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Creamer Media scoops publisher of the year award
Creamer Media scoops publisher of the year award
21st August 2019

In mid-August, Creamer Media – publisher of Engineering News & Mining Weekly, received the award for Publisher of the Year: Trade Publications at the 2019 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)... 


Bigen recognised as Standard Bank’s Top Gender Icon
19th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen, an innovative, solutions-focused infrastructure development Group and influential contributor to socio-economic development across Africa, received the Top Gender Icon Award for its firm... 


SHAUN COMBRINCK
An uptick in gold prices might mean more business from the gold sector soon
Industry slump makes technology improvements essential
16th August 2019 By: Darren Parker

An international slowdown in the mining industry over the past few years has led to a more pressing need for technology improvements, says bearings and transmissions products distributor Bearings... 


Industry body welcomes infrastructure spend decision
16th August 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) welcomes the decision by government to allocate about R100-billon as seed funding for infrastructure development. “The organisation would like... 


New buildings to provide accommodation closer to institutions
16th August 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

To address the issue of the lack of student accommodation in close proximity to campus, ADA Consulting Engineers has been involved in a greenfield construction project for a Southpoint building on... 


The 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
South African engineering excellence recognised
15th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African engineering excellence was put on glittering display during the 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in Midrand on Wednesday... 


Initiatives to boost diversity under way as only 15% of mining jobs are held by women
Initiatives to boost diversity under way as only 15% of mining jobs are held by women
2nd August 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The gender gap in the mining industry will widen if it does not invest in attracting more women to associated careers, owing to the quickly evolving roles and skills required by the industry,... 


Initiatives to boost diversity under way as only 15% of mining jobs are held by women
Initiatives to boost diversity under way as only 15% of mining jobs are held by women
2nd August 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The gender gap in the mining industry will widen if it does not invest in attracting more women to associated careers, owing to the quickly evolving roles and skills required by the industry,... 


Project entered for Cesa award
19th July 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Multidisciplinary engineering company Bosch Projects has entered one of its recently completed projects for the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence awards, which... 


VIS REDDY South Africa has a good record in terms of managing tailings dams, even with the risks involved
Prospect of reinvestment brings hope to sector
28th June 2019 By: Halima Frost

A reinvestment in projects at government level will help lift the consulting engineering sector in South Africa, says consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting South Africa MD Vis Reddy.... 


CLUED-UP CONSULTING 
Delegates attending the FIDIC GAMA event spoke of infrastructure procurement and funding models
Industry body discusses challenges at hand
28th June 2019 By: Halima Frost

The lack of larger projects and inconsistent application of procurement regulations are but two of the many issues holding the consulting engineering industry back, says industry body Consulting... 


BRIDGING THE GAP Building bridges for the Gautrain are but a few projects in Nyeleti’s portfolio
Consulting engineering remains under pressure
28th June 2019 By: Halima Frost

Consulting engineering remains under the pump 


Busa president Sipho Pityana
We need detail, and we need it soon, business says in SoNA response
21st June 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has lamented the absence of “real implementation plans” from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s June State of the Nation Address (SoNA) and has urged him to work with... 


Petrus Pienaar
Petrus Pienaar
21st June 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Petrus Pienaar, CEO of Nyeleti Consulting Engineers 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat Construction Index shows marginal improvement year-on-year
20th June 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed Afrimat’s Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter broadly followed the same “disappointing trend” evident in overall economic activity during the quarter, with gross domestic... 


ALISON GROVES
While the demand for new green buildings continues to grow, it will not replace the importance of the existing building stock
Green buildings rising
14th June 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

As the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) introduces more rating tools, the construction industry’s uptake of green building is “sky rocketing”, says professional services firm WSP... 


Concrete Society
Concrete Society
7th June 2019

The Concrete Society of Southern Africa NPC (CSSA) is a non-profit, member-based organisation - a ‘community’ of like-minded professionals who keep themselves up-to-date with the latest technology... 


ON ITS KNEES The construction industry is currently “dismal and pitiful” considering the inherent infrastructure that exists in South Africa and the opportunities that abound
Software provides support for project’s design phase
24th May 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

To help avoid construction failures for building contractors and consulting engineers, construction fastening and fixing supplier fischer fixings SA’s design software FIXPERIENCE has been developed... 


Bigen’s commitment to transformation continues
14th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The CEO of Bigen Group, Mr Anton Boshoff has submitted his resignation, effective 31 May 2019 to enable the business to fill the position of CEO with a Black Professional, through his own personal... 


BUILDING SOLUTIONS EcoStruxure Power enables building owners and managers to track energy use and the potential for energy savings
Solution assists in energy optimisation
10th May 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Energy management multinational Schneider Electric’s digital energy management system EcoStruxure Power can help organisations to improve their efficiency and uptime. The system assists clients... 


ADRIAAN MEINTJES Mining houses, consulting engineers and TSF contractors have refocused on new best-practice principles for design of tailings dams
Tailings facility designs can save water at mines
3rd May 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

At the start of the design process, the design problem and solution have to be conceptualised to allow for the design objectives for a tailings facility to be formulated. A range of techniques can... 


EVERY DROP COUNTS Mines need to reduce their water consumption and also take into consideration the increasing need for water as the population grows
Water supply pressure boosts mine water treatment demand
3rd May 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Treating mine water has become more common as the mines try to minimise their impacts.  This has allowed for different types of water treatment options to enter the market, as well as a growing... 


DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Last year, ADA Consulting Engineers completed work for the extension of the Airport Junction shopping centre, in Gaborone
Firm well-positioned for business in Botswana and Africa
3rd May 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The working environment in Botswana is stable, and civil and structural engineering firm ADA Consulting Engineers welcomes the country’s focus on infrastructure development, which the company is... 


ANDREW VAN ZYL AND MARCIN WERTZ
SRK Consulting acknowledges the growing value of Big Data and technology-focused expertise
Consulting could play an increasingly important role in SA
26th April 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

While the local mining industry is shrinking, this is not necessarily the case for the mining consulting industry, as the role of mining consulting firms has evolved in response to changes in the... 


CHRIS CAMPBELL
Stakeholders must remain hopeful that the mining industry can be resuscitated
Improvement in mining industry will manifest only in time
26th April 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

There have been positive developments in local mining, such as the significant improvement in the relationship between government and industry stakeholders, says industry body Consulting Engineers... 


SAFETY FIRST
From a consulting engineering and project management point of view, mine safety is a key focus area and a business imperative
Consulting engineers face volatility, lack of opportunities
26th April 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The volatility of the local mining industry, particularly in terms of Mining Charter III, coupled with political uncertainty and unstable power supply, is directly impacting on consulting engineers... 


ABANDONED MINE
In the case of an unplanned mine closure the implications are significant
Demand likely to grow for mine-closure expertise
26th April 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Mine closure is a field where best practice continuously evolves and there is likely to be a strong demand for this expertise as mines look to remain current and, in some instances, begin the... 


Need for external skills boosting consulting services
Need for external skills boosting consulting services
26th April 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The local mining consulting industry is healthy and growing stronger with mining companies’ increasing reliance on consulting companies, compared with reliance on in-house skills, says specialist... 


Plan required for uptake of 4IR in power sector
19th April 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The power generation and transmission sector has been slow in the uptake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), says global engineering company Aurecon Group energy unit manager Sibu Mvana.  


Aury poised for expansion drive in African mining industry
Aury poised for expansion drive in African mining industry
11th April 2019

The African mining and mineral resources sector is one of the most important international markets for Aury Africa, which plans a concerted expansion drive on the continent once it is firmly... 


XIAOMING YUAN
While the group is currently focusing on South Africa, it has plans to expand to other African countries once it has established a firm base locally
Chinese OEM reaffirms commitment to Africa
29th March 2019 By: Nadine James

Chinese original equipment manufacturer Dadi Engineering Development Group (DEDG), 49% owner of vibrating equipment solutions provider Aury Africa, demonstrated its commitment to the African market... 


RIVERBANK EROSION Severe erosion is taking place in South African rivers, with sheer walls and embankments a sure sign of material being washed downstream
Variable climate presents challenges
15th March 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

A more variable climate is creating the challenges of ensuring adequate water supply in dry areas and dealing with higher rainfall in wet areas. Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting... 


ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTS BEKA LEDpost bollards and LEDduo up- and downlighters illuminate the hotel
Energy efficient lighting solution successfully installed
22nd February 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Luminaires and glass-fibre-reinforced polyester poles manufacturer BEKA Schréder is proud to have worked with consulting engineers and project managers firm Bicon Consulting Engineers, consultant... 


Chinese OEM supports Aury Africa with second major visit
Chinese OEM supports Aury Africa with second major visit
15th February 2019

The parent company of Aury Africa, Dadi Engineering Development Group (DDEDG), holds the African market in such high regard that senior management will pay a second visit to South Africa from 13 to... 


NERESH PATHER 
Procurement policies need to be formulated to embrace the long-term needs of projects
Cesa optimistic after president’s address
15th February 2019 By: Halima Frost

The 2019 presidential address of industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) president Neresh Pather, which he delivered with cautious optimism, calling for a transparent drive for the... 


Hostile construction environment to persist until infrastructure spend recovers
Hostile construction environment to persist until infrastructure spend recovers
15th February 2019 By: Nadine James

Construction is a depressing place to be at the moment, says Hogan Lovells partner and construction head Clive Rumsey, citing the lack of large infrastructure projects, deriving from lacklustre... 


EXPANSION INTO PGMS MARKET 

The company hopes to use its signature range of products and services, such as vibrating screens, to capitalise on opportunities in the PGMs market this year
Aury Africa aims for expansion into PGMs sector
8th February 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Screening and vibrating equipment solutions and services provider Aury Africa is planning to expand its operations into the platinum group metals (PGMs) market this year with the introduction of... 


€120m funding for rehabilitation of Malawi’s longest road
8th February 2019 By: Marcel Chimwala

The European Union has agreed to €120-million for rehabilitation of stretches of the M1 road in Malawi, the longest in the country, which runs from the northern to the southern borders. The funds... 


Bigen – Top Honours as Best Managed Company!
25th January 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen, a socio-economic development (SED) company driving socio-economic change  through innovative, infrastructure development solutions, has been ranked number one in the Consulting Engineers... 


E Cape project to be completed in July 2019
14th December 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

The Qiti bridge forms part of a roads safety upgrade project that is expected to be complete in July next year. The project’s purpose is to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, says global... 


Opuwo cobalt project, Namibia
Opuwo cobalt project, Namibia
14th December 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has confirmed the potential for a large-scale, long-life operation at the project. 


Company unlocks trade corridors through vessels business
30th November 2018

JSE listed-Grindrod and its partners continue to build on its core freight management competence in improving and unlocking trade corridors. 


Solar Street Lighting Solution for Mine Intersections
29th November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Four intersections leading to Black Rock Mine in the Northern Cape have been equipped with BEKA Schréder’s Solar lighting solution, in order to provide a safer environment for pedestrians and... 


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