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On-The-Air (14/02/2020) 
By: Martin Creamer 14th February 2020 At last, sunny South Africa will be permitted to generate as much electricity from the sun as South Africa needs. The Australian government is giving cash grants worth millions of dollars to mines prepared to generate their own electricity from the sun and the wind. By this time next year,... →
SoNA: Ramaphosa announces plans to boost power generation ‘outside of Eskom’
14th February 2020 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2020 State of the Nation Address and measures he has proposed for dealing with South Africa’s electricity crisis. →
CESA remains hopeful about the future
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 14th February 2020 Despite the country’s current economic uncertainty, consulting engineering firms association Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) president Sugen Pillay believes that the country is in the “catharsis phase” and that there is a sense of regeneration and renewal looking towards the future. “The... →
Accelerator Lab aims to use innovation to tackle SA's biggest social problems
13th February 2020 In an effort to provide a network and platform through which new solutions can be developed to mitigate and solve the country’s challenges, the United Nations Development Programme has launched its 60th Accelerator Lab in South Africa. Journalist Simone Liedtke attended the launch event last month. →
Motlanthe weighs in on what is needed for South Africa to create a capable State
By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th February 2020 Any efforts to improve social cohesion and obtain buy-in for social compacts are happening against a backdrop of crisis and a destabilising State, says former President Kgalema Motlanthe. Speaking at the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s Social Cohesion Compact event, which was aimed at... →
On-The-Air (07/02/2020)
By: Martin Creamer 7th February 2020 Strong steps are being taken internationally to stop criminals from getting stolen gold into the market; Minerals Council South Africa is going all out to boost junior mining; and Diamond miners may use airships to replace winter roads in frozen parts of Canada to mitigate against climate change. →
Octodec, Raizcorp launch enterprise and supplier development programme
By: Simone Liedtke 6th February 2020 In collaboration with business incubator Raizcorp, real estate investment trust Octodec has launched its enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programme, which offers participants internationally accredited business learning and guidance. The ESD programme aims to enhance the impact,... →
Video: Venkat, Bristow enourage miners, govts to take a long-term view
By: Creamer Media Reporter 6th February 2020 Mining companies and host governments have been urged to take a long-term view when investing in the natural resources sector in Africa. In a panel discussion on why investors should consider investing in Africa, Vedanta Resources CEO Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (Venkat) highlighted the... →
Port of Gauteng development to revamp logistics landscape
6th February 2020 Investor and developer NT55 Investments believes the Port of Gauteng development – a proposed inland port and railway park in Gauteng – will transform the country’s rail and transport logistics landscape through its efficient supply chain performance and the considerable cost savings it will... →
SA’s electricity situation
5th February 2020 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about power utility Eskom’s maintenance plans and how this is likely to affect load-shedding for the next 18 months, Eskom’s application to Nersa to recover R27-billion in additional funding from consumers and... →
Mazars says Mboweni facing a daunting task as he prepares to deliver the 2020 Budget 
By: Simone Liedtke 4th February 2020 The upcoming National Budget is likely to be a “watershed moment” for South Africa, accounting and consulting group Mazars tax partner Bernard Sacks said on Tuesday. Speaking to media at a pre-Budget briefing, he said the Budget itself would, however, not be a “watershed Budget”. →
Video: Minerals Council chairperson Mgojo talks about electricity self-generation
By: Creamer Media Reporter 3rd February 2020 Minerals Council South Africa chairperson Mxolisi Mgojo on Monday told delegates and media attending the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2020, in Cape Town, that the council had been speaking to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and... →
Mantashe eases constraints on mining companies' ability to generate own electricity
By: Kim Cloete 3rd February 2020 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has assured mining companies in South Africa they will be able to generate their own energy to counter severe energy constraints. He also on Monday announced that government would be talking to investors about establishing a generating company... →
Urgent steps needed to revive South Africa’s economy – Minerals Council
By: Martin Creamer 3rd February 2020 Urgent steps are needed to revive the South African economy, Minerals Council South Africa chairperson Mxolisi Mgojo said on Monday. Speaking on the first day of the four-day Investing in African Mining Indaba, he said the Minerals Council was ready and willing to work with the government. →
On-The-Air (31/01/2020)
By: Martin Creamer 31st January 2020 South Africa must seize its opportunity to produce green hydrogen and help the world to fight climate change at the same time. Analysts warned in Johannesburg this week that climate change will hit Africa much harder than other continents. 6000 people will descend on Cape Town next week for the... →
Company supplies motors for automotive plant upgrade
By: Mamaili Mamaila 31st January 2020 Drive technology provider SEW-Eurodrive has supplied geared motors to an automotive company as part of an expansion project at its assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria. →
Climate change will hit Africa much harder than other continents – panel
By: Marleny Arnoldi 30th January 2020 A panel of speakers participating in consultancy Deloitte's Africa Outlook 2020 event, on Thursday, highlighted the economic and social themes that are expected to feature prominently on the continent this year, including climate change, which is anticipated to hit Africa the hardest. Deloitte... →
CESA proposes measures to get infrastructure investment going
30th January 2020 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about a proposal by Consulting Engineers South Africa to inject private engineering skills into the public sector, as well as other measures to get more infrastructure investment projects going. →
Demolition works underway at Melrose Arch
29th January 2020 ICON Earthworks, part of the ICON Group, has been awarded a R2.5-million contract for the demolition of four buildings by property development company Amdec. Mc’Kyla Nortje has the story. →
