UNESCO, in collaboration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, concluded a four-day Robotics, Programming, 3D Printing, and... 

Electrical equipment supplier Actom has started rolling out a R100-million investment in expansions at its plant in Pretoria. The announcement was initially made as a pledge at the fifth South... 

In this opinion article, Bongani Mankewu highlights the role that South Africa’s deep railways expertise should play in resolve the economic morass at Transnet 

A report, titled 'South Africa and Artificial Intelligence' published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School and Microsoft South Africa has... 

Local manufacturer Pratley’s emphasis on research and development (R&D), policy implementation and diversification have contributed to the company’s success throughout its 75 years in existence.... 

By Samuel Jacobs, Energy Partners 27 September 2023 In the developed world, the average consumer may not be aware that the domestic refrigerator is only the final link in a long continuum that... 

Industri Tools & Equipment – specialists in the supply and support of tools and equipment to industrial sectors throughout Southern Africa – is soon to open a retail outlet in Johannesburg. 

While the aviation industry has promised to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, harsher weather conditions are already forcing a rethink of critical infrastructure in airports, such as this... 

Apex Cordset Technologies (Apex) is a dynamic company with a strong focus on technology and manufacturing, specialising in a wide range of electrical products and cable assemblies. Apex prides... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has upheld the decision of the National Air Quality Officer to permit the temporary operation of the Kusile coal power station using... 

In this article, South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) executive director Avhapfani Tshifularo writes about the association's support for the Clean Fuels 2 initiative and the... 

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, delivered the keynote address at the second day of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering... 

Skilled worker shortages, government policy settings, rising costs and global economic conditions are among the main concerns for Queensland resources companies, according to a report by the... 

The Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal (IOT) will begin its 28-day yearly maintenance shutdown on September 28. During this period, the terminal will perform maintenance on its major equipment across... 

By Thomas Schatz, SMS group GmbH, Moenchengladbach, Germany, More than half of the produced copper products are cast and rolled wire rods. It is used as the semi-finished product for electric... 

Peru's largest copper mine, Antamina, plans to start work next year on a delayed project to extend the lifespan of its site until 2036, the firm's president said, while awaiting official approval... 

Iron-ore major and green energy developer Fortescue will forgo buying carbon offsets from this financial year onwards. The miner said in a statement on Friday that all funds allocated to carbon... 

Ore reserve development is ramping up. 

A copper mine in the Kalahari Copper Belt, in Botswana. 

Electricity and automation company Schneider Electric has launched an industry guide to address new physical infrastructure design challenges for data centres to support the shift in artificial... 

The Drakenstein municipality, in the Western Cape, has adopted Schneider Electric’s green RM AirSeT switchgear, which it says will reduce the municipality’s carbon footprint by using pure air... 

Vereeniging-based cable manufacturer M-TEC is seeking to create more jobs for locals through the expansion of its cable manufacturing facility between October 2023 and 2025. M-TEC is one of the... 

By Casper Du Plessis, Power Systems Operational Manager: Services at Schneider Electric Circuit breakers are undoubtedly one of the unsung heroes of the electrical world.  It performs vitally... 

Iron producer Ironveld confirmed in a September 18 operational update that the successful implementation of newly installed power generation at its Rustenburg facilities, in South Africa, had... 

As South Africa’s solar industry gains momentum, industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced Bravo Scan as a partner for its Photovoltaic Green Card... 

Africa is “hungry for electricity”, and electrical specialist Zest WEG is seeing growing demand from the oil and gas sector, from both upstream and midstream facilities as nations on the continent... 

The historic Kipushi zinc/copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is undergoing a refurbishment process led by Ivanhoe Mines. Zest WEG  is supplying electrical and energy... 

Nine people were arrested at the Kusile power station for theft of coal and fraud on September 7. 

Scatec CEO Terje Pilskog has reported that the R16.4-billion Kenhardt hybrid project, a 10 × 3 site in the Northern Cape, is on track to start producing power later this year. 

Yellow Door Energy, one of the world’s leading sustainable energy partners for businesses, is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilco de Villiers as the company's new Energy Solutions Director... 

Almost 200 industry stakeholders, with senior representation from the Department of Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) gathered at... 

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has awarded a A$100-million wet plant structural, mechanical, piping (SMP) and electrical and instrumentation (E&I) contract to ASX-listed Monadelphous at its... 

By Gert Nel, WearCheck divisional manager: transformers, and Corné Dames, WearCheck transformer consultant ABSTRACT 

The mining industry presents the greatest demand for the significant cost- and time-saving Cable Vulcanizer from Gauteng stainless steel and steel products manufacturer IMS Engineering. When using... 

Two more preferred bidders have signed project agreements, signalling legal close and have until December to reach financial close. 

Engineering firm Monadelphous Group has been awarded a A$160-million contract from Talison Lithium at the Greenbushes site, in Western Australia, for the construction of the chemical grade plant 3... 

Prefabricated deployment solutions developer Turnkey Modular rolled out the first of multiple solar alternating current (ac), low-voltage/medium-voltage, step-up skid or ‘E-Houses’ in July for... 

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 

After a year of planning and installing alternating-current and direct-current solutions, standby equipment manufacturer Static Power has commissioned a 1.1 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) grid-tied... 

The recent minibus taxi strike in Cape Town cost the Western Cape economy an estimated R5-billion, while it also caused at least R18-million worth of damage in the city, according to provincial data. 

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 

A final investment decision is expected in the first half of 2024.