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Swimming pools provide endless summer fun, but also pose real dangers. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in young children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), drowning claims more than 300,000 lives globally each year, with children under five at the most significant risk. In South Africa, where backyard and …
RS South Africa (http://Africa.RSDelivers.com/), a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, will exhibit alongside its reseller Hydromatics Limited (http://apo-opa.co/4hYCSyw) at the upcoming 32nd IEK International Convention (IEK32), taking place in Mombasa, Kenya, from 25 – 28 November 2025. Kenya is a key strategic market for RS in Africa.
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IEK32, under the theme “Engineering the Future: The Road Map for Kenya”, offers a premier platform for engineering professionals, thought leaders, and industrial innovators to reflect, reimagine and realign engineering practices in support of Kenya's development trajectory.
“The future of industrial performance lies in connected thinking, where smart data, predictive insights and local expertise work as one system. RS is helping our customers move from reactive maintenance to digitally-enabled MRO, powered by a global platform and delivered through trusted local reseller partnerships,” says Viv Muthan, Head of Export Sales and Operations, RS South Africa. “At IEK32 we aim to demonstrate how intelligent MRO solutions can transform the way businesses operate, creating access to the latest reliability technologies with on-the-ground responsiveness for Sub Saharan industries.”
At the exhibition, RS South Africa will showcase its connected approach to MRO, bringing together digital procurement tools, smart inventory management and locally delivered service solutions, The aim is to help industrial professionals simplify supply chains, reduce downtime and unlock new across their operations. Through integrated offerings in automation, electrification, test & measurement, and safety solutions, RS empowers businesses to move beyond product purchasing to a data-enabled, system side approach that supports the entire MRO lifecycle.
What distinguishes RS is its commitment to holistic operational efficiency by connecting technology, people and process. Visitors to the RS stand can explore how digital platforms, predictive insights and local expertise come together to create safer, smarter and more resilient industrial environments.
This year, we've taken a different approach by design. There are no products on display,” adds Muthan. “Our presence at IEK32 is about reimagining how engineering, procurement and supply interact. We want to inspire decision-makers to see how connected MRO can improve workflow and free people up to focus on the work that they want to and should be doing”, adds Muthan.
Visit RS South Africa and Hydromatics at stands 30 and 31 at the IEK32 to discover how cutting-edge MRO solutions can transform operations, enhance safety, and deliver measurable efficiency gains. For more information about IEK32, visit: https://apo-opa.co/47zzsie.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of RS South Africa.
PR contact details:
PR Contact Person - RS South Africa:
Princess Tlou
Communications & Content Specialist
RS South Africa
Princess.Tlou@rsgroup.com
+27 11 691 9366
Media Contact Person – NGAGE Agency:
Thobile Ndlovu
Senior PR Account Executive
thobile@ngage.co.za
+27 11 867 7763
Further information is available via these links:
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RS South Africa: http://www.RSOnline.co.za/
RS Africa Exports: http://Africa.RSDelivers.com/
DesignSpark: http://www.RS-Online.com/designspark
RS Group plc: http://www.RSGroup.com/
About RS:
RS is a global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably.
We operate in 36 markets, stock over 800,000 industrial and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building, and maintaining equipment and operations.
We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it's our people that make the difference.
Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people planet and profit.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2024 reported revenue of £2,942 million.
