Cesa worried about secondment of Cuban engineers

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) on Thursday said it was dismayed that the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) was seconding 35 Cuban engineers on a two-year contract to share their... 

Seifsa opposes additional taxes for business community

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) on Thursday said it was opposed to the introduction of any additional taxes on the business community.  

Emira highlights strong performance in H1 distribution growth

JSE-listed Emira Property Fund on Wednesday reported distribution growth per participatory interest (PI) of 9% for the six months ended December 31.  

$450bn needed to provide sub-Saharan African urban areas access to electricity

Sub-Saharan Africa is still faced with the challenge of providing citizens access to electricity and an additional $450-billion will need to be invested to ensure that people in urban areas have... 

TSAM wins energy efficiency award

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has won its second consecutive Energy Company of the Year award, presented by the Southern Africa Association for Energy Efficiency, for its efforts in energy... 

Govt reveals beneficiaries of electrification spend

President Jacob Zuma revealed in his State of the Nation Address last week that a number of municipalities would continue to benefit from government’s electrification programmes, pointing out that... 

Transition from ‘FET’ to ‘TVET’ underlines the growing importance of practical training

The transition from Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges signals a new era for the colleges and skills development in South... 

200 MW Côte d'Ivoire temporary power contract extended

Temporary power generation services provider Aggreko has extended the contract for its 200 MW gas-fired power project in Côte d'Ivoire by three years, with the option to extend this by a further... 

Public review period for KiPower water use licence report extended

The public review period for the integrated water use licence application for the proposed construction of a 600 MW coal-fired independent power producer plant and associated infrastructure for... 

Transition from ‘FET’ to ‘TVET’ underlines the growing importance of practical training

The transition from Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges signals a new era for the colleges and skills development in South... 

Stellenbosch engineering students showcase talents with mobile palletising solution

Engineering students from Stellenbosch University SU, in the Western Cape, received top honours during the 2014 PneuDrive Challenge prize-giving ceremony, held in Johannesburg last month, for their... 

Wits enters into trilateral agreement to boost opportunities for entrepreneurs

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), on Monday, entered into a trilateral partnership with Ryerson University, in Canada, and the Bombay Stock Exchange, in India, to increase entrepreneurial... 

Imperial Holdings warns of lower H1 earnings

JSE-listed Imperial Holdings’ share price on the JSE fell nearly 5.7% on Monday afternoon as the company warned of lower operating income and earnings for the six months ended December 31. 

Financial benefits from renewable energy beginning to flow – study

The renewable energy from South Africa’s first wind and solar projects last year delivered R800-million more in financial benefits for the country than it cost, according to a study by the Council... 

Ethos buys controlling stake in AutoZone

Private equity investor Ethos has bought a controlling interest in Southern Africa-focused aftermarket automotive parts retailer and wholesaler AutoZone for an undisclosed amount. 

Gauteng names bidders for ‘open tender’ Cedar road upgrade

The Gauteng Provincial Treasury and the Department of Roads and Transport last month revealed the names of the 12 bidders for the Cedar road upgrade tender, which formed part of the province’s open... 

Kathu Solar PV project to deliver 179 GWh/y to the national grid

The Kathu solar photovoltaic (PV) facility, in the Northern Cape, is expected to deliver 179 GWh/y of clean energy to the national grid. 

New technology used to restore damaged pipes

Innovative technology has successfully been used in a rehabilitation project by pipe relining solutions provider Water Damage Services to restore corroded pipes at the Good Hope Centre, in Cape Town. 

Business debt improving – Experian

The rate at which businesses have been paying off their debts over the last five years has been improving, with local businesses also having improved their balance sheets, despite slow domestic... 

Construction starts on N$239m road project

Multidisciplinary construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA has started upgrading the B1 national road between Windhoek and Okahandja, in Namibia, to a dual carriageway at a cost of... 

