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October 25, 2017
South Africa: Inside this South African Smelter, Software is Going Platinum
The band Lynyrd Skynyrd may implore fans to stop lusting "for the rich man's gold," but there's no way industry will listen. Read more »
March 03, 2017
South Africa: How the Beauty of IT Led to a New Love and a Fascinating Career at GE
The GE Reports Africa blog has launched a new series known as “Women in Technology” which profiles GE SSA’s unsung female heroes, highlighting their contribution… Read more »
February 28, 2017
South Africa: Attend GE's T&M engine maintenance symposium at the Africa Innovation Centre
GE Aviation once again will be hosting a TrueChoice™ Overhaul Time & Material (T&M) Engine Services Customer Symposium. This year’s… Read more »
February 27, 2017
South Africa: Clearing The Air: This Woman Is Helping South Africa's New Coal Power Plant Reduce Emissions
People often visit South Africa to bask in the country's sunshine, learn about its history and discover its stunning natural beauty. But just east of the capital Pretoria, amid a… Read more »
January 12, 2017
South Africa: Healthcare Takes a Step Into the Future with a Prototyping Lab at GE's Africa Innovation Center (AIC) In Johannesburg
GE has been committed to the development of sustainable solutions for some of Africa's greatest healthcare challenges for nearly a century. With a long track record in developing… Read more »
December 09, 2016
South Africa: On the Anniversary of his Passing, New Hospital Brings Nelson Mandela's Dreams to Life
Before he passed in 2013, Nelson Mandela shared his dream for the children of Southern Africa: create a hospital that offered quality healthcare for the generations of today and… Read more »
December 05, 2016
Africa: New GE Analysis: Software and Hardware Upgrades Could Cut Global CO2 Emissions from Coal and Gas Power Plants by One Billion Metric Tons
First-of-its-kind analysis shows the potential to reduce CO2 emissions from world’s fleet of coal and gas plants by one billion metric tons (MT) – the equivalent of… Read more »
November 23, 2016
South Africa: GE's Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for Work Done on Medupi
Once completed in 2020, Medupi Power Plant will generate enough power to the grid to meet the electricity needs of 3.5 million households in South Africa Read more »
November 17, 2016
South Africa: This Is What We Call Data Mining: Software Is Helping This Platinum Operator Boost Production
As operations manager at a South African platinum mine, Percy French has faced huge challenges over the past few years because of volatility in commodity prices. The price of… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: Transnet and GE Transportation Working Together to Digitize Africa's Supply Chain
Transnet has partnered with GE Transportation to create a digital solution that will seamlessly connect shippers and transport operators to enable an efficient movement of goods. Read more »
November 10, 2016
South Africa: GE Africa Digital Day Gathers Industry Leaders To Focus On Africa's Technological Opportunities
Africa must invest in infrastructure that will ease the process of digital transformation, said South African Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Dr Siyabonga Cwele,… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Innovation at Work: End October Marked 120 Days of the GE Africa Innovation Center (AIC)
October was a very special month for us at GE AIC. While our building was branded by GE Healthcare with glorious banners promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and… Read more »
November 03, 2016
Africa: GE Africa Innovation Centre & Lionesses of Africa Women Entrepreneurs' Challenge
Join us as we Innovate and Invent…In Africa… For Africa Read more »
October 28, 2016
Africa: How The Global GE Team Came Together For A Uniquely African Innovation Centre
The GE Global Operations Properties team was tasked with planning, designing and building the Africa Innovation Centre (AIC), after evaluating the results and key… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: South African Jay Caboz wins GE Energy & Infrastructure Award at CNN Multichoice African Journalist Awards 2016
Caboz, a writer for Forbes Africa, in South Africa, won for his piece ‘40 Years of Mozambique - The Dead Port that Rose Again’ which was chosen from entries spanning 38… Read more »
September 02, 2016
South Africa: In South Africa, Time For Women To Change The Script
In South Africa, August is celebrated as Women's Month, in recognition of over 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria – the official seat of… Read more »
August 19, 2016
South Africa: GE's New Africa Innovation Centre will Help Develop African Solutions for African Challenges
Innovation is the business buzzword of the moment, but supporting innovation is sometimes easier said than done. However, GE is putting its money where its mouth is and… Read more »
August 11, 2016
South Africa: For Sustainability, South African Youth Get Innovative
Sustainability may have started out as a nice-to-have, but it’s increasingly recognised as an imperative for both business and consumers. And for the next generation of… Read more »
June 24, 2016
Africa: GE Invests R500 Million to Innovate in Africa for Africa
Today GE, one of the world's biggest digital industrial companies, officially opened its R500 million 2,700m2 facility, the GE Africa Innovation Centre in Johannesburg South… Read more »
May 17, 2016
South Africa: Installing Steam Turbines in the Place of the Rising Sun
As the sun rises over the Kusile Power Station site in Mpumalanga, South Africa, the Steam Turbine Construction team carefully inspects the new turbines being… Read more »
May 11, 2016
South Africa: For The Love Of Children: A Very Special Hospital Is Keeping Madiba's Legacy Alive
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratic president, was known for his deep and abiding love for children. In 2005, deeply distressed by the… Read more »
October 22, 2014
Africa: Two South African Journalists Win GE Energy and Infrastructure Award at CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014
Joy Summers and Susan Comrie of Carte Blanche received the award for their investigative piece, "Game of Geysers part 1 and 2" Winners were selected from entries spanning 38… Read more »
October 02, 2014
South Africa: South African Smelter Embraces Big Data
Africa's economic expansion was largely driven by commodities over the last decade. But today, satisfying demand involves more than just pulling ore and minerals from the ground… Read more »
March 17, 2014
South Africa: Let the Train Blow the Vuvuzela: South Africa's Transnet Buys Advanced GE Locomotives
South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail moves every pound of coal and iron ore exported by the country, and close to a fifth of the nation’s freight. That makes the… Read more »
November 06, 2013
South Africa: Sasol, GE Develop New Water Technology, Boosting Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Value Proposition
Sasol and General Electric (GE: NYSE)'s GE Power & Water division have together developed new water technology that will clean waste water, while also providing biogas as a… Read more »
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