Municipalities throughout South Africa find themselves at a pivotal juncture. While energy demands increase and costs rise, there are also opportunities to participate in a new generation of energy independence and self-sufficiency.

As the global mining sector faces mounting pressure to decarbonise without sacrificing productivity, South Africa-based Mafika Engineering has emerged as a quiet powerhouse driving change from within. Capital Equipment News’ Juanita Pienaar spoke with Graydon Epstein, CEO of Mafika Engineering SA, to unpack how the company’s innovative Zero-Hour engine rebuild strategy is redefining circular economy principles in high-horsepower mining applications.

In an era of frequent load-shedding and voltage fluctuations, the reliability of compressors is under growing threat. Atlas Oil & Chemical warns that repeated tripping of compressors leads to exponential rises in oil temperature—cutting oil life in half with every incident. This degradation increases downtime, shortens service intervals, and raises operational costs.

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) mandates that sellers of high value goods comply with FICA requirements before entering a transaction with a client. At its core, it is about verifying the identity of clients to ensure that you engage with legitimate individuals or entities.

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, has announced the local availability of DesignSpark PCB version 13, the latest evolution of its award-winning PCB design software.