The Kenyan authorities could be forced to lift their ban on genetically modified maize imports in light of the ongoing drought in their grain-producing belt – and a looming shortage for domestic consumption. “We continue to receive reports of crop failures putting financial pressure on farmers, and in the comingContinue Reading
Rocla’s Engineering Department recently partnered with a mining-sector client to design a specialised solution for constructing 3-metre-high storage bins capable of handling material with a bulk density of 2 700 kg/m³. Complicating the task further, the material needed to be stored at a 25° angle of repose—meaning the stockpile wouldContinue Reading
Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the lifting of the ban on vegetable exports to Botswana. This comes after the previous administration of Botswana, led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, imposed a ban on South African produce to support domestic farmers and reduce relianceContinue Reading
Namibia is currently considering lifting its ban on vegetable imports from South Africa, a move that could reshape agricultural trade in the region and impact the dynamics within the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), which includes Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini. Trade tensions within SACU have been a point ofContinue Reading
BinMaster, a developer of level sensors and inventory software, is set to manufacture and market its own line of ultrasonic and distance sensors following its acquisition of Senix Ultrasonics from Senix Corporation. This new partnership will enable BinMaster customers to access compact, high-performance devices for liquid level and distance measurement.Continue Reading
Capesize Similar to last week, the Capesize started positively but it was soon paused. The Capesize 5TC struggled in the negative territory in the rest of the week, breaking the $30,000 threshold and eventually settling at $28,875 on Friday. After the cyclone across Western Australia, C5, the West Australia toContinue Reading
Array Technologies, a global leader in utility-scale solar tracking solutions, has unveiled enhancements to its STI H250 solar tracker, aiming to elevate precision and performance in solar energy generation. Key among the upgrades is the implementation of a cutting-edge driveline motion transmission system, meticulously engineered to deliver a more accurateContinue Reading
PVH, a leading force in renewable energy solutions, proudly unveils its latest innovation, the AxoneDuo Infinity, setting a new standard in solar tracking technology at GENERA, Spain’s premier energy trade show. As the world increasingly turns to solar power as a primary source of renewable energy, the AxoneDuo Infinity representsContinue Reading
In mid-December 2023, the largest solar battery storage system in South Africa commenced supplying power to Eskom’s grid. Scatec ASA officially initiated operations at its Kenhardt hybrid solar and battery facility in the Northern Cape on December 11, 2023. This facility, consisting of three solar plants with a combined capacityContinue Reading
TrinaTracker, a leader in advanced solar tracking solutions and a division of Trina Solar Co Ltd, has launched an enhanced version of its Vanguard 1P Smart Tracking Solution in global markets. This updated solution combines the latest version of the Vanguard 1P with recent improvements to the Smart Control System,Continue Reading
