Work on big Gauteng road upgrade comes to an end

Professional consulting engineering company SMEC South Africa has completed the two-phase R55 project, which entailed upgrading a 6m wide single carriageway to a dual carriageway – comprising four... 

André Visser

Position: MD of Fabrinox Main Activity of the Company: Fabrinox ispecialises in the cost-effective manufacturing of sheet-metal components, subassemblies and projects entailing under-licence... 

Burkina Faso mine pours its first gold

Gold producer Nordgold has announced that construction of its Bissa mine, 100 km north of Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso, is now complete and that gold production has started. 

Mines urged to regard surrounding communities as partners

Business law firm Bell Dewar Fasken Martineau director of mining and traditional communities adviser Lucas Moalusi says that South Africa’s mining industry will achieve much in dealing with many of... 

Andrew Stewart

Position: MD of DDL Equipment Main Activity of the Company:  DDL Equipment specialises in marketing, consulting, assembly, installation and servicing of docking equipment and industrial doors Date... 

Business school’s inventive approach to African challenges

The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) is exploring unorthodox, innovative and applied solutions to solve African challenges. Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and... 

Zest WEG completes R200m Zambia electrical equipment contract

The Zest WEG Group, including its group companies EnI Electrical and Shaw Controls, has successfully completed an extensive contract, worth about R200-million, at Lubambe Copper Zambia’s Konkola... 

Salvador Freiherr von Neuberg

Position: CEO of Bilfinger Power Africa Main Activity of the Company: Design, fabrication, construction, maintenance and life extension in the power generation, petrochemicals, pulp and paper and... 

Consulting firms work together to advance Rustenburg bus plan

Professional consulting engineering company SMEC South Africa (formerly Vela VKE) is playing a major role in the development of public transport in the Rustenburg area, in the North-West Province. 

David Bennett

Position: MD: roads at Basil Read Main Activity of the Company: Construction, mining and consulting engineering 

600 MW private power plant gets environmental approval

The Department of Environmental Affairs approved the final scoping report and plan of study for the environmental impact assessment for the proposed KiPower power station near Delmas, in... 

Domestic solar systems could become increasingly attractive as prices rise

Over the last few years, it has become increasingly clear that the demand for electricity in South Africa will soon outstrip supply. As legislation on alternatives, which would relieve the burden... 

South Africa gears up to roll out ID smart cards

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) will not be going ahead with its plans to issue ID smart cards to first-time applicants by this month, but has averred it will start doing so early in the new... 

Tenova Bateman, Amec awarded EPCM contract for Namibia uranium metallurgical plant

Supplier of advanced technologies, products and engineering services Tenova Mining & Minerals announced that Tenova Bateman sub Saharan Africa, in joint venture with engineering consultants Amec,... 

Official highlights projects GPF is undertaking to meet its goals

Speaking at the ten-year anniversary of the Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) affordable housing indaba held in Fourways, Johannesburg, Department of Local Government and Housing head of department... 

South Africa gears up to roll out ID smart cards

The Department of home affairs (DHA) will not be going ahead with its plans to issue smart identity document cards to all first-time applicants by this month, but has revealed it will start doing... 

Basic emergency response strategy now an essential part of mining companies

Health and safety training specialists ATA international says that a basic emergency response team (ERT) is becoming an essential part of mining companies.  

Report highlights chemicals industry’s sustainability progress and challenges

The Chemical and Allied Industries Association (CAIA) launched its ‘2012 Responsible Care Performance’ report, which is aimed at increasing transparency in the implementation and performance of... 

New Gauteng industrial park advancing

The first phase of the 100 ha Lords View Industrial Park, which is located in Chloorkop, Johannesburg, is advancing. Construction began in November 2011 and is scheduled for completion in April 2013. 

Research initiated into presence of biofilm in water pipeline

Consulting Engineers MBB, which operate and manage the Lower Blyde River Water Distribution (LBRWD) pipeline, is working with the University of Pretoria to research the presence of a bacterium... 

