Johnson Controls International (JCI) Building Efficiency has appointed Archie Makatini as the new regional general manager for Africa, taking over the reins from Neil Cameron. 

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The HVAC&R industry is plagued by non-compliance with the Pressure Equipment Regulations and the Regulation regarding the phase-out and management of ozone depleting substances.

By Barney Richardson

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By John Ackermann
Photos by John Ackermann.

Sadly, so far only 11 tests have been done at the thermal test chamber in Pretoria since its completion in 2017 — what is the problem?

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As the impact of the refrigeration sector on climate change and on flammable refrigerants form part of political and technical decisions of all national authorities, director general of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Didier Coulomb, provides an overview.

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By Ilana Koegelenberg and DEA

In October last year, United Nations Environment OzonAction, in collaboration with the local government, organised a successful workshop to strengthen coordination and controls of ozone depleting substances in the SADC region.

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The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will soon begin process of gathering final votes on whether (or not) to increase the charge limit to 500g for A3 (flammable) refrigerants. This is according to Marek Zgliczynski, Embraco’s director of research and development, who chairs the IEC SC61C subcommittee.

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