Modern Quarrying April May 2015

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

Liqui Moly director appointed

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 “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 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. 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

Newly-appointed Liqui Moly director, Melicia Labuschagne. well overdue; we welcome her to the Liqui Moly family of senior management.” www.liqui-moly.co.za

Environmental calendar highlight

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.” www.aosh.co.za 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 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. www.sustainabilityweek.co.za

Government committed to Eskom

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

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