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Technical analytical firm offers sector-focused laboratory services

By: Schalk Burger 31st August 2018 Sci-Ba focuses on providing highly technical analytical services for commercial companies across a range of industries and has been divided into ten sector-focused laboratories to cater for the needs of specific industries, says Sci-Ba co-founder and director David Long. Developing new tests and... →

Mint Directors Conference to reach South African shores in 2020

By: Simone Liedtke 20th August 2018 The biennial Mint Directors Conference (MDC) will return to South African shores in 2020, says South African Reserve Bank (SARB) subsidiary, the South African (SA) Mint. The event, which is expected to attract more than 300 guests, will be held in both Cape Town and Pretoria, in April 2020. →

The baton was passed on to the South African Mint by the Korea Minting and Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (Komsco), which hosted the conference this year in Seoul

Supply-chain blockchain can improve traceability, customer experience

By: Schalk Burger 3rd August 2018 Using a blockchain-based supply chain management system can significantly improve the transparency of supply chains, provide information for customers about quality and to trace product origins, as well as improving the agility and adaptability of supply chains, says information technology (IT)... →

VISHAL BARAPATRE Blockchain can help to counter disruptions in complex supply chains

Sappi debuts on FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Top 30 index

By: Marleny Arnoldi 31st July 2018 Pulp and paper producer Sappi has been included in the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Top 30 Index. The company has also been confirmed as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and... →

System installed at sugar refinery

20th July 2018 Industrial equipment group Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE), in partnership with authorised dealer Maverick Industrial Cleaning Solutions, recently supplied and installed a Delfin vacuum system at agroprocessing company Tongaat Hulett sugar refinery in Rossburgh, Durban, the company noted in a... →

SYSTEM SUPPLY The Delfin vacuum system was supplied and installed through Maverick Industrial Cleaning Solutions

Stellenbosch Business School ranks top business school in S Africa

By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th July 2018 The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) has been ranked as the top business school in South Africa by Eduniversal – an international education rating agency based in Paris. The ranking is the result of voting by deans of business schools around the world, based on a list of... →

BBBEE certification company punished for lack of verification quality control

By: Schalk Burger 13th July 2018 The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission has found that empowerment certification company BEE Matrix South Africa issued certificates between 2015 and 2017 that did not comply with verification procedures. The commission said in a statement on Friday that BEE Matrix SA has... →

Event provides inclusive platform for power supply industry

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 13th July 2018 POWER-GEN & DistribuTECH Africa is an important power generation and distribution event, as it enables the entire spectrum of the power supply industry to convene in one place, from end-user and supplier to service provider, says industrial rope access provider Skyriders marketing manager Mike... →

INDUSTRY PLAYER Skyriders conducts inspections for power generation companies

Company calls for distribution partners to increase footprint

By: Paige Müller 13th July 2018 Industrial equipment supplier Banding and Identification Solutions Africa (Bisa) is calling for distribution partnerships to help the company expand its footprint in Africa. The company – the only certified African distributor of the US and UK manufactured Band-It products – has noted a... →

FACING AFRICA’S CHALLENGES Banding and Identification Solutions Africa claims the Band-It product range has been refined and suited to cater to challenges facing the African market

New measuring instrument launched

13th July 2018 Last month, measurement technology specialist WIKA launched the CPH7000 portable process calibrator, which is the first handheld instrument from WIKA that records measured values of up to 10 000 bar. With the CPH7000 portable process calibrator, high-pressure measuring instruments can now also be... →

PORTABLE PROCESS CALIBRATION High-pressure measuring instruments can now also be tested in the field

Pronounced growth for compressed air systems specialist

13th July 2018 South African turnkey air compressor services supplier Integrated Air Solutions has seen a notable increase in demand for highly customised compressors, adapted specifically to the customer’s individual need. Air compressor manufacturer ELGi’s comprehensive compressor range available from... →

RUGGED AND RELIABLE The ELGi range of compressors perfectly suited to African climates

Cheap valve imports taking over the local market

By: Donald Makhafola 6th July 2018 Amid ageing water infrastructure, the South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) laments the substantially cheaper and poor-quality Chinese valves and associated products that find their way onto the local market. “In the current market, we find that price supersedes... →

