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Magnitech
Magnitech
22nd February 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Founded in 1969, this year, Magnitech celebrates 50 years of excellence in service to the lighting sector. Its reputation for providing quality technology and expert service has made Magnitech a... 


Hospital group’s impressive energy savings journey recognised
15th February 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Private healthcare company Netcare Group replaced 108 000 inefficient lights and light fittings with modern energy efficient alternatives, and reduced its light-load by 40%, offsetting its... 


Airbus launches new space-based service for precision agriculture
15th February 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS), one of the companies of the Europe-based aerospace group Airbus, has launched a new service to support precision agriculture around the world. Precision... 


Death toll rises to six at South Africa coal mine gas explosion
7th February 2019 By: News24Wire

The number of people killed by a gas explosion in an unused coal mine in South Africa's eastern province of Mpumalanga has risen to six, and several others remain trapped, an official at the mine... 


Institute forecasts better year for silver
Institute forecasts better year for silver
6th February 2019 By: Mariaan Webb

Following a challenging year for silver, reflected in the muted price performance of 2018, the Silver Institute expects 2019 to be a better year for the metal and that prices will regain some... 


ON DISPLAY
Industrial lighting company ShinyU Lighting Company puts its products on show
Next generation of ‘smart lighting’ to be showcased at Taiwan expo
1st February 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Energy efficiency is critical to sustaining smart cities, especially amid increasing urbanisation. Subsequently, the lighting industry’s focus seems to have shifted from replaceable lighting to... 


Spotlight on Cables: Delivering power and control to critical infrastructure
Spotlight on Cables: Delivering power and control to critical infrastructure
25th January 2019

Mining operations the world over are reliant on a network of cables to power lighting, equipment, and critical systems, and maintain control and monitoring systems. Reliability is the gold standard... 


Remote Bisie Tin Mine Gets Trafo’s Dry-Type Transformers
Remote Bisie Tin Mine Gets Trafo’s Dry-Type Transformers
12th December 2018

One of the world’s highest grade known tin deposits is being developed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and dry-type transformers from specialist supplier Trafo Power Solutions are now integral... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
5th December 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


Licence to operate in changing social, digital landscape miners’ biggest risk – EY
4th December 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Licence to operate has been identified as the biggest risk to mining, a new report by professional services firm EY shows. The report, which is based on a survey of the top ten business risks... 


Gauteng survey shows water provision still a challenge
30th November 2018 By: Natasha Odendaal

A local quality of life biennial survey has found that the reliable provision of water remains a challenge for residents in Gauteng. While more than 90% of the Gauteng City Region Observatory... 


Solar Street Lighting Solution for Mine Intersections
29th November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Four intersections leading to Black Rock Mine in the Northern Cape have been equipped with BEKA Schréder’s Solar lighting solution, in order to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and... 


What global rules against 'blood gold'? Small miners have to eat
What global rules against 'blood gold'? Small miners have to eat
26th November 2018 By: Bloomberg

When his fellow miners winch him up from the hole in the desert, Keith Gushure is covered in mud. Gushure, 21, holds a pick and a hammer. For the past 18 hours he’s been trying to chip, gouge and... 


Zest WEG Group Integrated Solutions executive Alastair Gerrard
Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mine
23rd November 2018 By: Martin Creamer

A R200-million electrical infrastructure project has been impressively completed at the Cullinan Diamond Mine of the London-listed Petra Diamonds through the combined effort of four Zest WEG Group... 


ALASTAIR GERRARD Zest WEG Group's Integrated Solutions executive
Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mine
23rd November 2018 By: Martin Creamer

CULLINAN, Gauteng – A R200-million electrical infrastructure project has been impressively completed at the Cullinan Diamond Mine of the London-listed Petra Diamonds through the combined effort of... 


ABSA UMHLANGA ATRIUM
LEDs produce less heat, which reduces the air conditioning load in the building
Energy efficiency illuminates Absa Umhlanga
9th November 2018

Financial bank Absa’s Umhlanga offices, in KwaZulu-Natal, is Green Building Council South Africa 4-star rated for energy efficient lighting, with electrical solutions company Magnet having... 


SA lags, but has much to gain from boosting energy efficiency
SA lags, but has much to gain from boosting energy efficiency
9th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The energy intensity of South Africa’s economy – defined as energy consumption as a function of gross domestic product – is about twice the international average and electrical energy consumption... 


