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SGB-Cape Announces Strategic Partnership with ICR Group
26th February 2024

SGB-Cape a renowned leader in industrial services, proudly announces a significant milestone in its 75th year of operation with the establishment of a strategic partnership with ICR Group, a global... 


Santos and Barossa JV partners invest in Aboriginal communities
1st February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Oil and gas major Santos and its joint venture (JV) partners in the Barossa gas project on Thursday announced they would invest up to A$10-million in Northern Territory coastal Aboriginal... 


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More solar power for shopping centre
7th December 2023

An additional 5.74 MW of solar power has been added to the fast-track project being undertaken at Eastgate Shopping Centre in Gauteng, while trading continues. As part of the ongoing work... 


The above image depicts the concrete columns that secure the steelwork have to be drilled and dowelled onto the existing columns supporting the rooftop slabs, transferring the weight to the centre’s foundations
Unique panel installation at centre
24th November 2023

The addition of another 5.74 MW of solar power at Eastgate Shopping Centre, east of Johannesburg, is being undertaken by diversified infrastructure and construction company Concor, while keeping... 


The addition of 30 000 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of Eastgate Shopping Centre has not slowed trading in the shops
Shopping goes on at Eastgate while Concor adds more solar power
3rd November 2023

The addition of another 5,74 MW of solar power at Eastgate Shopping Centre, east of Johannesburg, is being undertaken by leading black-owned contractor Concor, while keeping the movement of tenants... 


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Copper 360 mining school attracting international partner attention
10th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Copper 360’s mining school in the Northern Cape is attracting attention from international mining schools and global agencies wanting to partner with it. “We’ve received a lot of requests,” Copper... 


The Phase 1 and 2 concentrator plants at Kamoa-Kakula
Kamoa-Kakula sets another copper concentrate production record
5th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t... 


Competition Tribunal dismisses case of alleged corruption in Eskom tender
22nd June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Local regulatory body the Competition Tribunal has dismissed a case of collusive tendering through price fixing against four firms and three joint ventures (JVs) that participated in a 2015 Eskom... 


TMS Group, Redec merge to create strengthened industrial solutions provider
17th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial service solutions providers TMS Group Industrial Services and industrial and engineering solutions provider Redec Services have merged. Both businesses are part of Sekta Group, a 51%... 


Unit 1 steam generator being moved to the storage building
Eskom says ‘unexpected challenges’ during Koeberg Unit 1 outage will delay restart
22nd March 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The first Unit 1 steam generator at the Koeberg power station has been removed from the containment building and placed into an on-site storage building – a development that Eskom describes as a... 


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German construction hoist installed in Secunda
3rd March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Gauteng industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks has installed a GEDA construction hoist on a 100-m-high vessel at chemicals and energy company Sasol’s monomers plant in Secunda, Mpumalanga. “The... 


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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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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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Company supplies innovative products to sector
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The prevalence of build projects for new warehouses, distribution centres and other logistics infrastructure has provided local steel supplier Macsteel with opportunities to supply its innovative... 


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Actom Smart Technologies solves vast array of product, communication issues through employing variety of technologies
10th November 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

A vast array of site and engineering challenges can be resolved using advanced technology, such as Internet-of-Things devices, software programmes, artificial intelligence, and others, to enhance... 


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Innovative scaffolding solution
7th October 2022

A first-of-its-kind solution consisting of floating pontoons to support scaffolding within cooling towers was recently installed by SGB-Cape, a division of WACO Africa. Owing to capacity... 


What homeowners should know before investing in solar panels
6th October 2022

By Otto Botha, Managing Director at WACO As the South African government looks for solutions to the country’s electricity crisis, significant emphasis has been placed on households and businesses... 


Diagram of floating pontoons
Innovative scaffolding solution
4th October 2022

A first-of-its-kind solution consisting of floating pontoons to support scaffolding within cooling towers was recently installed by SGB-Cape, a division of WACO Africa. Owing to capacity... 


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Drone tech deployed for working at heights
30th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

A global initiative to get machines to drive inspections in dangerous spaces has resulted in the introduction of drone technology for working-at-height projects. “Drones reduce the amount of human... 


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VR technology to improve training initiatives
30th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With potential health and safety risks facing those working at height, training solutions provider KBC Health & Safety will introduce a virtual reality (VR) component for its training programmes to... 


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New Bill to impact on sector
30th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With health and safety being an important aspect of working-at-height projects, a new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill is expected to be tabled next year. The Bill will enforce... 


Front end planning fundamental to realising full cost benefits of off-site modular construction
19th September 2022

Modularisation has taken centre stage as a highly efficient, productive, cost effective and safe solution for constructing green and brown field plants worldwide. This strategy allows for the... 