Climate challenge holds many opportunities for mining industry

Climate change remains a global concern, with the sustainability of the planet being a main concern and the responsibility of everyone. However, one of the characteristics of climate challenge is... 

Africa’s first virtual reality centre for mining industry to open its doors at local varsity in 2013

The University of Pretoria (UP) will become the first university in Africa to offer a Virtual Reality (VR) Centre for the mining industry, allowing students and mine employees to safely train for... 

Atlas Copco expands product range with launch of new truck

Industrial group Atlas Copco introduced its new demo truck on to the market, which was launched on November 6 at Muldersdrift in Johannesburg. 

Vela VKE appointed to consortium probing feasibility of Moloto Corridor project

South African engineering consulting firm Vela VKE has been appointed by the Department of Transport (DoT) as part of a consortium, which includes Deloitte and DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, to conduct... 

Foundation channelling mining company funds into disadvantaged rural schools

The Adopt-a-School Foundation has worked closely with various mining companies to improve the condition of many rural schools in South Africa that lack the basic infrastructure and educational... 

Mills en route to new DRC gold mine halfway across Africa

Two 7 MW mills are being transported halfway across Africa, from the Port of Mombasa on the east coast to the Kibali gold project, in Doko, in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

Major facilitation still needed to create business case for mineral beneficiation

According to research by American banking group Citigroup, South Africa is the world’s richest country in terms of its mineral reserves, which are worth about $2.5-billion. This leaves the country... 

Major facilitation still needed to create business case for mineral beneficiation

According to research by the American banking group Citigroup, South Africa is the world’s richest country in terms of its mineral reserves, which is worth about $2.5 billion. This leaves the... 

Sarel Fourie

Position: MD for South Africa and Namibia at TNT Express Worldwide Main Activity of the Company: Business-to-business global express 

New electronic tool navigates solar geyser rebate system

Customer-specific system customisation provider Crest has developed the Crest RMV solar geyser management system, which uses geotagging to allow for the electronic submission of rebate forms. 

Robots begin to penetrate SA’s food, beverage and packaging sectors

Automation and robotics are slowly taking their place in the food, beverage and packaging industry in South Africa, says Yaskawa Motoman sales director Kurt Rosenberg, speaking at a demonstration... 

High activity in store for uranium market as demand for nuclear energy increases

The World Nuclear Association states that electricity demand is increasing twice as fast as overall energy use andengineering consultancy and project management services firm Amec principal process... 

Construction of life-of-mine workshop at Sishen mine begins

TWP Projects, part of the Basil Read group, has started construction on the life-of-mine (LM) workshop at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Mine, which is located in the Northern Cape province. 

Cape Town gets new marine artisans training centre

Shipyard and service provider to international marine, oil and gas industries, DCD Marine, has committed to the advancement of artisans in the South African engineering sector, with the development... 

Two-bedroom structure can be erected in ‘hours’ with modular solution

Adventure Shells, a joint venture between Dynamic Shells Holding, Dynamic Shells South Africa and Venture Otto South Africa, is focused on providing the latest technology in modular construction... 

SA firm wins second New Zealand plant contract

Mining industry technology and products supplier Tenova Takraf Africa, formerly Bateman South Africa, has been asked by Australia based -RCR Energy Systems to extend the company’s cross Redler... 

New thinking and technology being proposed to deal with South Africa’s road-death scourge

In South Africa, road accidents claim an estimated 14 000 lives every year, making it one of the highest road-death rates globally.  

Concrete systems still core to emerging building alternatives

Most of the increasing number of alternative building technologies (ABTs) on offer, which help to reduce the increasing backlog of housing in South Africa, are essentially concrete systems,... 

Steel and aluminium building products supplier rebrands

Steel and aluminium building products supplier and manufacturer Duro has embarked on a rebranding mission, resulting in the company’s ten facilities being grouped under one name –Duro. 

Vela VKE acquires GMC Global as it seeks to improve mining consultancy potency

South African engineering consulting firm, Vela VKE, which recently became part of the SMEC Group, has improved the company’s mining consultancy and management capabilities with the acquisition of...