With South Africa’s Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for premium efficiency IE3 motors now mandatory since June 2025, SEW-EURODRIVE sees a valuable opportunity for geared motor users to boost efficiency. However, the company warns that forward planning, expert guidance and a system-level approach are essential to avoid confusion, poor decisions, and opportunistic buying.

Construction is time-sensitive and tightly managed. No project is perfect. Delays or other problems are inevitable, so construction managers and their teams must be flexible and inventive. They cannot afford serious mistakes due to inexperience and failing to keep pace with their timelines.

South Africa’s industrial sector faces a daily balancing act. Ageing infrastructure, unpredictable energy supply, and rising input costs put pressure on operators to keep production running while safeguarding people and equipment. In this environment, Motor Control Centres (MCCs) have become more than electrical cabinets; they are the nerve centres of modern plants, quietly coordinating and protecting the motors that keep industry moving. (By: Jason Kumm, regional division head, Industrial Automation, at Rubicon)

In today’s property market, the role of a landlord or property manager extends far beyond collecting rent. Utilities, especially electricity, have become one of the most challenging aspects to manage. Between unpredictable tariffs, tenant disputes, and delayed municipal recoveries, what should be a straightforward process often turns into an administrative nightmare.

In response to the growing threat posed by lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery fires, a breakthrough passive fire protection solution is now available in South Africa. Developed in Germany and now distributed locally through PyroBrand, this innovative technology, dubbed PyroBubbles, represents a major leap forward in fire safety.