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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

e open this issue with a story grounded in numbers on the box, and what’s behind Eskom’s quietly
infrastructure, intelligence and intent. Schneider controversial smelter deals. Across the border, Zimbabwe
WElectric’s new Innovation Hub is built for real- faces rolling blackouts while Zambia edges forward — a split
world conditions — designed to anchor sustainable worth watching.
industry with local capability at its core.
We dig into asset management strategies for 2025 and
This edition follows the current running through our sector. examine the tools making separation processes more
We look at how affordable pressure sensors are shifting accurate and efficient. In education, we explore how global
smart manufacturing, why fibre speeds don’t match the certifications like BTEC are changing digital readiness in
South African schools, alongside a spotlight on the country’s
emerging science talent.

Each story tracks a shift in thinking
— some quiet, some seismic —
but all part of the industries that
power our planet.

Glad you’re with us.

Justin Render
Editor, EngineerIT

Quark’s Corner

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