https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/maintenance Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:04:20 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/traxtion-says-r14bn-equity-raise-positions-it-for-yet-more-rail-investments-as-market-opens-2026-06-03 Terence Creamer RAILWAYS Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:05:00 +0200 722720 1780471334 1780470300 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276339_resized_jamesholleytraxtion1022.jpeg Traxtion CEO James Holley 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/alco-safe-showcases-sobriety-screening-solutions-at-a-osh-expo-2026-06-02 Creamer Media Reporter Maintenance Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0200 722716 1780468769 1780392600 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 1 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001276327_resized_20260602alcosafe.jpg Alco-Safe MD Rhys Evans 511 287 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/attachments/96712_2026-06-02_alco_safe_.mp4230018397 Alco-Safe MD Rhys Evans speaks to Engineering News at A-OSH Expo 2026 about workplace substance abuse risks, automated sobriety screening technologies and the company’s latest breathalyser and drug-testing solutions. 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https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/new-hoist-solutions-improve-heavy-lifting-operations-2026-03-20 Trent Roebeck CRANES & HOISTS Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 716496 1773728813 1773957600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001257204_resized_geda300zmarch20261022.png GEDA 300 Z The GEDA 300 Z lifts materials weighing up to 300 kg to about 100 m 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/japan-s-africa-cooperation-visit-bolsters-water-sector-2026-03-13 Trent Roebeck Maintenance Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 716122 1773821412 1773352800 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001256115_resized_davidmahlobodeputyministerofwaterandsanitationfeb20261022.png DAVID MAHLOBO The Deputy Minister says South Africa is taking steps to improve the nation's water future by improving service delivery and supporting municipalities 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/decade-first-maintenance-breakthrough-leads-to-awards-2026-01-30 Halima Frost Maintenance Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 713110 1769434662 1769724000 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001247398_resized_boilerssteinmuller01261022.jpeg AWARD-WINNING TEAM The Steinmüller Duvha Team celebrating their Best CSI Contribution Team and Key Service Provider in Maintenance awards in 2025 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/oil-lubricated-rolling-bearings-improve-reliability-of-electric-motors-2026-01-23 Tracy Klückow PARTNER CONTENT Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 712794 1768891322 1769119200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001246395_resized_orlbinnomotics1022.jpg HIGHLY ROBUST The ORLB’s enclosed design with oil and labyrinth seals provides reliable protection against dirt, dust and moisture 511 287 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https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/dam-raising-project-improves-water-yield-economic-growth-2025-12-12 Trent Roebeck Maintenance Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0200 710918 1765262545 1765490400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001241332_resized_pemmymajodinaoversightnov20251022.png PEMMY MAJODINA During her third quarterly visit to the project, the Minister expressed her satisfaction with its progress 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/cape-town-progresses-infrastructure-development-projects-2025-11-14 Trent Roebeck Maintenance Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200 708917 1762841819 1763071200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001235428_resized_geordinhilllewisoct20251022.png GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Councillor Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, visited the new bus depots in Spine Road in Khayelitsha 511 287 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https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001228089_resized_electraminingafrica2026mascotcropped1022.jpg NEW MASCOT The honey badger was chosen because “no creature better embodies the qualities that define mining and industry: toughness, resilience, adaptability and innovation in the face of challenge – the honey badger never backs down, and neither does the mining and industrial sector”. 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/companies-eagerly-anticipating-bigger-better-electra-mining-2025-10-10 Nadine James Maintenance Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0200 706416 1759819993 1760047200 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001228095_resized_electraminingafricaoutside11022.jpg CONSISTENT GROWTH Electra Mining recorded its biggest ever event in 2024 with 950 exhibitors, 40 000 m² net exhibition space, six exhibition halls, four outside exhibition areas and just under 40 000 visitors. “EMA26 is set to be 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https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sedna-to-deploy-mobile-private-network-at-port-of-beira-to-boost-efficiency-2025-07-07 Schalk Burger INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:23:00 +0200 700782 1752575804 1751898180 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/industry-must-bridge-gap-between-policy-project-delivery-2025-06-27 Devina Haripersad Maintenance Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200 698410 1749725809 1750975200 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001204266_resized_aiesenconsultingengineers1022.jpg GAWIE ROODT To remain competitive and relevant, AIES is deepening its focus on systems thinking, digital integration and local capacity building 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/holistic-mixing-strategies-required-for-road-bridge-durability-2025-06-13 Lumkile Nkomfe Maintenance Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0200 698133 1750168396 1749765600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001203387_resized_asphaltproductionplantnationalasphalt05251022.jpeg RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT Asphalt can become the preferred material for road construction owing to its flexibility to withstand heavy traffic loads and varying weather conditions without cracking 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/eskom-kepco-kps-form-research-technical-consulting-and-innovation-partnership-2025-05-30 Schalk Burger ELECTRICITY GENERATION Fri, 30 May 2025 10:55:00 +0200 698182 1748607454 1748595300 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001203613_resized_eskomgenerationgroupexecutivebhekinxumaloandkepcokpsceojungnamlee5251022.jpg Eskom Generation Group Executive Bheki Nxumalo and KEPCO KPS CEO Jungnam Lee 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/city-progresses-librarys-hvac-revitalisation-2025-05-30 Trent Roebeck Maintenance Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200 697293 1748858745 1748556000 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/firm-expands-hygienic-valve-portfolio-2025-05-16 Trent Roebeck Maintenance Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200 695919 1747119505 1747346400 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001197419_resized_alfalavalldbutterflyvalveapril20251022.png LD BUTTERFLY VALVE The LDBV allows clients to seamlessly maintain performance at their respective operations with its integrated leakage detection solution and lightweight design 511 287 https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/urgent-fixes-prioritised-in-rail-revival-funding-plan-2025-05-09 Devina Haripersad Maintenance Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200 695650 1746446782 1746741600 99999999999 Nadine James 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001196589_resized_trimurgentfixesfirstimage1enapril22railinfrastructure1022.jpg CRITICAL CHALLENGES The allocation of funds will first target the network's most 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