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            <description><![CDATA[Companies can reduce hidden costs associated with personal protective equipment (PPE) abuse, over-issuing and poor inventory control by adopting digital management systems, says  Matrix Design Africa customer relations leader Leon Kachelhoffer. Speaking to Engineering News at A-OSH Expo 2026, Kachelhoffer said organisations often underestimate the costs associated with poorly controlled PPE issuance, with unnecessary replacement and wastage contributing to higher expenditure.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Substance abuse control specialist Alco-Safe is showcasing technologies aimed at helping employers prevent alcohol- and drug-impaired workers from entering high-risk workplaces. Speaking to Engineering News at A-OSH Expo 2026, Alco-Safe MD Rhys Evans said growing awareness of the risks associated with substance abuse is driving demand for more effective workplace screening solutions.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) says it has accepted the findings of a much-delayed forensic investigation confirming many of the serious governance, procurement, labour and information-technology problems initially flagged by whistleblowers in 2024. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau appointed TSU Investigation Services to conduct a forensic probe into the allegations, which began in February 2025, and subsequently suspended COO Lungelo Ntobongwana and chief corporate services officer Lizo Makele in July 2025.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In conjunction with commercial unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturer Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), integrated security solutions provider Fidelity Services Group has developed a repeatable security blueprint using the DJI Dock 3 – an automated, smart, all-weather dock that enables a drone to operate “entirely independently” for security, inspection or emergency purposes. The DJI Dock 3 is an automated docking and deployment platform that houses the aircraft, manages charging, performs system readiness checks and allows for remote mission execution from a controlled environment.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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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>
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            <title>Substance abuse policy, testing are paramount </title>
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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[The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has announced that the Rail Industry Awards 2026 will take place on October 28 as part of South Africa’s Transport Month programme. Nominations for the awards officially open on June 1 and will close on July 31.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The launch of a new avocado oil processing plant for emerging agroprocessing company Ecovado – founded by local entrepreneur Hulisani Mudau – was announced in March. The new facility was developed in partnership with global heat exchanger manufacturer Alfa Laval Middle East, South and East Africa (MESEA).]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>Tougher stance  against substandard imports needed</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s cable industry has the capacity and expertise to support grid optimisation, but only if it is protected against substandard imports that are undermining the safety and performance of industrial, domestic and renewable-energy installations, notes wire and electric cable manufacturer South Ocean Electric Wire (SOEW) CEO Andre Smith. He says the grid faces growing demand from renewable-energy integration, industrial recovery and electrification goals, with utilities, such as State-owned power utility Eskom and municipalities, increasingly relying on innovative reconductoring and uprating solutions to unlock additional capacity on existing corridors without lengthy environmental approvals or new tower construction.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industrial maintenance teams know that proper lubrication is critical to equipment performance, says high-performance lubricant manufacturer and distributor Lubrication Engineers South Africa (LESA), adding that it has identified that 90% of lubrication contamination happens during storage and dispensing – not during application. To address this costly problem, LESA offers the isoPOD, a portable containerised ‘plug-and-play’ lubrication storage and dispensing unit that is a “first for the South African market”.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>Multi-circuit aerospace  heat exchanger designed  in ‘record time’</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The launch of a complex, multi-circuit aerospace heat exchanger designed, simulated and validated within two weeks by composite mechanical component manufacturer Sintavia has successfully denoted the acceleration of next-generation heat exchangers powered by AI computing company Nvidia. Sintavia in March announced that it had integrated Nvidia’s RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition to design, simulate, and validate a complex aerospace heat exchanger in only two weeks – a process that would have taken months previously.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>Investec to use $200m IFC loan to support sustainable building in South Africa</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Financial services firm Investec Bank has secured a $200-million loan from development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the expansion across South Africa of property developments that are aligned with recognised sustainable building standards. Investec will deploy the funds through its Sustainable Solutions offering to augment the supply of buildings that are designed, built and operated to reduce energy and water consumption, as well as the carbon-intensity of construction materials.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[In South Africa, where local mills must remain competitive in a global industry, reliable instrumentation is vital to ensuring operational efficiency and maintaining product quality, says process instrumentation sensor developer Vega Instruments group marketing manager Miguel Petersen. He explains that the paper manufacturing process is a demanding operation that relies on consistency, precision and control at every stage.