Testing and verification multinational launches women education trust

By: Schalk Burger 6th July 2018 Testing, verification and certification multinational Bureau Veritas has launched the iThemba Trust, which will fund the degrees of disadvantaged girls and young women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, says Bureau Veritas South Africa VP Sal Govender. The trust is... →

ITHEMBA TRUST MEMBERS Beatrice Scharneck, Hennie Knight, Sal Govender, Onwell Msomi and Yvonne Kgame at the trust launch

Q2 building, civil engineering business confidence weakest in six years – CIDB

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd July 2018 The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) says general building confidence fell by three points to 33 index points in the second quarter – its lowest level in six years. →

Association takes firm stance on quality of products

By: Melissa Zisengwe 29th June 2018 The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) is taking a “no-nonsense, uncompromising” stance on the quality of pipes that are manufactured by Sappma members. The association operates in an industry that is facing various challenges to maintain the standards of pipes... →

INDUSTRY CHALLENGES Sappma urges manufacturers to maintain the standards of pipes distributed in the industry

Davies dissolves SABS board after ‘unpersuasive’ representations

By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th June 2018 Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies announced on Thursday that he had dissolved the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) board with immediate effect, owing to its failure to exercise its fiduciary duties in terms of the Standards Act and the Public Finance Management Act. The... →

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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies

Deloitte expands mining industry service offering

By: Marleny Arnoldi 26th June 2018 Global professional services firm Deloitte is expanding its suite of technical and strategic solutions to the mining industry, with the launch of Deloitte Technical Mining Advisory (DTMA). →

100 Resilient Cities appoints Dana Omran as MD for Africa

By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th June 2018 Dana Omran has been appointed Africa MD for the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) programme. →

Strapping and buckle system improves signage erection

22nd June 2018 The Band-It Grade 304 stainless steel strapping and buckle system from industrial equipment supplier Banding & Identification (ID) Solutions Africa has allowed signage and branding company Fox Signage to reduce the total cost of erecting signage substantially, while simultaneously speeding up... →

IMPROVED ERECTION The Band-It Grade 304 stainless steel strapping and buckle system has enabled Fox Signage to substantially reduce the total cost of erecting signage

Boiler retubing completed for major tyre manufacturer

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 22nd June 2018 Management, consulting, engineering and quality assurance services provider GM Boiler & Steam Consulting Engineering completed a boiler retubing for one of the major tyre manufacturers in South Africa, says company technical director Gregory Morgan. The retubing was part of a 36-month boiler... →

BOOMING BOILERS There is high circulation of second- and third-generation boilers in the country, which keeps demand for the refurbishing of boilers steady

Agrément South Africa officially launched as a Public Works entity

By: Marleny Arnoldi 15th June 2018 Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi on Friday launched technical agency Agrément South Africa as a fully-fledged legal entity of the Department of Public Works (DPW). →

Improved quality and productivity reduce production costs

15th June 2018 As the leading supplier of gases and welding equipment and machinery in sub-Saharan Africa, industrial gases company Afrox continues to provide innovative welding solutions to the Southern African market by introducing new products and technology. The latest of these is welding equipment... →

MULTIPURPOSE PIPE WELDING SOLUTION Miller Electric’s PipeWorx process improves quality and productivity

Industry body assumes consultancy role in DHET initiative

By: Halima Frost 15th June 2018 The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has been appointed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to act as the consultants in the welding aspect of the Centres of Specialisation Programme. Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor outlined in March that the... →

SEAN BLAKE A good skills set, local labor and governments investment are what is needed

Supplier outlines simple welding equipment compliance test

By: Halima Frost 15th June 2018 Power tool and hardware wholesaler Matus has introduced a two-year guarantee on all its Matweld welding machines, which contrasts with the industry norm of one year. “The testing of our Matweld range is done in compliance with ISO standards and we take pride in the fact that we can offer the... →

ALL IN ONE UNIT 500 A Inverter MIG welder supplied by Matweld complete with a separate wire feeder

Understanding weld standards crucial to the welding industry

By: Halima Frost 15th June 2018 To ensure quality in the welding industry, pipes supplier Marley Pipe Systems product specialist Ian Venter says it is important to not only use the standards required in welding but also understand them. Delivering a keynote address at the Thermoplastic Welding Technology Day, hosted by industry... →

CONFORMING PIPE SYSTEMS Marley Pipes Systems SA supplies the well known international Frialen brand.

