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Sabrina Jardim

Sabrina Jardim

Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Sabrina Jardim

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4IR progressing in African mining

26th January 2024

With Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and systems becoming more prevalent in African mining, mining equipment simulator provider Immersive Technologies is focusing on digitisation... 


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Sales of NEVs on the rise in South Africa

25th January 2024

Amid a global emphasis on green energy and the subsequent global energy transition, total sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in South Africa increased by 65% year-on-year in 2023, with hybrid... 


Clarens becomes the first South African town to introduce load curtailment

24th January 2024

Clarens, in the Free State, has become the first town in South Africa where residents are now equipped to manage their own electricity load through load curtailment. The town is already gearing up... 


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AECI outlines new strategy as it celebrates its centenary

23rd January 2024

JSE-listed AECI celebrates its centenary this year, with Group CEO Holger Riemensperger attributing the company’s success to its solution-focussed value proposition and dedication from its... 


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Jubilee achieves ‘robust’ second-quarter production performance

23rd January 2024

Metals processing company Jubilee has delivered a robust second-quarter operational performance and remains on track to meet its guidance for the full 2024 financial year. Chrome concentrate... 


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Sea Harvest to acquire Terrasan’s pelagic business, a portion of its abalone business

23rd January 2024

Seafood and aquaculture company Sea Harvest aims to acquire 100% of investment group Terrasan’s subsidiaries engaged in the catching, processing and sale of pelagic fish, and 63.07% of Terrasan’s... 


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Aggreko acquires RenEnergy in South Africa and the UK

22nd January 2024

Global energy solutions provider Aggreko has acquired the South African and UK-based businesses of RenEnergy group, a business known for its innovative commercial and industrial solar energy... 


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Impower successfully installs solar PV, battery storage at E Cape estate

22nd January 2024

Solar installation company Impower has launched a flagship solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) facility at Coral Beach Residential Estate, in the Eastern Cape. Prior to... 


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Companies launch programme, help empower Zambian rural population

22nd January 2024

Agribusiness company Schweizer Agriculture and seed company Seedco Zambia International have launched a nationwide horticulture training programme under the Schweizer Agriculture' Poverty... 


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Operators to run a full three-berth operation at the Ngqura Container Terminal

19th January 2024

The Ngqura Container Terminal (NCT), in the Eastern Cape, has recruited 36 lifting equipment operators to run a full three-berth operation when South Africa’s citrus season begins in April. The... 


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Saliem Fakir appointed ASEZ chairperson

19th January 2024

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ) has appointed Saliem Fakir as the new board chairperson, effective from January 15. Fakir is a globally recognised leader in sustainability, climate policy... 


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WPIC shines a spotlight on platinum investment options

19th January 2024

A range of accessible options exist for private and professional investors in platinum, and low minimum investment levels are possible, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reveals in a new... 


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Puma Energy acquires stake in MBHE

18th January 2024

Global energy business Puma Energy has acquired a 49% stake in MBHE Group, a company that provides renewable energy solutions to customers across Southern Africa and owns its own high-quality... 


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Joshco releases app to help tackle fraud, corruption in housing application process

18th January 2024

In a strategic move to tackle inefficiency, fraud and corruption, the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has transitioned from a paper-based application process to a leasing app. The... 


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Globeleq completes debt restructuring for Aries, Konkoonsies solar plants

18th January 2024

Independent power company Globeleq has completed a $37-million senior debt restructuring of its 11 MW Aries and 11 MW Konkoonsies solar plants, in the Northern Cape. The debt restructuring was led... 


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Danakali explores new liquidity options; pursues a new project

18th January 2024

The board of directors of ASX-listed Danakali is exploring a range of new liquidity options for shareholders following the $154.7-million distribution from the sale of the Colluli potash project,... 


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Company supplies temporary treatment plant

15th December 2023

Water purification and preservation company Watericon was awarded a 12-month tender to establish a temporary water treatment plant for two of State-owned power utility Eskom’s demineralising plants... 


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Cape Town bulk sewer upgrades making headway

15th December 2023

The City of Cape Town started work on the Milnerton and Cape Flats bulk sewer upgrades earlier this year and is on track to complete both by 2025, says City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation MMC... 


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KZN bulk sewer project well under way to meet deadline

15th December 2023

Engineering, project and construction management firm Zimile Consulting Engineers has been contracted to work on a bulk sewer rising main and pumpstation project, in KwaZulu-Natal. The project aims... 


