As South African municipalities embrace decentralised energy sources to strengthen grid resilience and cut costs, many are discovering that managing numerous small-scale generators is far more complex than the old single-supplier model. UTCS (Utility Consulting Solutions) is tackling this challenge with an integrated platform that consolidates diverse energy sources into one unified, automated management system.

Rising vehicle and spares costs are driving a sharp increase in salvage auctions where garages, enthusiasts and parts merchants bid to buy vehicles at a fraction of retail cost.

Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) is a structured approach to managing an asset from conception to retirement - encompassing planning, acquisition, deployment, operation, maintenance and eventual disposal or replacement.

South Africans hunting for a bargain car deal online are increasingly finding themselves on the wrong side of a well-oiled scam involving criminals cloning the websites and advertisements of legitimate auctioneers and banks and tricking unsuspecting buyers into paying hefty deposits for vehicles that don’t exist.

By Anja Visagie, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer at Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS)

South Africa’s manufacturing and industrial sectors are increasingly facing major energy challenges.