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FRIK LANDMAN
With the help of partnerships, we want to establish an advanced network of learning throughout Africa

New partnership to strengthen the training of project managers

12th September 2014

The newly established Transnet Centre for Business Management of Projects (TCBMP) at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), in the Western Cape, will improve the training of project... 


DR COBUS OOSTHUIZEN
Leaders must be honest, have foresight and should lead by example

Embracing responsible leadership development

12th September 2014

This year, Belgium-headquartered worldwide partnership of companies and business schools and learning organisations the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative reaffirmed the need for business... 


QUICK SPACE
Kwikspace provides temporary accommodation on site

Prefab buildings benefit mine site construction team

29th August 2014

Prefabricated building manufacturer Kwikspace Modular Buildings has provided temporary accommodation for the construction team currently working to relocate the former Dingleton community to Kathu,... 


PIPING IT
Polypipe supplies piping systems for new mining accommodation

Plastic piping systems help miners meet charter requirements

29th August 2014

UK-based plastic piping systems manufacturer Polypipe can assist mining companies in complying with the Mining Charter’s requirements that mineworkers’ housing and living conditions be improved, by... 


REMOTE ACCOMMODATION
Mine accommodation cannot be built as permanent structures, resulting in increased demand for prefabricated structures

Mobile homes suitable for mine site accommodation

29th August 2014

Mineworkers who are comfortable and content are more productive, which is why prefabricated building manufacturer Hi-Way Parkhomes designs its transportable and modular buildings, that can be built... 


TURNKEY PACKAGE 
DAP is one of the few companies that not only erects mobile buildings but also provides related services such as concrete and sewerage works, as well as water and electrical reticulation

Durable camps popular among remote mines

29th August 2014

Gauteng-based camp solutions provider Dynamic African Projects (DAP’s) mining camps can last for up to 20 years in constant use and are popular among mining companies operating in remote areas,... 


REMOTE LOCATION
Fedics Site Services creates a home away from home for mineworkers

Mineworkers benefit from wholesome living environments

29th August 2014

Mineworkers and subcontractors working on remote sites in Southern Africa have a home away from home, as they have benefitted from the wholesome environments and services that specialist remote... 


WALLED OFF
Lepa’s lightweight construction panels are designed to keep rooms cool in summer and warm in winter

Sustainable accommodation for SA mineworkers

29th August 2014

Operational campsite design specialist Akhani Group has signed an agreement with alternative housing solutions provider Lightweight Energy Panels Africa (Lepa) in June to market and distribute... 


ON-SITE ORGANISATION
Palabora has enhanced its project management by implementing a project portfolio management system

Copper mine enhances project management capabilities

15th August 2014

Refined copper producer Palabora Copper has successfully enhanced its project management and tracking functions by implementing Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio... 


MINING OPERATION
IMX Resources aims to increase nickel sulphide deposit at Ntaka Hill

Base metals explorer to increase Tanzania nickel deposit

15th August 2014

Base metals exploration company IMX Resources is aiming to increase the current nickel sulphide deposit and establish a world-class nickel project at its Ntaka Hill nickel sulphide project, in... 


DRILL RIG
Exploration work started at Lumwana West in May

Australian company invests $1.1m in Zambian copper mine

15th August 2014

Australia-based mineral exploration and development company Argonaut has increased its ownership of the Lumwana Copper Concentrate Project (Lumwana West), in Zambia, from 51% to 90% through a final... 


Despite promising developments, the zinc industry is facing several challenges, such as the strike in the engineering and metals sector

Zinc still a priority for SA, says industry body

15th August 2014

Several zinc mining projects, such as the development of JSE-listed Vedanta Resources’ Gamsberg zinc reserve, in the Northern Cape, will ensure that zinc remains a priority for South Africa’s... 


ACCELERATED RESTART The smelter at Trojan nickel mine will be in operation by 2015

$26.5m restart of Zim nickel smelter under way

15th August 2014

Plans are under way to restart a nickel smelter at the Zimbabwe-based Trojan nickel mine, owned by mining company Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC), a subsidiary of pan-African multicommodity... 


FILTRATION WORKS
SA will be able to produce world-class valves locally, owing to AVK Valves's latest acquisition

Danish valves manufacturer invests R100m in SA branch

8th August 2014

Denmark-based valves manufacturer and supplier AVK Valves has acquired a majority stake, for a consideration of R100-million, in South African valves company Premier Valves, creating a new combined... 


SERIES 725 
This diverter valve improves the efficiency of backfill operations

New valve makes paste backfill mining easier

8th August 2014

Mechanical pipe joining systems manufacturer Victaulic has introduced the Series 725 diverter valve to ease the paste backfill process for the mining industry, says Victaulic Africa regional... 


BULK FACILITY 
Incledon's China-manufactured ball valves are suitable for extensive use at mining lubrication facilities

Ball valves benefit bulk fuel facilities

8th August 2014

A range of ball valves, manufactured by China-based manufacturer Teji, is being imported by fluid conveyance products and solutions provider Incledon for South Africa’s mining operations that... 