For more information, please visit: www.RSOnline.co.za
Robby Collins – LIVE in Caper Town in The ‘Come as you are’ National Tour As an encore and nod to his home city, Robby Collins is bringing his award-winning show “Come As You Are” to Cape Town for the first time. Having toured the show across South Africa for the past year, it has …
Former CEO and director the City of Joburg Property Company (JPC) Helen Botes says she did nothing wrong at JPC and, if she did, it was as the CEO and not as a director. Botes said this in her plea outlining her defence in response to OUTA’s legal action against her, which calls on the …
Pakistan batter Salman Agha and spinner Abrar Ahmed have attained career best positions in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after some fine performances in their home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka this past week. Salman’s match-winning 105 not out off 87 balls in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi that …
All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy’s outstanding performances with bat and ball in Test cricket and captain Laura Wolvaardt’s superb efforts as opening bat in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 have helped them win the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2025. Muthusamy was named the Player of the Series in Pakistan as the …
The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) will be hosting a housing beneficiary verification drive in the City of Cape Town’s Subcouncil 14 area on Saturday 15 November from 8am to 5pm, and on Sunday 16 November from 9am to 3pm. This is a follow-up to a series of public meetings held by DOI in August 2025 …
VEOLIA South Africa has officially relocated its head office to a modern, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Rosebank, Johannesburg. The new premises, situated in a WeWork office building, mark a significant milestone for the environmental services leader as it continues to expand its operations across the African continent. On 9 October 2025, Veolia CEO …
Sabie, Mpumalanga – Pace Recovery Centre has released comprehensive guidance addressing one of the most vulnerable periods in addiction recovery: the first twelve months after completing primary treatment. The resource highlights that between 40 and 60 out of every 100 individuals are at risk of relapsing during the critical first year of recovery. However, the …
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks South Africa as the 36th most breached country in Q3 2025, with 100.6k leaked accounts. Globally, a total of 90.6 million accounts were breached, with France ranking first and accounting for 17% of all breaches from July through September. Germany takes second place, followed by the US, …
The past week’s violence has once again torn through our communities, leaving women, children, and families devastated.
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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) urges the public to exercise caution when conducting financial services business with an entity known as Quantum Wins. The FSCA has received reports that Quantum Wins is soliciting funds from members of the public through an online trading platform. Quantum Wins purports to trade in cryptocurrencies on behalf of …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) advises caution when engaging in financial services transactions with individuals purporting to be associated with Altvest Capital Solutions (Altvest Capital) and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Warren Wheatley, via the Telegram platform. Altvest Capital Solutions is a juristic representative of CAEP Asset Managers (Pty) Ltd, authorised under FSP number …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) advises the public to exercise caution when engaging in financial services transactions with individuals impersonating financial services provider (FSP) Exness ZA (Pty) Ltd (Exness) (FSP number 51024) on Telegram and WhatsApp. The FSCA received information that Exness is being impersonated on both platforms, where the administrators of these groups …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) advises the public to exercise caution when engaging in financial services transactions with individuals using Telegram to impersonate the financial services provider (FSP) Alexander Forbes Financial Planning Consultants (Pty) Ltd (Alexander Forbes) (FSP number 31753) and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Dawie de Villiers. The FSCA received information …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) cautions the public to exercise care when conducting financial services business with persons purporting to be associated with Capitec Bank Limited (Capitec), FSP number 46669. It has come to the FSCA’s attention that Mr David Sean (Mr Sean) is using Capitec’s FSP number to solicit investments from members of …
Voice calls face various threats in South Africa, with unsolicited telemarketing calls forcing many residents to leave calls unanswered, and services like WhatsApp reducing reliance on traditional calls. This is evident in the decline of voice service revenues. Over the past five years, mobile voice service revenues have decreased by 5.65%. According to the Independent …
Sesakho Magadla, Interim CEO of the Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) will speak at the upcoming G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum – hosted by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) on November 21, 2025 in Johannesburg. As a follow-up to African Energy Week and a precursor to the G20 Leaders' Summit, the forum provides a strategic platform for PetroSA to engage global investors as the company strives to revitalize legacy assets and advance fuel security across the country.
Magadla's participation comes as the company undergoes a strategic restructuring, with the entity being incorporated into the newly-established South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC). The launch of the SANPC signals an important shift in South Africa's oil and gas landscape and is expected to significantly improve the sector's operational capacity and efficiency. The SANPC officially opened for business in April 2025 as a fully-fledged subsidiary of the Central Energy Fund (CEF), formed through the merger of three state-owned entities – iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund – and operating under a lease and assignment model. The move allows the SANPC to lease select assets from the merging entities while isolating PetroSA's legacy liability and the operational challenges at its gas-to-liquids (GTA) refinery in the Western Cape.
