Stage 3 load-shedding all weekend as another five units trip

Stage 3 load-shedding will be implemented from 14:00 on Friday until 05:00 on Monday morning, Eskom said in a statement on Friday afternoon.  After that, Stage 2 load-shedding is foreseen for the rest of the week – continuously. 
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Vissershok landfill to generate electricity from 2024/25 – City of Cape Town

The City of Cape Town says the landfill gas well field and flaring system at its Vissershok Landfill will soon begin operation, complementing existing systems at the Coastal Park and Bellville landfills.  The city says it is also making steady progress toward the generation of electricity from landfill gas, as part of a dual effort to reduce emissions associated with landfill sites, and reduce reliance on Eskom.
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Eskom restarts sale process for R9bn home-loan book

South Africa’s indebted power utility Eskom Holdings restarted the sale of its mortgage unit, one of many measures the utility is taking to stabilise its finances. Eskom “commenced with a process” to sell Eskom Finance, which has a R9-billion loan book, by inviting prospective bidders, the company Thursday said in a response to emailed questions.
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IFM Electronics seeing green shoots in automation, Industry 4.0 sectors

With global growth expected to climb significantly in 2022, sensor, networking and control systems manufacturer IFM Electronics says the positive sentiment is evidenced in the “high level of interest” in the automation sector, especially as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) continues to gain traction globally. In advancing this, IFM says it will be driving to get technology to everyone “with a clear focus on developing smart products for everyone”.
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Luminaires best fit for refineries

Leading manufacturer of luminaires Beka Schréder deems their luminaires as the best fit for zoned environments, such as oil refineries. “All products produced by Beka Schréder are locally manufactured in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, and developed specifically to withstand South Africa’s harsh environmental conditions and meet customers’ desired applications,” states Beka Schréder petrochemicals and liquified natural gas technical sales representative Saylen Govender.
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Shutdown of oil refineries requires more oil imports

Local manufacturers and independent blenders of petroluem byproducts have to increase import expenses, owing to the shutdown of oil refineries, says lubricants manufacturer Oilflow director Enoch Qua-Enoo. “The closure of oil refineries has resulted in a detrimental position for companies operating in the global market, owing to limited options to source base oil. Import rates are constantly increasing, which ignite the increase of commodity costs.”
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