SGB-Cape’s innovative solution ensures South Africa’s largest energy and chemical company can be fully operational while maintenance is under way inside the cooling towers
9th September 2022

SGB-Cape, a division of WACO Africa, is proud to announce the installation of floating pontoons to support scaffolding within cooling towers. A first of its kind, SGB-Cape’s patented solution has... 


Supplier leveraging industry experience to carve out market segment
Supplier leveraging industry experience to carve out market segment
19th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial equipment supplier Caslad is leveraging its industry experience and contacts to solidify themselves as a large player within the light industrial and materials handling market segment.... 


Specialists complete inspection project
12th August 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists successfully completed a project for... 


New training premises serves high demand for quality roofing and waterproofing training
3rd August 2022

The Roofing Academy’s new larger premises in Roodepoort provides an environment that is more conducive to learning and that can better cater to the high demand for the company’s Construction... 


Old dame receives a new makeover
29th July 2022

Repairs to the external façade of a commercial development in De Korte Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, has been successfully completed by Citi-Con, a leading concrete repair specialist. It... 


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Prices driving upgrades, maintenance
15th July 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The current steep increase in commodity prices has led to mining clients’ upgrading and maintaining their equipment to reduce downtime and maximise output, says steel fabricator Hydra Arc project... 


Outsourcing temporary works allows construction companies to comply with regulations, but not be burdened by employing these skills full-time
12th July 2022

By Otto Botha, Managing Director at Waco Engineering Services The construction industry has been in a steady decline since 2012 but the sector took a real battering in 2020 with the COVID-19... 


Skyriders makes easy work of E Cape gas sphere inspection project
11th July 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists Pty Ltdsuccessfully completed a project for... 


AMANUEL GEBREMESKEL Many studies also show that steel structures are the most cost-effective bridges to construct, even when the price of steel fluctuates
Local bridge construction of concern
24th June 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The quality of new bridges being built generally complies with South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) standards, which are aligned with international best practice, but the quality of... 


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Drones launched for boiler inspections
10th June 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Rope access specialist Skyriders introduced the new Elios SkyEye drones last month for use in non-destructive testing when inspecting boiler internals at power stations. 


Harnessing safety for success: protecting women working at heights
22nd April 2022

By Vanessa Ronald, Senior Brand Manager, BBF Safety Conventional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is traditionally designed with the male anatomy in mind, as industries that required PPE on the... 


An image depicting the 8000 m³ portable water storage tank supplied and installed by Tanks Connected and commissioned for Glencore in Ogies, Mpumalanga
Local tank installer commissions projects throughout Africa
22nd April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Local storage tank supplier and installer Tanks Connected has commissioned tanks for projects in Tanzania, Ghana, Eritrea and South Africa. The company has supplied and supervised six tanks for a... 


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Advanced tech effective solution for inspection projects
25th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

Advanced drone technology has many benefits and can be used in various inspection projects. 


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Focus on Growth
4th March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Having some breathing space as a result of a R182-billion tax windfall is one thing, using it wisely is quite another. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s maiden Budget has provided the scaffolding... 


Citi-Con and Greene Consulting Engineers forge ahead on another concrete repair project
23rd February 2022

Citi-Con’s extensive skills and experience have been harnessed to successfully complete major concrete repairs at two apartment blocks in Tshwane, Gauteng. This leading specialist contractor... 


Occupational health is just as important as occupational safety
14th February 2022

By Louise Woodburn, General Manager of KBC Risk Solutions, a Division of KBC Health & Safety When it comes to occupational health and safety, many organisations focus their efforts on the... 


Elios SkyEye drone makes light work of boiler inspection at major power station
9th February 2022

The benefits of using advanced drone technology for inspecting boiler internals at a power station were on full display when rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. recently... 


State-of-the-art SCP technology specified for concrete repair work at RBM
1st February 2022

Cutting-edge Spraylock Concrete Protection’s SCP technology was deployed in the successful repair of five concrete silos at Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation, South Africa’s largest... 


Skyriders to focus on African partners, new inspection technology in 2022
18th January 2022

Ongoing inspection, repair and maintenance for a major petrochemical producer, in addition to work at various pumped storage schemes and even a hydro power station for Eskom, was a major focus for... 


Danchi Group takes centre stage at Eskom’s Business Investment Competition
15th December 2021

Danchi Group (Pty) Ltd, specialists in steel solutions, were crowned overall winners of the 2021 Eskom Business Investment Competition during a virtual awards ceremony held on 14 December 2021.... 


SA Future Trust, Raizcorp launch programme to assist with small business development
6th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African Future Trust has partnered with business development service Raizcorp to launch Scaffold, a pilot programme focused on developing high growth potential small businesses in the... 


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