Best practice drug testing improves workplace safety

By: Schalk Burger 15th June 2018 Routine testing for illicit and intoxicating substances conducted by companies is leading to the distribution of health and safety best practices and helping to improve workplace performance and safety, says workplace testing company Alco-Safe director Rhys Evans. Greater exposure to devices used... →

Necsa has suspended radioisotope production because of a non-risk technical problem

By: Rebecca Campbell 6th June 2018 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) announced on Tuesday that there had been a “non-risk” incident at its NTP Radioisotopes subsidiary. This incident resulted in the activation of safety protocols, which temporarily halted the production of medical radioisotopes. At no time was... →

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An aerial view of Necsa’s complex at Pelindaba, west of Pretoria

Sappma takes firm stance on quality products

31st May 2018 The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association is taking a no-nonsense, uncompromising stance on the quality of pipes that are manufactured by its members. Melissa Zisengwe tells us more. →

Sappma takes firm stance on quality products

Health Market Inquiry provisional report delayed to June

By: Marleny Arnoldi 30th May 2018 The Competition Commission’s Health Market Inquiry (HMI) panel has decided to delay the release of its provisional findings and recommendations report to June 28. →

Umoya study affirms social benefits of renewable energy IPPs

By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th May 2018 A social impact study done by infrastructure investment managers Umoya Energy has found that the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPP) is effective in delivering on social benefits through meaningful initiatives. →

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Govt, business welcome S&P’s ratings decision

By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th May 2018 Government and business leaders have expressed relief at ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P’s) decision on Friday night to not further downgrade South Africa’s investment grade rating, but rather affirm long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at ‘BB’ and ‘BB+’ respectively. According... →

First use of drone for inspection in Namibia

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 11th May 2018 Rope access specialist Skyriders has used a drone to undertake inspection for an undisclosed mining company on its operation in Namibia, marking it the company’s first use of a drone in this regard for an African country outside of South Africa. Skyriders marketing manager Mike Zinn informs... →

DRONE ZONE As part of its turnkey solution, Skyriders used the Elios drone to conduct a general visual inspection for a client in Namibia

Power generation rental popular in developing, underdeveloped countries

27th April 2018 The rental power generation market is popular in developing and underdeveloped countries owing to power shortages being a major issue, says market research company ReportBuyer. With power an essential component for the enhancement of any country or economy and playing a vital role in the... →

Competition Commission wins international award

By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th April 2018 The Competition Commission has won the Agency of the Year in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa award at the eighth annual Global Competition Review (GCR) Awards held in Washington DC, in the US. →

Government welcomes R&I’s improved currency debt rating for South Africa

By: Marleny Arnoldi 16th April 2018 The National Treasury on Monday welcomed capital market agency Rating and Investment Information’s (R&I’s) decision to affirm South Africa’s long-term foreign currency debt rating at BBB and its local currency debt rating at BBB+. →

MoU to facilitate efficient engineering services, procurement processes

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th April 2018 The invitation by Gauteng Infrastructure Development MEC Jacob Mamabolo to voluntary association Consulting Engineers of South Africa (Cesa) at Cesa’s seventh annual Infrastructure Indaba, to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) is expected to spur the provision of quality-based consulting... →

New measuring laser introduced to African market

By: Victor Moolman 6th April 2018 Tool and fixings distributor Upat has introduced the Stabila LAR 350 rotational laser (LAR 350) to the African market, which enables construction workers and foremen to measure, level and position equipment, explains Upat national product specialist Charl Weber. The LAR 350 has a wireless... →

Stabila national product specialist Charl Weber describes the advantages of using Stabila measuring tools. Camerawork and Editing: Nicholas Boyd.

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