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Cape Town airport in R72m ramp-up

By: System Author 14th May 1999 THE constant increase in passenger numbers at Cape Town International Airport (CIA) has prompted the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa) to fast-track construction of its new international arrivals terminal. The R72-million project is the first major expansion of the airport’s... →

New airport project cleared for take-off

By: System Author 7th May 1999 The project to construct a R250-million international airport for the lowveld at Primkop, near Nelspruit in Mpumalanga, has received approval from all relevant provincial and national government departments and agencies and now is awaiting only the closure of the necessary financial package,... →

Modified-bitumen contracts in the pipeline

By: System Author 7th May 1999 Despite severely-depressed market conditions, modified bitumen manufactured at Bituguard South Africa’s newly-completed production facility near Bethlehem in the Free State is being used on a number of contracts. Most notable of these are for the coating of 25 km of pipeline – 5 km... →

Cost-effective mode of passenger transport

By: System Author 7th May 1999 Increased vehicle economy in the passenger transport industry could save South Africa’s minibus taxi industry millions of rands each year, reports Iveco Commercial Operations director Frans Cloete. “Light delivery vehicles converted into mini taxis are significantly cheaper than the... →

New parking system

By: System Author 30th April 1999 A NEW parking payment system has been introduced at Johannesburg Inter-national Airport (JIA). The new pay-on-foot system has replaced the current pay-on-exit method of paying for parking and forms part of a continual drive by the airport to upgrade services. Motorists collect their tickets at... →

New Cape Town terminal begins

By: System Author 30th April 1999 Phased construction of a new international terminal at Cape Town International Airport has begun. The first stage of the project will involve the construction of a temporary arrivals terminal while the existing facility will remain fully operational. Once stage one is complete, airport operations... →

From infrastructure backlog to boom?

By: System Author 30th April 1999 The South African government is in the final stages of developing a strategy to begin containing the burgeoning backlog in infrastructure spending – the backlog has been estimated to be larger than R170-billion. An inter-ministerial team, embracing all ministers involved in infrastructure... →

Streamlining slurry

By: System Author 30th April 1999 THE transportation of abrasive and corrosive solids is often coupled with a costly maintenance budget. The GIW works of KSB Pumps has developed a unique problem-solving solution that maximises the capital investment of slurry pumps. This approach begins by analysing the system and pump... →

Chemical transport facility upgrade

By: System Author 30th April 1999 THE multimillion-rand redevelopment of Cargo Carriers Tanker as a world-class chemical transport facility is proceeding according to plan. The company has become a signatory to ‘Responsible Care’ whose international standards are designed to achieve security and safety throughout the... →

Like Topsy, Jhb airport just grows and grows

By: System Author 23rd April 1999 A R1,6-billion five-year master-plan for the further redevelopment and expansion in capacity of Johannesburg International Airport (JIA) has been announced by Airports Company South Africa (Acsa). The plan came into effect on April 1, and will be completed in 2004. Officially called the western... →

Transport empowerment project

By: System Author 16th April 1999 TRANSPORTATION company Haulcon has concluded two new agreements designed to give emerging entrepreneurs a viable entry into the road-haulage industry. “These agreements represent a significant development as they are large, detailed contracts,” says Haulcon director Lynn Combrink.... →

R14m structural steel contract

By: System Author 16th April 1999 A R14-million structural steel contract for the casthouse at the Mozal smelter in Mozambique has been awarded to Cemenco Steel Structures, a Cementation group company. Awarded by project manager SLE, the contract involves fabrication and erection of about 1 300 t of steel. Detailing and... →

Long road to reducing SA’s tyre stockpile

By: System Author 9th April 1999 South Africa’s mounting stockpile of used tyres is threatening to become an environmental disaster of epic proportions if they are not efficiently disposed of, Tosas marketing manager Ian Rademeyer tells Engineering News. This growing mountain of rubber is proving to be something of a... →

Jhb airport terminal cladding on track

By: System Author 9th April 1999 Upgrading and cladding of the north fa →

R198-million loan agreement for Namibia

By: System Author 9th April 1999 A R198-million loan agreement has been signed between the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the government of Namibia, for on-lending to the Windhoek City Council. This is part of the DBSA’s fulfilment of its mandate to build foundations for development in the Southern African... →

First shipment of new bearings arrives

By: System Author 2nd April 1999 Sole distributor of SRB split roller-bearings, OE Bearings, of Selby, Gauteng, released the mark 20 split roller-bearing on to the South African market at the beginning of the year. “The first shipment of the new bearings has arrived, and there are more on their way,” reports OE... →

Diesel vehicle emission-control campaign

By: System Author 26th March 1999 IN a move likely to affect thousands of diesel-powered trucks, the Cape Metropolitan Council (CMC) has launched a diesel vehicle emission- control campaign to improve the quality of air for people in the area. Sparked by recommendations of the Brown Haze Report produced by the Energy Research... →

Finishing touches for R110-million plant

By: System Author 19th March 1999 The finishing touches are being applied to a new R110-million lignosulphonate plant at Saiccor, Umkomaas, an operation owned by Lignotech SA, a joint-venture company established by Sappi and Borregaard Lignotech of Norway. The decision to invest in the plant was made in mid-1996, with the... →

