The mining industry in South Africa is a significant contributor to the country’s economy, employing over 450,000 people and accounting for 7.5% of the …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Transmission towers have collapsed on the N4 (TRAC) Highway after Simon Vermooten Road, Die Wilgers, Pretoria
by Johan JonckPro Med EMS responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident on the N4 highway. Upon arrival, paramedics found that multiple structures (Transmission Towers …
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SEIFSA loadshedding impact assessment on the metals and engineering sector
by Johan JonckThe energy crisis that is gripping South Africa presents the most significant risk and binding constraint to the economic prospects of the country. The …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Variable speed drives – how to protect these vital operations components
by Johan JonckVariable speed drives (VSDs) form an integral part of mines today; it is an energy-optimised solution integrated into various mechanical components prevalent in today’s …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Schneider Electric and 4Sight are set to implement a Value Chain Optimisation solution at a South African mine
by Johan JonckSchneider Electric and Alliance partner, 4Sight have seen their partnership go from strength to strength as the companies roll out various high-level projects that …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Businesses must look to the sun amid the power crisis in South Africa
by Johan JonckWithout an alternative power source, it is increasingly unlikely that businesses will survive South Africa’s electricity crisis. It was this harsh realisation that prompted …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Stern warning to property owners and contractors regarding damaging underground power cables
by Johan JonckMost of the power outages recorded recently are due to contractors and property owners disregarding signs of underground cables when excavating. This then plunges …
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A Cosmo City man was airlifted to hospital after suffering severe electrical burns
by Johan JonckAt approximately 15h00 this afternoon Emer-G-Med Paramedics responded to the scene of an electrocution in the Cosmo City area of Johannesburg. On arrival on …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Digitising for an optimised and environmentally-friendly energy grid
by Johan JonckThe ripple effect of South Africa’s loadshedding is well-publicised, impacting the entire user lifecycle, from large conglomerates to our own homes. Sadly, loadshedding has …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
SEIFSA is disappointed with the above-inflation tariff increase by NERSA
by Johan JonckSEIFSA notes with grave disappointment the significantly above-inflation tariff increase granted by the National Energy Regulator South Africa (NERSA) to Eskom. Increases of this …