Information being received by EE Publishers indicates that the coal crisis at Eskom is worsening, with at least four and possibly more of Eskom’s 15 coal-fired power stations now having less than ten days of coal at hand on their stockpiles. Eskom has advised EE Publishers that it requires an additional 1,3-million tons of coal […]
South Africa’s electricity sector is undergoing a multifaceted transformation brought about by energy security concerns, rising electricity prices, the emergence of renewable energy technologies and the introduction of independent power producers. This article considers the fundamental elements which characterise the German and South African energy markets, highlights the challenges which are prevalent in the energy […]
In light of the 2020 SPLUMA target date for Land Use Management Schemes, many local authorities are beginning to address their current land use survey backlogs. The integration of mapping, survey forms, data visualisation and project collaboration for survey teams is made possible by online productivity tools and mobile technology on handheld devices. This had […]
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) Energy Centre has completed the first phase of the new solar energy research and testing facility. This facility will support the domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) industry with aspects of industrial development, research, quality assurance, knowledge generation and human capital. The PV testing facility, with its outdoor test […]
The Earth Observation Discoveries Day, which took place at The Innovation Hub in Pretoria on 31 July 2018, exposed the local earth observation and geospatial community to the possibilities of working with earth observation big data in a cloud computing environment. The South African Space Agency (SANSA) and earth observation data provider, DigitalGlobe, jointly hosted […]
The newly released book, A Commentary on the Protection of Personal Information Act, examines the eight conditions of lawful processing, the difference between personal and special personal information and the exemptions, exceptions and exclusions as set out in the Act. The authors set out the powers of the Information Regulator and possible fines, compensation and […]
The BIM Institute has run several competitions this year, the latest being in collaboration with the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) to challenge quantity surveyor in the 5D BIM Estimating Competition. The success of BIM relies on the entire design and construction team being able to collaboratively produce and manage information of a […]
The sharing economy (i.e. the community-based online market) continues to expand at a rapid pace throughout a broad range of industries. While the opportunity for growth and expansion appears endless in this ever-developing market, these relationships may lead to unintended labour law consequences which users and innovators need to be aware of. The traditional model […]
Sangari Education has been appointed as a distributor for Veative’s educational virtual reality (VR) solutions. Veative is a VR-focused education company that creates VR curriculums, and creates practical virtual reality solution for schools. Its STEM library now covers over 500 modules. Their solutions combine immersive and interactive education modules with plug-and-play virtual-reality headsets and controllers. […]
The global power sector is undergoing a complex structural transition away from a model of regulated, monopolistic, centralised and coal-based electricity supply. To fully understand the impact and opportunities of this power sector transition for South Africa and what the employment implications of future scenarios could be, standardised employment metrics and methodologies should be used […]
