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            <description><![CDATA[With a strong national footprint and more than two decades of experience across industrial projects, including highly remote and high-risk environments, private medical and emergency care provider ER24 is well positioned to support complex operations, says ER24 South Africa projects commercial lead Walt Egger. He adds that this capability is reinforced by a team of highly qualified medical professionals and the backing of its owner Mediclinic, enabling “effective healthcare deployment, expert medical guidance, robust clinical governance and informed, experience-based best practice sharing”.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[A legally-sound substance abuse policy that is communicated and available to company employees, alongside the correct equipment and procedures are paramount in industries and sectors where “presence of mind and clear judgement could be the difference between life or death”, says medical equipment supplier ALCO-Safe MD Rhys Evans. He explains that it is important to have a complete solution to manage substance abuse in the workplace, rather than just using a breathalyser to catch people that have been drinking.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Training and development solutions provider Comodex Consultancy, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Mining Engineering Department, in April hosted the pioneer Mine Mentor MineReady Skills Extravaganza competition.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched an augmented reality platform for visitors to the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve and heritage site to use their smartphones to view digital reconstructions of structures at the 500-year-old African smelting site. The aim of the project, launched in collaboration with the Melville Koppies Management Committee, is to show the labour, craftsmanship and advanced metallurgical knowledge of the pre-colonial ancestors of Sesotho and Setswana-speaking communities.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Online retailer and cloud computing provider Amazon and enterprise advisory firm WomHub have launched the Amazon Sustainable Sellers Incubator – a nine-month programme designed to empower 35 South African women-led manufacturing businesses to build sustainable, globally competitive enterprises. The 35 participating women-led businesses, which were selected from across South Africa, will receive comprehensive training that integrates circular economy principles, sustainable product design, and eco-friendly practices alongside essential business and digital skills.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Stellenbosch University and the UK’s Coventry University have celebrated the tenth anniversary of their partnership and collaboration. The crowning element of this relationship was their joint degree programme, which has increased both institutions’ numbers of doctoral researchers. “This partnership feels different,” affirmed Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor Prof Deresh Ramjugernath. “It’s more than joint PhDs or staff and student mobility. It’s about working together for synergy and mutual benefit. We work so well together because we share a vision for organisational impact on the world.”]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The South African Local Government Association (Salga) and advisory firm The Global Trust Project (TGTP) will pilot the voluntary Trust Equity Framework (TEf) in up to 18 participating municipalities across South Africa for three years. The initiative is intended to support stronger municipal trustworthiness, improved service delivery, better stakeholder relationships and more credible local conditions for investment, the two organisations say.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) has launched a Renewable Energy and Microgrid Training Centre at the Vhembe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College's Makwarela Campus in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. The centre is the first fully completed site of Phase 1 of a national initiative to increase collaboration among sector education and training authorities and industry partners to build a coordinated, demand-led skills system that supports South Africa’s long-term energy and economic goals.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[State-owned special economic zone (SEZ) developer the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) and State-owned Eskom have established a three-year strategic framework for cooperation in support of South Africa’s Nuclear New Build Programme (NNBP). The two State-owned entities will collaborate across key focus areas, including infrastructure development, industrialisation and localisation, regulatory and site readiness, skills and supplier development, logistics coordination and socioeconomic investment initiatives.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Sector education and training authority the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) and JSE-listed energy and chemicals company Sasol have launched a green hydrogen fuel cell training system at Sasol’s operations in Sasolburg, in the Free State. At the core of the training system is a working 50 W hydrogen fuel cell system, which allows learners to engage directly with the technology and understand key system functions through applied experimentation.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with technology company Google South Africa to advance digital skills development and the integration of AI in South Africa’s education sector. In a media release, the department noted that this marks the fourth successful public-private partnership for student and youth skills development concluded by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African private rail operator Traxtion has committed about R1.5-million for this year to two skills development initiatives that are designed to strengthen the long-term capacity within South Africa’s rail and logistics sector, while contributing to more inclusive and sustainable communities. Through its TraxWagon Bursary Programme and Disability Learnership Programme, the investment will widen access to technical and practical skills in recognition that sector growth depends not only on infrastructure and equipment but also on the people who can sustain, operate and expand them.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African information and communications technology and skills company Intellehub and the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) have formed a partnership to collaborate on skills development initiatives aimed at strengthening Tshwane’s automotive industry. The formal framework for cooperation between the two organisations focuses on workforce development, capacity building and expanding economic participation across the automotive value chain.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Parly committee recognises worth in Ramaphosa’s call for change to Seta model</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/parly-committee-echoes-ramaphosas-call-for-change-to-seta-model-2026-03-20</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries said while failures in the sector education and training authorities are mostly related to governance challenges and not the Seta model entirely, it echoes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s contention that Setas are not living up to expectations. Speaking at the News24 On the Record Summit in Cape Town, Ramaphosa said government was working to overhaul the Seta system and replace it with a “fit-for-purpose” one that enabled young people to access jobs. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the Seta model was not working. The committee stated that the alleged "rot" in the Setas warranted more formal enquiry, and those found wanting should be taken to task.]]></description>
            <author>Thabi  Shomolekae</author>