Humidity and temperature monitor released

By: System Author 12th March 1999 A HUMIDITY and temperature monitor marketed by local agent Protectaire has been released by Ryan Instruments. This monitor provides the user with critical information on environmental conditions needed to manage perishables throughout the supply chain. The unit can be programmed to monitor in one... →

Traffic yearbook cites busiest roads in Midrand

By: System Author 12th March 1999 THE figures of the 1998 traffic-observation yearbook show that the Allandale and Old Pretoria roads are the busiest roads in Midrand, with a yearly weekday average of 45 691 vehicles. The yearbook is a compilation of traffic information obtained at various traffic stations around Midrand. It... →

Mabopane freeway construction well under way

By: System Author 5th March 1999 CONSTRUCTION is well under way on the Mabopane freeway (road P200-1), north of Pretoria, using a combination of conventional and emerging contractors, and completion is expected well ahead of schedule. Other contracts have also been awarded in the Klipfontein/Kruisfontein area south of Soshanguve... →

Specialised test facilities determine risk

By: System Author 5th March 1999 The vehicle-test facility which is part of Gerotek Test Facilities has been awarded a second contract to the tune of R1,4-million by the Department of Transport for a training programme for taxi drivers. Initially established by Armscor to assist it in the procurement and marketing of armaments,... →

Majuba conveyor feasible

By: System Author 26th February 1999 STUDIES to date have shown that the transportation of coal by rail or conveyor to Majuba power station near Volksrust in Mpumalanga will definitely be economically feasible, provided the volume of coal transported is large enough. Due to lower-than-expected growth in electricity demand, the... →

R50-million station project a boon

By: System Author 19th February 1999 THE R50-million Katlehong station project is certainly living up to its promise of delivering real empowerment to emerging contractors and local workers. The project is being undertaken by Intersite Property Management Services on behalf of the SA Rail Commuter Corporation (Sarcc), while the... →

Toll-road company scores Asian contracts

By: System Author 19th February 1999 TOLL-road company Intertoll has secured two new contracts in Asia, reports Group Five CEO Mike Lomas. In India and Bangladesh, these contracts are further confirmation of Intertoll’s successful entry into the highly-competitive toll-road operation market. In India, the company has secured a... →

Durban airport tenders expected by April

By: System Author 12th February 1999 Durban International Airport is to undergo a five-year restructuring programme pending a provincial-level decision on a R1,1-billion financial package for the proposed relocation of the airport to La Mercy. This is the word from Durban International Airport GM Siva Pillay, who tells Engineering... →

Portable remote comms device

By: System Author 12th February 1999 AN inexpensive, easy-to-use handheld device which uses cellular technology for mobile communication has been developed in South Africa by Accord R&D, a subsidiary of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Accord Technologies. The robust device can be adapted to suit a myriad of applications in any... →

Maputo toll-road on track

By: System Author 12th February 1999 WORK is proceeding apace on the Maputo Corridor project, reports Trans African Concessions (Trac), the concessionaire appointed to build and operate the project, and transfer it back to the respective governments after 30 years. The first toll-plaza has been opened west of Middelburg, and the... →

New foldable forklift

By: System Author 12th February 1999 A new foldable portable forklift called the Crayler, from Palfinger, is available in South Africa from Magon Cranes, The forklift, with a 1,8 t or 2 t carrying capacity, is carried below the truck semi-trailer in a transportation box which is installed between the axles on a trailer or... →

R50m airbase rehab project runs smoothly

By: System Author 5th February 1999 With the completion in October last year of a R50-million rehabilitation project at Waterkloof Airbase in Pretoria, Stocks Infra is entrenching itself as a specialist in multidisciplinary projects in the commercially sensitive area of airport infrastructure, reports director Anthony Hanks. He... →

Housing and transport go hand-in-hand

By: System Author 5th February 1999 Housing developments, the provision of infrastructure and transport needs will have to be planned together if the full potential of development initiatives is to be realised, Department of Transport director general Dipak Patel tells Engineering News. He explains, that in the planning of low-cost... →

SA rail-freight services repositioned

By: System Author 5th February 1999 Rail operator Spoornet is in the process of repositioning its freight rail services to align them with the needs of the customer, GM strategic marketing Herman Evert tells Engineering News. He explains that this means that there will, in all probability, be no large infrastructure developments... →

New HQ completed

By: Archivist 29th January 1999 THE high-pressure tight-deadline contract for the building of South African Airways’ (SAA’s) new high-profile headquarters at Johannesburg International Airport has been completed by Protekon Building Services in conjunction with other consultants. The work involved the alteration of... →

Fourth agency launched

By: Archivist 29th January 1999 The launch of the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) fourth agency is a milestone for civil aviation in South Africa, said Transport Minister Mac Maharaj. In April last year three agencies were created out of the restructured DoT to run as independent, statutory authorities operating... →

Leader of 7 800

By: Archivist 29th January 1999 Full name: Jo Grov →

New training scheme for air force appies

By: Archivist 15th January 1999 The South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) School of Logistics Training (SLT) has introduced a new training system based on that developed by the Swiss Pilatus company, manufacturer of the SAAF’s PC-7 Mark II Astra basic training aircraft. “We needed a training system which... →

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