React24 co-founder and CEO Celeste Margo Le Roux has been selected as a finalist in three categories for the prestigious…
React24 co-founder and CEO Celeste Margo Le Roux has been selected as a finalist in three categories for the prestigious Standard Bank Top Women Awards: Top Woman Entrepreneur, Top Woman in Property and Fast Growth Owned SMME. “We believe that now more than ever, it is crucial to recognise the…
It could cost a mine operator over a thousand dollars per hour for a mining dump truck or a mining…
It could cost a mine operator over a thousand dollars per hour for a mining dump truck or a mining excavator not to be working. With such high costs associated with downtime, there is no question how important it is to improve equipment availability within the mining industry. Let’s define…
The Society of Women Engineers’ WE20 is now a two-week virtual conference and career fair scheduled for 2-13 November 2020. WE20 provides…
The Society of Women Engineers’ WE20 is now a two-week virtual conference and career fair scheduled for 2-13 November 2020. WE20 provides a platform for women in engineering to gather with like-minded peers, share innovative ideas, make connections for career advancement and ultimately make strides in recruiting more women in engineering. Global…
An evolutionary digital marketplace, allsurplus.com backed by one of the world’s largest asset disposal companies, Liquidity Services, is set to…
An evolutionary digital marketplace, allsurplus.com backed by one of the world’s largest asset disposal companies, Liquidity Services, is set to change the way local companies can purchase or dispose of assets to a truly national, regional and International buyer base. The website is an innovation of the global Nasdaq-listed Liquidity…
Bearings International (BI) is focusing on building a strong talent pipeline by employing a number of young, black individuals yearly,…
Bearings International (BI) is focusing on building a strong talent pipeline by employing a number of young, black individuals yearly, especially target females as part of its gender and ethnicity transformation strategic imperative. These learnerships are a key element of BI’s skills development programme. Driving diversity and inclusion While transformation…
Welding is a scarce skill in South Africa with a resultant shortage of suitably qualified welders, who are equipped to…
Welding is a scarce skill in South Africa with a resultant shortage of suitably qualified welders, who are equipped to meet the required skill level for new and existing projects. The current situation follows decades of non-regulated welder training, resulting in many welders but very few who are adequately qualified…
Face masks are one of the best weapons in the daily fight against COVID-19, which is why BBF Safety Group…
Face masks are one of the best weapons in the daily fight against COVID-19, which is why BBF Safety Group is donating 400 000 Nikki reusable filtered masks to the value of R4.4 million to those who need them most. As the economy began to open up after the hard lockdown…
According to Asen Bozhikov, Assistant Professor of Business Informatics at the D. A. Academy of Economics in Svishtov, Bulgaria, businesses…
According to Asen Bozhikov, Assistant Professor of Business Informatics at the D. A. Academy of Economics in Svishtov, Bulgaria, businesses suffer approximately 14 hours of technology-related downtime per year. Effectively, that’s two days of operations lost. In a world that is always connected and moving at a blistering speed, businesses…
Boilers and combustion equipment can become an expensive problem for a company or home if assessments are not conducted on…
Boilers and combustion equipment can become an expensive problem for a company or home if assessments are not conducted on a regular basis to ensure performance levels are running at an optimum. Various catalysts can result in inefficient performance which can be avoided, thereby saving on the life cycle of…
Jet Demolition’s fundamental sense of care is illustrated in its nurturing of young talent and its commitment to uplifting women…
Jet Demolition’s fundamental sense of care is illustrated in its nurturing of young talent and its commitment to uplifting women in the engineering industry. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on all industries globally, it is a temporary situation. The focus must therefore be on survival during…
Electra Mining Africa 2020, due to take place from 7 to 11 September at the Expo Centre in Johannesburg, has…
Electra Mining Africa 2020, due to take place from 7 to 11 September at the Expo Centre in Johannesburg, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next edition of the show will be held from 5 to 9 September 2022 at the same venue. Continued prohibition of large…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic JF Equipment has launched the revolutionary and durable Sani-Tunn, a mobile unit that…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic JF Equipment has launched the revolutionary and durable Sani-Tunn, a mobile unit that can sanitise an individual as well as whatever they may be carrying. As the world adjusts to the new social norm, it’s encouraging to see how innovative our resilient nation…
Researchers from cyber crime solutions company, Check Point, have painstakingly uncovered the identity of a prolific cyber criminal known as…
Researchers from cyber crime solutions company, Check Point, have painstakingly uncovered the identity of a prolific cyber criminal known as ‘Dton’. When you spot a phishing attempt or an email with a suspicious document attached in your inbox, have you ever wondered who actually sent it to you, and how…
The recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession will usher in a new era in which the way we live, do business…
The recovery from a coronavirus-triggered recession will usher in a new era in which the way we live, do business and invest will fundamentally change. This according to Nigel Green CEO and founder of the deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. These comments come as…
Digital solutions can provide a safe way for consumers and businesses to manage their day-to-day tasks during the COVID-19 crisis…
Digital solutions can provide a safe way for consumers and businesses to manage their day-to-day tasks during the COVID-19 crisis without compromising their health or safety. As a result, businesses have to adapt to the new demand for digitised services in order to stay relevant. The pandemic has taken its…
