Energy equipment manufacturing company GE Vernova caught up with Engineering News on the sidelines of Enlit Africa 2025 in Cape Town to discuss the role that GE Vernova plays in the global energy sector. “GE Vernova supports the entire electricity value chain from generation to distribution, focusing on decarbonisation and electrification,” GE Vernova Grid Solutions commercial director for power transmission in sub-Saharan Africa Eric Amoussouga said during the interview, highlighting the profound impact of the company on Africa’s energy landscape.
Power utility Eskom on May 28 confirmed that an emergency siren was inadvertently activated during routine maintenance and assured the public that there was no emergency. “At approximately 14:00 today, Siren 913 – located in the green belt opposite West Coast Village in Sunningdale – was inadvertently activated during routine maintenance. The siren emitted a brief alarm tone,” the utility noted in a statement to the public.