            <category>Education &amp; Skills Development</category>
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            <title>Africa must professionalise infrastructure delivery – Project Management Institute</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As governments in Africa accelerate infrastructure investment, including under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), the region faces a 57% talent gap in construction project professionals by 2035, which is one of the highest rates globally, says construction professionals association the Project Management Institute (PMI). Demand for construction project professionals across sub-Saharan Africa is projected to rise from about 260 000 in 2025 to more than 410 000 by 2035, which will leave a shortfall of nearly 150 000 professionals.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>CONSTRUCTION SKILLS</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) says the 30 places available for its 2026 Business of Consulting Engineering Management Development Programme (BCE MDP) were fully subscribed well in advance. Candidates for this year’s BCE MDP come from the public and private sectors. This shows a commitment and drive to enhance and increase engineering leadership expertise amid a deepening infrastructure maintenance crisis and a need to fast track infrastructure delivery to improve economic growth and prosperity, Cesa CEO Chris Campbell says.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>BUILT ENVIRONMENT COURSES</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Necsa, Rosatom sign agreement to cooperate on skills development</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) signed an agreement on the sidelines of the Africa Energy Indaba, held in Cape Town this week, to advance their strategic partnership and cooperate on workforce and labour-market initiatives. The agreement establishes a long-term framework for cooperation in skills development and knowledge exchange in the nuclear and related technology sectors.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>NUCLEAR SKILLS</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Since commissioning its Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility –  unveiled at its Scientia campus in Pretoria, on December 11, 2026 – national research organisation Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) notes that the facility has been positioned as a strategic national asset, enabling industry-led demonstration projects across casting, powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing. The focus of the HIP facility is to drive component level feasibility studies, performance enhancement, qualification pathways and techno-economic validation, supported by advanced characterisation techniques.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
            <category>Education &amp; Skills Development</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Air Liquide invests R100m in Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative </title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/air-liquide-invests-r100m-in-wits-south-africa-hydrogen-localisation-initiative-2026-02-27</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Gas solutions provider Air Liquide South Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and nonprofit the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) on February 27 officially launched the Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative (Wits-SAHLI), with a contract signing and a ceremonial sodturning ceremony. Air Liquide is providing R100-million to fund the initiative.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
            <category>HYDROGEN AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>HSRC signs an MoU with the University of Mpumalanga to strengthen mutual cooperation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s social sciences and humanities science council, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Mpumalanga (UMP), to formalise their cooperation in research and other academic activities. The MoU will facilitate collaboration between the two institutions in research, knowledge-sharing and capacity-building. “It is a moment to pause and celebrate the achievements of 30 years of democracy,” noted HSRC CEO Professor Sarah Mosoetsa. “It is also not just a ceremonial signing of an MoU but a partnership of like-minded institutions with an aligned vision of development, capacity building, and innovation. These are the key drivers that inform the HSRC decision to embark on this journey with UMP.”]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) has welcomed the €2-million investment received from the EU to advance demand-driven skills development linked to South Africa’s critical minerals and battery economy. As investment in critical minerals gathers pace in response to the global energy transition, South Africa’s ability to develop skilled, work-ready talent is becoming increasingly important to its industrial competitiveness, EWSETA says.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>SKILLS DEVELOPMENT</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Investec launches Invest-ED programme as youth jobs take centre stage after SoNA</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[JSE- and LSE-listed financial services firm Investec has launched Invest-ED – a national programme designed to support South Africa’s grade 8 to 12 learners and their parents or guardians, with guidance, confidence and future-focused thinking, to drive more meaningful participation in the economy. The Invest-ED launch took place on the eve of the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
            <category>EDUCATION</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Polyco, partners launch Prince Albert Recycling Group </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Producer responsibility organisation Polyco, in partnership with the Prince Albert municipality and the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning has launched the Prince Albert Recycling Group. This is an integrated recycling initiative aimed at strengthening local recycling systems across the Karoo by linking community- and school-based collection with municipal waste management operations, while building long-term local capacity.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>CSIR leads local skills development for EU-backed critical metals programme </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been selected to drive the EU’s Team Europe Initiative, which aims to align skills development, industrial investment and clean energy innovation among partners to create jobs and unlock local economic value as the world transitions to green economies.  

The initiative was born from the South Africa-EU Clean Trade and Investment Partnership, which committed to deepen cooperation across the extraction, processing, refining and recycling of critical raw materials, particularly for the battery value chain. 
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            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>ECSA supports Zambian counterpart in its bid to join international alliance</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ecsa-supports-zambian-counterpart-in-its-bid-to-join-international-alliance-2026-02-03</link>
            <description><![CDATA[As part of ongoing efforts to align Zambia’s engineering standards with internationally recognised best practices, engineering professionals regulators the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) held a two-day bilateral engagement. The engagement supported the EIZ’s preparation to submit its application for provisional or full signatory status to engineering education standards organisation the International Engineering Alliance (IEA) under the Washington Accord, ECSA says.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>ENGINEERING STANDARDS</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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