The stainless steel sector remains steadfast in its resilience, and is even more determined to fight for its well-deserved place in growing the South African economy, says Southern Africa Stainless... 

Spain-based global stainless-steel producer Acerinox says its global footprint has transformed it into one of the most competitive producers of stainless steels and nickel alloys. The company... 

Cybersecurity is one of the most significant risks facing South African companies and the government, as well as the world, with the World Economic Forum placing it among the top ten biggest... 

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) human capital and skill development executive Zizile Lushaba emphasises that a functioning economy... 

Nonprofit software development training academy WeThinkCode and the Ekurhuleni West technical and vocational education and training (TVET) College (EWC) have entered into a public-private... 

Regulatory body the Council for the Built Environment (CBE) has partnered with social impact and tertiary education nonprofit Feenix for the 'Build a Dream' campaign, which invests in students who... 

With the introduction of the just energy transition, there will be a downsizing in personnel in sectors such as coal, which, in turn, will require a transfer of skills to the renewable-energy... 

The international construction industry is moving away from carbon-producing materials, such as steel and concrete, in favour of more sustainable materials. Engineered wood offers a multitude of... 

Belgium-based diamond jeweller Pluczenik has chosen to establish a local division – Pluczenik South Africa – at the OR Tambo Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. To commemorate... 

South Africa's transition from fossil fuel dependence to a renewable energy-based economy will add more jobs than will be lost in fossil fuel value chains, but the skills that young people have to... 

South African learners and schools continue to benefit measurably, meaningfully as a result of holistic health and nutrition initiative the Health in Action (HIA) programme. The number of children... 

In a media statement release last month industry representative The Beverage Association of South Africa (BevSA) on behalf of the industry, said it welcomes Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana 2023... 

South African Fruit and Vegetables Canners Export Council (SAFVEC) GM Jill Atwood-Palm says the Gulfood Exhibition that took place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from February 20 to... 

Earlier this month, multinational brewing company Heineken South Africa spearheaded the launch of an initiative, Taverns of the Future, at The Spot 1818 in Phiri, Soweto.  The Spot 1818 is one of... 

Using vacuum cycling technology, local liquor manufacturer Doña Distillery has helped beverage producer and marketer Redford Beverages fast-track the development of its two new proudly South... 

Energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment have unveiled a Fourth Industrial Revolution... 

The University of Cape Town has announced the appointment of Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy as its interim vice-chancellor. The decision was made at a special council meeting last week following... 

Virtual trading floors for the JSE’s flagship financial literacy programme – the JSE Investment Challenge – have officially opened as the competition marks a 50-year milestone.  Designed to... 

Ten schools in underserved communities have been selected out of 51 nationally to participate in Phase 2 of electronic equipment multinational Samsung South Africa's Solve for Tomorrow school... 

The Engineering Ethics in Southern African textbook has been written specifically for engineers in this geographical region. Not only does it provide an overview of moral philosophy and the various... 

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, in the UK, have designed a novel adaptation for existing iron and steel furnaces that could reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the steelmaking... 

Steel and technology group Voestalpine boasts a strong footprint in the supply of metals used in various die-casting applications and strives, through continuous research, to further expand its... 

Industry training body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has launched a blended learning coded welding skills programme that comprises face-to-face, online, welding... 

Industry body the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) and occupational health and safety (OHS) consultancy MSHEQ Health and Safety Consultants have partnered to... 

Industrial products provider BMG stresses that to achieve optimum performance and extended life of components like bearings, mill gear and industrial chain, correct lubrication is as important as... 

The Covid-19 pandemic caused a disruption in human capital at critical moments in the life cycle, derailing the development of millions of children and young people in low- and middle-income... 

Mining companies are developing and deploying strategies to reduce climate-related risks in the locations where mines are situated, and the ability for gold mines to self-generate power on a... 

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and independent statutory body the National Research Foundation (NRF) have established and awarded four jointly-funded South African research chairs. A... 

The demand for occupational programmes by both colleges and industry shows that the solution to unemployment as well as producing adequately skilled workers is through public–private partnerships... 

The South African National Energy Association (Sanea), together with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), has launched an ‘Energy Skills Roadmap’ for South Africa, highlighting the requisite... 

Advanced engineering manufacturer Danfoss has successfully added its IC2 and IC7 drives, released in the final quarter of last year, to its existing VLT and VACON range of drives. The drives will... 

The new MV industrial brake series from power transmission component manufacturer and distributor RINGSPANN South Africa has an innovative locking mechanism and applies clamping forces of up to 25... 

There were fewer registrations for Ministerial-approved programmes at technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges for the 2023 academic year, at 497 032, than there were in... 

Train manufacturer the Gibela Rail Consortium is offering 150 bursaries in 2023 in engineering, manufacturing, computer science, supply chain and logistics, and various trade fields at universities... 

Multinational chemicals company BASF has sponsored coding and robotics concepts project Tangible Africa to provide its 40 Lessons coding kits to 40 schools in South Africa at no cost, and Tangible...