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AROUND THE INDUSTRY
This year’s Sustainability Week is set to accel-
erate the total number of sustainability proj-
ects under the theme ‘Get ready to put ideas
in motion’. Thought leaders, policymakers,
practitioners and producers within the coun-
try and beyond will share their knowledge at
Sustainability Week, hosted by alive2green
from June 23-28 at the CSIR International
Convention Centre in Pretoria.
This year’s Sustainability Week pro-
gramme boasts an impressive 14 seminars
which offer excellent opportunities for
Excitement mounting for A-OSH Expo
A-OSH Expo 2015, which is being held at
Gallagher Convention Centre from May
12-15, emphasises the importance of
appropriate and adequate risk assess-
ments through its exhibitors and a com-
prehensive educational programme.
“We have a great selection of prod-
ucts and services from diverse suppliers
in the traditional occupational health and
safety arena,” confirms Joshua low, A-OSH
Expo event director from show organiser
Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. “In
addition, in line with our goal to emphasise
the environmental management element
of SHEQ, we have just signed up our first
exhibitor in this sector.”
On his recent visit to South Africa, Liqui Moly’s
Ernst Prost, owner-partner of Liqui Moly
Worldwide, announced the appointment
to the board of current GM for the brand in
South Africa, Melicia Labuschagne.
“Melicia launched Liqui Moly in South
Africa in 2007 and officially started trading
in June 2008. She has been with us for eight
years and has done an excellent job for the
brand, growing it year after year,” Prost con-
firms. “The board is very impressed with the
results to date and believe the appointment
is well deserved. It’s been a tough eight years
for her and her team and the appointment is
Liqui Moly director appointed
Newly-appointed Liqui Moly director, Melicia
Labuschagne.
well overdue; we welcome her to the Liqui
Moly family of senior management.”
Environmental calendar highlight
various stakeholders to share ideas to ulti-
mately improve environmental and economic
performance. An exciting addition to the pro-
gramme, African Capital Cities Sustainability
Forum, hosted by the City of Tshwane, will
seek to lay the foundation for African coop-
eration at city level and urban scale.
In addition to the extended Green
Building and Sustainable Energy pro-
grammes, three new seminars on Mining,
Manufacturing and Infrastructure, have been
introduced.
Eskom is on solid ground with govern-
ment committed to deliver on its mandate
of providing a reliable electricity service to
the country, according to Public Enterprises
Minister Lynne Brown.
The renewal of the short-term power pur-
chase contract that will supply at least 827
MW to the system was signed recently under
the leadership of Deputy President Cyril
Ramaphosa with the help of Energy Minister
Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
“Given the tight electricity supply, the
renewal of the co-generation is essential to
ensure that this 827 MW is retained in the sys-
tem,” the Minister says.
Additionally, she says she has received
the resignation letter of Zola Tsotsi as chair-
man and non-executive director of the Eskom
board.
– SAnews.gov.za
Government committed to Eskom