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Civil and Power Generation Projects
Civil and Power Generation Projects
22nd March 2024

Thermal insulation and scaffolding organisation Civil and Power Generation Projects (CPGP) have again achieved remarkable success, this time at State-owned power utility Eskom’s Kusile and Matla... 


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SGB-Cape Announces Strategic Partnership with ICR Group
26th February 2024

SGB-Cape a renowned leader in industrial services, proudly announces a significant milestone in its 75th year of operation with the establishment of a strategic partnership with ICR Group, a global... 


Santos and Barossa JV partners invest in Aboriginal communities
1st February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Oil and gas major Santos and its joint venture (JV) partners in the Barossa gas project on Thursday announced they would invest up to A$10-million in Northern Territory coastal Aboriginal... 


The above image depicts the concrete columns that secure the steelwork have to be drilled and dowelled onto the existing columns supporting the rooftop slabs, transferring the weight to the centre’s foundations
Unique panel installation at centre
24th November 2023

The addition of another 5.74 MW of solar power at Eastgate Shopping Centre, east of Johannesburg, is being undertaken by diversified infrastructure and construction company Concor, while keeping... 


The first batch of students at Copper 360's Mining School.
Copper 360 mining school attracting international partner attention
10th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Copper 360’s mining school in the Northern Cape is attracting attention from international mining schools and global agencies wanting to partner with it. “We’ve received a lot of requests,” Copper... 


The Phase 1 and 2 concentrator plants at Kamoa-Kakula
Kamoa-Kakula sets another copper concentrate production record
5th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t... 


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German construction hoist installed in Secunda
3rd March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Gauteng industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks has installed a GEDA construction hoist on a 100-m-high vessel at chemicals and energy company Sasol’s monomers plant in Secunda, Mpumalanga. “The... 


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Company supplies innovative products to sector
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The prevalence of build projects for new warehouses, distribution centres and other logistics infrastructure has provided local steel supplier Macsteel with opportunities to supply its innovative... 


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Drone tech deployed for working at heights
30th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

A global initiative to get machines to drive inspections in dangerous spaces has resulted in the introduction of drone technology for working-at-height projects. “Drones reduce the amount of human... 


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VR technology to improve training initiatives
30th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With potential health and safety risks facing those working at height, training solutions provider KBC Health & Safety will introduce a virtual reality (VR) component for its training programmes to... 


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New Bill to impact on sector
30th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

With health and safety being an important aspect of working-at-height projects, a new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Bill is expected to be tabled next year. The Bill will enforce... 


Supplier leveraging industry experience to carve out market segment
Supplier leveraging industry experience to carve out market segment
19th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial equipment supplier Caslad is leveraging its industry experience and contacts to solidify themselves as a large player within the light industrial and materials handling market segment.... 


Specialists complete inspection project
12th August 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists successfully completed a project for... 


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Prices driving upgrades, maintenance
15th July 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The current steep increase in commodity prices has led to mining clients’ upgrading and maintaining their equipment to reduce downtime and maximise output, says steel fabricator Hydra Arc project... 


Skyriders makes easy work of E Cape gas sphere inspection project
11th July 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists Pty Ltdsuccessfully completed a project for... 


AMANUEL GEBREMESKEL Many studies also show that steel structures are the most cost-effective bridges to construct, even when the price of steel fluctuates
Local bridge construction of concern
24th June 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The quality of new bridges being built generally complies with South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) standards, which are aligned with international best practice, but the quality of... 


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Drones launched for boiler inspections
10th June 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Rope access specialist Skyriders introduced the new Elios SkyEye drones last month for use in non-destructive testing when inspecting boiler internals at power stations. 


Preventative infrastructure maintenance is key to saving costs and driving safety in smelting and processing sector
10th May 2022

By Otto Botha, MD at Waco Engineering Services Mining remains a key contributor to South Africa’s economy, with the country currently ranked fifth in the world in terms of mining contribution to... 


An image depicting the 8000 m³ portable water storage tank supplied and installed by Tanks Connected and commissioned for Glencore in Ogies, Mpumalanga
Local tank installer commissions projects throughout Africa
22nd April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Local storage tank supplier and installer Tanks Connected has commissioned tanks for projects in Tanzania, Ghana, Eritrea and South Africa. The company has supplied and supervised six tanks for a... 


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Advanced tech effective solution for inspection projects
25th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

Advanced drone technology has many benefits and can be used in various inspection projects. 


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Focus on Growth
4th March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Having some breathing space as a result of a R182-billion tax windfall is one thing, using it wisely is quite another. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s maiden Budget has provided the scaffolding... 


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Retail complex work complete
12th November 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

While the Montecasino leisure and retail complex in Fourways, Johannesburg, has its own maintenance team and specialised contractors, the complex occasionally requires work-at-height and... 


Lily Mine inquest: Witness says zama zamas could have become trapped along with three employees
9th November 2021 By: News24Wire

A former illegal miner says it's possible that one or more zama zamas became trapped underground along with three missing employees when a part of Lily Mine collapsed in 2016. Known only as Mr X,... 


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New drone tech improves inspection capabilities
1st October 2021 By: Darren Parker

Work-at-height company Skyriders has added the Zenith robotic inspection device –a new vertical inspection technology – to its portfolio of services. The winch-operated pan-tilt-zoom camera drone... 


