Pauline Froschauer

Position: MD of RRT Main Activity of the Company: Transport policy, planning and project implementation 

Steelmaker hands over R45m Eastern Cape school to govt

Steel producer and mining company ArcelorMittal South Africa has completed and handed over the state-of-the-art R45-million Mandela Park Primary School, which was built in Slovo Park, Mthatha, in... 

Initiatives under way to arrest SA’s R7.2bn yearly water-loss scourge

As a water-scarce country, South Africa is facing several water challenges, not least of which is the inefficient use of water and, even more worrying, losses as a result of leaks. Nonrevenue water... 

World’s first solar powered off-grid toll plaza in Zim

As part of the Zimbabwe National Road Agency’s (Zinara’s) roads rehabilitation project, the Zinara toll plaza near Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe, has been designed and commissioned by consulting engineers,... 

Matric revision programme targeting learners from disadvantaged schools

Mobile operator Telkom Mobile, global resources company BHP Billiton and multinational electronics company Samsung launched the third nationwide matric maths and science revision initiative, Educ8,... 

Initiatives under way to arrest SA’s R7.2bn yearly water-loss scourge

As a water-scarce country, South Africa is facing several water challenges, not least of which is the inefficient use of water and, even more worrying, losses as a result of leaks. Non-revenue... 

HPE sells 12 McCloskey machines since being named distributor in January

Distributor of Hyundai earthmoving equipment High Power Equipment (HPE) Africa has successfully showcased the new McCloskey C38 recirculating cone crusher at an interactive open day, which was... 

Alexis Barwise

Position: Managing Director Main Activity of the Company: Lightning and surge protection, earthing components and safety equipment manufacturer 

New ‘super floors’ being marketed to SA retailers

Pick n Pay Hypermarkets across Gauteng have transformed their epoxy floors into 'Superfloors’ using of a new concept that is available in the local market through Superb Flooring Systems, part of... 

Shantui to unveil excavator, wheel-loader models at bauma Africa

Earthmoving equipment manufacturer Shantui will officially launch its 48 t SE480 excavator and SL60W-3 wheel loader onto the African market. The launch will take place at the inaugural bauma Africa... 

Steel supplier officially opens automated Gauteng facility

Supplier of steel products NJR Steel Reinforcing has officially launched its fully automated factory in Northlands Industrial Park, Gauteng, last month, during which the facilities and the latest... 

New app helps skilled workers find employment

A University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate, Shikoh Gitau, has introduced a new ground-breaking technology solution, called Ummeli, for skilled workers who are unable to find employment. 

Ferrex intersects high-grade iron-ore

AIM quoted iron ore and manganese development company focused in Africa Ferrex announced an update from its 3 000 m drilling programme at its 309 sq km Mebaga direct shipping ore (DSO) Iron Ore... 

Mark Pickering

Position: MD of Globeleq South Africa Management Services and GM of three renewable-power projects, namely De Aar Solar Power, Droogfontein Solar Power and Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm 

Siemens providing solutions as Brazil prepares for sports-related influx

Brazil is counting on German mulatinational engineering and electronics company Siemens to provide key infrastructure solutions for the upcoming sporting events in that country. 

New high-tech wall saw range launched locally

Specialist in the manufacture, assembly, sales and support of diamond tools and equipment, Diamond Products, has introduced a new range of Titan high- frequency wall saws, which were introduced... 

South African firm starts erecting diamond plant at Zim mine

The fabrication and pre-erection of a front-end module for a diamond plant, in Zimbabwe, has been completed by Tenova Bateman Technologies modular plants, formally known as Bateman modular plants 

World Coal Association to honour outstanding leadership, excellence

The World Coal Association (WCA) has announced the launch of its inaugural Leadership & Excellence Awards programme. The awards will be held yearly and this year the awards will be presented in... 

Collective action needed to tackle labour unrest

An urgent collective response from all stakeholders is needed to deal with investor confidence that has been negatively affected by labour tensions, particularly in the mining sector, according to... 

