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The implementation of proposed infrastructure projects will uplift the much needed demand of cement and concrete in South Africa
Projects, tariffs could boost sector demand
11th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

Although the local cement and concrete sector is experiencing its lowest production and supply levels in years, industry body Cement and Concrete South Africa (CCSA) CEO Bryan Perrie says earmarked... 


SHIP SHAPE
The upgrades to the Berbera port in Somaliland will allow for more containers and larger ships to dock
Port upgrade strengthens Horn of Africa trade
4th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

The Berbera port, operated and managed by multinational logistics company Dubai Ports (DP) World, is undergoing a multifaceted upgrade valued at $442-million. The upgrade will expand the port, as... 


Water dept provides Solidarity with information about Cuban engineers
31st May 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has provided trade union Solidarity with comprehensive information about the Cubans who will perform engineering work in South Africa. “The fact that... 


DWS to oppose court case, says Cuban engineers' qualifications accepted
24th May 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will oppose the court case brought against it by trade union Solidarity to reverse its decision to deploy Cuban engineers in South Africa.... 


CRAIG LAWRENCE
The Covid-19 pandemic has added a layer of difficulty to focusing on safety
Safety critical to ensuring ‘solid business case’ for projects
21st May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Safety excellence is not separate from construction or operational excellence – a safe site avoids the cost of incidents and improves personnel’s motivation and the company’s relationships with... 


Court date for interdict against appointment of Cubans set for June 1
20th May 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Trade union Solidarity says it will be in court on June 1 to obtain an interdict against the plans of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to import and deploy Cuban... 


Engineering advocacy necessary to contribute to policy, infrastructure decisions
19th May 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The engineering industry, as the primary designer and implementer of solutions, must advocate its priorities and secure its place and role in decision-making to benefit the public, businesses and... 


TUMI TSEHLO
The larger than normal valve manufactured for the desalinisation plant would generally be used in the mining sector
New valve breaking records on size
14th May 2021 By: Halima Frost

A mono-flanged large-bore Insamcor 1200 valve has been manufactured and delivered to Erongo desalination plant in Swakopmund, Namibia, by South African fluid technology manufacturer Dynamic Fluid... 


Aspasa launches online explosives audit, encourages members to register qualified engineers
3rd May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Surface mining industry association the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa) has launched an innovative and nonintrusive online explosives audit in its ongoing... 


Sisulu welcomes Cuban engineers to South Africa, Solidarity unimpressed
23rd April 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has welcomed the 25 Cuban engineers who have been seconded to help South Africa improve the delivery of water and related services,... 


Knight Piésold celebrates centenary
23rd April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

From its beginnings in South Africa on the April 1, 1921, engineering consulting firm Knight Piésold has established and grown its local operations within Southern Africa, through its offices in... 


Cesa calls for more PPPs as local engineering capacity use drops to 80%
21st April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industry association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has questioned the Department of Water and Sanitation's decision to bring in 24 Cuban engineers, while the capacity utilisation of... 


ALL-ROUND SOLUTION Thos Begbie uses advanced casting simulation and machining simulation programs to reproduce what has been designed on computer-aided design programs by design houses
Local company shines in furnace rebuilds
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is conducting several major furnace rebuilds locally and globally. Locally, the company is manufacturing and supplying the copper furnace components of... 


BIG ERECTION The 18 500 m2 structure was erected between October and January
New warehouse structure erected with bolted tech
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa completed its scope of work on the new car spare parts supplier Spare Pro warehouse in Germiston, Johannesburg. Peikko South Africa... 


Vaccination success key to igniting SA’s infrastructure roll-out
Vaccination success key to igniting SA’s infrastructure roll-out
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Despite the strain that the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations is placing on the fiscus, industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) believes that it needs to be prioritised in concert... 


 	GETTING OVER IT Over the past few months, there has been an uptick in the number of tenders put out by State-owned entities, particularly in the transportation sector
Backed-up infrastructure pipeline a concern
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a worrying impact on the outlook for infrastructure projects, with the expected “backed-up pipeline” a growing concern, says engineering and infrastructure consultancy... 


VISHAL HARIPERSAD Knight Piésold celebrates its centennial anniversary this month
Firm expands service offering
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Consulting engineers firm Knight Piésold Southern Africa has added a hydrogeology and groundwater department to its service offering while expanding its mine services offering since the start of... 


LAYING THE GROUNDWORK The bulk earthworks work packet was tendered in January and work began in February
Triple warehouse project under way
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Civil engineering company Icon Group is conducting the bulk earthworks for three warehouses that will be constructed in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The triple warehouse project is being developed by... 


