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Course enables project management’s full potential
27th January 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Not-for-profit professional project management organisation Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a course covering critical power skills amongst others to assist project managers in... 


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Murray & Roberts Cementation
27th January 2023

As a member of the Murray & Roberts group of companies, Murray & Roberts Cementation is a world class mining contractor based in Johannesburg and operating throughout Africa. The company has been... 


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Zest WEG
27th January 2023

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has said it will approach the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment for an exemption to temporarily bypass the flue gas desulphurisation units at the Kusile power station. 


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Ngualla rare earth project, Tanzania
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Ngualla project is one of the biggest and highest-grade undeveloped neodymium/praseodymium oxide projects in the world. 


If you want to beat the bots, be more human, says Project Management Institute
25th January 2023

Hollywood has mostly portrayed artificial intelligence as evil. Barring some cutesy movies like Wall-E, robots in the reel world are relegated to playing the antagonist out to wreak havoc against... 


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Ramaphosa doubles down on Energy Action Plan, but says loadshedding can’t be stopped overnight
23rd January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that there is no intention of overhauling the Energy Action Plan he unveiled in July last year, even while acknowledging that “many of the measures in the... 


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Eskom to apply for enviro exemption to allow for earlier restart of Kusile units
22nd January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom will approach the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) for an exemption to allow it to temporarily bypass the flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) units at the Kusile power... 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has reported a 33.8-million tonne increase to the resource estimate at its Goulamina project. 


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Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamcor Mining has reported that various operational upgrades have been advanced at the project. 


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Mechanical services company offers cost-effective service without compromising on quality, health, Safety, or the environment
19th January 2023

Parys-based TFD Site Services aims to offer its clients turn-key solutions and tailor-made services that simplify their day-to-day management, while reducing operational costs and ensuring... 


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Wind Industry Internship Programme doubles placements for 2023
17th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

The second Wind Industry Internship Programme (WIIP) will be doubling its placements this year, in addition to offering supplementary work readiness training for the first time. The programme... 


A smoother road ahead for the infrastructure industry in 2023
9th January 2023

15 December, 2022: It has been a long and arduous road to recovery for the construction industry from the serious downswing brought about by the pandemic. According to statistics aggregator Trading... 


Asante highlights potential synergies of $5.5m to $7m at its Ghana operations
20th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration, development and operating company Asante Gold produced and sold 53 503 oz of gold in its third quarter, ended October 31. It generated revenues of $116.3-million for the quarter and... 


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Scaw Metals hot-strip steel mill, South Africa – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Scaw Metals has three kilns to produce direct reduced iron, not all of which have been restarted, and investigations are advancing into the prospect of fitting two of the kilns with cogeneration... 


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Useful online short courses prove a hit, says GetSmarter
15th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The true value of online education cannot be emphasised enough, with the platform enabling both teacher and student to set their own learning pace as well as boasting the flexibility to set a... 


Mpact to upgrade Mpumalanga paper mill in R1.2bn project
14th December 2022 By: Chanel de Bruyn

The board of paper and plastic packaging producer and recycler Mpact has given the go-ahead for a R1.2-billion investment project at its Mkhondo paper mill, in Mpumalanga. Mpact will invest in... 


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Takura Malaba
9th December 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Takura Malaba, South Africa country manager Bolt, an Estonian e-hailing services company with operations in over 45 countries 


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New welding equipment, training significant contributors in growth strategy
2nd December 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

To assist its growth strategy in an evolving local market space, specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering has made a significant investment by procuring a state-of-the-art automated... 


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New dimple tube tech set to improve heat exchanger performance
2nd December 2022

Dimple Tube technology – developed and patented by Bosch Projects, part of the Bosch Holdings group of engineering, construction and operations management companies – is set to transform the... 


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Mechanical services company offers cost-effective service without compromising on quality, health, safety, or the environment
1st December 2022

Parys-based TFD Site Services aims to offer its clients turn-key solutions and tailor-made services that simplify their day-to-day management, while reducing operational costs and ensuring... 


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Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project, UK – update
25th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has delivered the first pump set of 34 units, comprising five models for Units 1 and 2 at the nuclear power plant to Trillium Flow Technologies. 


