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Stage 16 loadshedding code seeks to reduce human error not signal imminent surge in cuts – Nersa
 Published: 16 Apr 24
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has belatedly moved to quell concern that its recent approval of a new loadshedding code of practice, which increases the number of potential stages from eight to 16, represented a signal that the prospect for higher levels of loadshedding was imminent. Following extensive public consultations undertaken by the National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa, the third edition of the NRS048-9 standard was approved by the regulator for use by Eskom and municipal system operators during times of electricity constraint.
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Calgro M3 boosts stability with Rustenburg Memorial Parks expansion
Published: 16 Apr 24
JSE-listed Calgro M3 Holdings – an entity specialising in integrated residential developments and memorial parks – is expanding its Memorial Parks division with the acquisition of a new park in Rustenburg, in the North West. The park has burial rights in place and is the sixth memorial park to be owned and managed by the company, aligning with its strategy to make dignified burial facilities accessible nationwide.
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Digital Earth Africa breaks barriers to participation in space economy
Published: 16 Apr 24
The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) has been appointed as the interim host for the pan-African Digital Earth Africa Programme Management Office.
Digital Earth Africa is used extensively by stakeholders throughout Africa as a free platform providing satellite imagery and products specific to the African continent. It is the world’s largest operator of open data cube (ODC) infrastructure.
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PSA advises Ramaphosa to delay signing NHI Bill into law
Published: 16 Apr 24
Given the uncertainty surrounding the political landscape after the May elections, the Public Servants Association (PSA) has advised President Cyril Ramaphosa to delay the signing of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill. The NHI Bill was passed by the National Council of Provinces in late 2023, and sent to Ramaphosa to be signed into law.
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Water disruptions must not turn into another Eskom – Uasa
Published: 16 Apr 24
Trade union Uasa has warned that if Gauteng's water disruptions are not addressed soon, the situation could end up as “a second Eskom”. South Africa was introduced to loadshedding in 2007, after State-owned utility Eskom announced it would implement rolling blackouts to avert the collapse of the national energy grid owing to insufficient generation capacity.
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Stellenbosch space company winning international orders
Published: 16 Apr 24
South African specialist microsatellite high-speed communication systems company Cubecom, part of the Alphawave Group, has announced that it has secured “substantial orders from multiple high-profile international space institutes” for its leading-edge High Data Rate Transmitters for microsatellites. It did not divulge the number nor the identity of its customers. “Securing these orders is not just a business milestone for Cubecom; it’s a validation of decades of hard work, innovation, and relentless pursuit of excellence by our team, and also by so many other local companies like us in our industry,” enthused Cubecom Chief Technology Officer Sampie Booysen. “We have enjoyed a revenue growth of 89% after launching our flagship product, the Microsatellite High Data Rate Transmitter (µHDRTX), which was onboard SpaceX’s Transporter-6 into orbit in January 2023, on a groundbreaking microsatellite mission.”
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Volkswagen to invest R4bn to produce third model at Kariega plant
Published: 16 Apr 24
Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) will invest R4-billion in its manufacturing plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape. The investment will be used to prepare the plant for the addition of a third model to the company’s production line-up from early 2027.
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Afrimat to report higher full-year earnings
Published: 16 Apr 24
JSE-listed Afrimat expects to report a 21% to 26% year-on-year increase in headline earnings a share to between 553.6c and 576.5c for the financial year ended February 29. Earnings a share are also expected to be between 11% and 16% higher year-on-year at between 507.3c and 530.2c.
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ABB becomes minority investor in GridBeyond
Published: 16 Apr 24
Technology company ABB has joined investors EDP, ESB, TotalEnergies, Act and DublinBIC in becoming an investor in energy management solutions company GridBeyond, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and data science to enable customers to improve distributed energy resources and industrial loads. The investment was made through ABB’s Technology Ventures unit.
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South Africa’s ranking in World Energy Trilemma Index falls
Published: 16 Apr 24
South Africa has fallen to sixty-ninth from sixty-fourth on the World Energy Council’s (WEC’s) latest World Energy Trilemma Index which ranks more than 100 countries against the three key dimensions of energy security, equity, and environmental sustainability. The index is included in the ‘World Energy Trilemma 2024’ report, released on April 16, and which is topped by Denmark and Sweden, with Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the bottom of the standings.
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