Engineering News | Latest News https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/latest-news Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 South Africa, EU intergovernmental dialogue adds momentum to Clean Trade and Investment Partnership https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africa-eu-commence-with-intergovernmental-dialogue-on-clean-trade-and-investment-partnership-2026-07-10 Lumkile Nkomfe TRADE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200 725494 1783694764 1783693800 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284864_resized_ursulavonderleyenecpresident06251022.jpeg European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen 511 287 Sub-Saharan Africa may well become world’s solution to agriculture land shortages, BMI says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sub-saharan-africa-may-well-become-worlds-solution-to-agriculture-land-shortages-bmi-says-2026-07-10 Marleny Arnoldi AGRICULTURE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200 725493 1783693390 1783692780 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284858_resized_agriculturefarmfieldsbloomberg0520161022.jpg Farm fields 511 287 RASA lays Competition Commission complaint about blocking of export permit applications https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/rasa-lays-competition-commission-complaint-about-blocking-of-export-permit-applications-2026-07-10 Schalk Burger METAL RECYCLING Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200 725490 1783693637 1783692000 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284849_resized_starscrapmetals303061022duane.jpg Scrap metal recycling operation 511 287 Godongwana outlines next steps after withholding equitable share transfers of 69 municipalities https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/godongwana-outlines-next-steps-after-withholding-equitable-share-transfers-to-69-municipalities-2026-07-10 Sabrina Jardim ECONOMY Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200 725476 1783693919 1783690680 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284805_resized_enochgodongwana210520251022.jpeg Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana 511 287 Customer-centric focus highlighted as Babcock becomes Lincoln Electric's preferred partner in ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/customer-centric-focus-highlighted-as-babcock-becomes-lincoln-electrics-preferred-partner-in-sub-saharan-africa-2026-07-10 Lumkile Nkomfe WELDING SOLUTIONS Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200 725477 1783692682 1783690620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284822_resized_hendrikdutoitbabcock07261022.jpeg Babcock Plant Services MD Hendrik du Toit 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96960_2026-07-09_babcock_new(2).mp489246795A video of Babcock Plant Services MD Hendrik du Toit and Babcock Welding Services Head Dhurusha Chetty discussing the company’s value proposition to South Africa’s industrial market. Recording and Editing: Nicholas Boyd. Recorded 09-07-2026 A video of Babcock Plant Services MD Hendrik du Toit and Babcock Welding Services Head Dhurusha Chetty discussing the company’s value proposition to South Africa’s industrial market. Recording and Editing: Nicholas Boyd. Recorded 09-07-2026 Western Cape municipalities increasingly outshining other provinces – MFS Index https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/western-cape-municipalities-increasingly-outshining-other-provinces-mfs-index-2026-07-10 Irma Venter MUNICIPALITIES Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200 725474 1783695312 1783687800 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284799_resized_tibertheparadigmrenderingpropertycapetown2026061022.jpeg The City of Cape Town 511 287 Warehouses more complex and digital, but some simple solutions possible https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/warehouses-more-complex-and-digital-but-some-simple-solutions-possible-2026-07-10 Schalk Burger WAREHOUSING TRENDS Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200 725473 1783689236 1783687560 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 South African scientist formally inducted into the world’s oldest academy of sciences 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Trevor Raymond, WPIC Asia Pacific regional head Weibin Deng at signing ceremony during Shanghai Platinum Week 2026. 511 287 BMW issues recall for nearly 11 000 vehicles https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bmw-issues-recall-for-nearly-11-000-vehicles-2026-07-10 Tasneem Bulbulia AUTOMOTIVE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:55:00 +0200 725441 1783686796 1783673700 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284694_resized_bmwx3familyshotbmwgroup1022.jpeg BMW X3 family shot 511 287 cidb expands ERWIC award to recognise women advancing construction through academia https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cidb-expands-erwic-award-to-recognise-women-advancing-construction-through-academia-2026-07-10 Tasneem Bulbulia CONSTRUCTION Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200 725437 1783674235 1783672620 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284676_resized_cidbceobonganidladla07261022.jpeg cidb CEO Bongani Dladla 511 287 New study links financial services employees' workplace tech experience to organisational ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-study-links-workplace-tech-to-employee-satisfaction-2026-07-10 Natasha Odendaal TECHNOLOGY Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200 725427 1783678703 1783670820 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284637_resized_untitledjuly102026at101038.jpeg ADB MD Craig Stewart 511 287 US-Iran escalation could threaten 2027 oil market surplus, IEA says https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/us-iran-escalation-could-threaten-2027-oil-market-surplus-iea-says-2026-07-10 Reuters OIL Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:02:00 +0200 725423 1783672785 1783670520 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284607_resized_adobeupstreamoilandgasmwoct2310222.jpg 511 287 New-vehicle sales, Chinese brands and local manufacturing in the spotlight 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https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284437_resized_profsiphamandlazondi07261022.jpeg SIPHAMANDLA ZONDI an Africa-led, coherent strategy on sustainable trade would align with continent’s realities, balancing growth, industrialisation, and environmental goals 511 287 RenEnergy appointed as EPC contractor at large Free State commercial farming operation https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/renenergy-appointed-as-epc-contractor-at-large-free-state-commercial-farming-operation-2026-07-10 Lumkile Nkomfe AGRICULTURE & RENEWABLES Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:35:00 +0200 725398 1783663726 1783658100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284528_resized_untitled09july2026at223405.jpeg 511 287 Magazine round up | 10 July 2026 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/magazine-round-up-10-july-2026-2026-07-10 Creamer Media Reporter Breaking News Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:15:00 +0200 725246 1783619136 1783646100 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284089_resized_20260707enmwmag.jpg 