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline of 5 µg/m3, down from 17% in the previous year, Swiss air quality technology company IQAir's eighth ‘World Air Quality’ report shows. Only 13 countries and territories, namely French Polynesia, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Barbados, New Caledonia, Iceland, Bermuda, Réunion, Andorra, Australia, Grenada, Panama and Estonia, met the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Reuse plants offer S Africa alternative water sources </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In the lead-up to National Water Week – commemorated from next week – asset management firm Mergence Investment Managers – in collaboration with water management company South African Water Works – is steadily maintaining consistent operations at the Siza Water recycling and reuse plant in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, producing about 4-million litres of potable drinking water a day, since its establishment in 2017. Mergence notes that the plant had its membranes replaced during one of multiple plant upgrades in 2025 , which enabled Siza Water to achieve current production levels. The plant currently uses multi-media sand filters, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and UV disinfection technologies to ensure optimal water quality.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <title>Modern tech improves water infrastructure, combats scarcity</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s ongoing water challenges are exacerbated by ageing water infrastructure, owing to failing asset performance and tardy maintenance, in relation to plant efficiency and stable water supply, says energy, automation and digitalisation specialist company Schneider Electric’s water and wastewater (WWW) segment leader Peter Marumong. Consequently, the Schneider Electric WWW segment is offering municipalities automation, telemetry and analytical platform solutions to digitalise their respective water operations, including pumpstations, reservoirs, treatment plants and distribution networks.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <title>Japan, S Africa visit bolsters ﻿water sector</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Deputy Minister David Mahlobo – accompanied by senior officials from the DWS and the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) – conducted a “high-level” visit to Japan, between February 23 and February 27, to strengthen ﻿cooperation in water and sanitation. The visit – which took place in the lead-up to National Water Week, which starts on March 16 – focused on capacity building, skills transfer and sustainable water management solutions. It also built on existing bonds between the two countries and helped advance the Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), reflecting a coordinated approach to supporting local municipalities and driving measurable reform in water management, says the DWS.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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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>
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            <description><![CDATA[In the wake of the collapse of an under-construction warehouse in Ormonde, Johannesburg, in which nine workers died and three others were injured, the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) have said investigations will be undertaken into the cause and whether there was negligence and/or misconduct. The collapse on March 2, which is the third building collapse in the country in the past three months, raises serious concerns about potential systemic weaknesses in the regulation and enforcement of building standards in South Africa, said Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The adoption of fire protection systems and technologies within South African waste management and/or recycling facilities is becoming increasingly important given the risks to workers and infrastructure, says fire protection solutions supplier DoseTech. DoseTech is the authorised Southern African distributor for German company FireDos, specialists in proportioning systems and firefighting monitors. Fire protection and detection technologies are particularly relevant for waste and recycling facilities as they detect heat zones and potential fire risks associated with various waste products, says DoseTech MD Michael Feldon.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Wastewater treatment company Sanitech announced the integration of water and waste solutions company Green-Tech’s technology into its operations, marking a significant step in strengthening its technical capability and advancing its long-term sustainability strategy. The integration brings Green-Tech’s specialised expertise directly into Sanitech’s national framework, enabling the company to broaden its offering and deliver more advanced, cost-effective water and waste treatment solutions to clients across South Africa.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[To strengthen its position as a trusted partner to the food industry, sustainable packaging and paper solutions provider Mondi launched its extended food packaging portfolio in November. The portfolio includes solid board solutions and digital printing capabilities following the acquisition of European packaging manufacturer Schumacher Packaging, in April 2025, enhancing Mondi’s ability to serve clients across Europe.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s material handling and logistics sector is transforming rapidly, as rising operating costs, supply chain uncertainty and sustainability pressures push operators to adopt smarter, more efficient technologies. Consequently, commercial and industrial machinery maintenance company Everest Material Handling is positioning itself as a key enabler of data-driven, safe and locally resilient handling operations.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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We see AI-backed service management and digital platforms as essential to delivering faster, more reliable support as the industry evolves</image_title>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/national-consumer-commission-monitoring-buttanutt-peanut-butter-recall-2026-02-10</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Regulator the National Consumer Commission (NCC) is monitoring the recall process for certain peanut butter products from peanut butter manufacturer ButtaNutt owing to higher-than-legally-acceptable levels of aflatoxin detected in the products. The affected products, which were manufactured on January 15, failed to meet the quality standards as set out under the Department of Health’s regulation governing the tolerance of fungus-produced toxins in foodstuffs.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <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>
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            <description><![CDATA[Steam generation solutions company Steinmüller Africa has won two honours at State-owned power utility Eskom’s Duvha Power Station awards, held in December, for delivering a “decade-first maintenance breakthrough”. The company claimed the ‘Key Service Provider in Maintenance 2025’ and ‘Best Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Contribution Team’ awards at the power station’s yearly supplier recognition programme.]]></description>