German surge-protection specialist sets up SA unit

Lightning and surge protection equipment specialist DEHN + SÖHNE, of Germany, has officially opened a local subsidiary in Johannesburg. Group joint MD Dr Philipp Dehn reports that the market... 

Bolts and nuts specialist invests to improve output rates

Special bolts and nuts manufacturer Tel-Screw Products has bought a new computer numerical control (CNC) centre, which has replaced some of the work previously done on manual turret auto machines,... 

Well-designed SEZs hold jobs and investment potential

South Africa is moving to include special economic zones (SEZs) in its industrial and economic development toolbox in the hope that they will help stimulate fixed investment, particularly... 

We’ll continue to ‘help mining through its challenges’ – 3M

Innovative diversified technology company 3M considers taking a more medium- to long-term view on the mining challenges that the industry currently faces. 

Well-designed special economic zones hold jobs and investment potential

South Africa is moving to include special economic zones (SEZs) into its industrial and economic development toolbox in the hope that they will help stimulate fixed investment, partiularly... 

Contractor takes delivery of ‘urgently needed’ heavy-duty crusher

Mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, washing and materials handling equipment supplier, Pilot Crushtec International, has delivered a Sandvik UJ440i heavy-duty mobile jaw crusher to South... 

Mining’s challenges present opportunity for improvement, growth

Although faced with a lot of challenges, the mining industry can grow and evolve. Some experts feel that these challenges can be seen as opportunities to turn the negatives of the industry into... 

University moves ahead with initiative designed to boost South African entrepreneurship

A floor of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) admin building, at the centre of campus, is being fitted to welcome a next generation of entrepreneurs. 

Business intelligence can help mining overcome pressures

The mining sector in South Africa is currently under a lot of pressure and Business Intelligence (BI) is a process that can help alleviate the pressure, says Business Intelligence service providers... 

UN may license first seabed mining in 2016, but enviro scepticism lingers

The United Nations (UN) has published its first plan for deep-sea mining and has announced that companies could apply for mining licences as soon as 2016. This comes at a time when this form of... 

Jane Molony

Position: Executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Main Activity of the Company: The PAMSA has been promoting the interests of the South African pulp and... 

UN may license first seabed mining operations in 2016, but enviro scepticism lingers

Deep-sea mining is increasingly becoming an attractive investment for mining companies and the United Nations (UN) has published its first plan for deep-sea mining and says that companies could... 

Free State creates platform to foster innovation and collaboration

Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the University of the Free State (UFS) pledged their commitment to innovation and... 

Martyn Davies

Position: CEO of Frontier Advisory Main Activity of the Company: Advisory services in emerging markets Date and Place of Birth: January 19, 1972, UK Education: BA Law (Hons) (cum laude), MA (cum... 

Companies in joint initiative to combat fatigue in the workplace

Healthy lifestyle and sports nutrition supplement brand USN and fatigue systems provider Fatigue Sharks have teamed up to deal with fatigue issues in the workplace. The two companies have created a... 

Warwick Goosen

Full Name: Warwick James Goosen Position: CEO: development Main Activity of the Company: Development and management of retail shopping centre 

SA said to be losing skilled professionals to other countries

South Africa has lost tens of thousands of professionals to countries, such as the UK, New Zealand Australia and Canada, as many of them are leaving in response to the changing face of South... 

BME increases in-house manufacture of mobile mining units

Increasing the in-house manufacturing of its mobile mining units (MMUs) is helping explosives supplier BME to further improve its client service levels and market penetration in Africa. 

SA company clinches Republic of Congo openpit mining contract

Opencast mining provider Diesel Power, in techinical and management support of its fellow group subsidiary Diesel Power Congo, has been awarded an openpit mining and quarrying contract, in the... 

Sekunjalo Investments unit in digital marketing acquisition

Subsidiary of black-owned JSE-listed Sekunjalo Investments, Saratoga, has acquired a majority stake in Cape Town- and Johannesburg-based full service digital marketing agency, World Wide Creative 

It’s time to embrace women leadership – Deloitte director

The mining industry in South Africa is at a crossroads, which also presents an opportunity to embrace a more diverse leadership, especially from women, says Deloitte director Gillian Hofmeyr.