ALISON GROVES
A focus on sustainability will help build cities and spaces for rural communities that are liveable and resilient
Cities need to invest up to $5.4tn a year to develop resilient infrastructure
9th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

All forms of infrastructure are critical for the expected global urban growth, yet cities face a $4.5-trillion- to $5.4-trillion-a-year investment gap to develop resilient infrastructure. Smart... 


Edenville secures up to $2.75m loan
6th November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Edenville Energy has entered into a conditional $2.75-million convertible funding agreement with an entity managed by Lind Partners. Edenville, which is developing the Rukwa coal project... 


Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
Rand-Air long-term equipment hire an 'ore-some' cost-saver for mining operations
23rd October 2018

Mines require a range of hire equipment from time to time. Precisely what equipment is needed depends on the type of mine, explains Rand-Air's Business Development Manager for Long Term Rental,... 


FORD RANGER
New high-capacity air compressors were installed at a Ford assembly plant where the Ranger is manufactured
Vehicle OEM improves efficiency, cuts energy use
14th August 2015 By: Donna Slater

Vehicle manufacturer Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has introduced a wide range of energy-efficient technologies at its Silverton assembly plant, in Pretoria, reducing its energy... 


South African low-cost airline set to have the youngest fleet in region
14th August 2015 By: Keith Campbell

The delivery of the last of the six new Boeing 737-800 aircraft ordered by South African low cost carrier kulula.com (kulula) in 2009 will give the carrier the youngest airline fleet in Southern... 


BUILDERS WAREHOUSE, RIVONIA
The implementation of LEDs, daylight harvesting cells and evaporative cooling has successfully reduced the store's energy consumption to 89 kWh/m2
Retailer continues sustainability drive
3rd April 2015 By: David Oliveira

South African retailer Massmart is continuing to improve the operating efficiency of its stores by adopting more sustainable technologies, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and daylight... 


Ford adds to commercial-market offering
3rd April 2015 By: Irma Venter

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) continues its product offensive for 2015 – a year in which it plans to launch ten new models – with the introduction of the new Transit Connect and... 


Kaya Ngqaka
Power problems offering platinum huge demand opportunity
2nd April 2015 By: Martin Creamer

The electricity crisis is offering South Africa’s demand-hungry platinum mining companies a major opportunity to stimulate the offtake of platinum. State power utility Eskom’s loadshedding... 


LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY In the past 12 months, Beka Schréder has designed and manufactured more than eight new light-emitting diode products
Newly launched LED products well received
20th February 2015 By: Pimani Baloyi

Johannesburg-based luminaire designer and manufacturer Beka Schréder has registered significant growth in the past year, having recently secured various contracts in the municipal, industrial,... 


LIGHTING LABORATORY Energywise's lighting laboratory’s service and equipment are available from the company for hire or purchase
Companies collaborate to establish lighting lab
20th February 2015

In cooperation with electrical solutions company Magnet, lighting solutions provider Energywise Systems has established a specialist lighting service laboratory in Riverhorse Valley, Durban, which... 


SYSTEM UPGRADE
Legrand’s lighting and motion system, which reduces the time the lights are left on unnecessarily
Upgraded system saves lighting supplier up to 60% in energy costs
20th February 2015 By: Pimani Baloyi

Electrical systems supplier Legrand has upgraded its lighting and motion management system to incorporate an additional dimming functionality, as well as a switch sensor, or motion management... 


Most technologically advanced Ford hits local market
20th February 2015 By: David Oliveira

The new Ford Fusion, which was launched in Cape Town last month, is the most technologically advanced Ford vehicle ever introduced in South Africa, claims Ford Motor Company Southern Africa... 


JOHN SCHOOLING
Good student accommodation results in a significant improvement in academic performance
Energy conservation key feature of Western Cape student residence
20th February 2015 By: Sashnee Moodley

Student accommodation group Stag African has started construction on a R43-million accommodation project for Stellenbosch University’s Tygerberg campus, in the Western Cape.  


RENEWABLE ENERGYThe Meadowbrook building uses three wind turbines that generate electricity directly into the building’s grid to power the pumps and lighting when solar power is not available
New R150m facility to consolidate distribution to Africa
4th October 2013 By: David Oliveira

Pump manufacturing company Grundfos’ new 9 000 m2 facility, in Meadowbrook, which cost about R150-million to construct, was officially opened on August 14 and will serve as the company’s assembly... 


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