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EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS
Online auctions continue to grow as yet another physical auction scandal unravels
With recent headlines focused on yet another physical auction scandal, this time championed by billionaire Ivor Ichikowitz, questions are being asked around the traditional auction mechanism...
29 Apr 2015
WIND POWER
Eskom's Sere wind farm is up and running
Eskom's Sere Wind Farm near Vredendal in the Western Cape has achieved its full commercial operational capacity of 100 megawatts (MW).
28 Apr 2015
LOCAL NEWS
Palabora Copper buys two more 3.5MW York CYK chillers from Johnson Controls as it reaches 1,650m
Palabora Copper buys two more 3.5MW York CYK chillers from Johnson Controls as it reaches 1,650m
23 Apr 2015
FUTURE FOCUS
Chamber of Mines turns on Africa's first platinum fuel cell
Africa's first 100-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell that runs on platinum and natural gas has been installed at the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg, which will provide baseload power to the entire building.
23 Apr 2015
OIL
OTI PetroSmart Awarded Global Tender by Multinational Oil
The OilCo in question has embarked on a strategy to standardize its retail site architecture and as part of this process issued a tender for an AVI solution. EasyFuel Plus was selected...
20 Apr 2015
CONSULTING
New Appointment Announcement
With 20 years’ experience in groundwater, Hugh Klein has joined SRK Consulting in Johannesburg as Principal Consultant in the group’s water department.
09 Apr 2015
NATURAL GAS
Canada's exploration into LNG
Canada, the world’s third largest producer of natural gas, is starting to use more of this fuel for off road applications, particularly to remote industrial plants, ferries, and mines
01 Apr 2015
EASTER SAFETY
TRAC brings peace of mind over Easter
With Easter mere days away, Trans African Concessions (TRAC) is preparing to accommodate the escalation of traffic typically experienced on the N4 during the coming weekend.
30 Mar 2015
ELECTRICITY
Tariff increases will not save Eskom unless the organisation comes to grips with costs
Tariff increases will not save Eskom unless the organisation comes to grips with costs that appear to be rising out of control, says the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
23 Mar 2015
EVENTS
Petro.t.ex Africa: Addressing SA’s Challenges
Africa’s petroleum and petrochemical industry faces many challenges, including climate change issues, fuel security and the falling oil price. These will be addressed at the upcoming Petro.t.ex Conference
22 Mar 2015
MOZAMBIQUE
New Gas/Petroleum Law and Mining Law for Mozambique
On the 21 April 2015 in Maputo, the market briefing on both the new Gas & Petroleum Law as well as the new Mining Law for Mozambique takes place at the Radisson Blu, Maputo.
16 Mar 2015
TRUCK LAUNCH
UD Trucks Quester launch for Southern Africa
UD Trucks Quester launch for Southern Africa at Legends Golf and Safari. Includes a special appearance by the legend himself, Fleetwatch editor Patrick O'Leary. Presented by Greg Simpson.
15 Mar 2015