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Mpact opens expanded corrugated plant in PE

By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th April 2018 Packaging company Mpact on Wednesday opened its expanded corrugated plant in Port Elizabeth. →

Coega Development Corporation welcomes the signing of the IPP contracts

By: Simone Liedtke 6th April 2018 The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) on Friday welcomed government’s commitment to clean energy, following the signing of 27 power purchase agreements with renewable-energy producers, reigniting the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The projects,... →

Spar Eastern Cape declares war on plastic bags

By: Simone Liedtke 6th April 2018 Spar Eastern Cape (EC) has declared a war on plastic bags as part of the retailer’s efforts to help protect the environment. Spar EC plans to launch an initiative that urges customers to consider alternative grocery packaging options. →

Sustainable strategy engenders results

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th April 2018 Consulting firm Knight Piésold’s sustainable, quality process ethos across the board, from executing projects to implementing transformation, has enabled the company to maintain its competitive advantage amid a currently turbulent consulting engineering industry. Knight Piésold CEO Vishal... →

Need for crane depends on bridge design and location

By: Simone Liedtke 6th April 2018 The need for cranes in the construction of bridges usually depends on the design and geographical location of the bridge, states Midrand-based crane rental agency Concord Cranes, which forms part of the Industrial Services Group. →

Skid steer loaders maintain popularity in projects

By: Marleny Arnoldi 6th April 2018 Construction and earthmoving equipment distributor CASE Construction South Africa says it has a healthy pipeline of equipment supply orders for the first quarter of 2018 to meet client requirements for construction projects. →

South Africa’s renewables focus shifting from costs to jobs and transformation

By: Terence Creamer 5th April 2018 The themes of transformation and employment in the renewable-energy sector have started to eclipse traditional concerns over cost and reliability following government’s highly contested, and much delayed, decision to press ahead with the signing of agreements for another 27 renewables independent... →

Survey shows market confidence flat among general builders, civil contractors

By: Anine Kilian 4th April 2018 General building confidence, as measured by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) SME Business Conditions Survey, was flat at 36 index points in the first quarter of this year. Only Grades 3 and 4 reported lower confidence in line with weaker underlying indicators among general... →

Oversight opportunity not to be missed

By: Terence Creamer 30th March 2018 One of the few positives arising from the disastrous period during which President Jacob Zuma occupied the Union Buildings is the fact that it appears to have woken up Parliament, albeit belatedly, to the oversight role envisaged for it in the Constitution. As Institute for Security Studies... →

MAN expands retail operations

By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th March 2018 Commercial vehicle provider MAN’s retail operations will on April 1 open a wholly owned operation in Port Elizabeth, which the company considers to be an important location on the Garden Route, to offer support to its clients. →

Goal driven and competitive South African manufacturing can up the stakes in global competitiveness

28th March 2018 Manufacturing Indaba, the foremost Manufacturing event in sub-Saharan Africa and with its strategic partners, the dti and the Manufacturing Circle has grown exponentially, and now in its 5th year, is considered to be the leading manufacturing business platform. Manufacturing Indaba has relocated... →

Transnet renews manganese contract with South32

By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd March 2018 State-owned Transnet and diversified miner South32 on Thursday signed a seven-and-a-half-year manganese export capacity allocation (Meca) contract, allowing for the transportation of 2.6-million tonnes a year of export manganese and realising almost R10.4-billion in total value for Transnet. →

DTI to spend R415m to upgrade 11 industrial parks

By: Anine Kilian 20th March 2018 The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will have spent R415-million on the revitalisation of 11 industrial parks, deputy director-general Lionel October said on Tuesday. Presenting the DTI’s annual performance plan to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry, in Parliament, he said the... →

55 municipalities are dysfunctional – Mkhize

By: News24Wire 20th March 2018 No fewer than 55 municipalities have been identified as distressed or dysfunctional, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Zweli Mkhize says. Mkhize announced on Tuesday that he would be deploying technical capacity experts who would provide support to municipalities in... →