Datatec expects 2015 FY revenue to exceed $6bn

International information and communications technology group Datatec expects to report revenues in excess of $6-billion and underlying earnings a share of more than $0.40 for the financial year... 

Trade conditions improved in December – Sacci

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) seasonally adjusted Trade Activity Index (TAI) increased marginally to 56 in December, compared with 54 in November. 

Astrapak incurs R2m downtime costs as power cuts bite

The “seriously disruptive” electricity outages in South Africa have cost packaging group Astrapak more than R2-million in “irrecoverable downtime costs”, the company said on Monday, adding that the... 

Aggreko extends contract for 200 MW Côte d'Ivoire power project

Temporary power generation services provider Aggreko has extended the contract for its 200 MW gas-fired power project in Côte d'Ivoire by three years, with the option to extend this by a further... 

Public review period for KiPower water use licence report extended

The public review period for the integrated water use licence application for the proposed construction of a 600 MW coal-fired independent power producer plant and associated infrastructure for... 

Eskom implements load shedding

State-owned power utility Eskom on Monday urged consumers to save electricity as it implemented load shedding, owing to unforeseen technical problems at some of its power stations. The utility on... 

Company increases African network through indaba

Oil condition monitoring company WearCheck, a member of Setpoint Group, hopes to increase its network on the African continent and reach a new market of mining customers, MD Neil Robinson tells... 

Sishen solar photovoltaic plant connects to national grid

The 216-GWh-producing Sishen solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Northern Cape has officially connected to the national grid and will have the highest level of electricity output of all the... 

Big business offers support to government as electricity crisis deepens

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) last month welcomed Cabinet’s establishment of a technical team war room to undertake various interventions to improve electricity supply security over the... 

Integrated transport planning key to meeting infrastructure objectives

In an effort to accelerate transport planning in South Africa, Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters officially launched the National Transport Forum (NTF) and Transport Sector Broad-Based Black... 

€625m financial backing for Lake Turkana wind project

International investors have arranged a €625m finance package for the Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) project, for which the construction of a 300 MW wind farm, in north-eastern Kenya is taking place.  

Solidarity wins in bargaining unit dispute with RDM

Trade union Solidarity’s three-year dispute with defence company Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) over the interpretation of a recognition agreement between the two entities has come to an end... 

Kathu Solar PV project to deliver 179 GWh/y to the national grid

The Kathu solar photovoltaic (PV) facility, in the Northern Cape, is expected to deliver 179 GWh/y of clean energy to the national grid. 

Municipalities’ R4bn debt to Eskom hindering electricity supply

Municipalities owe State-owned power utility Eskom more than R4.6-billion, an increase of more than R2-billion in the last year, a debt that is contributing to the pressure on Eskom’s ability to... 

Gauteng govt reveals bidders for Cedar road upgrade

The Gauteng Provincial Treasury and the Department of Roads and Transport on Wednesday revealed the names of the 12 bidders for the Cedar road upgrade tender, which formed part of the province’s... 

South Africa sees financial benefits from renewable energy in 2014 – CSIR

The renewable energy from South Africa’s first wind and solar projects last year delivered R800-million more in financial benefits for the country than it cost, according to a study by the Council... 

Ethos buys controlling stake in AutoZone

Private equity investor Ethos has bought a controlling interest in Southern Africa-focused aftermarket automotive parts retailer and wholesaler AutoZone for an undisclosed amount. 

Electricity outages cost Astrapak R2m, restructuring initiatives progressing

The “seriously disruptive” electricity outages in South Africa have cost packaging group Astrapak more than R2-million in “irrecoverable downtime costs”, the company said on Monday, adding that the... 

Social housing company launches two developments as it marks milestone

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) officially launched Phase 2 of its City Deep Social Housing project, handed over keys to its Fleurhof units to new residents and celebrated its... 

Competition seeks to tap creative juices of engineering students worldwide

Automotive component manufacturer Valeo invites engineering students worldwide to enter its Valeo Innovation Challenge and submit projects using the contest’s website by February 2.