As a manufacturer and distributor of PPE products, Pienaar Bros has been deemed an essential service and will remain open…
As a manufacturer and distributor of PPE products, Pienaar Bros has been deemed an essential service and will remain open during the lockdown. Due to the spread of the COVID 19 virus in South Africa and in an effort to slow the spread of the virus in South Africa, a…
The MOL Group has shifted production at one of its plants to produce hand and surface sanitisers to offer protection…
The MOL Group has shifted production at one of its plants to produce hand and surface sanitisers to offer protection against the novel coronavirus. Both products have been in short supply in Hungary. The Group shifted production of a windshield washer production line at its Almásfüzitő plant in only one…
As the country battles the Coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on lives and livelihoods, a company in the west…
As the country battles the Coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on lives and livelihoods, a company in the west of Johannesburg found a silver lining in the crisis. Protective clothing manufacturer, Pello Yabasadi Business Enterprise was jolted into action by the health crisis and received an opportunity when South…
Lemaitre Safety Footwear has been working behind the scenes on a number of new ranges for various applications. For more…
Lemaitre Safety Footwear has been working behind the scenes on a number of new ranges for various applications. For more than 30 years, Lemaitre has supported South African workers with locally manufactured, top quality safety footwear, and responsible sourcing that supports local industries. Now more than ever, it’s one worker…
In a bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa (tkISSA) has locally engineered, designed and manufactured…
In a bid to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa (tkISSA) has locally engineered, designed and manufactured a custom-designed, portable Sodium Hypochlorite disinfection trailer unit for spraying disinfectant in COVID-19 hotspot areas to help curb the spread of the virus. The primary way that the extremely contagious…
If any positives can be taken from the current COVID-19 pandemic, the prioritisation of professional health and safety standards in…
If any positives can be taken from the current COVID-19 pandemic, the prioritisation of professional health and safety standards in the workplace must rank highly among the most important ones. Suddenly risk management professionals’ voices are being heard. The professional services that they provide are being heeded and the recommendations…
While detailed planning for new construction projects is fairly common, the same level of care is often not applied to…
While detailed planning for new construction projects is fairly common, the same level of care is often not applied to the demolition phases. The South African construction industry is under enormous pressure due to reduced margins and rising costs, especially due to limited operations as a result of the COVID-19…
By: Alain Tshal, district sales manager – sub-Saharan Africa F5 Network SMEs can easily fall victim to cybercrime. Focused on…
By: Alain Tshal, district sales manager – sub-Saharan Africa F5 Network SMEs can easily fall victim to cybercrime. Focused on getting their businesses off the ground, they are oblivious to the vast amounts of data they’re accumulating. · 43 percent of cyberattacks target SMEs1 · Cyber breaches on SMEs increased…
Smart packaging is increasing in popularity in consumer goods and logistics services. This is according to a white paper recently…
Smart packaging is increasing in popularity in consumer goods and logistics services. This is according to a white paper recently published by Future Market Insights (FMI). ‘Over the course of the last decade, the role of packaging has evolved from merely securing goods and facilitating transportation, to acting as a…
Bureau Veritas recently consolidated its intellectual capacity and skills to create a technical centre representing its expertise from Africa. The…
Bureau Veritas recently consolidated its intellectual capacity and skills to create a technical centre representing its expertise from Africa. The company is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services, and continues to spark the interest of clients across all industries with engineering expertise drawn from a global…
SKF has announced its aim to achieve a fully carbon neutral manufacturing footprint by 2030. Since 2015, SKF has decreased…
SKF has announced its aim to achieve a fully carbon neutral manufacturing footprint by 2030. Since 2015, SKF has decreased its manufacturing carbon footprint by 36% and is already operating two carbon neutral factories. SKF Scope 1 and 2 The 2030 target will cover SKF’s own manufacturing operations, i.e. SKF’s…
Despite the COVID-19 disruptions to the mining sector, FLSmidth’s laboratory services to the industry have continued virtually unaffected. In fact,…
Despite the COVID-19 disruptions to the mining sector, FLSmidth’s laboratory services to the industry have continued virtually unaffected. In fact, with the restrictions on movement and distancing to reduce transmission of the virus, the company has seen new demand for its automated laboratory offerings. According to Martin Matthysen, director, SPA…
BY: Christopher Veerasamy – senior manager automotive sales at CHEP sub Saharan Africa Manufacturing is a key driver of job…
BY: Christopher Veerasamy – senior manager automotive sales at CHEP sub Saharan Africa Manufacturing is a key driver of job creation, and national economies in general. But a component of manufacturing that is often taken for granted is supply chains – the global logistics and transport networks that get manufactured…
Sika products were used in the maintenance of some of Mamba Cement’s silos. Lasting a month, the project started in…
Sika products were used in the maintenance of some of Mamba Cement’s silos. Lasting a month, the project started in November 2019 and was complete by the end of December. Rich mining history Koedoeskop, is a small town near Thambazimbi, in the Limpopo Province, it is also a remote bushveld…
Diversified and niche telecommunications, retail, distribution and technology services company, DN Invest has concluded an empowerment transaction with Mineworkers Investment…
