Unit 3 at the Medupi power station is in operation. 

Engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contracts are commonly used to undertake construction works in complex, large scale infrastructure projects. Currently in South Africa we are... 

Products supplied by a.b.e. Construction Chemicals – part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group - were used for the waterproofing of several new projects in KZN. Rafique Hoosen, Technical Sales... 

All work has been stopped on Kusile units 4, 5 and 6. 

Eskom did not shift its April 9 deadline for returning Medupi Unit 3 to service, despite work restrictions imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Amid a surge of bad news for businesses and societies globally, explosives manufacturer BME is nonetheless excited about the exploration landscape for mining in Canada. The company launched its... 

Phase II will increase the current supply rate of the project to more than 1.27-billion cubic metres a year. 

Eskom has yet to agree on a supply contract for the bulk of coal needed for the Kusile power station. 

Commercial operation of the power plant is scheduled for November 2020. 

Collectively, in nominal terms, the nine listed contractors on the JSE have lost “a staggering” 80% of their value since before the start of the financial crisis, says construction market... 

Government spending is the main drive for construction and/or civils spending, but, as the budget is exceptionally tight, construction equipment supplier HPE Africa MD Ross Collard does not expect... 

RBPlat COO Neil Carr has said that the ramp-up of Styldrift has been disappointingly below expectations. 

Engineered to be adaptable to almost any situation, FLSmidth Buffalo™ Feeder Breakers are as reliable as they are efficient – even in harsh operating conditions. In an application on a potash mine... 

Industrial equipment supplier Turnmill Proquip Engineering mitigated challenges that were presented by the installation and manufacturing of four leaching vats at a vanadium mine. The vats form... 

The department of human settlements, sanitation and water affairs was ready to pay contractors outstanding fees to get the stalled Giyani bulk water infrastructure project completed within the next... 

A sod-turning ceremony was held on November 13 in preparation for the project. 

Viridor plans to divert nonrecyclable waste away from landfill. 

During tough times in civil engineering – where lack of work is one of the most worrying issues – equipment supplier Civplant Civils and Civtek Limited’s team pulls together even closer to... 

Base metals exploration and development company Force Commodities announced last month that it expected to finalise key exploration, mining and beneficiation contracts for the new openpit... 

2019 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Go for Gold Education-to-Employment programme.  For the past 20 years, Go for Gold has boasted the efficacy of public-private partnerships, combining... 

The project involves upgrading a 33 km section of the Sani Pass from gravel to tar. 

Mines and quarries are conservative with regard to capital expenditure on crushing and screening equipment amid the current depressed economic climate, but there are gaps in the market where the... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded the Northern Access Road rehabilitation tender. 

Coal mining company Canyon Coal’s Phalanndwa colliery extension project is expected to extend the life-of-mine to 2027, and the company is negotiating with the relevant stakeholders to further... 

Eskom is in negotiations with mining houses for the proposed development of a cost-plus coal mine, solely for supplying coal to the new Kusile power station. 

Armorflex 165, Technicrete’s erosion control system that provides an alternative for a wide variety of erosion control and drainage projects, was specified for the recently completed Attenuation... 

A Perth company which has already pre-sold to a major Swiss global trading house its entire high grade lead-silver entitlement from a mine yet to be built in Africa, says it expects to finalise the... 

The Medupi coal-fired power station has produced first power out of its last unit. 

The project is ramping up to its target capacity. 

Styldrift’s ramp-up is progressing steadily. 

Concrete stormwater pipes have a long lifespan but it is not infinite. Ageing infrastructure and pipe erosion and corrosion are all factors that initiate the rehabilitation of stormwater piping... 

ELB Engineering Services has been successful in assisting Eskom’s Medupi power station to bring the dust handling plants under control. 

Arc Skills sees its prize students start their own company, win their first big contract and create job opportunities for 100 young people.  Arc Skills, the world’s first lifelong learning company,... 

From power tools to angle grinders, drills, cutting discs, and even lighting systems, contractor Jag Civils from Boksburg, Gauteng uses Milwaukee products to give its food-and-beverage customers a... 

Unit 3 at Eskom's Medupi power station has attained commercial operation status. 

The Powasol ExtremeX Regional Championship from 1 to 2 June at the 2019 Royal Agricultural Show in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal was a resounding success thanks to the generous donation of a B730... 

Blurb for online platforms. Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. 

Venture capital firm and owner of the Khoemacau copper/silver project Cupric Canyon Capital has made significant progress towards the construction of what is to be a major copper and silver mine in... 

Since 2011, Conax Machine Solutions (CMS) has designed and manufactured innovative mining, civils and industrial equipment solutions. CMS initially built only customised mining equipment and... 

Construction materials leader AfriSam leverages the power of applied research to make roads, bridges and other concrete structures more resistant to corrosive environments. Among its long term... 

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has reported that the project continues to make steady progress. 

The contract for the construction of the Polihali diversion tunnels has been awarded.