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News & snippets Industry insights from the past quarter Ithuba Valves develops innovative Butterfly valve Ithuba Valves and Industrial Supplies has developed an innovative Butterfly valve equipped with ranges from 1 000mm to 2 800mm (PHOENIX Butterfly Valve). Its features include a dish disk that reduces the weight of the valve by 20%. The valve is able to handle seven to 10 litres of fluid a second. Ithuba Valves and Industrial Supplies has gained a strong reputation as a manufacturer of waterworks valves, being able to create valves to customers’ specifications from its dedicated workshop and factory in Alberton. Ithuba Valves and Industrial Supplies is the only Level 2 BBBEE company that specialises in design, manufacturing, refurbishment, installation, removal and supply of waterworks valves. Clients include Rand Water, Eskom, the Department of Water and Sanitation and Umgeni Water. For the Mohale Tunnel component of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Ithuba Valves designed and installed a wedge-gate valve that would last a lifetime. Efficient stoves to combat climate change Standard Bank has finalised an agreement to support The African Stove Company (TASC) with funding for its South African operations. This carbon-credit project is designed to combat climate change and simultaneously drive positive social outcomes in rural areas. The facility provides TASC with funding to support its socially orientated projects. The company’s revenue stream is derived from selling carbon credits issued in terms of emission reductions that will result from rural communities using about 680 000 cookstoves donated by the company to South African communities. The efficient stoves reduce the amount of wood needed to fuel the stoves. This reduces the emission of greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, and helps preserve biodiversity. Costs and cooking times are reduced, bringing tangible benefits to communities. The dangers of cooking on an open fire are also avoided. TASC generates carbon credits as a result of the reduction in carbon emissions from the use of the cookstoves and the distribution of cookstoves is funded by the sale of carbon credits to companies that want to contribute to combatting climate change and offset their emissions. Swoop Funding lands in South Africa Swoop Funding launched in South Africa in 2023, a strategic expansion made possible with the support of Sage and Enterprise Ireland. Ciaran Burke, co-founder of Swoop Funding, expresses his enthusiasm, "We are thrilled to introduce Swoop to South Africa, a country teeming with potential and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit. Our platform is designed to be a catalyst for positive change, offering a lifeline to businesses facing financial challenges." Swoop connects businesses to a spectrum of funding options, including loans, equity investment and grants. This holistic approach ensures that businesses can access the right type of finance tailored to their unique needs, fostering growth and sustainability. Among Swoop’s earliest funding successes is Growing Paper, a South African company that produces handmade, biodegradable paper embedded with seeds. Back row: Eimear Costigan, Wesgro; Austin Gormley, Irish Ambassador; Nicola Kelly, Enterprise Ireland SA. Front row: Ciaran Burke, Swoop; Elricco Govindasamy, Sage; Alastair Woods, Swoop SA. 14 | www.opportunityonline.co.za
THE UPLIFTING POWER OF RELIABLE WATER Join us in pioneering access to safe water across rural communities As an independent water supplier, Hall Core Water offers solutions that align with both corporate responsibility and the greater social good. The transformational power of reliable water access is monumental, and through the partnerships we have with our mining and corporate clients, we are empowering rural communtites by providing reliable, clean and safe water. 03 77 06 185 040 362 130 Provinces Villages Schools People Kilolitres/pm Communities serviced: LIMPOPO: Mapela, Mogalakwena, Twikenham, Mototolo, Amandelbult NORTH WEST: Rustenburg NORTHERN CAPE: Babatas Get in touch: www.hallcorewater.com | Hilton Baartman +27 72 715 3044 hilton@hallcorewater.com
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