Eskom’s latest transmission development plan (TDP), for the period 2015 – 2024, will defer capital expenditure due to financial constraints. The new plan, an updated version of the 2013 – 2022 TDP, will be published in full by the end of November. The plan was shared at a public forum which was attended by […]
The recent announcement of the signing of an agreement between the South African government and the Russian nuclear company Rosatom has created a flood of speculation and comment about the future of nuclear power generation in this country. The official announcement describes the deal as an “intergovernmental agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation in […]
The GISSA Limpopo branch convened at Rams’ Lodge in Polokwane, on 29 August 2014. GISSA president Adrian Roos opened the meeting with an overview of the society’s role in promoting GIS, and the various benefits of GISSA membership including a free subscription to PositionIT. Roos advised members that various job and training opportunities are listed on […]
With South Africans facing the challenge of reducing electricity consumption, a biennial competition to encourage the integration of energy efficient lighting in architectural, engineering and interior design has received a record number of school entries and the second highest number of overall entries in the history of the competition. The Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design […]
Sir The more things change, the more they stay the same. I was cast into a melancholy frame of mind recently about my contemporary friend Sam Coleridge, a dreamy kind of fellow, who was given to devising fanciful rhymes about many things. He is celebrated for his Rime of the Ancient Mariner, which many […]
Mitech has announced the opening of its Western Cape branch. The branch office, based in Cape Town, will be responsible for the company’s business in the Western Cape and Namibia. Since its inception in 1987, Mitech has played a leading role in the South African valve manufacturing industry. Its commitment to excellence and quality is evident in the […]
The Fossil Fuel Foundation recently hosted a conference concerning the optimisation of industrial boilers and co-generation. The topics discussed included the impact that coal mining, its delivery, storage quality and burning has on the environment. The quality of the raw coal being mined today is gradually declining. The better coal reserves in the […]
More than 60 000 learners from schools in 26 regions around the country submit their science projects, exhibiting research, design, entrepreneurship, innovation and inventiveness at the regional Expos, with over a thousand learners participating in the national finals. Learners have the opportunity to discuss their work with professional scientists, judges, educators, learners from other […]
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has applauded the appointment of Department of Public Enterprises Director General Tshediso Matona, as the chief executive of Eskom, saying that Matona brings with him fresh ideas to resuscitate the ailing state power utility. The body is confident that he will come up with fresh new strategies to navigate […]
The electricity crisis of 2008 sparked an unprecedented interest in electrical energy efficiency. In the previous era of the cheapest electricity in the world and an abundant supply, little attention was paid to efficiency of electricity usage. The crisis resulted in numerous initiatives by government, the utility, industry associations and consumers, all aimed at […]
