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Project Management
Use of integration platforms increases in sector
By: Halima Frost 24th July 2020 The role, development and deployment of collaboration tools and integration platforms in the project management sector have accelerated during the past six months, says University of Pretoria (UP) lecturer and Construction Industry Institute African Chapter director Dr Giel Bekker. “The... →
Post-lockdown solution offered
By: Halima Frost 24th July 2020 Integrated Project Alliance (IPA) has developed a complete end-to-end (E2E) project management solution to companies and landlords wanting to re-open their companies after the Covid-19 lockdown measures have been lifted. Established in March, the E2E solution – the brainchild of development and... →

Nucleus Mining & Africa Logistics
24th July 2020 Nucleus Mining & Africa Logistics is a projects and supply chain company focussed on planning, implementing and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from point of origin to point of consumption. Nucleus Mining & Africa Logistics... →

EPC firm suggests experienced team is key factor
By: Halima Frost 24th July 2020 Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi Nuclear Services says using an experienced project management team remains one of the key factors that needs to be applied when managing, identifying and accounting for project risks in South Africa. “Our environment is unique and... →

New technology offers effective communication 
By: Halima Frost 24th July 2020 Blockchain solution provider DoshEx’s newest offering, Sherlock blockchain, is adapted for project managers and engineers to effectively communicate within a communal ecosystem. DoshEx CEO Alex de Bruyn explains that the Sherlock network combines the Internet of Things (IoT), distributed document... →
PMI South Africa Chapter builds on PMI fiftieth anniversary
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 19th July 2019 PMI South Africa is joining the global fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Project Management Institute (PMI) which was established by project managers to advance the project management profession and establish world class standards and certifications. →
Project success statistics poor
19th July 2019 Project success statistics are widely agreed to be extremely poor and most project practitioners across sectors of the industry will agree that they have come across questionable practices in their project experiences, says project and engineering management consulting firm SSG Consulting CEO... →
Project entered for Cesa award
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 19th July 2019 Multidisciplinary engineering company Bosch Projects has entered one of its recently completed projects for the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence awards, which will take place in Midrand, Gauteng next month. →
Software crucial in project management
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 19th July 2019 Software solutions play a critical role in cost control to ensure that cost overruns on projects are avoided and, where possible, projects are delivered under budget to the benefit of the contractor and stakeholders, says computer software company Construction Computer Software (CCS) CEO Andrew... →
Company mitigates challenges at Mozambique project
19th July 2019 An ambitious project timeline for the construction of beverage company Cervejas de Moçambique’s (CDM’s) new brewery, compounded by a late start to the project owing to external constraints, saw geotechnical specialist Franki Africa make an effort to ensure partial handovers of the foundations and... →
Community project receives Saice honours
By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 The eThekwini municipality’s Provision of Water and Sanitation to Informal Settlements project was awarded the 2018 South Africa Institute of Civil Engineering (Saice) Durban region award for the most outstanding civil engineering achievement in the category of community-based projects last... →

New technology can optimise project management
By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 To ensure that capital projects are delivered on time, project management teams need to be proactive in using the latest tools and technology, says global advisory firm Deloitte Africa director consulting and Africa infrastructure and capital projects leader Mahendra Dedasaniya. “The capital... →

Transnet expansion project uplifts the community
20th July 2018 State-owned freight rail company Transnet’s R2.38-billion Manganese Rail Phase 1 Expansion project created about 2 200 employment opportunities in the remote Northern Cape region and provided skills development and training to local staff. →

PMI South Africa
20th July 2018 PMI South Africa is the local chapter of the Project Management Institute, the world’s leading and largest not for profit membership association for project management. PMI South Africa is the oldest continually operating PMI chapter outside North America, chartered in 1982. Our mission is to... →

S African project managers require business competencies
By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 In the early stages of a project management career, some professionals have a lack of understanding of the link between business strategy and projects, and with this, the acumen to know what business information emanating from the project is useful to extract, interpret and provide to the... →

PROJECT MANAGERS Project Management South Africa members are currently undergoing assessment on the designations that require a review of the competencies associated with project management
Arteor Exclusive developed for global projects
21st July 2017 Global electrical and digital building infrastructures specialist Legrand’s range of Arteor wiring devices now encompasses the new ‘Arteor Exclusive’ portfolio, which has been developed for projects globally. Legrand highlights that these demand more than standard electrical fittings. The range... →

Community consultation prompted to enter the digital era
21st July 2017 Global consulting engineering expert Aurecon communication and stakeholder engagement global lead Kylie Cochrane posits that it is time that the project approval and community consultation process step squarely into the digital age, for the benefit of all. →
Multidisciplinary platform pursued for project
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 Engineering professional services consulting firm WSP Africa is making its infrastructure consultancy offering available through one multidisciplinary project delivery platform. WSP Transport and Infrastructure MD Dr Terence Milne joined the company last month to spearhead this venture and... →

WHOLE OTHER DIMENSION Three-dimensional modelling allows for a project’s building design to be viewed in virtual reality using headsets
Nakambala sugar mill expansion project completed
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 During the third quarter of 2017, project management and equipment design company Bosch Projects completed the implementation of the Nakambala Product Alignment and Refinery project in Mazabuka, Zambia. Bosch Projects sugar sector director Steven Rosettenstein, who was the project manager for the... →

