Witbank (South Africa)

Type: City
Name: Witbank (South Africa)
Country: South Africa
Latitude: -25.860001
Longitude: 29.219999
population: 262,514
First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

South Africa: Inflammatory Language Makes Platinum Belt Even More Volatile

At the best of times, grassroots democracy, without sound communications infrastructure and the distribution of accurate information, can be a messy business. Add to this, dollops of rumour, some perceptions bordering on paranoia, various interest groups ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 20 hours ago]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Infraco inks deal with Limpopo govt for network upgrades

South Africa's Broadband Infraco (BBI) has announced a public-to-public partnership with the Limpopo government linked to major network upgrades in the Northern Ring. This will facilitate the rapid deployment of the Limpopo Broadband Network. Infraco ... [Published Telecompaper - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Amcu plans march to protest miners deaths

THE Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) threatened yesterday that they would bring South Africa’s economy to a complete standstill.Addressing thousands of mineworkers at Lonmin Mine’s Karee plant to pay tribute to slain Amcu regional ... [Published Security.co.za - May 17 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Industrial Fluid Solutions

(IFS) is a specialised supplier of fuel- and lubrication-handling equipment. Based in Witbank, the coal producing capital of South Africa, IFS distributes throughout South Africa and Southern Africa, with a distribution network reaching as far as Ghana ... [Published Engineering News - May 17 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

New range of FAW vehicles 'well-received in SA

"The first range of FAW passenger cars and light commercials to be launched, the Sirius range, has been well- received by our new dealer network and customers who have bought them," says Pedro Pereira, the GM of FAW South Africa's LCV and passenger car ... [Published Times Live South Africa - May 14 2013]
First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

AIST appoints new board

the Association for Iron & Steel Technology appointed Mr Terry G Fedor II, US Iron Ore Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources, Bentleyville, Ohio, president for 2013-2014. He succeeds past president, Mr Kent D Peaslee.AIST announced its new executive committee ... [Published Steel Guru - May 13 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Ritchie Bros. sells hundreds of mining equipment items in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than 690 mining and other heavy equipment items, trucks, attachments and parts at an unreserved public auction in Witbank ... [Published Hub 4 - May 12 2013]
First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

AIST appoints Board to May 2014

the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) appointed Terry G Fedor II, US Iron Ore Operations, Cliffs Natural Resources, Bentleyville, Ohio, president for 2013–2014. He succeeds past president, Kent D Peaslee.AIST announced its new executive committee ... [Published Steel Times International - May 10 2013]
Entities: Appointed, Iron, Steel
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

GOOD RECEPTION TO FIRST RANGE OF FAW PASSENGER CARS IN SA

“The first range of FAW passenger cars and light commercials to be launched in South Africa, the Sirius, has been well received by our new dealer network and the customers who have bought them,” says the general manager for FAW South Africa’s LCV and ... [Published ABR Buzz - May 06 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

witbank emalahleni the place of coal.

Today coal mining is responsible for a large portion of this towns’ economy and subsequently provides lots of other job and entrepreneurial opportunities in the area. Surrounding farm land and vacant land are being bought by property investors to develop ... [Published My Property - May 05 2013]
First reported Apr 26 2013 - Updated Apr 26 2013 - 2 reports

Where a coal addiction has put South Africa - the dirtiest air in the world

Witbank, a town just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, has some of the world’s most polluted air – that’s according to  new research reported yesterday . The massively high levels of pollution can be directly linked to the national utility company ... [Published Greenpeace news - Apr 26 2013]
First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Witbank air the dirtiest in the world

The levels of chromium and barium were so high that a European Union research team's instruments had been unable to take accurate measurements, Beeld reported.The team had spent two years gathering data from the coal-rich catchment area of the Olifants ... [Published Times Live South Africa - Apr 25 2013]

Quotes

"Last year was one of unprecedented growth for our brand and it was encouraging to see the increase in the size of our dealer network, which grew from 35 to 60 outlets, thereby providing our customers with added peace of mind" said CEO Ashok Thakur
"We will always experience the tragic Marikana incident which left 34 miners dead last year, if politicians are involved in the mining sector."
"The first range of FAW passenger cars and light commercials to be launched, the Sirius range, has been well- received by our new dealer network and customers who have bought them" says Pedro Pereira, the GM of FAW South Africa's LCV and passenger car ranges
"The unreserved auction in Witbank attracted a truly global audience of on-site and online bidders from a range of countries including Congo, Mozambique, Egypt, Russia, Australia, Portugal, the United Kingdom and many more,” said Guylain Turgeon, Senior Vice President, Sales, Ritchie Bros Auctioneers. “More than sixty percent was sold to buyers from outside of South Africa. Equipment prices were particularly strong in the auction for heavy construction items and trucks. We also witnessed strong competition from live online bidders, which resulted in more than half of the gross auction proceeds being generated over the internet."

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Infraco advances Northern Ring, signs MoU with ... [Published Engineering News - May 17 2013]
Industrial Fluid Solutions [Published Engineering News - May 17 2013]
New range of FAW vehicles 'well-received in SA [Published Times Live South Africa - May 14 2013]
Bid On Over 744 Items Of Construction, Mining, ... [Published GoIndustry Dovebid - May 13 2013]
AIST appoints new board [Published Steel Guru - May 13 2013]
Ritchie Bros. sells hundreds of mining equipmen... [Published Hub 4 - May 12 2013]
AIST appoints Board to May 2014 [Published Steel Times International - May 10 2013]
GOOD RECEPTION TO FIRST RANGE OF FAW PASSENGER ... [Published ABR Buzz - May 06 2013]
witbank emalahleni the place of coal. [Published My Property - May 05 2013]
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Where a coal addiction has put South Africa - t... [Published Greenpeace news - Apr 26 2013]
Where a coal addiction has put South Africa - t... [Published The Greenpeace weblog - Apr 26 2013]
Witbank air the dirtiest in the world [Published Times Live South Africa - Apr 25 2013]
Prison offenders help schools [Published The New Age Online - Apr 23 2013]
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Where a coal addiction has put South Africa - t... [Published Greenpeace news - Apr 26 2013]
Witbank, a town just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, has some of the world’s most polluted air – that’s according to  new research reported yesterday . The massively high levels of pollution can be directly linked to the national utility company ...
Where a coal addiction has put South Africa - t... [Published The Greenpeace weblog - Apr 26 2013]
Witbank, a town just outside of Johannesburg, South Africa, has some of the world’s most polluted air – that’s according to  new research reported yesterday . The massively high levels of pollution can be directly linked to the national utility company ...
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