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Smart monitoring solutions offered for tailings dams

24th November 2023

Demand for smart monitoring solutions in tailings storage facilities (TSFs) and waste management infrastructure has increased, following governing bodies’ introducing new standards to mitigate TSF... 


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Tailings monitoring tech making headway in African mining

24th November 2023

Geotechnical instrumentation supplier, installer and monitoring company Terra Monitoring – a subsidiary of geotechnical services group GeoGroup – is installing a ShapeArray electronic monitoring... 


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New project management certification

17th November 2023

Nonprofit professional project management organisation Project Management Institute (PMI) and industry body the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions... 


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Concrete manufacturer reopens manufacturing plant

17th November 2023

Precast concrete manufacturer Colossal Concrete Products reopened its De Aar manufacturing plant, in the Northern Cape, in September following the conclusion of a one-year contract with State-owned... 


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Digital solution improves asset management

17th November 2023

Technology and asset management – amid the introduction of the Internet of Things – have become a necessary component of civil engineering and construction projects in South Africa. Asset... 


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Mentorship programmes necessary

17th November 2023

Maintaining a sufficient number of capable engineers, technologists and technicians to meet the demands of the South African civil engineering and construction industry requires relevant training... 


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Partnership to catalyse health and safety

10th November 2023

In recognition of the importance of health and safety, diamond miner De Beers Group and investment holding company AfroCentric collaborated with the South African Business Coalition on Health and... 


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Hub relocation allows for increased stock-carrying capacity

10th November 2023

To better serve customers, national industrial supplies specialist Bearings 2000 relocated its Durban hub in September from Umbilo to a larger, more strategically positioned premises in Riverhorse... 


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Summit outlines industry plans

27th October 2023

International trade limitations, owing to slow market growth in Europe and the US, have in turn sparked the implementation of stringent trade conditions in the South African stainless steel... 


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More education initiatives needed in local industry

27th October 2023

Education and skills development remain indispensable for the South African stainless steel industry, however, the training and development of productive and skilled staff has become a “major... 


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Energy transition raises questions

20th October 2023

The African oil and gas industry is facing increasing pressure to clarify the implications of the energy transition for upstream operations and business models, and explain the contributions that... 


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Oil and gas can benefit S Africa, deserves consideration

20th October 2023

With about 27-billion barrels of prospective oil and gas resources on its south, west and east coasts, as well as more than 5.6-trillion cubic metres of prospective shale gas resources onshore,... 


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Automotive manufacturing remains dynamic, govt signals it is alive to industry challenges

13th October 2023

Despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and global supply chain disruptions, the South African automotive manufacturing sector still remains a significant contributor to the... 


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Energy transition implications highlighted at SA Auto Week

12th October 2023

Amid local energy constraints and a global focus on increasing renewable energy capacity, the importance of ensuring that proper planning is implemented as South Africa transitions to cleaner... 


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TESD increases awareness for industry issues

6th October 2023

Industry body the Temporary Employment Services Division (TESD) – as an affiliate of the Constructional Engineering Association (CEA) – continuously embarks on initiatives for members, non-members... 


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Seifsa celebrates eightieth anniversary

6th October 2023

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) – after 80 years of representing and promoting the interests of the South African metals and engineering industry –... 


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Local sector facing pressures

6th October 2023

Amid power outages, poor service delivery, a depressed global economic environment and a declining domestic economy, the South African steel and engineering sector is described as a “sector in... 


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Energy transition has potential to dramatically increase demand for steel

6th October 2023

With local electricity grid constraints becoming more prevalent and given the global emphasis on decarbonisation, the ongoing energy transition, as well as loadshedding, are expected to present... 


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Energy transition has potential to dramatically increase demand for steel

6th October 2023

With local electricity grid constraints becoming more prevalent and given the global emphasis on decarbonisation, the ongoing energy transition, as well as loadshedding, are expected to present... 


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Pratley celebrates 75 years

29th September 2023

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.... 


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Energy transition creating waves in local automotive sector

29th September 2023

With the global energy transition sparking a need for participants in the South African automotive industry to reconsider business models to ensure sustainability, advisory firm KPMG is assisting... 


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NAACAM Show hits top gear

29th September 2023

With this year’s National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturer (NAACAM) Show, driven by the Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) and held on August 30 and 31, having... 


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