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Next step
1st October 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The importance of Cabinet’s approval of a revised and more ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) carbon mitigation target range for 2030 cannot be overstated. South Africa’s new 2030... 


Working at Height
Company offers various techniques for working-at-height
24th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Rope access specialist Skyriders’ working-at-height training includes rope access, fall arrest or fall prevention and the fall protection plan. The company specialises in rope access & RPAS... 


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New camera used in inspection project
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

In a first for Southern Africa and possibly the whole of Africa, rope access specialists Skyriders has used Zenith – a new confined-space inspection camera system – at a petrochemicals plant, in... 


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Pienaar Bros’ Rhino clear polycarb safety cap first of its kind in South African market
16th July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Rhino polycarb safety cap offers local market a clear solution The Rhino clear polycarbonate safety cap from personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Pienaar Bros is the first locally produced... 


SKY HIGH
The use of drones to conduct non-destructive testing on taller installations and hard to reach areas is even more possible
Drone and NDT firm join forces
9th July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Materials testing and inspection service provider Dekra Industrial has joined forces with aerial solutions and drone services company Sky Africa Drones to offer a drone inspection service that... 


Libra Plant Sales and Service
Libra Plant Sales and Service
21st May 2021

As the exclusive South African distributor of world-renowned & market-leading Alimak rack-and-pinion hoists, Libra Plant offers vertical access solutions that are tailored to each client’s specific... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


TEENY TINY SPACES
Drones have good lighting and high-resolution imaging technology that can take accurate images of the environment within a boiler
Drone tech allows for expansion
29th January 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With technology advancement in the drone industry and drone access expanding from military to commercial use, rope access specialists Skyriders found that drones could be successfully used in the... 


Company launches new range of fall arrest equipment
6th November 2020

Safety equipment supplier BOVA launched a new range of locally manufactured fall arrest equipment, in September. The new range has extended the brand from an entry-level category player into the... 


HIGH ROLLER
NDT comprises a number of techniques that enables Skyriders to evaluate and test the integrity of a structure, component or system
NDT viable in volatile environments
2nd October 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Rope access specialist Skyriders provides non-destructive testing (NDT) for a large petrochemicals producer in South Africa. “NDT comprises a number of techniques that enable us to evaluate and... 


SAFE SUSPENSION
Being able to safely complete a task while suspended from a structure takes a specialised team which Skyriders offers
Maintenance work completed during lockdown
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

A team of eight work-at-height specialists representing rope access company Skyriders has safely completed the cleaning and maintenance of two storage tanks at a petrochemicals producer, in... 


HIGHER GRADE
Being able to do practical training at height is now possible with the structures erected at KBC's various training facilities
Structures assist in practical training
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

Increased interest in the training of working-at-height personnel in eMalahleni, in Mpumalanga, and Rustenburg, in North West, has led to permanent scaffolding structures being erected at safety... 


SAFELY SOARING 
Rope access was deemed the safest option, as the fireproofing was not stable enough to allow for other more traditional means of access to get close to the gas storage tank
Project completed using rope access
7th August 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Rope access specialist Skyriders completed the removal of a layer of cementitious fireproofing and insulating material from a spherical gas storage tank at a petrochemicals producer, in Mpumalanga,... 


TAKING FLIGHT 
The drones have been designed for indoor use
Boiler inspection easier with drones
5th June 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Using drones, in addition to rope access, can result in boiler inspections being done at a fraction of the cost and much quicker, notes rope access specialist Skyriders. 


Company facilitates efficient furnace shutdown projects
29th May 2020 By: Halima Frost

Demolition solutions provider Jet Demolition offers specialised demolition services and machines that are easily adapted to the challenging conditions of furnace-related shutdown projects.... 


ROPING IN THE PROS
In many cases, a client’s maintenance and inspection budgets can be stretched further by using rope access
Interior tank cleaning made easier through rope access
10th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Work at height company Skyriders is cleaning the interiors of large storage tanks for a major petrochemicals producer, in Mpumalanga, using rope access. Having completed its first cleaning scope of... 


NO TIME WASTED
A visual inspection using a drone takes an hour and only requires the operator and their assistant
Drones used for maintenance, inspection
20th March 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industrial rope access company Skyriders’ use of drones for on-site inspection has enabled it to gain access into confined spaces that might be too dangerous for its clients’ technicians. A drone... 


Products reduce construction time
Products reduce construction time
14th February 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Two products of construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa – the bolted column connections and DELTABEAM slim floor structures – contributed to reducing overall construction... 


SAFELY CONTAINED
Once the leachate liquid is safely contained, it requires further processing to obtain an environmentally safe liquid
Company installs leachate tank at landfill
29th November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Industrial and commercial steel water-tank manufacturer SBS has recently installed a 500 m³ capacity landfill leachate storage tank with a floating cover at a landfill site in Stanger,... 


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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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Yale Lifting Solutions
Yale Lifting Solutions

Yale Lifting Solutions is a leading supplier of lifting and material handling equipment in Southern Africa. Yale offers a wide range of quality...

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Booyco Electronics
Booyco Electronics

Booyco Electronics, South African pioneer of Proximity Detection Systems, offers safety solutions for underground and surface mining, quarrying,...

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Alco-Safe

An unmanned breathalyser that is made to be tough and simple to use. Can be used in any environment for operator-free breathalyser testing.

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