https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Quantity Surveyors

Firm selected as supplier of choice
26th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

A prominent South African property development firm has opted to use technology and connectivity provider Lighter Than Air Network’s (LTA’s) devices to monitor and capture critical environment... 


Image of Nord’s maintenance system
Drive-based solutions enhance efficiency, safety of machines
3rd June 2022

Engineering Solutions provider BMG’s Nord predictive maintenance solutions offer fast, efficient and comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data, to enhance the operational efficiency and... 


An image of a generator rotor
Company performs complex breakdown repair on rotor
3rd June 2022

Electro-mechanical services and repairs company Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) recently performed comprehensive repairs to the rotor of an aging 30 MW generator which had failed during operation at... 


Building confidence index down one point to 34 in the fourth quarter
30th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

After slipping to 35 in the third quarter of this year, the First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Building Confidence Index was marginally lower, at 34 in the fourth... 


ECA, ICC launch centre of entrepreneurship in Africa
17th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the International Chamber of Commerce have jointly launched Centres of Entrepreneurship in Africa. With strategic locations across Africa, the ECA - ICC... 


INCLINED TO WORK
The Mems tilt meters being used in the silo construction project will monitor if any inclination does occur
Tilt meters to tilt favourably in project’s way
9th July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Geotechnical service provider Terra Monitoring has been selected to assist in supplying and installing eight Geosense micro electromechanical systems (Mems) in-place tilt meters for a project in... 


CHRISTELLE BOWN 
It is important to address the difficulties caused by the onerous conditions prescribed when tendering for professional services
Pandemic heightens existing construction sector woes
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Challenges in the construction sector will continue to prevail if construction sites remain closed, owing to South Africa’s national lockdown, says Association of South African Quantity Surveyors... 


FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY 
The Desponia butterfly valves, manufactured in Spain, are available with different lining materials for reliability and extended service life in diverse sectors
Company supports essential service providers amid lockdown
15th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industrial equipment supplier BMG encourages companies operating during South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown and beyond not to neglect the condition monitoring of process valves. 


HSBC invites expats to partake in South African experience survey
9th March 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Financial services company HSBC has invited immigrants to South Africa to share their experiences of the country in the company’s 2020 Expat Explorer Survey. The survey is also known as the... 


SENSIBLY SPEAKING 
Cummin's strategy to break into the pump segment is to reassure its customers that it can supply fit-for-market solutions that make a lot more sense in terms of the harsh operating conditions in Africa
Company stirs interest in pump-engine range
31st January 2020

Solutions provider Cummins held a highly successful seminar in October, in both Dubai and in South Africa, to introduce end-users and original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to its range of... 


PRISCILLA MDLALOSE
Men and women are equally capable but different
Policy implementation a key challenge
30th August 2019 By: Darren Parker

Legislative body Council for the Built Environment (CBE) will host its third Transformation Indaba, themed Breaking the Barriers, to address the lacklustre implementation of transformation policies... 


Stats SA to conduct commercial agriculture census
Stats SA to conduct commercial agriculture census
8th October 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will, on October 15, embark on a countrywide Census of Commercial Agriculture. About 600 field staff will visit commercial farms across the country to establish... 


Conservative hiring intentions by employers anticipated in the last quarter - survey
11th September 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South African employers expect conservative hiring intentions, across all industries nationally, for the fourth quarter, the ManPowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS) has found. Fourteen per... 


South African M&A activity declines in H1
12th July 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions in South Africa declined in terms of both volume and value of domestic and cross-border deals, according to analysis by law firm Baker McKenzie.  


Q2 building, civil engineering business confidence weakest in six years – CIDB
3rd July 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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.  


100 Resilient Cities appoints Dana Omran as MD for Africa
25th June 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dana Omran has been appointed Africa MD for the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) programme.  


World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva
Gender inequality in earnings hampers human capital wealth, economy – World Bank Group
30th May 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Globally, countries are losing $160-trillion in wealth because of differences in lifetime earnings between women and men, says World Bank Group.  


Electric vehicles could increase to 220m in 2030 – IEA
Electric vehicles could increase to 220m in 2030 – IEA
30th May 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) ‘Global Electric Vehicles Outlook’ has found that the number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded three-million in 2017, which... 


Deloitte reports global shift from business to social enterprises
17th May 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Professional services firm Deloitte’s Human Capital Trends 2018 report titled ‘Rise of the Social Enterprise’ showcases a profound shift facing business leaders globally. This shift reflects the... 


Trade activity weakens in April, businesses under pressure – Sacci
16th May 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade conditions weakened in April, with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Trade Conditions Survey’s Trade Activity Index (TAI) measuring 39, down from 43 in March.  


CEOs’ priorities shifting to embrace digital business – survey
2nd May 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Growth, corporate strategies, information technology (IT) and workforce issues continue to top CEOs’ priorities for this year, says research and advisory company Gartner.  


