen can store and effectively distribute renewable energy to where it is needed at scale, and Gauteng is spearheading some developments in this regard, Jak Koseff, who is special... 


Sasol joins the Hydrogen Council
22nd July 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Chemicals and energy company Sasol has joined the Hydrogen Council, with the aim to help secure the future of hydrogen in South Africa The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative consisting... 


Rolls-Royce, Shell sign MoU on helping achieve net-zero carbon emissions in aviation
16th July 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK industrial technology group (and renowned aeroengine manufacturer) Rolls-Royce and Anglo-Dutch global major energy group Shell have signed an agreement to increase the use of sustainable... 


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Major green energy hub tipped in WA
14th July 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian government has welcomed the proposal for a major hydrogen hub in the state, which could scale-up to become one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects. An... 


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Decarbonising oil and gas pivotal to achieving carbon neutral future
13th July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Energy decarbonisation makes good business sense, especially in the oil and gas industry, in spite of the global energy imbalance and the need to achieve the targets set by the Paris Agreement to... 


WA miners contributed A$83bn to economy in 2019/20 - survey
12th July 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new survey by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) for Western Australia has found that the state’s mining, oil and gas, energy and contractor industries contributed a direct A$83-billion to... 


SKY HIGH
The use of drones to conduct non-destructive testing on taller installations and hard to reach areas is even more possible
Drone and NDT firm join forces
9th July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Materials testing and inspection service provider Dekra Industrial has joined forces with aerial solutions and drone services company Sky Africa Drones to offer a drone inspection service that... 


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Sasol, IDC team up to stimulate South Africa’s green-hydrogen industry
5th July 2021 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed Sasol and the State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have signed a memorandum of cooperation to jointly advance South Africa’s green-hydrogen economy. In a joint statement,... 


Kenya Airways subsidiary using drones to support wildlife census
2nd July 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways’ subsidiary Fahari Aviation participated in the Tsavo Ecosystem Wildlife Census, which was coordinated by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the... 


Largest carbon emitters have most capacity to disrupt in decarbonisation transition
Largest carbon emitters have most capacity to disrupt in decarbonisation transition
30th June 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Climate change is probably the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced but daily innovation indicates that the world is on the path to a sustainable energy transition, with the biggest... 


Tough times not yet over for African airlines
Tough times not yet over for African airlines
18th June 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Around the world, light is now visible at the end of the Covid-19 pandemic tunnel (although the distance to the end of the tunnel varies greatly from country to country). One of the economic... 


LWAZI NGUBEVANA
South Africa’s biofuels growth needs a clear, supportive framework
Biofuels framework is inadequate
18th June 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Although the biofuels regulatory framework aims to provide guidance and regulation for the industry and its processes, its falling short in several areas could inhibit its growth in an already... 


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Rolls-Royce-led consortium unveils optimised small modular reactor design
4th June 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has announced that the small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) consortium that it leads has upgraded the SMR’s design and increased its power... 


Bidvest inks deal to dispose of airport handling services unit
4th June 2021 By: Irma Venter

National Aviation Services (NAS), Colossal Africa and a consortium comprising the current BidAir Services executive management team have signed an agreement to acquire BidAir Services from the... 


DESIGNED FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
A tungsten carbide burr is a cutting tool that is normally used on electric and pneumatic straight grinders
Products adapted for 4IR applications
28th May 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Abrasive tools manufacturer PFERD has geared many of its products for Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and robotic applications because many customers in the local manufacturing and automotive... 


FIT FOR PURPOSE
PFERD South Africa’s products are geared for 4IR applications, including robotics and AI
Industry 4.0 – investing in smart infrastructure and education
21st May 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Some may argue that Africa has missed out on the opportunity for large-scale industrialisation owing to its unpredictable economies while others point out that the technology that characterises the... 


Air cargo demand hits record high, Iata reports
21st May 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) – the global representative body of the airline industry – has reported that global air cargo demand during March reached the highest level... 


Data growth increases need for digital infrastructure
21st May 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

The significant proliferation of new-enterprise data that is being generated and processed outside of a data centre and cloud network requires digital infrastructure in multiple locations, says... 


The new Hawkeye V3 HD Video Borescope: Utilising the latest technology for improved imaging
18th May 2021

GP Agencies, agent for Hawkeye Borescopes in South Africa is excited to announce the availability of the new Hawkeye Borescopes V3 HD Video Borescope. Building on the popular V2 , the Hawkeye V3 HD... 


