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Innovation in mining driven by operational data
6th November 2026

Mining companies are increasingly recognising that data, connectivity, automation, intelligent sensors, connected devices, real-time diagnostics, and predictive maintenance are becoming the... 


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FutureCoal calls for pragmatic approach at COP31
6th November 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Ahead of COP31 in Türkiye next week, coal multilateral and neutral representative organisation FutureCoal has challenged climate negotiators to move beyond political declarations and confront the... 


Africa's youth can reshape the future of energy says Schneider Electric's Canninah Dladla
Africa's youth can reshape the future of energy says Schneider Electric's Canninah Dladla
6th November 2026

Arica’s next generation has a vital role to play in shaping the continent’s energy future through fresh thinking, innovation and technical skills. This holds true in a time when the continent’s... 


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Building future engineering skills
6th November 2026

SLR Consulting says it is nurturing specialised engineering skills by investing in graduate development, mentoring and management capabilities to replenish the engineering sector’s skills pipeline.... 


Syntell senior business development engineer Ziyaad Lee
From signals to systems: Rethinking how South Africa moves
6th November 2026

For decades, a traffic signal in South Africa has been judged by one question: is it working? A controller ran a fixed time-of-day plan, a technician drove out when it failed, and success meant... 


Western Cape seeks 1 000 new exporters, steps into EU markets as US exports fade
6th November 2026 By: Irma Venter

The Western Cape government aims to add 1 000 new exporters to its current portfolio of 8 000 registered exporters by 2035. The Western Cape Export Strategy 2035 sets a number of targets, in fact.... 


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Bearings contract keeps manufacturer casting
6th November 2026 By: Halima Frost

With the primary focus of maintaining continuous production at one of South Africa’s prominent steel manufacturers, SKF South Africa has undertaken to fulfil a major threeyear tender to supply a... 


RORY REID
Businesses are moving away from buying individual components such as UPS systems, distribution boards, generators and batteries and are moving towards an integrated power solution
BESS, UPS advancing in energy management – company
6th November 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems were once viewed purely as insurance against outages and poor power quality, but they are now being deployed as... 


BESS SOLUTIONS
Energy Group recently brought 100 MW of behind-the-meter PV into operation, and has about 800 MWh of battery energy storage systems in development, including over 300 MWh under construction
BESSs now a grid asset
6th November 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

Behind-the-meter demand for utility-scale PV and battery energy storage systems (BESSs), driven by rising energy costs, declining storage capital costs and preparation for wholesale market reform,... 


GNANA SEKARAN
The Hitachi Energy HyFlex is a hybrid generator that has environmental benefits – eliminating pollutants such as CO2, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, unlike diesel generators
Grid stability shifts from capacity to control
6th November 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The South African electricity grid is entering a phase where stability is less about how much power is generated and more about how power can be effectively managed and controlled. For global... 


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Grid and regulatory headwinds fail to dampen wind development mood
6th November 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The roll-out of onshore wind power in South Africa has been so successful that the total capacity of the wind projects now under development exceeds the target figure for 2042, set by the... 


TIMOTHY MAHLANGU
Residents keep buying electricity through their prepaid meters while Blockpower takes over the municipal account, pays the utility for grid energy and reconciles solar, grid and unit consumption monthly
EaaS solution delivers prepaid cost savings
6th November 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

Community housing schemes with a bulk municipal supply point are emerging as viable sites for hybrid solar and storage deployment under an Energy as a Service (EaaS) solution, says... 


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Partnership presents assorted industrial valve solutions
6th November 2026

Industrial equipment supplier BMG notes that its butterfly valve portfolio from Swiss-based equipment supplier InterApp offers numerous material and construction options for applications ranging... 


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Firm enhances valve safety
6th November 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable pressure equipment regulations oblige South African operators to ensure that pressure equipment and associated safety technologies meet the... 


Epson META-CWA Expands Renewable Energy Certificate Initiative Across the Region
Epson META-CWA Expands Renewable Energy Certificate Initiative Across the Region
5th November 2026

Epson META-CWA has expanded its Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) initiative across multiple offices and experience centres in the region through the purchase of 416 MWh of RECs. The initiative... 


Monde Bala, CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa
Expanding South Africa’s Electricity Grid
5th November 2026

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Monde Bala, CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa, discusses transmission network expansion,... 


Sanjeev Mungroo, CEO and country manager of ENGIE South Africa
Finding Solutions to Grid Constraints
5th November 2026 By: Yolande Botes

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Sanjeev Mungroo, CEO and country manager of ENGIE South Africa, discusses how battery storage, hybrid projects,... 


Babcock recognised for nine years of commitment to youth employment
Babcock recognised for nine years of commitment to youth employment
5th November 2026

The award recognises Babcock as one of YES's earliest partners and acknowledges its sustained contribution to helping unemployed young people gain practical workplace experience and improve their... 


Why smarter power, not more power, is driving the fastest ROI for South African businesses
Why smarter power, not more power, is driving the fastest ROI for South African businesses
5th November 2026

By: Hilton Baartman - Digital Energy Director for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric South African businesses are entering a new phase of the energy transition, defined less by desperation... 


The fragile balancing act – DER growth vs grid stability
The fragile balancing act – DER growth vs grid stability
5th November 2026

By; Nishandra Bajinath - Digital Grid, Head of Sales in Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric With the country’s energy posture becoming increasingly decentralised, driven by the advent of... 


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