Cartrack CEO Zak Calisto
Cartrack achieves robust subscriber, revenue growth for FY17
24th April 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed telematics service provider Cartrack recorded robust subscriber and revenue growth in the financial year ended February 28.  


African businesses grow despite difficult macro environment – PwC
17th April 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Despite a challenging environment, with public debt approaching critical levels in some countries and concerns over excessive reliance on oil, African businesses are expanding.  


CEO confidence improves on better economic conditions, industry growth
13th April 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Investment and business services provider Merchantec Capital’s CEO Confidence Index improved to 60 in the first quarter of this year, moving above the neutral 50-point mark for the first time since... 


Absa PMI falls below 50-point mark, Seifsa concerned about unresponsiveness to improving confidence
3rd April 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) on Tuesday dropped back below the neutral 50-point mark in March, after encouraging improvements during the first two months of the... 


Sacci reports sustained levels of business confidence for February
7th March 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) for February showed that the improvement in business confidence was sustained, with the index reaching... 


Built environment summit in May
2nd March 2018 By: Donna Slater

The Africa Summit of London-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) – which has entrenched itself as a noteworthy yearly event – will reconvene for the fourth consecutive year at Sun... 


JANE THOMSON
Remotely piloted aircraft systems can lower costs, enhance general visibility and improve personnel safety
Drones offer inspection and maintenance benefits for built environment
16th February 2018 By: Donna Slater

Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASes) offer a cost-effective and safe mechanism, with significant benefits, for the built environment sector, especially in terms of inspection and maintenance,... 


BERNHARD MAHL The characteristics of plastics, including being lightweight, versatile and durable, allow for a strong contribution to a more environmentally sustainable South Africa
Mitigating plastic’s negative public image
19th January 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Continued local and international pressure to ban plastic bags and other single-use plastics, as cited in the media and social media, is at an all-time high, says plastic industry representative... 


RESIN FOR REUSE The largest market (comprising 20%) for recyclate is flexible packaging with low-density polyethylene sold to refuse and carrier bag manufacturers
Recycling rate increases, boding well for environment
19th January 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The latest plastics recycling figures released by industry body Plastics South Africa (Plastics SA) indicate that South Africans are recycling more plastics than before, which bodes well for local... 


TANKTAINER
Container World’s tanktainers can store nonhazardous, semi-hazardous and hazardous materials and products
Container supplier sees opportunities despite market slump
1st December 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The chemicals, power generation, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors have created a significant demand for tanktainers, says container industry provider Container World. Tanktainers, or tank... 


SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS
Authorities would do well to accelerate the pace of affordable housing delivery, such as Reconstruction and Development Programme housing
SA lacking global competitiveness
17th November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Local legislation, including stringent policy frameworks, continues to prove cumbersome for the South African construction sector, particularly owing to the necessity to conduct socioeconomic- and... 


A WINNING FORMULA
Sassda Western Cape manager Michel Bassson hands Amrish Punwasi his prize for having proven the success of Sassda’s new app
Competition proves long term value of stainless steel
27th October 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

The winner of the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association’s (Sassda’s) Eiffel Tower life-cycle costing competition was announced earlier this month, having proven the success of the... 


CONFORMING TO STANDARDS
SATAS or SABS accreditation is essential to ensuring reliable water infrastructure that adheres to strict standards
Nonconformance of standards exacerbates drought conditions
13th October 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Fundamental conformities not being upheld during the manufacturing stages of pipe production has exacerbated South Africa’s current water scarcity, says plastics and polymer testing laboratory... 


EASE OF USE
The integration of the Leica BLK360 laser image scanner and Autodesk software streamlines the reality capture process
Geospatial products distributor launches world’s smallest image laser scanner locally
6th October 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Geospatial products distributor Aciel Geomatics has officially locally launched the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner – the world’s smallest and lightest image laser scanner. Aciel Geomatics, the... 


WHOLE OTHER DIMENSION
Three-dimensional modelling allows for a project’s building design to be viewed in virtual reality using headsets
Multidisciplinary platform pursued for project
21st July 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Engineering professional services consulting firm WSP Africa is making its infrastructure consultancy offering available through one multidisciplinary project delivery platform. WSP Transport and... 


1
2

Sector News

Showroom

Rittal
Rittal

Rittal is a world leading provider of top-quality integrated systems for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Magni SA
Magni SA

Magni SA is committed to developing the safest Telehandlers available to our customers for underground and surface mining, construction, forestry,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Alco-Safe
Alco-Safe

An unmanned breathalyser that is made to be tough and simple to use. Can be used in any environment for operator-free breathalyser testing.

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Magazine round up | 15 March 2024
Magazine round up | 15 March 2024
15th March 2024

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.038s - ct: 0.116s - 123pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now