Aucor commemorates its 50 years in business

19th March 2018 From humble beginnings in 1968, Aucor has grown into one of the most successful and experienced auction houses in southern Africa and the company is proudly celebrating its 50th birthday in 2018. “This is an exciting time for Aucor to be celebrating its success and achievements over the past 50... →

Eskom to cut electricity supply to Free State municipality

By: African News Agency 16th March 2018 Power utility Eskom said on Friday it was left with no choice but to intermittently cut electricity supply to Free State's Tokologo Municipality after debt repayment negotiations failed. ''After allowing the municipality a grace period to meet Eskom’s terms to settle its outstanding debt of R36... →

South Africa’s drought declared a state of disaster

By: Natasha Odendaal 13th March 2018 South Africa’s persistent drought has now been declared a national state of disaster under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, an elevation from the initial disaster reclassification issued in February. The declaration will mobilise technical and financial resources by all spheres of... →

Himoinsa sees demand growth in construction, mining in Africa

By: Schalk Burger 12th March 2018 Power equipment manufacturer Himoinsa has expanded its local African teams and partners to meet the growing demand for custom-designed power systems and generators in the construction and mining sectors, Himoinsa Europe, Middle East and Africa director Guillermo Elum said on Monday. The demand... →

Does time heal the wound? Loni v MEC for Health discussed

8th March 2018 By Ayanda Nondwana, senior associate at Hogan Lovells (South Africa) Yet again, the Constitutional Court (CC) was called upon to determine the meaning of deemed knowledge in terms of section 12(3) of the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 (the Prescription Act) in respect of a medical negligence claim... →

Steering a course for growth – AMSOL

8th March 2018 STEERING A COURSE FOR GROWTH: AMSOL INVESTS IN A ROBUST TALENT PIPELINE As a finalist in the Skills Development category at the 2018 Oliver Empowerment Awards which recognise exceptional contributions to sustainable transformation in South Africa, majority Black South African owned specialist... →

Does time heal the wound? Loni v MEC for Health discussed

7th March 2018 Yet again, the Constitutional Court (CC) was called upon to determine the meaning of deemed knowledge in terms of section 12(3) of the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 (the Prescription Act) in respect of a medical negligence claim in Loni v MEC for Health, Eastern Cape [2018] ZACC 2 delivered on 22... →

Clover not too worried about land expropriation proposals, satisfied with H1 results

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 6th March 2018 Despite concerns about the recent controversial calls for land expropriation without compensation and the possible effect this could have on South Africa’s economy and food security, JSE-listed foods and beverages group Clover believes it is not all doom and gloom. Speaking to Engineering News... →

Western Cape EMSS awards their top graduates

5th March 2018 Engen’s Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) held an awards ceremony held at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology on Saturday, March 3rd to celebrate the outstanding results of their top graduates. Overall, the EMSS matric class of 2017 attained an impressive 94% pass rate, with the Cape... →

Amatola Water appoints new CEO

By: Schalk Burger 1st March 2018 Eastern Cape water board Amatola Water announced on Thursday that it had appointed Vuyo Zitumane as CEO following a recommendation by the Amatola Water Board. Her immediate focus will be to “drive the agency’s demanding turnaround strategy, build and stabilise the water utility and ensure its... →

KwaZulu-Natal learners beat out the competition in Engen Maths and Science Schools class of 2017

22nd February 2018 The personal success of the two top learners nationally in the Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) Class of 2017 will be South Africa’s gain, as the pair chase their dreams of becoming an actuary and a doctor. The hard slog was all their own, admit Makyle Naidoo and Nokwenama Gumede, but... →

Efficient cleaning technologies can boost profitability

21st February 2018 Large South African companies spend between 70% and 80% of total cleaning costs on associated labour, according to industry experts Nilfisk. For businesses looking to implement financial efficiencies within their operations, this insight provides an interesting perspective on commercial cleaning.... →

