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Plans for acceleration of Eskom’s transmission expansion falling into place – Scheppers
Published: 07 Jun 24
Eskom Transmission CEO Segomoco Scheppers says he believes the “pieces are falling into place” that will allow the power utility to “ramp up and move faster” in expanding the country’s constrained power grid. Grid expansion will enable Eskom and independent power producers to bring much-needed new generation capacity online.
Despite ‘visible progress’ on loadshedding front, Eskom boss says SA not out of the woods yet
Published: 07 Jun 24
On day 55 of no loadshedding in South Africa, on May 21, newly appointed Eskom boss Dan Marokane warned that the country was “not of out the woods yet” in terms of more reliable energy supply. However, he noted that Eskom was making visible progress towards where it wanted to be, “and we should acknowledge that”.
The above image depicts Sephaku cement Increased competition, challenges facing S African cement sector
Published: 07 Jun 24
Cement producer Sephaku Cement notes that, over the last 20 years the cement industry has evolved and fragmented, which has, in part, resulted in challenges related to ineffective enforcement of regulation and quality standards, and excess capacity, in addition to the relatively new challenges of the carbon tax. The company explains that the cement industry has evolved from four integrated producers, which produced about 16 different cement types and/or brands, to six integrated producers, 11 cement blenders and five or six importers.
An image of rolled stainless steel Enhanced steel grade meets demanding needs
Published: 07 Jun 24
Stainless steel producer Columbus Stainless, based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, has improved on the “workhorse” 3CR12 utility steel by adding the high-strength 3CR12HP400 version to meet the requirements of demanding applications. 3CR12HP400 offers the necessary corrosion resistance, along with the high-strength property requirements of a utility grade, says Columbus Stainless technical customer services manager Sean du Toit.
An image of a bridge being built over a canyon Cost-effective corrosion technology excels in harsh climates
Published: 07 Jun 24
Corrosion control specialist Cortec’s migrating corrosion inhibitors (MCIs) technology offers a cost-effective solution to extend structural service life in high-temperature areas, such as those in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, says Cortec public relations manager Ana Juraga. The high temperatures and harsh conditions in such countries accelerate corrosion, threatening the durability of reinforced concrete, with corrosion activity doubling with every 10 °C rise in temperature.
The above image depicts a worker, making use of the Afrisam Roadstab Cement New cement enhances road durability
Published: 07 Jun 24
Construction materials supplier AfriSam’s new AfriSam Roadstab Cement is a specialised, high-quality composite cement engineered specifically for road stabilisation tasks. This cement is designed to optimise the properties of soils used in road construction, notably by reducing the plasticity and enhancing strength and stability. The formulation of the AfriSam Roadstab Cement aims to address the vital requirements of road construction projects by ensuring the durability and stability of road bases.
Anchor bolts provide security in bolted construction elements
Published: 07 Jun 24
In a continuous drive for product improvement, specialist designer, manufacturer and supplier of structural and precast concrete construction elements Peikko South Africa has introduced the HULCO range of anchor bolts. This makes the company a good choice for securely anchoring concrete or steel structures or machinery into concrete base structures such as foundations, slabs, base columns, columns or walls.
The above image depicts workers setting up the Wärtsilä power plant 
Firm to operate power plant for Nigerian cement facility
Published: 07 Jun 24
Innovative technology provider Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement for a captive power plant to provide energy for a Nigerian cement production facility. The new cement plant is owned by components manufacturer and metal fabrication company Mangal Industries and will be located in Kogi state, Nigeria. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in the second quarter of 2024.
The above image depicts WCA director Emir Adiguzel Challenges, opportunities abound for industry
Published: 07 Jun 24
In an address at the World Cement Association (WCA) yearly conference, WCA director Emir Adiguzel outlined the significant challenges and transformative opportunities facing the global cement industry. The conference – held in Nanjing, China on May 20, 2024 –  brought together industry leaders, innovators and stakeholders to discuss the future of cement production and sustainability.
Steady increase in demand for Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service
Published: 07 Jun 24
The latest audited statistics on MyCiTi ridership in and around Cape Town show that there is increasing demand for the bus service. “It took some time for the service to settle in again after the Covid-19 pandemic, and for operations to return to normal,” says City of Cape Town Urban Mobility MMC Rob Quintas.
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