New model for estimating risk proves effective in case studies
21st July 2017 Massachusetts-based business school MIT Sloan School of Management have presented new research about a new model that estimates risks and extends gate review analysis beyond “go” and “no go” options. “Today, most technical development projects go through a phase-gate process, with each gate... →

CASE STUDY Researchers at MIT showed how their gate decision analysis method works with a case study at producer of oil and natural gas BP, in Houston
Compliance reimagining favours comic strip style
21st July 2017 As the compliance requirements in major projects can cause “a big rabbit hole” of complicated and congested information, a reimagining of the way things are done should be pursued, suggests global consulting engineering experts Aurecon major projects global director John Callaghan. He uses the... →

COMIC RELIEF Compliance requirements for major projects often become unnecessarily complicated and congested, and should be reimagined into a comic strip format
Mobile solution launched to great effect 
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 Specialist business and project management consultancy SSG Consulting has introduced its newly developed mobile application (app) for its KEY360 management software. The app was showcased at the Mobile App Launch breakfast in May at the Johannesburg Country Club. →
Acquisition ensures lean manufacturing expertise at all operation stages
15th July 2016 Project management consultancy Turner & Townsend acquired UK-based operational consultancy Suiko in June, to position the company as the first independent construction consultancy to offer lean expertise at all stages of capital project delivery and operations. →

Company strengthens ties with African country
15th July 2016 Global engineering, project management and construction company Bechtel has extended its partnership with Gabon, which it has been working with since 2010 to create and implement a $25-billion national infrastructure plan. →

Infrastructure projects to proceed in African country
15th July 2016 Fibre-optic sensors manufacturer and supplier Augusta Industries announced that the Trans Africa Pipeline (TAP) group entered into a memorandum of understanding with the government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania last month. →

Transport projects study under way in the UK
15th July 2016 Project management and development company Mott MacDonald has been commissioned by Solihull metropolitan borough council, in the UK, to undertake a comprehensive integrated transport study. →

Infrastructure firm secures new contract
15th July 2016 Global infrastructure firm AECOM, announced last month that it has been selected as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the electric utility company Alliant Energy’s Riverside Energy Center expansion project. →

ROAD MAINTENANCE Aecom has been contracted by Sanral to upgrade several roads across South Africa
New leadership for project management company
15th July 2016 Effective from May, project management consulting and training firm Project Management Solutions (PM Solutions), which is dedicated to helping organisations drive performance and operational efficiency, appointed project management professional (PMP) Dr Al Zeitoun as president of PM Solutions. →

NUCLEAR POWER Dr Al Zeitoun has worked for nuclear energy company Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in the United Arab Emirates
Energy company signs 20-year power purchase agreement
15th July 2016 Wind energy developments project management company Kipeto Energy, is one step closer to delivering additional clean energy to the people of Kenya following an announcement that it formally signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Kenya Power last month. →

ENERGY UPGRADES The increase in energy production forms part of Kenya’s Vision 2030
Back-to-basics approach mitigates cost overruns
By: Donna Slater 17th July 2015 The escalating costs of many large infrastructure projects could be mitigated by adopting a simpler approach to root out the causes of cost overruns, preventing them from impacting negatively on the project, says large infrastructure claims and contract administration company GibConsult. →

COMPLEX BUILDS Large infrastructure projects have the largest negative impact, owing to significant complexities of the projects
Value of dedicated project managers underestimated
By: Donna Slater 17th July 2015 Sandton-based business intelligence company Decision Inc suggests some companies do not appreciate the complexity of implementing projects, and therefore will not neccesarily invest in dedicated project management resources. →

Tips for successful ERP project planning
17th July 2015 With enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects being notoriously complex to implement successfully, enterprise software company Sage provides five steps to ensure ERP projects are successfully implemented on time and within budget. →

Project managers chosen for UK nuclear power stations
17th July 2015 Engineering, procurement and construction contractor Foster Wheeler announced in March that it was awarded a contract by UK-based energy provider EDF Energy to provide project management services to all of its UK nuclear power stations and technical offices in Gloucester and East Kilbride. →

Research paper highlights project management software streamlining
17th July 2015 Software, hardware and services provider Maptek released a paper at a mining symposium, detailing how a mine’s distribution efficiency and productivity can be enhanced by using Maptek’s project management software, Maptek Vulcan Gantt Scheduler. →

Real-time data essential in project management
By: Donna Slater 17th July 2015 Real-time data gathering, reporting and sharing is a key component in ensuring project coordinators are kept abreast of the latest developments, enabling them to take quick and decisive action, says Pretoria-based project consulting company SSG Consulting. →

Megaprojects Paradox plagues local project management industry
By: Donna Slater 17th July 2015 The prevalence of projects, especially megaprojects, running behind schedule and over budget is a growing concern dubbed the ‘Megaprojects Paradox’, highlights University of Pretoria: Graduate School of Technology Management professor Dr Giel Bekker. →

Law firm recognised for role in project finance
17th July 2015 Sandton-based law firm Webber Wentzel received the African Mining & Metals Deal of the Year Award for 2014 at an awards ceremony held in London on February 19, for its role in the financing of a project. →
New version of resource management software launched
17th July 2015 Earlier this month, Yokogawa announced the release of version R3.20 of its Plant Resource Manager (PRM) software tool for the centralised management of large amounts of data from plant monitoring and control devices and manufacturing equipment. →

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