Africa ’ s only monthly publication serving the HEVAC & R sectors
ISSN 1812-772X
Contents
ISSN 1812-772X
July 2021 I Vol 37 No 5
PUBLISHER DETAILS
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REGULARS
1 Hot and chilled
29 Personality profile : Wynand Groenewald
43 Products
48 Final Fix
NEWS
3 Toshiba releases new VRF system into South Africa
7 Employment equity act amendments : What they mean for employers
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
9 Inspiration for women in the HVACR sector
14 59 students celebrated at graduation ceremony
FEATURE
19 VRF : New technology creates new possibilities
PROJECT
30 Radisson takes on OR Tambo Hotel and Conference complex
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CONTRIBUTORS |
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Getting technical : Quantitative aspects in herd immunity |
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Responsible refrigeration : Highlights for new training on the safe handling |
of refrigerants |
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Support : Water composition in chiller systems |
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Back to basics : It ’ s been a long time ! |
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Women in HVACR : Students receive responses from a mentor ( Part 2 ) |
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Radisson takes on OR Tambo Hotel and Conference complex
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Heating | Energy | Ventilation | Air Conditioning | Refrigeration
NEWS EVENTS
FEATURE PROJECT
Toshiba releases new VRF system 59 students celebrated at
VRF : new technology creates Radisson takes on OR Thambo hotel into South Africa graduation ceremony new possibilities and conference complex
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Cover credit : © RACA Journal | Benjamin Brits |
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