            <author>Halima Frost</author>
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            <title>Firm warns against motor replacement procrastination</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Electric motors consume nearly half of the world’s electricity, according to the International Energy Agency, states WEG's Electric Motor LV&HV executive Fanie Steyn. Therefore, improving motor efficiency will produce enormous cost savings and energy gains, which is why numerous countries, including South Africa, have established Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) regulations.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
            <category>Quality Assurance &amp; Standards</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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IE3 motors bolster growth and cost savings and allow operations to align themselves with MEPS regulations</image_title>
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            <title>Standards have become key powerful tools for trade, development – World Bank </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In its first report analysing the landscape of global standards, the World Bank has found that a proliferating set of international standards that covers everything from food labelling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks is steadily reshaping the global economic order. These standards are delivering hefty benefits to the wealthy nations and large multinational companies that set them, while leaving many developing countries on the sidelines, it asserts.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s fluid technology services include solutions for fuel and industrial filtration systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, lubrication, hydraulic hose and fittings, as well as instrumentation, pumps and industrial valves. Through the company’s expert guidance – comprising insight into product selection, installation, maintenance services as well as a dependable stockholding of components – BMG is able to meet high demand for reliable filtration services throughout the African continent.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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Fleetguard mobile filters ensure optimal engine and hydraulic performance, and meet the demands of both on-road and off-road mobile equipment</image_title>
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            <description><![CDATA[An innovation for the food and beverage industry, the Membralox GP-IC ceramic membrane system, has been launched by filtration and separation solutions provider Pall Corporation, as announced in a September press release. The Membralox GP-IC, with graduated permeability along the length of the filter, has a “unique” design that increases processing efficiency, lowers capital and operating costs and has the potential to yield up to 95% recovered value-add products enhancing overall filtration performance.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
            <category>Quality Assurance &amp; Standards</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>UNDP launches initiative advancing food safety among township enterprises using digital tools</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/undp-launches-dime-initiative-to-make-food-safety-traceable-using-digital-tools-2025-11-26</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa has launched the Digital Innovation for Modernising the Independent Economy (DIME) initiative to transform township economies through digital tools to improve food safety standards. Developed in response to the 2024 food-borne illness outbreaks, DIME introduces a digital public infrastructure platform for township economies that integrates digital identity, food safety routines, traceability, stock management, and e-payment functionalities.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>DIGITAL TOWNSHIP ECONOMY</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sabs-acting-ceo-questions-whistleblower-motives-as-he-offers-update-on-turnaround-2025-11-18</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) acting CEO Blake Mosley-Lefatola has questioned the motives of whistleblowers that continue to raise serious allegations about developments at the organisation, hinting that there might be “elements of corporate sabotage” at play. Mosley-Lefatola levelled these accusations in a wide-ranging interview with Engineering News, that also included an update on the formal investigation under way at SABS, as well as progress being made to remedy systems compromised by a cyberattack and to appoint a new CEO.]]></description>
            <author>Darren Parker</author>
            <category>STANDARDS</category>
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            <title>Tool helps address civil engineering, construction industry capacity gaps</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tool-helps-address-civil-engineering-construction-industry-capacity-gaps-2025-11-14</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Global Engineering Capability Review (GECR) is a first-of-its-kind tool created by international engineering body Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) in partnership with global safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation to assist civil engineering and construction stakeholders in identifying capacity gaps and factors limiting sustainable development. This tool offers a scientific means of identification to help promote the design of targeted interventions to ensure infrastructure development and maintenance, says tertiary education institution University of Pretoria civil engineering professor Elsabe Kearsley. ]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The inaugural Women in Project Management Summit 2025 – held in August this year and hosted by Project Managers Africa – showcased women who contribute positively to the South African industrial and business sector. An example of how women are driving change in the civil engineering and construction sector is University of Johannesburg civil engineering PhD candidate Tshepiso Mollo.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[The professional body for valve and actuator manufacturers South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) offers a series of courses and training programmes for industry stakeholders. Formed by valve and actuator companies in 1974 under the auspices of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa), Savama continues to make headway in developing the valves industry through education and training.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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