by Dianne Bayley | Mar 16, 2021 | Innovation
South Africa’s manufacturing industry has been dealt many knocks over the years, with continuous load shedding by power supplier Eskom, ranking among the worst contributors to this industry’s woes. Manufacturing once again lost momentum last month as the latest bout...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 17, 2021 | Security and Legal
Testimony at the Zondo Commission relating to the prepayment of R1.68 billion to Tegeta, a company owned by the Gupta family, provoked strong words from Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Dr Simo Lushaba, Facilitator of Director Development Programmes at the...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 17, 2021 | Sustainability
IT-Online’s Kathy Gibson reports – Eskom is attempting to pivot its business in line with global energy trends while simultaneously pulling itself back from the brink after years of poor management and maintenance – all while splitting into three operating...
by Dianne Bayley | Feb 8, 2021 | Innovation
A teenage scientist from Botshabelo in the Free State, with dreams of being an astrophysicist, has won one of the prestigious awards at the 2021 Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF). Thabo Maliea, 18, who competed virtually in the fair via Eskom Expo, captivated...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 9, 2020 | Sustainability
Seydou Kane, managing director for South Africa at Eaton, considers the shift away from coal towards renewables – and the potential for a future microgrid energy market in South Africa. South Africa’s energy generation capacity is dominated by fossil fuels, with this...