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Eskom's Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
1st September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The temporary stacks being introduced at the Kusile coal power station, where three previously operational units have been out of service for ten months, have been built. 


Aerial view of the Langer Heinrich mine
Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update
1st September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Paladin Energy is continuing to execute its strategy of returning the Langer Heinrich mine to production. 


An image of the Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia
Paladin marks ongoing progress in Namibia
25th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The 2023 financial year saw Australia-based Paladin Energy continue to execute on its strategy of returning the Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM), in Namibia, to production, with the restart project well... 


the cooling towers and stacks with smoke pluming out the top
Refurbishment under way at Kriel
25th August 2023 By: Halima Frost

Thermal solutions specialist Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) is working with State-owned power utility Eskom on the refurbishment of two natural draught cooling towers at its Kriel power station, in... 


Marita van den Bergh
Optimising project execution for critical infrastructure: The Eskom experience
25th August 2023

As one of South Africa's leading State-owned enterprises, Eskom plays a crucial role in supplying electricity to millions of people and supporting the nation's economic growth.  Efficient project... 


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Colossal Concrete Products - Women in Industry
25th August 2023

Gwen Mahuma-Madida – Chief Executive Officer Gwen Mahuma-Madida is owner of Mahuma Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd (MIH), an investment company with interests in the steel and Infrastructure sectors. 


Image of road construction
Montrose interchange project, South Africa – update
25th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is nearing completion. 


Mounds of rare earths
Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, Angola – update
25th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana is on track to re-engineer the Longonjo project to reduce its upfront capital cost. 


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TAKRAF South Africa’s Women in Mining: Anything is Possible
25th August 2023

When asked what advice to give to young women looking to enter mining, TAKRAF South Africa’s Rena Odhav urged, “If you want to attain long lasting success, what matters is not a title but your... 


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Sarem progressing towards implementation
24th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (Sarem) will hopefully be finalised by October or November, as it is critical that this be done before the end of the year so that implementation can... 


Dynamite comes in Small Packages
Dynamite comes in Small Packages
21st August 2023

Madelein Huxtable is a powerhouse of energy! Her passion and professionalism are second to none. With decades of experience in industrial sectors project management and personnel development,... 


Renewable energy and fossil fuel power infrastructure
TIPS sets out to create a South Africa-focused Just Transition Transaction Framework
21st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has launched research on a proposed Just Transition Transaction Framework. During a webinar on... 


SAFETY VANGUARD
Vertical Logic consistently promotes awareness of total quality and safety principles
Company spotlights new trend in rope access
18th August 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging rope access company Vertical Logic Rope Access MD Craig Muller highlights an “interesting new trend” in the rise of robotics and third-party access initiatives, such as drones, and other... 


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Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, Namibia – update
18th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

ILF Consulting Engineers has entered into a partnership agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. 


Transmission lines
Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - delayed by admin bungle
16th August 2023 By: News24Wire

An urgent piece of legislation that is key to overcoming SA's energy crisis has yet to be introduced into Parliament, it emerged on Wednesday, raising the fear that it will not be passed this year.... 


Hyphen CEO Marco Raffinetti
Engineering consultancy appointed at big Namibian green hydrogen project
14th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Independent international engineering and consulting firm ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) has entered into a partnership agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, which is preparing to build a... 


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Cape Town Mayor says taxi strike has been damaging to tourism
11th August 2023 By: Sane Dhlamini

The City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis told Polity on Friday that the recent taxi strike, which has claimed the lives of five people, including a British doctor, has been damaging to the... 


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Gold Fields - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Adwoa Pokuaa Issaka Position: Unit Manager Safety at Gold Fields, South Deep 


Tshepa Basadi
Tshepa Basadi - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Put your trust in women with Tshepa Basadi THABILE NKOMO – Tshepa Basadi co-founder and MD 


Presidency says progress being made to increase grant funding for Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
Presidency says progress being made to increase grant funding for Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
8th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency is exploring several avenues for increasing the grant component in the financing of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP), following broad-based stakeholder... 


SIHLE ZIKALALA
Contractors must refuse to pay bribes to public officials and extorters. We must protect whistleblowers, and ensure that people who indicate potential for disruption are protected
Procurement clarity and prosecutions key to tackling construction site disruptions
4th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has emphasised the importance of unity in condemning and addressing construction site disruption and extortion affecting the industry. “It is... 


SIHLE ZIKALALA
Contractors must refuse to pay bribes to public officials and extorters. We must protect whistleblowers, and ensure that people who indicate potential for disruption are protected
Procurement clarity and prosecutions key to tackling construction site disruptions
4th August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has emphasised the importance of unity in condemning and addressing construction site disruption and extortion affecting the industry. “It is... 


