Engineered polymers manufacturer igus has developed a unique tribological dry coating for high-throughput packaging and manufacturing plants to reduce friction and wear.

By Bronwyn Timm, Business Development Manager, SOLA Group

The Eskom tariff increase is reshaping how the industrial and commercial sectors view their dependence. Although the 8.76% increase is substantial and comes at a time of relatively weak growth and tight margins, it presents an opportunity for companies to rethink their energy strategies.

By Garth Cloete, COO at Sustainable Power Solutions

For many African businesses, energy has shifted from a background utility to a central operational concern. Grid constraints, rising tariffs, and unreliable infrastructure increasingly affect how companies operate, manage costs, and plan for growth. At the same time, improved solar and battery solutions are opening new possibilities. The question is no longer simply whether to use alternative energy, but how to use it most effectively.

By Hanno Labuschagne

A major South African electrical product distributor’s chief executive has warned against introducing mandatory external protective devices into local solar power regulations.

The City of Cape Town is piloting new anti-vandalism technologies in crime hotspots as it intensifies efforts to curb electricity infrastructure theft, which the City says has already cost more than R49 million this financial year.