Engen helped secure our success, say star Western Cape matrics

20th February 2018 Four standout Western Cape matriculants, all named among the top 50 in the province, say they have Engen’s Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) to thank for helping put them firmly on the path to career success. Huda Adams, Shazia Amoo, Meeka-El Hendricks and Zakiyyah Petersen, began their tertiary... →

Eastern Cape region continues to strengthen position

16th February 2018 Regular visits are conducted by the Managing Director of Air Products to ensure strategic alignment throughout all facilities and across all levels of the organisation L – R: JP van Wyk (Regional Manager, Eastern Cape), Maropeng Bahula (GM – Technical), Rob Richardson (Managing Director), Seelan... →

Sacrifice for your studies, top Gauteng matric advises class of 2018

15th February 2018 Gauteng’s top Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) 2017 matriculant Esther Shuping had two secret weapons to ensure her success – her mother Puleng Shuping and the brilliant EMSS teachers who helped her secure a clean sweep of straight As. And although Esther begun her B. Pharmacy studies at... →

Eastern Cape matric walks the long road to his dream job

14th February 2018 Eastern Cape matriculant Lutho Jimana did not let his long daily walk to school, his overcrowded home where it was difficult to study, nor financial constraints due to his mother’s unemployment get in the way of studying towards his childhood dream job. This month Lutho began his studies at... →

Drought crisis: Three provinces declared national disasters

By: News24Wire 14th February 2018 The national disaster management centre has called on organs of state to implement contingency measures to enable the national executive to deal with the drought in parts of South Africa. In a statement released in the government gazette on Tuesday, Disaster head Dr Mmaphaka Tau Tau said, after... →

Agricultural council sets up policy advisory committee on drought

By: Natasha Odendaal 13th February 2018 A high-level Section 7 committee has been established to consider the impact of South Africa’s prolonged drought, particularly on the agricultural sector, and to generate plans to mitigate its effects. The State-owned National Agricultural Marketing Council- (NAMC-) formed committee comprises... →

Mokonyane says 'Day Zero' will not happen in Cape Town

By: African News Agency 9th February 2018 Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane says “Day Zero” is a phenomenon in drought-stricken Cape Town, which will "not happen". The minister made her remarks on Thursday during a meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, her department and the Department of... →

HIPPO Flameproof Medium-High Voltage Submersible Slurry Pump

2nd February 2018 Used For De-Sitling Of Dams And Can Assist To Resolve The Water Crisis In Drought Stricken Areas Hazlet on Pumps has been actively involved with the de-silting of tailings dams – specifically in Canada. The HIPPO Flameproof Medium-High Voltage; High Volume; Submersible Slurry Pump® has... →

SA ruling party lauds exam results, but opposition, unions not impressed

By: African News Agency 5th January 2018 South Africa’s governing ANC on Friday applauded a higher pass rate from the 2017 school ending examinations, but opposition said the results were much weaker when factoring in a worryingly high dropout rate. The African National Congress said the National Senior Certificate examination results... →

Size of new mall developments increasing despite saturation being at 88% – MSCI

By: Schalk Burger 13th December 2017 The average size of shopping centres has steadily increased since the 1990s, with centres slated for completion between this year and 2020 being significantly larger than those developed during the 1990s and 2000s, a study by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Real Estate South Africa on... →

Construction sector growth moves South

29th November 2017 The latest statistics released on the value of recorded building plans passed for the private sector in South Africa may indicate an economic shift to the south of the country, says Bert van den Heever, past president of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS). Building plans... →

BBF Safety Group Recognises the Bright Stars

23rd November 2017 On 9 November 2017, BBF Safety Group hosted customers in Johannesburg for its annual year-end celebration. On the evening, themed “The Future is Bright”, the BBF Safety Group leadership team set the agenda for a 2018 characterised by growth, diversification and a bullish outlook on the workplace... →

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