A new approach is needed to solve the unemployment crisis, says CDE
By: Simone Liedtke 29th January 2020 Development think tank, the Centre for Development and Enterprise, on Wednesday urged South Africa to consider “a new approach” to alleviate the country’s unemployment crisis, saying this should include actions to promote faster economic growth. South Africa’s official unemployment rate is above... →
Use private engineers to boost State’s ability to plan and execute infrastructure projects - CESA
By: Terence Creamer 29th January 2020 Consulting Engineers South Africa is calling on government to consider immediately boosting the capacity of State departments and municipalities to plan and execute infrastructure projects by opening the way for an injection of private engineering skills and expertise into the public sector. In a... →
On-The-Air (24/01/2020)
By: Martin Creamer 24th January 2020 South Africa’s coal exports fell for the second year running as weather changes hold up shipping and local coal business rescues inhibit supply. Climate change has become the new lighting rod of investment as major banks cut money supply to carbon polluters. Anglo American has taken the exciting... →
South African CEOs expect slower global economic growth
By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd January 2020 A mere 14% of South African CEOs were very confident about their 12-month revenue prospects this year, compared with 18% last year, while 27% of CEOs globally said they were very confident in their own organisation’s growth prospects. This aligned with the view of 44% of South African CEOs that... →
Electricity shortfall worse than previously thought
23rd January 2020 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about a new report released by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research that shows that the country’s electricity supply shortfall for the next three years is likely to be worse than previously expected... →
SAB, AB InBev ahead of renewable energy target for 2020
23rd January 2020 AB InBev and SAB procurement and sustainability VP Taryn Rosekilly started off by giving Engineering News and Mining Weekly a bit of insight into the company’s plans for 2020 in the lead up to its renewable energy goal. →
Dynamic, inclusive global economy essential to meeting 2030 Agenda – UN
By: Simone Liedtke 22nd January 2020 The broad-based deterioration of global economic prospects may cause setbacks in the pursuit of the United Nation’s (UN’s) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN’s ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects’ report has found. According to the report, which was discussed with media on... →
On-The-Air (17/01/2020)
By: Martin Creamer 17th January 2020 At last, solar power is becoming a real sunrise industry in sunny South Africa; While South Africa’s mineral resources and energy sector is losing jobs, Australia’s mining industry is in a jobs boom; and Anglo American is keen to enter the fertiliser space by mining polyhalite in England, Brexit... →
Ramaphosa proclaims 'new era' of self-generation
16th January 2020 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about Business Unity South Africa’s statements to President Cyril Ramaphosa that inadequate electricity supply is the biggest risk for businesses and the South African economy and the President’s commitment to... →
Two new South African-developed rock drills unveiled
16th January 2020 The Mandela Mining Precinct has unveiled the two new rock drill prototypes that are set to enhance drilling operations and reduce the exposure of operators to dangerous conditions. Natasha Odendaal has more. →
Resist using Eskom as ‘political football’, Pityana says as he calls for ‘decisive action’ on economic reforms
By: Terence Creamer 14th January 2020 Business Unity South Africa president Sipho Pityana has cautioned against using the ongoing crisis at State-owned electricity producer Eskom as a “political football, as evidenced by the attack on [Public Enterprises Minister] Pravin Gordhan and the new-found passion, in some quarters, for moving... →
BMW, ACSA launch EV charging stations at three airports
8th January 2020 In an effort to push the boundaries of innovation through partnerships, and to improve the customer experience, Airports Company South Africa and BMW South Africa have launched BMW ChargeNow electric vehicle charging stations at OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and... →
On-The-Air (13/12/2019)
13th December 2019 South African mining companies are at the ready to generate their own electricity to ease the burden on Eskom; The promise of urgent action on electricity supply by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy needs to include timelines; and South Africa should join the 14 countries around the... →
Project aims to create Africa’s helium hub
By: Simone Liedtke 13th December 2019 Emerging natural gas producer Renergen marked the start of the pipeline construction at its flagship Virginia gas project, in the Free State, with a sod-turning ceremony, last month. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquid helium production is expected by 2021, when Phase 1 of the project is... →
Private-sector investment a key driver of growth
By: Mamaili Mamaila 13th December 2019 Ahead of the 2019 South African Investment Conference, JSE-listed and diversified mining company Exxaro hosted a media tour, which started at The conneXXion – its head office in Centurion, Gauteng. →
Diversified miner announces R20-billion investment drive
By: Mamaili Mamaila 13th December 2019 JSE-listed diversified mining company Exxaro officially announced its commitment of R20-billion towards President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment drive for South Africa at the 2019 South African Investment Conference, which took place in Johannesburg, last month. →
Emergency electricity supply options
12th December 2019 Creamer Media’s Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Engineering News Editor Terence Creamer about the tight electricity demand and supply situation and the options available to government to help bridge the gap. →
OptiPower making progress on EC wind farm project, welcomes benefits of M&R buyout
12th December 2019 Transmission and distribution services provider OptiPower Projects, which was recently acquired by Murray & Roberts, is progressing with its work on the Golden Valley Wind Farm, in the Eastern Cape. Tasneem Bulbulia tells us more. →
On-The-Air (06/12/2019)
By: Martin Creamer 6th December 2019 South Africa must ensure that it gains more from its great treasure chest of minerals; A fuel cell car this week attracted world attention by setting a new distance record; and Producing metals without emitting climate-damaging carbon dioxide is gaining ground very rapidly. →
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