For PetroSA, being incorporated into the SANPC enables the company to enhance its operational efficiency while making its assets more commercially viable. A key focus is the Mossel Bay GTL refinery which has been closed since 2020 due to lack of feedstock. When operational, the refinery produces high-value products from methane and condensate, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, propone and more. Work is currently underway with the support of the CEF to reinstate the facility and resolve its operational constraints, with the most pressing challenge being finance. While Russian gas giant Gazprom International secured a contract to revitalize the facility in 2023, the contract has since collapsed, underscoring the need for a new investment partner to restart operations. The G20 Forum offers a strategic platform for PetroSA to engage global investors, aligning its refinery revitalization plans with Africa's broader natural gas and industrialization agenda.
“Natural gas has a critical role to play in South Africa's energy future, not only as a cleaner, more efficient fuel but as a catalyst for industrial growth and energy security. Revitalizing the Mossel Bay GTL refinery represents more than just restarting an asset; it's about building a bridge between South Africa's upstream gas potential and its downstream fuel needs. With the right investment and policy support, PetroSA can position the refinery at the heart of a diversified and resilient energy mix that powers industries, creates jobs and strengthens national self-sufficiency,” states NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, AEC.
Through high-level dialogue and dealmaking, the G20 Forum supports PetroSA's objective to attract capital for feedstock supply, infrastructure upgrades and downstream integration – all of which are key to ensuring South Africa's sustained fuel supply, reducing reliance on imports and reinforcing the country's resilience against global energy disruptions. The forum also offers a strategic opportunity for South Africa to engage international energy companies to advance offshore gas projects, most of which have been stalled due to environmental opposition. For the country's energy future, the development of upstream natural gas – and its associated downstream infrastructure – represents a top priority, paving the way for enhanced fuel access and sustainable economic growth.
To register for the Forum click here (https://apo-opa.co/4oZJ0ZC).
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Energy Chamber.
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regards the Johannesburg Metro’s selective approach to infrastructure upgrades ahead of the G20 Summit as a slap in the face of loyal and hardworking taxpayers. While world leaders will see a polished, albeit temporary, image of Johannesburg, residents’ reality is entirely different. Throughout the Metro, roads are riddled with […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the postponement of the nationwide rollout of the AARTO system as a sign that it is beginning to collapse, just like the e-toll system. Much like the e-toll system in Gauteng, AARTO — currently active only in Gauteng (in the Johannesburg and Tshwane Metros) — appears to be […]
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As the world commemorates World Diabetes Day 2025, St. George’s University (SGU), School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is drawing attention to a pressing health challenge facing Africa: the continent’s rapidly growing diabetes epidemic and the urgent need to expand access to care, diagnosis, and prevention. Across Africa, diabetes is silently emerging as one …
Cape Town, 12 November 2025 – South Africa is still facing the devastating consequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), with outbreaks affecting both poultry, including ostriches and wild birds, including the critically endangered African Penguin. In 2017, the first case of HPAI was confirmed in commercial chickens in South Africa, prompting urgent biosecurity measures …
Dear Editor The Minister of Higher Education & Training, Buti Manamela, is not turning a new leaf, after his predecessor sought to turn the Department into a de facto ANC branch. He has appointed Mugwena Mauleke as Acting Chairperson of NSFAS, the sitting Secretary General of SADTU, and also affiliated with the Gauteng Department of …
STEM education needs to be put in the spotlight for South Africa to revive its ailing education sector. The education system is not producing underachievers; it is manufacturing exclusion. Teaching must be restored to its former prestige, which is a respected, aspirational career rather than a reluctant fallback. The state must confront its own complacency. …