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96949_2026-07-07_en_mw_mag.mp415733480Magazine round up | 10 July 2026 Magazine round up | 10 July 2026 NRWDI outlines steps being taken to prepare for safe interim storage of nuclear waste https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/nrwdi-outlines-steps-being-taken-to-prepare-for-safe-interim-storage-of-nuclear-waste-2026-07-10 Natasha Odendaal Radioactive Waste Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200 725378 1783606764 1783634400 99999999999 Martin Zhuwakinyu 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284455_resized_bridge.jpg 511 287 Major new commitments of funding announced for clean cooking in Africa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/major-new-commitments-of-funding-announced-for-clean-cooking-in-africa-2026-07-09 Rebecca Campbell ENERGY Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200 725397 1783629176 1783629000 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Airbus expects a total global demand for 42 000 new airliners over the next 20 years https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/airbus-expects-a-total-global-demand-for-42000-new-airliners-over-the-next-20-years-2026-07-09 Rebecca Campbell AVIATION Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200 725396 1783629003 1783628940 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Effectiveness of virtual power plants being proven in South Africa https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/effectiveness-of-virtual-power-plants-being-proven-in-south-africa-2026-07-09 Schalk Burger POWER MANAGEMENT Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200 725386 1783672695 1783608480 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284673_resized_plentifyanddeyebatteryorchestrationpartnershipjul261022.jpg Illustration of a residential VPP 511 287 Mintek spells out value of PGM preconcentration plus chrome recovery 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Video: Creamer Media's Shadwyn Dickinson. Video Editing: Creamer Media's Nicholas Boyd Mintek's Gertrude Marape covered by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Creamer Media's Shadwyn Dickinson. Video Editing: Creamer Media's Nicholas Boyd Collaboration key to energy security, transition – dialogue https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/collaboration-key-to-energy-security-transition-dialogue-2026-07-09 Tasneem Bulbulia ENERGY Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200 725377 1783665329 1783606020 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284440_resized_eskomcedanmarokaneatthesaieedialogue1022.jpeg Eskom CE Dan Marokane 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96952_2026-07-09_saiee_eskom.mp4218257403Eskom group CE Dan Marokane outlines how Eskom can collaborate with professional organisations to ensure energy security and a just transition to a low-carbon economy. Eskom group CE Dan Marokane outlines how Eskom can collaborate with professional organisations to ensure energy security and a just transition to a low-carbon economy. Steering committee to be set up to fast-track Vaal Gamagara project https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/steering-committee-to-be-set-up-to-fast-track-vaal-gamagara-project-2026-07-09 Natasha Odendaal WATER Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200 725367 1783664698 1783604220 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Collision repair sector must keep pace as cars become more advanced – Sambra https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/collision-repair-sector-must-keep-pace-as-cars-become-more-advanced-sambra-2026-07-09 Irma Venter AUTO INDUSTRY Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200 725345 1783602992 1783602900 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284403_resized_jhanekomsambranationaldirector1022.jpeg Juan Hanekom 511 287 naamsa extols auto support programme’s benefits as it hits back at APDP critics https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/naamsa-extols-auto-support-programmes-benefits-as-it-hits-back-at-apdp-critics-2026-07-09 Irma Venter AUTO INDUSTRY Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200 725344 1783682665 1783602780 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284400_resized_fordsilvertonplantbodyshop202311022.jpg 511 287 Manufacturing output down 4.3% y/y in May https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/manufacturing-output-down-43-yy-in-may-2026-07-09 Creamer Media Reporter MANUFACTURING Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:59:00 +0200 725342 1783633756 1783601940 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284406_resized_paperneopakmill12241022.jpeg 511 287 Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission deadline to November https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/ramaphosa-extends-madlanga-commission-deadline-to-november-2026-07-09 Thabi Shomolekae Breaking News Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200 725324 1783606525 1783599660 99999999999 David Shepherd 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284351_resized_cyrilramaphosa150520261022.jpeg President Cyril Ramaphosa 511 287 Transnet Port Terminals moves to have seven companies blacklisted over unethical, unlawful conduct https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/transnet-port-terminals-moves-to-have-seven-companies-blacklisted-over-unethical-unlawful-conduct-2026-07-09 Sabrina Jardim LEGAL Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200 725307 1783592130 1783590720 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284303_resized_jabumdaki1022.jpg TPT CE Jabu Mdaki 511 287 Zambia election will put Hichilema's economic record to the test https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/zambia-election-will-put-hichilemas-economic-record-to-the-test-2026-07-09 Reuters ECONOMY Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:09:00 +0200 725290 1783584738 1783584540 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284245_resized_hakaindehichilemazambiapresidentbloomberg202410222.jpg Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema 511 287 BMG secures Green Building Council Net Zero Waste Level 2 certification https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bmg-secures-green-building-council-net-zero-waste-level-2-certification-2026-07-09 Lumkile Nkomfe INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:43:00 +0200 725286 1783583517 1783582980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284229_resized_bmgteam07261022.jpeg 511 287 IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3%, sees rebound in 2027 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/imf-lowers-2026-global-growth-forecast-to-3-sees-rebound-in-2027-2026-07-09 Reuters ECONOMY Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:51:00 +0200 725270 1783582538 1783579860 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284168_resized_imperiall210223.jpg 511 287 Five provinces now load reduction free – Eskom https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/five-provinces-now-load-reduction-free-eskom-2026-07-08 Creamer Media Reporter ELECTRICITY Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:23:00 +0200 725264 1783578726 1783520580 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001284153_resized_untitled08july2026at1447342.jpeg 511 287