Nasa’s Ingenuity helicopter makes aviation history on Mars
7th May 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa’s) Ingenuity drone helicopter successfully made its first flight on Mars on April 19. The flight took place at about noon, South African... 


Carbon emissions set to surge in 2021 as coal rebound eclipses record renewables growth
Carbon emissions set to surge in 2021 as coal rebound eclipses record renewables growth
7th May 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could surge by 1.5-billion tonnes in 2021 to 33-billion tonnes, reversing most of last year’s decline caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as... 


Iata predicts lower losses but continued pain for aviation sector this year
7th May 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The world’s airlines will this year continue to make tens of billions of dollars of losses, and burn through an even greater amount of cash, as a result of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the... 


HYBRID HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS
Parker notes that heavy-duty machines with demanding work cycles which cannot embrace full electrification need to be safer, more energy efficient and emit less fumes
Internationally used products in demand and available locally
30th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Two of motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin’s products have been used in overseas development projects this year and have received significant demand from the local market, for... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol takes initial steps towards becoming a green-hydrogen major
30th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and Chemicals group Sasol made announcements on Tuesday that potentially open the way for the coal- and gas-heavy company to begin an energy transition designed to reposition it as a green... 


Canadian First Nation, with rare sway over mining, puts Newmont on notice
29th April 2021 By: Reuters

A First Nation group in Canada's British Columbia province has put top gold miner Newmont Corp on notice that it is unlikely to gain buy-in for a gold and copper project, amid concern that mining... 


France's Eramet says sales buoyed by mining unit, passes on A&D offer
26th April 2021 By: Reuters

France's Eramet reported a rise in first-quarter sales on Monday as higher prices and output boosted its mining division, offsetting a slide at Aubert & Duval (A&D), the struggling aeronautics... 


The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
23rd April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Although air transport accounts for only 2% of human-produced carbon dioxide, the aerospace industry is not complacent. In October 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted... 


Carbon emissions set to surge in 2021 as coal rebound eclipses record renewables growth
Carbon emissions set to surge in 2021 as coal rebound eclipses record renewables growth
20th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could surge by 1.5-billion tonnes in 2021 to 33-billion tonnes, reversing most of last year’s decline caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as... 


AP Ventures adds Pavilion Capital as a partner
19th April 2021 By: Donna Slater

Singapore-based investment company Pavilion Capital has become a limited partner in venture capital manager AP Ventures’ Fund II. In welcoming Pavilion Capital as its eighth limited partner, AP... 


Iata supports AU on reopening continent’s civil aviation sector
16th April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The representative body for the global airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (Iata), has affirmed its support for the African Union’s (AU’s) campaign to safely restart... 


 Cabinet expected to approve Hydrogen Society Roadmap by early 2022 at latest
Cabinet expected to approve Hydrogen Society Roadmap by early 2022 at latest
14th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Hydrogen Society Roadmap (HSRM) will be presented for Cabinet approval either before the end of the year or early next year and should outline how the country’s resource advantages... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol takes ambitious steps towards becoming a green-hydrogen major
13th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and Chemicals group Sasol made announcements on Tuesday that potentially open the way for the coal- and gas-heavy company to begin an energy transition designed to reposition it as a green... 


Embraer’s commercial jet business takes Covid strain
9th April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazilian aerospace group Embraer, one of the world’s leading companies in the sector, has released its results for last year. (Embraer’s financial year is identical to the calendar year.) The... 


Enbridge’s green push could use Canadian tax credits, CEO says
6th April 2021 By: Bloomberg

Enbridge’s push into new frontiers of the energy transition such as carbon capture and clean hydrogen production could use Canadian tax credits similar to those in the US, the company’s CEO said.... 


Eramet board backs CEO for new term after shareholder tussle
31st March 2021 By: Reuters

Eramet's board on Tuesday backed a new term for CEO Christel Bories during which her combined CEO and chairwoman role would be split, the French mining group said, in a compromise after tensions... 


Drone merger expands group offering
19th March 2021

The merger between Israeli drone safety company ParaZero and international drone services provider Delta Drone South Africa has resulted in the relisting of drones-as-a-service company Delta Drone... 


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