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ESKOM REACHES STABLE GROUND
Power utility to provide oversupply of power

Power grid might have reached secure state

13th May 2016

Despite negative publicity associated with load-shedding, tariff price hikes and the loss of senior management in the past couple of years, State-owned power utility Eskom might have reached a more... 


ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS
The unsafe electiciy connections are proving to be a costly procedure for Eskom

Illegal connections, cable theft pose threat to zero harm mandate

13th May 2016

The increase in the number of informal settlements in the Western Cape has led to an increase in  unsafe electricity connections. This plus the ability of higher income areas to pay electricians to... 


HYBRID SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
Renewable and cost efficient energy source

Power utility opts to use renewable energy source

13th May 2016

Solar system specialists and engineering design company ZRW Mechanika completed the installation of a 50 kW hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at Wilgers education and community centre near... 


INGULA POWER STATION 
The new hydropower station nears completion

Ingula set for completion next month

13th May 2016

Mechanical engineering contracting company SA FIVE Engineering says State-owned power utility Eskom’s Ingula pumped-storage scheme’s commissioning is set to be completed by the end of next month.... 


MEDUPI POWER STATION
The FGD will allow Medupi to comply with the new plant cabon dioxide minimum emission standard

Medupi to comply with emissions standards

13th May 2016

State-owned power utility Eskom intends to retrofit each of Medupi power stations’ six power generation units with flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) technology, which is used to reduce the sulphur... 


BRIAN MOLEFE
Through the academy, Eskom develops and supports of small and medium-sized enterprises

Fifty-eight participants graduate from Eskom academy

13th May 2016

In line with its commitment to develop skills and create jobs, State-owned power utility Eskom’s Contractor Academy saw 58 participants drawn from Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West and Gauteng... 


Energy sector headed in a positive direction

13th May 2016

With State-owned power utility Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power stations contributing about 10 GW jointly at full operation, global consulting firm KPMG believes the Department of Energy is... 


HARTLEY BULCOCK AND ROSS WINKWORTH
HARTLEY BULCOCK AND ROSS WINKWORTH
Changing rainfall and temperature patterns necessitate that mines adapt the design of water-management infrastructure to avoid risks

Climate change shaping water management infrastructure

29th April 2016

Designing water-related infrastructure for mines needs to be based on future climate predictions rather than only past experience, asserts natural resource and development solutions provider SRK... 


HYFLUX KRISTAL HOLLOW-FIBRE 
Ensure the effective and environmentally safe reduction of excess wastewater in the mining industry

Technological advancements continue despite mining sector’s downturn

29th April 2016

Beneficial trends and technological advancements in the mining industry are being introduced regardless of the depressed market conditions that the sector faces, says environmental management... 


Dewatering pump to help reopen shaft at Orkney

29th April 2016

Johannesburg-headquartered dewatering specialist Letaba Dewatering expects to start supplying dewatering pumps to Shaft 7 at the Orkney gold mine, in the North West, in October, enabling gold... 


CHRIS CAMPBELL
Partnership with governmet entities could tackle service delivery challenges

Industry body eyes ongoing partnership with municipal govt

22nd April 2016

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), a voluntary organisation of consulting engineering firms, plans to partner with government entities on a municipal level in the long term to... 


JOHN HEARNE
Technology is an industry differentiator

Off-the-shelf solutions drive improvement

22nd April 2016

To ensure that its consulting streams maintain their competitive edge, mining industry consultant Snowden continues to provide its technology solutions as commercial off-the-shelf solutions to... 


Optimal rosters equal greater efficiency without significant cost

Optimal rosters equal greater efficiency without significant cost

22nd April 2016

According to consultation and research team Shiftworks Solutions, an organisation’s productiveness is more likely to grow without expenditure increasing when an effective work roster is in place,... 


PLASTIC PIPING MORE SUSTAINABLE
HDPE piping has a longer life span in comparison to concrete piping

Pipe manufacturer advocates plastic over concrete

22nd April 2016

Consulting engineers and their clients should focus on long-term sustainability rather than short-term profitability, says high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe manufacturer Sinvac Piping MD Kobus... 


PARTNERSHIPS END IN TOTAL SOLUTIONS
A client-centric apprach brings out the best results

Client-centric approach on cards for advisory service

22nd April 2016

Global engineering consultant Aurecon intends to add renewed focus to its advisory service by 2017, particularly on supply chain and asset management, by providing a more customer-centric offering... 


SURVIVAL OF THE FOUNDRY INDUSTRY
To be more competitive the industry has to strive to be technologically advanced to cater for new market demands

Potential growth in technology

8th April 2016

Amid the economic downturn and lack of skills in the foundry industry, the South African Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF) believes that growth opportunities for the industry lies in embracing... 


ALUMINUNUM GROWTH
The aluminium foundry sector  produces about 5 000 t/y of components

Hope for aluminium casting industry

8th April 2016

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) believes that potential for growth of the foundry industry currently lies in the automotive sector, as this is the largest market for aluminium... 


EFFICIENCY INCREASED 
Technological advancements result in quicker turnaround times

Technology ensures efficiency for foundry industry

8th April 2016

The future of the local foundry industry is promising, owing to technological advancements which accelerate turnaround times, says local castings supplier NI-Foundry, previously known as Guestro... 


FORGING IN PROGRESS
Frankwen Forge manufactures critical components in the petrochemicals, heavy engineering and mrin industries

Forging opportunity amid economic decline

8th April 2016

Although the state of the forging industry has resulted in businesses having to reduce production, diversified manufacturing company Frankwen Forge says this has presented it with an opportunity.... 


WAM METALS
Acquiring robot automation to reduce operational costs and improve output

Cost reduction an option for survival

8th April 2016

Nonferrous metal and plastic component manufacturer Wam Metals is acquiring robot automation of a forging press to reduce operational costs and improve output. Wam Metals will be in production for... 


HUSAB IN NAMIBIA One of MDM Engineerings core aspects is successfully developing clients' projects

Despite industry dip, uranium shows potential

1st April 2016

Gold and uranium have some traction in the market, regardless of the general commodities slump currently draining the profits of the mining industry, metallurgical engineering company MDM... 


PROVIDING INSIGHT
The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute is embarking on a new project to educate communities in the Karoo about uranium mining

Watchdog claims poor public participation

1st April 2016

The uranium mining industry is cause for concern and will create significant challenges for the Karoo community near Beaufort West, in the Western Cape, asserts faith-based environmental watchdog... 


GUS SIMPSON
TThe Karoo projects offer an excellent opportunity for domestic uranium supply to fuel the new reactors that are being developed under the recently announced expansion of South Africa’s nuclear power generating capacity

Karoo uranium promising

1st April 2016

Australia-based uranium miner Peninsula Energy is determined to wrap up the reserve drilling for the definitive feasibility study on its Karoo uranium projects, in Beaufort West, in the Western... 


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