Power line and substation
Alternative funding models for South Africa’s R235bn grid investment outlined in new report
3rd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

To unlock the estimated R235-billion in investment required to strengthen and expand the grid in a way that positions it to connect the 53 GW of new generation capacity that will be required by the... 


Upcoming bpSA mobility and convenience GM Nokwanda Khumalo
bp Southern Africa announces new mobility, convenience GM
1st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Petroleum company bp Southern Africa (bpSA) has announced the appointment of Nokwanda Khumalo as the company’s new mobility and convenience GM, effective September 1. Khumalo has joined bpSA during... 


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Navigating effective project management hurdles
28th July 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Project management firms must contend with various challenges, including navigating methodologies that clients may not understand, and shortage of experienced personnel. One of the main challenges... 


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Disruptive trends affecting industry
28th July 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Nonprofit, for-purpose project management organisation Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) ‘Global Megatrends Report’ shows that the trends affecting project management the most are digital... 


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Project managers must consider ESG factors to ensure success
28th July 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Considering environment, social and governance (ESG) factors is imperative and sets the scene for a successful project. Project managers, therefore, should be aware of the specific ESG factors that... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel
Patel urges developers to register on dedicated Energy One-Stop Shop platform
27th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has launched the Energy One-Stop Shop (EOSS), as well as the Energy Resilience Fund (ERF), as part of efforts to streamline the process of... 


Visser appointed Canada Fluorspar CEO
25th July 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada Fluorspar, the company owned that recently bought the insolvent St Lawrence mine in Newfoundland, has a new CEO. Eben Visser, a mining executive with experience in project development, has... 


ECS Associates MD Mile Sofijanic.
ECS partnering Anglo Platinum in delivery of mining company’s project pipeline
21st July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated procurement and project management needs to be actively adopted by South Africa’s private and public sectors to ensure optimal return on investment, job creation, skills development, and... 


Andile Africa, CEO of the Automotive Industry Development Centre
Andile Africa
21st July 2023 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Andile Africa, CEO of the Automotive Industry Development Centre, which was established to develop and transform the automotive industry in South Africa into a globally... 


Location map of the Goulamina project
Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Leo Lithium has flagged a $30-million capital cost increase at Goulamina. 


Image of Kasiya project mineralisation footprint
Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto will make a A$40.4-million investment in Sovereign Metals in exchange for a 15% initial shareholding in the critical minerals developer. 


ROMPCO’s Thembeka Mbuli highlights the role of women engineers in the oil and gas sector
20th July 2023

In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on 23 June, the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is showcasing the achievements of Operations Specialist... 


PMI and Oracle announce collaboration to improve digital project efficiencies in construction 
18th July 2023

Project Management Institute (PMI) and Oracle Construction and Engineering have announced a collaboration that will allow them to pool their respective capabilities to deliver thought leadership,... 


IATA, Atkins develop toolkit to calculate embodied carbon in airport construction
17th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global airline representative body, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and design, engineering and project management consultancy company Atkins (part of the SNC-Lavalin Group)... 


Foundation provides grant to African Leadership Academy for entrepreneurial training
14th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Professional association the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) has provided a multimillion-rand grant to education organisation the African Leadership Academy (ALA) for... 


Project Management Institute Educational Foundation boosts entrepreneurial training through South Africa-based African Leadership Academy  
14th July 2023

The African Leadership Academy (ALA) has received a multi-million rand grant from the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). The grant expands on PMIEF’s current partnership with the ALA, which seeks... 


Image of people standing at the DGC stand at the DRC Mining expo
Company expands into DRC with launch of two new entities
14th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

A new venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has led to asset integrity management and industrial solutions company the Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) establishing DGC Africa DRC - a... 


Image of offshore gas/oil platform
Uaru development project, Guyana
14th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Uaru is the fifth project on ExxonMobil's Guyana offshore Stabroek block. 


Epson launches graduate programme to boost STEM skills in South Africa
13th July 2023

Technology provider, Epson, has launched a two-year graduate programme open to South Africans who have recently qualified in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines,... 


A Global First - Citadel launches Fortress Solutions
A Global First - Citadel launches Fortress Solutions
7th July 2023

Citadel House of Technologies recently launched Fortress Solutions, a well-defined and cost-effective digital project and asset management solution (AMS), which addresses the critical need for... 


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The Manufacturing Circle works to understand and address opportunities and challenges at an industry level for the overall benefit of the sector
SMP driving manufacturing opportunities
7th July 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Within the framework of the Steel Master Plan (SMP), industry body Manufacturing Circle is taking an active role in driving demand-side manufacturing opportunities. The SMP is a strategic roadmap... 


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