Diversified and niche telecommunications, retail, distribution and technology services company, DN Invest has concluded an empowerment transaction with Mineworkers Investment Company, an established and highly regarded BBBEE investment holding company. The transaction involved MIC Investment Holdings acquiring 25.1% of DNI’s shares in a transaction valued at approximately R760 million and…
BY: Lucy Desai content writer at QuickBooks South Africa Did you know recent data shows that South Africans work the…
BY: Lucy Desai content writer at QuickBooks South Africa Did you know recent data shows that South Africans work the longest hours yet are the least happy? Many of us have stayed later at work to meet a tight deadline or finish a large project — but would we work…
The need for social distancing and better sanitation could leapfrog African city development into a more sustainable future. This is…
The need for social distancing and better sanitation could leapfrog African city development into a more sustainable future. This is according to Duncan Bonnett, director Market Access & Research at Africa House, and research partner of exhibition organiser Messe Muenchen South Africa, who says that while Africa’s architects and planners…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it numerous and additional challenges for road freight operators to manage in an already…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it numerous and additional challenges for road freight operators to manage in an already complex workplace. This is according to Gavin Kelly, chief executive of the Road Freight Association (RFA), speaking after a members-only webinar which focused solely on assisting and guiding members through…
By: Paulo de Matos, SYSPRO chief product officer The role of procurement is about ensuring that business operations continue like…
By: Paulo de Matos, SYSPRO chief product officer The role of procurement is about ensuring that business operations continue like clockwork no matter how disrupted the business environment is. This involves understanding the current environment as well as foreseeing the potential future environments and preparing for them. The challenge is…
The COVID-19 lockdown is adding impetus to the adoption of technology in mining in a way that is likely to…
The COVID-19 lockdown is adding impetus to the adoption of technology in mining in a way that is likely to change the sector quite dramatically. This according to Simon Andrews, managing director at Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Southern Africa. Border control Within the legal restrictions, Sandvik Mining and Rock…
BY: Kari Terho, director and head of Smart Factory at Elisa Corporation When the manufacturing industry emerges out of the…
BY: Kari Terho, director and head of Smart Factory at Elisa Corporation When the manufacturing industry emerges out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will see the rapid trend of digitalisation. However, to achieve maximum success manufacturers must finally deal with the challenge of data silos. Data silos are typical in…
BY: Lucy Desai – content writer at QuickBooks South Africa According to customer research conducted by accounting software firm QuickBooks…
BY: Lucy Desai – content writer at QuickBooks South Africa According to customer research conducted by accounting software firm QuickBooks South Africa, small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) felt unprepared for the severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stated that the three most important factors for them…
BY: Paulo de Matos, SYSPRO chief product officer As COVID-19 lock-downs begin to ease, manufacturers — who are often the…
BY: Paulo de Matos, SYSPRO chief product officer As COVID-19 lock-downs begin to ease, manufacturers — who are often the heart of the economy and contribute just under 14% to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product — have come to understand the need to urgently adjust their operational strategies, increase agility,…
BBF Safety Group has managed to completely localise the manufacture of its masks, contributing to both the need for PPE…
BBF Safety Group has managed to completely localise the manufacture of its masks, contributing to both the need for PPE as well as the South African economy
Sika was a chosen supplier for the revamp of the glass skylights at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The Victoria…
Sika was a chosen supplier for the revamp of the glass skylights at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The Victoria and Alfred waterfront is known as a place where the city meets the sea. Situated in the city of Cape Town with Table Mountain as its backdrop is one of…
Multotec has installed renewable power at one of its facilities in Spartan, Gauteng. This is the company’s bid to make…
Multotec has installed renewable power at one of its facilities in Spartan, Gauteng. This is the company’s bid to make a sustainable contribution to easing South Africa’s energy crisis. Environmental and economic benefits The substantial investment saw 684 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels being installed in November 2019, creating a 223…
The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is committed to protect and provide shelter to strays and…
The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is committed to protect and provide shelter to strays and animals in danger, as well as to prevent cruelty towards animals. The SPCA deals with animal adoption and suitable pet care. Keith Petzer from Fakazi Construction has a deep adoration…
Specialised Exhibitions has decided to reschedule its Securex South Africa, A-OSH Expo and Facilities Management Expo trade shows to 18…
Specialised Exhibitions has decided to reschedule its Securex South Africa, A-OSH Expo and Facilities Management Expo trade shows to 18 to 20 August 2020 following developments in the COVID-19 national state of disaster Ban on mass gatherings The three co-located shows will still take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in…
Interbuild Africa has served South Africa’s building and construction industry for over five decades, to become the largest trade show…
Interbuild Africa has served South Africa’s building and construction industry for over five decades, to become the largest trade show of its kind on the African continent. Along with its co-located shows, Interbuild Africa, is the definitive showcase for the full spectrum of building, construction and related industries. The show…
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