MINISTERIAL MOTIVATION
The Minister of Transportation in Nigeria has pushed promoters for the on-time completion of the Lekki Deep Sea Port
Nigeria Minister pushes timeous project completion
26th March 2021

Nigeria Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi tasked the promoters of the Lekki Deep Sea Port project situated in Lekki, Nigeria, with timely completion to ensure commencement of commercial... 


M&R's subsector classification shifts to engineering and contracting on the JSE
19th March 2021 By: Donna Slater

Effective March 23, engineering company Murray & Roberts’ (M&R's) classification on the JSE will move from Diversified Industrials to the Engineering and Contracting Services subsector – a new... 


SUGEN PILLAY
Cesa’s call to purposefully rebuild the economy and infrastructure will aim to foster an enhanced social compact between all industry partners and stakeholders
Industry body seeks purposeful rebuilding
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

The Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) theme for this year is: Rebuilding with purpose. This is aimed at encouraging the engineering and construction sectors to pursue the rebuilding of the... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


VISHAAL LUTCHMAN
Government has not prioritised infrastructure development for the past decade and it will likely not prioritise it in 2021 either
Strategic forethought hindered by crisis mindset
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

With South Africa’s fiscus placed under immense strain as government attempts to combat the effects of the pandemic, South African Institute of Civil Engineering (Saice) CEO Vishaal Lutchman fears... 


REACHING FOR THE SKY
The latest materials handling equipment will be in use, for example, narrow isle lift trucks stacking to 17 m high
Company makes a significant investment locally
5th February 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Lubricants manufacturer and distributor FUCHS Lubricants South Africa has invested more than R250-million in South Africa for the completion of the construction of a warehouse and office complex,... 


M&R subsidiary Clough secures Waitsia Stage 2 construction, engineering contract
11th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts reports that its subsidiary, construction and engineering company Clough, has been awarded a A$400-million contract for an... 


GRI chairperson Eric Hespenheide
Record number of companies disclosing sustainability impacts
1st December 2020 By: Donna Slater

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has welcomed KPMG research that shows a record number of companies, spanning many sectors and geographic regions, are voluntarily disclosing their... 


FAR AND WIDE
 The new swing bridge spans 40 m and the deck is cable-stayed, with a single plane of four locked coil cables connecting to a central, upstand spine beam
Bridge takes top spot at Steel Awards
20th November 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

The new V&A Swing Bridge took top honours at the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction’s (SAISC’s) inaugural virtual Steel Awards last month. “Ingenuity, creativity and excellence were... 


Cesa Aon Awards 2020 showcase ‘resilience, commitment’ of industry
12th November 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

With 2020 having been an unprecedented year of "uncertainty, trauma and market complexity", Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell says this year’s Cesa Aon Engineering... 


Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan presents opportunity to build a better economy, says Saice
4th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

The Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan tabled by President Cyril Ramaphosa in October, provides an opportunity to build a better structured economy, reports South African Institution of... 


UPHILL BATTLE
One of the challenges faced during the project entailed an uphill installation which Zimile Consulting Engineers successfully completed without complications
Expansion set for completion
16th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

Multidisciplinary consulting firm Zimile Consulting Engineers has announced that the expansion of the R14-million bulk water supply project in Underberg, for the Harry Gwala district municipality... 


SMART DETECTIVE
The Smart Ball water leak detection an assessment tool can be deployed without having to disrupt the flow within the system
Tech helps address nonrevenue water loss
16th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

According to a rough consensus derived from its end customers and partners, about 38% of South Africa’s produced water is non-revenue water, but water technology company Xylem Water Solutions South... 


FINANCIAL FILTER
The DBSA looks to offer a proactive infrastructure and financial based water reuse sub-programme as part of its national water programme
Proactive national water programme on the cards
16th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), in partnership with various government departments, is addressing the country’s water woes with the development of a proactive national water... 


NAADIYA MOOSAJEE Professional role models and having engineering work and careers explained in one's own language are immensely relevant to motive young women
Role models directly contribute to more women pursuing technical careers
9th October 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Female engineering and technical careers social enterprise Women in Engineering (WomEng) says that its work supporting girls and young women to enter technical disciplines shows that female... 


HIGHER GRADE
Being able to do practical training at height is now possible with the structures erected at KBC's various training facilities
Structures assist in practical training
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

Increased interest in the training of working-at-height personnel in eMalahleni, in Mpumalanga, and Rustenburg, in North West, has led to permanent scaffolding structures being erected at safety... 


CESA’s School of Consulting Engineering forging ahead with virtual courses
2nd September 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Owing to the global Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, skills development has been severely impacted owing to physical attendance of courses being brought to a halt, says industry body... 


Consulting engineer woes have spanned two decades, says Cesa
24th August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A recent dig through Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (Cesa’s) archives has found that the push for partnership between government and private sector spans long before recent actions of the... 


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