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Atlas Copco has engineered cutting-edge design and technology into its compact and highly cost-effective HiLight LED light tower range to bring a perfect combination of high performance, optimum efficiency and low operational costs for lowest total costs of ownership. Atlas Copco’s HiLight range of LED light towers comprises the B5+, V3+ , H4, and the H5+ (flagship) units as well as the more recent Z3+ battery operated unit. These flexible and economic lighting solutions meet a diverse range of applications in the construction, roadworks, mining, quarrying and public events sectors. When industries have to extend their working hours to meet deadlines, they require reliable lighting systems to ensure operational uptime. When working after dark on for example construction, quarry or industrial sites or at outdoor events in both rural and urban areas, it is essential to have the best possible lighting to ensure task accuracy, improved working conditions and enhanced worker safety.

Almost every mine today makes use of some kind of operations control centre, commonly taking the shape of control rooms, making it possible to remotely monitor; measure and control operations. In keeping with the increasing level of mechanization and automation of mines – presenting a myriad of safety and logistical challenges through the interaction of man and heavy machinery - the importance of control rooms in providing situational awareness and as the hub of operations management has proportionally increased. Indeed, one can be bold enough to conclude that without appropriately designed control rooms, safe high-speed mechanized mining would neither be practical nor commercially viable. This article provides a glance into some best practice in control room construction, equipping and processes. Control rooms collect, analyse and relay information necessary to monitor, measure and report performance, and control processes in mining operations. In the most modest form, a control “ro

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in South Africa and across the globe, so does the social stigma attached to it. The perceived notion, for example, is that the virus only affects people of ethnic backgrounds, leading to unjustifiable discrimination by their peers. Yet, one company has risen to the challenge of de-stigmatising the labels placed on these minorities. Exxaro, a true champion of African growth and inclusivity, has announced the launch of their De-stigmatisation Campaign which aims to create awareness, debunk myths, and alleviate fears around COVID-19. Indeed, a lot of misinformation is being spread on the internet – something Exxaro hopes their De-stigmatisation Campaign will address. “It’s easy to point fingers, but that’s not how this virus chooses its victims,” remarked Mzila Mthenjane when asked for further details on the campaign. “[This campaign] seeks to educate not only our people but the greater country on the nature of COVID-19.” Mthenjane co

The government of Kenya has launched one of the housing projects under the Affordable Housing Programme initiative dubbed the ‘Habitat Heights’. The housing project is one of the first projects developed under the Memorandum of Understanding between the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in September 2018 to develop 100,000 housing units. Location The development will be located at Lukenya in Machakos County and will involve the construction of 8,888 units. The project is being undertaken by AFRA Holdings Limited through its local subsidiary Singapura Developers Ltd (Kenya) in conjunction with Housing Finance. According to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, James Macharia, as Kenya launches the Habitat Heights Project, it is expected to be catalytic and being the first major project promoted under the Affordable Housing Programme, it has attracted other investors to

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