SELF-LAPPING ROTATION
The valves’ metal-to-metal seating makes them abrasion resistant

Rotating disc valves applied locally

8th August 2014

Valve and desuperheater designer and manufacturer Mitech has supplied its range of rotating disc valves – suitable for abrasive media – to various mining operations in South Africa, including... 


KHANYISILE KWEYAMA
A lot still needs to be done in the industry to attract more women to the mining profession

Mining major tackles women in mining

1st August 2014

Diversified mining major Anglo American plans to have a significant impact on this year’s Mining Lekgotla, with women in mining as one of the issues that executive director Khanyisile Kweyama aims... 


IN THE CLASSROOM 
Alusani Skills & Training Network offers relevant training to engineers and construction professionals

Training courses that bridge the engineering skills gap

25th July 2014

A 2013 survey of South African engineers, carried out by financial services company the Professional Provident Society of South Africa, showed that 43% of the engineers believe that the engineering... 


DRILLING It
SciExplo trains engineers and scientists from an early age

Science programmes aim to ignite interest

25th July 2014

Schoolchildren need to be introduced to subjects such as mathematics and science at an early age to spark interest in eventual careers in industries such as engineering. This will play a role in... 


DEON LANDMANN
The association is open to any company in the construction industry

Construction industry needs properly trained artisans

25th July 2014

To tackle any skills shortages in the sector, construction industry body Master Builders Association (MBA) North offers intermediary services to connect its members’ employees with apprenticeships... 


WELDING PRECISION
Theory must be accompanied by practical training to improve understanding

Effective training with welding simulator

25th July 2014

Educational solutions supplier Sangari South Africa reports that the Soldamatic simulator, which it uses to assist in the training of apprentices, has won top honours at this year’s Worlddidac... 


PIETER MEYER 
Training covers relevant skills needed to manage multiple projects in a range of industries

PPM training adds value to skills advancement

18th July 2014

Project and portfolio management (PPM) specialist The Project Group (TPG) Africa is offering PPM training, based on Microsoft technologies, for the first time to the public. TPG Africa CEO Pieter... 


JEFF SHAW
The project management industry is cyclical in nature

Industry relies on major infrastructure projects for survival

18th July 2014

The South African project management industry is currently not thriving because the slow pace of infrastructure investments is negatively impacting the industry, professional services firm KPMG... 


YASAS JAYAKODY
Project management drives organisations forward

Project management builds efficient environments

18th July 2014

In times of change, in order for the vision and strategy of a company to be realised, there needs to be proper project management, says Johnson Controls Africa Region project operations manager... 


MINING IT
The beneficiation of resources is a complex sequence of events

Mining industry benefits from project management

18th July 2014

Project management is useful to the mining industry, as it organises a team of specialists, such as geologists, environmental specialists, mining engineers and processing specialists, who need to... 


GREG VERCELLOTTI
Growth of economy depends on project managers successfully executing 
                projects

South Africa needs good-calibre project managers

18th July 2014

The growth of the South African economy depends on project managers successfully executing projects – whether in the information and communications technology (ICT), banking or engineering sectors.... 


EASY IDENTIFICATION a.b.e uses QR Codes for easy product identification

Packaging promotes simplified product description

4th July 2014

Although packaging plays an important role in companies’ branding, packaging must also add to the convenience of consumers’ shopping experience and ease of use after they have bought the product.... 


CAN DO
Tin cans are losing favour as paint producers now opt for plastic packaging

Paint industry must practise responsible packaging

4th July 2014

Since its inception 75 years ago, a primary challenge that paint industry watchdog South African Paint Manufacturing Association (Sapma) has faced, is enticing larger paint packaging companies to... 


PACKAGING ASSEMBLY LINE Propak Cape showcases packaging trends

Packaging exhibition to showcase trends

4th July 2014

The packaging industry in South Africa, which is valued at about R43-billion, is a significant employer, contributing about 1.5% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The importance of... 


TUTUDESK CAMPAIGN 
The Polystyrene Packaging Council of South Africa uses recycled materials to manufacture lap desks

Council encourages schools to recycle

4th July 2014

Polystyrene recycling association the Polystyrene Packaging Council of South Africa (PSPC) is running a school recycling project to educate schoolchildren on the importance of recycling. The PSPC... 


PALLET-FREE BAG 
The Tellap bag makes storage and transportation of goods easy

Bag enables efficient product transportation

4th July 2014

The need for a safe, reliable and cost-efficient packaging and transportation system is a pertinent issue, particularly for specialist manufacturing sectors such as the chemical and petrochemical... 


HERMAN BLIGNAUT 
Noncompliance with meat labelling regulations can be costly for companies

Meat-labelling regulations need more clarity

4th July 2014

There is concern among suppliers and retailers that they might be open to possible charges of noncompliance, as a result of uncertainty over the interpretation of the new meat-labelling... 


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