SABS appoints eight new board members
21st November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has appointed eight members to the board of South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for a period of five years. This was announced by... 


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Consultants equipped to help develop education infrastructure
18th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Infrastructure consulting business DBI Consulting can support the delivery of key infrastructure for education institutions and facilities. “A skilled and educated workforce serves as a key... 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has finalised a shipping solution for product from its Goulamina project. 


SACPCMP, PMI collaborate to boost international recognition of construction professionals
SACPCMP, PMI collaborate to boost international recognition of construction professionals
17th November 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and the Project Management Institute (PMI) have come together to offer construction-specific learning and... 


Pipeline specialist eyes wider customer base after completing Seriti ESD programme
17th November 2022

Bulwane Projects and Maintenance is a company that operates in the engineering sector, specialising in pipeline repair and maintenance, as well as in light civil work and plant maintenance. The... 


Classic clears last approval for Kat Gap
16th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Classic Minerals has sailed the last approvals hurdle for its Kat Gap gold project, in Western Australia, having received approval from the Department of Industry, Mines, Regulation and... 


Lycopodium awarded more work at Goulamina
14th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Lycopodium has been awarded a A$22.7-million engineering procurement (EP) and associated project management (PM) services contract at the Goulamina lithium project, in Mali. A final... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has reported severe damage to a chimney at Kusile in the latest blow to the beleaguered power station. 


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Sungrow Will Supply Africa’s Largest Private IPP PV Project of SOLA Group with the 1+X Modular Inverter Solution
10th November 2022

Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage solution supplier for renewables, and SOLA Group, a leading independent power producer in South Africa, signed a PV inverter supply contract... 


Skills proving to be an essential driver of FDI  
10th November 2022

George Asamani, Managing Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Project Management Institute    Countries on either side of the equator compete intensely for foreign direct investment (FDI). It brings... 


BHP vows to stamp out harrassment and bullying
10th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP on Thursday told shareholders that the company was committed to stamping out instances of sexual harassment and bullying at its mine sites. Speaking at the company’s annual... 


Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala
South Africa’s economy may have turned a corner, but more jobs are needed
9th November 2022 By: Darren Parker

With South Africa’s unemployment rate having improved by 0.6 of a percentage point to 33.9% in the second quarter, Standard Bank CEO Sim Tshabalala has said the country’s economy may well have... 


Skills gap in renewable energy presents challenges, opportunities
8th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There is a definite skills gap in the country’s renewable energy and associated industries, as South Africa looks to meet ambitious 2030 greenhouse-gas emission reduction and renewable energy... 


Cloud is the way to digitise commercial construction industry 
7th November 2022

There is a significant increase in investment in cloud computing within the commercial construction industry because the technology is recognised as the best way to facilitate digital... 


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Stringent standards dampening SMMEs’ participation
4th November 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) advisory and project management firm  Zevoli Growth Partners (ZGP) has partnered with education and training solutions provider African Management... 


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Scrupulous project management deemed a must
4th November 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The most important aspect of project management – a proven management discipline that focuses efforts, engages stakeholders and provides a framework within which work is integrated and closely... 


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App revolutionises project management
4th November 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Consulting firm SSG Consulting founder and CEO Steven Golding, in partnership with his team, designed and developed the award-winning KEY360 Management Platform that has become a “highly esteemed”... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has started offtake talks with titanium dioxide pigment producer The Chemours Company. 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK/Angola – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has progressed to the construction phase at its Longonjo rare earths mining project, in Angola, and its Saltend processing hub, in the UK. 


ASP Fire ensures world-class fire protection for new state-of-the-art FUCHS warehouse
2nd November 2022

Constructed as part of its Phase 1 expansion project, the new warehouse at FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA in Isando, Johannesburg not only incorporates the latest technology, but complies with... 


Makubenjalo Services Projects grows gardening services client base following completion of Seriti ESD Programme
1st November 2022

Makubenjalo Services Projects is a company based in Zamdela, near Sasolburg in the Free State, which offers light civil engineering and garden maintenance services to government entities and... 


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