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Joanne Taylor

Joanne Taylor

Joanne Taylor is a former Staff Writer for Engineering News.

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MONITOR AND CONTROL General pollution in groundwater from anthropogenic sources is difficult to monitor and control

Groundwater management necessary for water security

15th March 2013

Population growth and the uncertain effects of climate change are likely to have significant financial, human and ecological impacts on the already scarce water supply in South Africa, says Talbot... 


Tax incentives to stimulate minerals beneficiation

Tax incentives to stimulate minerals beneficiation

8th March 2013

The push for the local beneficiation of South Africa's mineral wealth, which is a key element in South Africa’s economic strategies, including the National Development Plan, has received a boost in... 


SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE DCD Protected Mobility has received its 1 500th diesel engine for its Husky project

Engine supplier marks military-vehicle supply milestone

8th March 2013

Diesel engine and gas energy systems supplier MTU South Africa celebrated its 1 500th engine delivery to special-purpose military vehicle and service supplier DCD Protected Mobility, a division of... 


Tax incentives to stimulate mineral beneficiation

Tax incentives to stimulate mineral beneficiation

8th March 2013

Development in the beneficiation of mineral wealth, which is a key element in South Africa’s economic strategies, such as the National Development Plan, has received a boost through the research... 


POTABLE WATERVeolia will design, supply and commission a water plant for Maun, in northern Botswana

Contract awarded for potable water plant in northern Botswana

1st March 2013

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies South Africa subsidiary, Veolia Water Solutions (VWS) Envig Botswana, was awarded a contract to design, supply and commission a 6 000 m3 a day potable water... 


$15m African project development facility launched

1st March 2013

African-led multilateral financial institution the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) recently launched a project-development facility. 


UP TO STANDARDSMA Sunny Central 800 CP XT inverters meet the regulations of the grid connection code for Renewable Power Plants

Solar company meets SA grid-connection requirements

22nd February 2013

Germany-based solar power company SMA Solar Technology’s Sunny Central CP XT-Inverters meet the requirements that were laid out in November by the Grid Connection Code for Renewable Power Plants... 


BLADE NZIMANDE Given government’s infrastructure plan, training new artisans is critical

R2bn set aside for artisan training at FET colleges

22nd February 2013

The Minister of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) Dr Blade Nzimande and his deputy Mr Mduduzi Manana officially declared 2013 as the year of the artisan at Tembisa, in the East... 


Czech water treatment company brings expertise to South Africa

22nd February 2013

As trade between South Africa and the Czech Republic increases, companies such as Envites are homing in on the South Africa mining and other markets with sophisticated water treatment systems as... 


REFILOE MACHABA Overall top achiever for two consecutive years at the Samsung Electronics Engineering Academy

Group in move to train 10 000 African electronics technicians by 2015

15th February 2013

The Samsung Electronic Engineering Academy, in Boksburg, is an initiative to train youths in the technical field to reach Samsung’s goal of having developed 10 000 electronics engineers in Africa... 


Industry better prepared for infrastructure roll-out following 2011 bitumen shortages

8th February 2013

After the October 2011 bitumen shortage in South Africa, suppliers are better prepared for government’s planned infrastructure plans until 2030, as a result of valuable lessons learnt in the... 


SOLAR POWERFarmsecure to reduce its Eskom electricity consumption by 15%

Solar PV system installed at fruit packhouse

8th February 2013

Renewable energies company Emergent Energy will supply a 203 kWp photovoltaic (PV) solar system to Farmsecure Energy’s Novo packhouse, in Paarl. 


Yellow metal’s upward trajectory expected to continue throughout 2013

Yellow metal’s upward trajectory expected to continue throughout 2013

1st February 2013

Despite high gold prices, production of the yellow metal in South Africa has failed to respond meaningfully to worldwide demand, rising only 0.2% in 2012, according to Thomson Reuters GFMS’s Gold... 


SUNLIGHT HARVESTER Sunlight is reflected around the service station to reduce the use of  artificial light

Fuel group completes greening service station pilot at three African sites

1st February 2013

Petroleum products group Engen has completed a two-year greening pilot project, during which it made multiple energy and water saving alterations at selected service stations in neighbouring... 


TREVOR DE VRIESGovernment support of renewable energy projects is essential

Concerns aired over SA’s capacity to build, operate and maintain renewables facilities

1st February 2013

South Africa’s capacity to deliver on the envisaged Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers programme (REIPPP) projects is lacking in light of the requirements for local Independent Power... 


Software giant signs 49M pledge

1st February 2013

Data processing company Systems Applications and Products (SAP) Africa has signed the 49M pledge to make a concerted contribution to the reduction of electricity consumption on the continent. 


Yellow metal’s upward trajectory expected to continue throughout 2013

Yellow metal’s upward trajectory expected to continue throughout 2013

1st February 2013

Despite high gold prices, production of the yellow metal in South Africa has failed to respond meaningfully to worldwide demand, rising only 0.2% in 2012, according to Thomson Reuters GFMS’s Gold... 


INNOVATIVE PRODUCT The piping comes in 100 m rolls, which cuts installation time compared with that of galvanised piping

Firm punts piping alternative for compressed-air market

25th January 2013

Industrial project management and installation company Ocean24 has pioneered the use of poly-ethylene multilayer (PLOMYclick) piping in replacing galvanised material for compressor and airline... 


HUGE PROPORTIONS Rainbow Reservoirs has increased its product offering to include tanks with capacities of up to 25-million litres

Water storage vessel supplier extends range

25th January 2013

Polokwane-based distributor of steel panel water-storage vessels, Rainbow Reservoirs, has extended the maximum capacity of its product range from 1.3-million-litre tanks to 25-million-litre tanks. 


3D printing may shape a new manufacturing revolution

3D printing may shape a new manufacturing revolution

18th January 2013

Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, is consumer and industry ready. It is gaining momentum as a viable tool for home use and the manufacturing of parts,... 


SOD TURNING Golder Associates became the first company to begin construction of its new office space in Waterfall City

Consulting group builds new green office at emerging Gauteng hub

14th December 2012

Consulting services firm Golder Associates has announced the start of the construction of what is set to be the first commercial offices at Waterfall Estate, in Midrand. 


GARY MOROLO Datacentrix hopes its new broad-based black economic-empowerment score will enable it to secure more public-sector contracts

Datacentrix pins public-sector hopes on new empowerment rating

26th October 2012

JSE-listed information technology company Datacentrix hopes that its new level 2 broad-based black economic-empowerment (BBBEE) position will enable it to win more public-sector contracts, as... 


Conference to map out action plan for environmental improvement

28th October 2011

Three major environmental threats facing South Africa will be discussed by University of the Free State Centre for Environmental Management professor Dr Anthony Turton at an upcoming environmental... 


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