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2 months ago | 
africanmining.co.za | Arjen de Bruin |Kristin Long
By Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM ConsultingAs a country, South Africa struggles with its collective mental health. Zoom in on the mining sector, and you will see South Africa’s mental health ‘pandemic’ play out in real time. According to the Annual Mental State of the World Report from Sapien Labs, published in 2022, SA ranks as one of the worst countries when it comes to mental health, scoring the lowest average score on the mental health wellbeing scale.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
plumbingafrica.co.za | Kristin Long
Supplied by SAPPMAGauteng’s water woes experienced during November and December 2024 have dominated the headlines, highlighting the province’s deepening water insecurity. Widespread and frequent water outages have left communities across Gauteng struggling for days or even weeks without water.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
africanmining.co.za | Kristin Long
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) officially turns 100 on April 15, marking a century of customer-centric innovation and industry-leading transformation. The company marked its 100th anniversary with celebrations throughout the US last week. Holt Manufacturing Company and the C.L. Best Tractor Co. merged to form what was then known as the Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
plumbingafrica.co.za | Kristin Long
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) have released their Raw Water Tariff Regulator Report for the 2024/25 cycle. The DWS has release the Raw Water Tariff Regulator Report for the 2024/25 cycle.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
plumbingafrica.co.za | Kristin Long
AfriForum’s independent blue and green drop report results shows that 87% of municipal drinking water is safe. This independent result of 87% is down nine points from 96% in the official blue and green drop report from 2023. This year’s independent green drop results compiled by Afriforum indicate that only 13% of processed sewage meets the minimum standards for discharge into a water resource.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
refrigerationandaircon.co.za | Kristin Long |Eamonn Ryan
By Eamonn RyanThe Southern African Development Community Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SADC RAC) association held a workshop in Johannesburg in November. This is Part 7 of a seven-part article. …continued from Part 6. David Botha, the executive director of both the South African Qualification and Certification Committee (SAQCC) and the South African Refrigeration Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association (SARACCA), highlighted another innovation – the transition to digital certification.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
mteexpos.co.za | Kristin Long
Wire ropes are hard-working components in many different applications, from mines to lifts, ports, construction sites and drainage systems. Correct lubrication of wire ropes is “absolutely critical” because wire ropes are more than just cables – they are intricate machines composed of interdependent parts in constant motion, says Ron Byrnes, senior technical sales representative and wire rope specialist at Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
plumbingafrica.co.za | Kristin Long
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
plumbingafrica.co.za | Patrick Gordon |Kristin Long
By Patrick Gordon – ConsultantBefore a homeowner can decide who must design their system, they first have to decide what type of system they require. So, you need to design an irrigation system for a client. The first step in design is to work out exactly what kind of system is needed. There are a few different types of systems:The basic system that you can buy at most retail outlets that stock gardening and irrigation systems.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
africanmining.co.za | Kristin Long
Omnia Holdings company BME, a silver sponsor at the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba, will be sharing its commitment to decarbonisation and advanced technologies – supporting the mining sector’s drive to reduce its environmental footprint while enhancing operational efficiency. According to Ralf Hennecke, MD of BME, the company is known for its emulsions, equipment and electronic initiation technology that enhance mines’ environmental sustainability efforts.
