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FUELS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SA 6 Embracing the Future of Energy Mobility
The theme for the 2026 Fuels Industry Imbizo highlights the industry's transition toward a diversified energy mix – spanning from conventional fuels to rapidly emerging alternatives. Registration for the event, which takes place on 10 and 11 June at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, is now open. WATER, WASTEWATER AND PUMPING SOLUTIONS 8 Climate change: a significant risk to African mining Climate change is no longer a distant threat; it’s a present-day disruptor reshaping industries, economies and ecosystems, argue WSP’s Kierra Chetty and Nirvishee Juggath.
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10 Dewatering trends shaping pump choices in Africa 12 The central role of pumping equipment manufacturers 13 Does water management need AI?
POWER TRANSMISSION, BEARINGS, BUSHES AND SEALS 14 SKF SA’s engineered solutions and circularity Janus Bezuidenhout of SKF South Africa discusses SKF's lifecycle services strategy, which starts with engineered, locally manufactured customisations and extends to a comprehensive range of lifecycle management and life-extension services.
16 Engineered torque transmission solutions from Bi 18 ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply
19 Trafo mobile substation for Australian mine MINERALS PROCESSING AND MATERIALS HANDLING 20 SA’s role in advancing DMS coal processing Following the successful South African-hosted International Coal Preparation Congress (ICPC 2025) last year, MCA meets Ernst Bekker and Frikkie Enslin, who highlight South Africa's key role in advancing coal-processing technology. 23 Smartflow digital mine management platform launched 24 Driving sustainability through full-value-chain insight 26 Safe, sustainable and efficient chemical tank farm management POWERGEN, PETROCHEM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT 28 SA’s nuclear imperative and its challenges In light of the recent Nuclear Forum held during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba in Cape Town, Dr Yves Guenon highlights the critical need and the challenges involved in expanding our nuclear programme. 30 Bosch Steam Boiler Systems: efficient and reliable technologies with advanced controls 32 Are we ready for businesses to go off-grid? MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 34 Rock breaker rebuild Sandvik Rock Processing has completed a full OEM-standard refurbishment of a Sandvik BR3288i hydraulic breaker and a Sandvik BB8094R breaker boom for a major gold mine in Ghana. 35 Hitachi reinvents Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) 36 isoPOD: minimising lubricant contamination 37 Common conveyor problems and best-practice maintenance LOCAL MANUFACTURING AND FOOD PROCESSING 38 SA global home for ENDURON ® elite screens South Africa is now the global manufacturing hub for Weir’s advanced ENDURON ® Elite banana screens, following major investment in the Alrode facility, the world's first dedicated facility for this range. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 40 Five women driving the future of forestry through science To celebrate the United Nations International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Forestry South Africa (FSA) has launched two complementary cam- paigns to amplify women’s voices, inspire more women to pursue STEM careers in forestry, and challenge outdated perceptions of the forestry sector. INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING 46 Scalable, digital industrialisation for African realities Purpose-built automation platforms, edge-to-cloud connectivity and integrated process intelligence are enabling African industries to modernise sustainably without sacrificing existing infrastructure investments. Johan Nieuwenhuizen of Adroit Technologies explains. REGULARS 2 Peter’s comment: Moving from decline to prosperity? 4 On the cover: ENGEN: Platinum Sponsor of the Fuel Industry Imbizo, 2026. 42 Products and industry news 48 Back page: HVAC systems purpose-built for underground
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