GAUTENG, 20 FEBRUARY 2014 – Next month Cape Town plays host to what is fast becoming sub-Saharan Africa’s leading event dedicated to the power generation industry. Over 2,000 industry heavyweights will descend on the Mother City from 17 – 19 March to discuss current and future power-generating trends as well as the needs and resources within this region of the world at Power-Gen Africa 2014. One of the exhibitors at this year’s event is IWC – South African leaders in cooling towers and cooling solutions in Africa, offering fully integrated solutions, from cooling towers to glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) manufacturing and plate heat exchangers (PHE) supplied by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 20th 2014 |
MEC for infrastructure Development, Ms Qedani Mahlangu has joined international energy guru’s in calling for a global paradigm shift to achieve a sustainable solution to the ‘energy trilemma’ (the three challenges of energy security, social equity and environmental impact mitigation). Speaking at day two of Africa Energy Indaba in Sandton today, MEC Mahlangu said, ‘we need to move beyond business as usual. The energy trilemma is more poignant to developing countries within the African continent than ever before, we need to develop energy policies which decisively address the conflicting challenges of energy security, social equity and environmental sustainability – we need... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, February 20th 2014 |
It is the continent’s highest profile energy event to date, bringing together the leaders who have been called upon to shape Africa’s energy landscape for the next 10 to 20 years and beyond. The Africa Energy Indaba is much more than an event; it is the platform where global and national energy leaders, government officials and business professionals congregate to find out and deliberate critical issues regarding the continent’s energy plans and policies. It is the place where MOUs and deals are signed, strategic connections are made and energy projects planned and pushed forward. Without energy, Africa’s economy cannot grow... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, February 14th 2014 |
Adcock Ingram, Scania, SWHAP and Shell One Stop Join Forces to Promote Road Safety and HIV Awareness Amongst Truck Drivers – January 2014: During the month of December 2013, two of South Africa’s key challenges – road safety and HIV awareness – united under a single initiative to improve the health of those tasked with driving long hours on the road and who typically have limited access to healthcare facilities and treatment. A road safety and wellness campaign – designed to help truck drivers improve their health – was initiated by a partnership between pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram, Swedish truck manufacturer... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, January 30th 2014 |
Transnet Foundation was formed to help build a healthy, safe and educated nation, with a focus on providing a consistent and ongoing helping hand to the less fortunate communities across South Africa. Through their various corporate social investment projects, Transnet Foundation has been reaching out and empowering rural communities – through better healthcare, sport, education, grants and employee volunteer programs. A key investment for Transnet Foundation is assisting communities, particularly areas like Khuma, Stilfontein, where Transnet has significant operations. Through Transnet Freight Rail and the Foundation’s Container Assistance Programme, a project was launched at the end of May 2013 to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, January 30th 2014 |
