By: Kevin Buret, head of campus, NewGen Trade Schools

South Africa has an urgent problem hiding in plain sight. Our economy requires around 30,000 newly qualified artisans each year to keep infrastructure, construction and industry running, yet the country consistently produces far fewer than that.

As e-commerce accelerates, supply chains grow more complex, and market volatility rises, businesses cannot afford to be rigid in their staffing. Temporary Employment Services (TES) offers a strategic way to scale workforce capacity quickly, ensuring operations stay smooth, compliant, and productive during the busiest months of the year.

Legrand SA has expanded its Arteor wiring device range with the launch of new two-module USB Type-C charging sockets, designed for high-performance charging of laptops, tablets, smartphones and other portable electronic devices.

The solar industry is seeing a sharp rise in unsafe and non-compliant wiring practices as some installers and suppliers continue using standard AC power cables in photovoltaic (PV) solar installations.

As South Africa’s energy landscape evolves, one local company is proving that home-grown innovation can lead the way. Power Process Systems (PPS), a South African original equipment manufacturer (OEM) established in 1993, has become a national benchmark for infrastructure protection and industrial resilience, developing electrical enclosure solutions that keep the lights on, safeguard infrastructure, and strengthen revenue collection for utilities.