From the editor's desk: Challenges and opportunities 31 July 2024, Technews Publishing
Electronics manufacturing in South Africa is a sector of industry characterised by both significant challenges, and yet, promising opportunities. As the country continues to diversify, reducing its ...
Resort raises the bar for sustainable solar energy 31 July 2024 With all available space on the roof of Sun Central now covered by solar panels, the resort lifted its sights to the roof at The Palace, and the Sun City hotel.
New operations manager at Deman 31 July 2024, Deman Manufacturing Rudolf Herholdt has been appointed as the new operations manager at Deman. He adds 24 years of experience in multiple engineering fields and leadership positions to the Deman team.
Avnet Abacus wins TDK’s distribution award 31 July 2024, Avnet Abacus Avnet Abacus has secured a third consecutive win in the renowned TDK European Distribution Awards for 2023, receiving the Silver Award in the International Distributor category.
Au-based Precision Die-Attach preforms 31 July 2024, Techmet Compared to standard preforms, these gold-based PDA preforms offer a higher level of precision to reduce defects, control bondline thickness (BLT), and deliver high-yield performance and reliability in critical die-attach applications.
Sifiso EdTech and MTN ignite STEM dreams 31 July 2024 From 1 to 5 July 2024, 147 enthusiastic learners, more than 70% of which were girls, embarked on their first exciting journey into the world of coding and robotics at Future Nation Schools’ Fleurhof and Lyndhurst Campuses.
New business unit for Nvidia 28 June 2024 According to sources in the know, Nvidia is building a new business unit with a focus on designing chips for cloud computing applications, including artificial intelligence processors.
Landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal 28 June 2024 Growthpoint Properties has entered into a milestone Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy for 195 GWh of renewable energy a year, representing 32% of its total current annual electricity consumption (612 GWh in 2023).
From the editor's desk: Engineering education should be made exciting again 28 June 2024, Technews Publishing
Recently, Statistics South Africa reported that, in the first quarter of 2024, 35% of youth between the ages of 15 to 24 were not involved in either education, training, or employment. This amounts ...
Smart manufacturing for electronics assembly seminar 28 June 2024, ASIC Design Services ASIC Design Services and Siemens Industry Software recently hosted the Smart Manufacturing for Electronics Assembly seminar at the Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel in Centurion with international guest speaker, Jean-Paul Dirven.
Würth Elektronik named preferred partner at Renesas 28 June 2024 Würth Elektronik has announced its new status as a preferred partner at Renesas, a global leader in microcontrollers, analogue, power and SoC products.
Otto Wireless Solutions wins 2023 Golden FAE award 28 June 2024, Otto Wireless Solutions Otto Wireless Solutions announced that their technical manager, Miyelani Kubayi, has won the SIMCom Wireless Solutions Golden FAE Award for 2023.
Quectel receives prestigious Fortress Cybersecurity award 28 June 2024, Quectel Wireless Solutions The Fortress Cybersecurity Awards honour the world’s leading companies and individuals who are at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, and winners are selected based on their dedication to developing solutions, and defending against the growing threat of cyberattacks.
Cape Town shores up sustainable energy distribution 28 June 2024, ABB South Africa The City of Cape Town, which is responsible for delivering energy to the 4,8 million residents of the Western Cape, has awarded ABB a three-year contract for a phased retrofit of legacy medium voltage (MV) switchgear within its electrical infrastructure.
ALX wins EdTech Award at Africa Tech Week Awards ceremony 28 June 2024 The award highlights ALX’s contribution to tech education, its scalable impact, and its commitment to transforming the African continent’s technological landscape.
Links Field Networks joins the 5G expansion 28 June 2024, LinksField Networks This move signifies a strategic push towards enhancing their global connectivity offering and expanding the capabilities of next-generation wireless technology.
Government announces 2G and 3G shutdown dates, again 28 June 2024 Recently published in the Government Gazette, the communications minister has announced a new date for the shutdown of 2G and 3G mobile networks in South Africa – no later than 31 December 2027.
Exploring wireless connectivity in new eBook 28 June 2024 STMicroelectronics has partnered with Mouser Electronics to produce a new eBook titled ‘Beyond the Wires: Exploring Bluetooth and LoRaWAN Connectivity’.
Explore the world of 5G 28 June 2024 Mouser’s technical resource centre offers a wealth of knowledge for design engineers about the expansion of the reliable 5G low-latency network.
Trilogy of Wireless Power Transfer 28 June 2024 The practice-oriented reference book consists of three parts: Basic Principles of Wireless Power Transmission, Wireless Power Transfer Systems, and Applications.
