Skills Development

By: Louise Woodburn - General Manager: Risk Solutions at KBC Every mining fatality is a person who should have returned home. That sad reality must remain the starting point for any discussion... 

Engen Xtreme Kouture transformed the spinning arena at Heat on the Street at Kwamagesh Spinning Arena into a runway like no other. Even the thunder and rain couldn’t dampen the excitement as models... 

Underground mining is an inherently complex operating environment. Conditions can change rapidly and production pressures can create competing priorities. In this environment, safety cannot be... 

South Africa’s MSMEs are central to building an inclusive and productive economy. From township enterprises and rural businesses to emerging manufacturers, agricultural producers and service... 

The news that Concor, formerly Murray & Roberts Construction, has entered business rescue should concern every South African who believes infrastructure development is central to our country's... 

Pan-African commercial law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) has launched its Labour Laws in Africa 2026 Guide, aimed at offering a practical reference resource for employers across major African... 

As South Africa transitions from coal to clean technologies, more young people are eyeing careers in renewable energy. With an estimated 16-million green jobs already created globally, the country... 

Intent matters! This statement formed the nexus point of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers (NGER) Symposium, which unfolded over three days in Gauteng... 

African Group Lubricants and Fezamax Training Academy are helping equip aspiring artisans with the practical skills, industry exposure and professional experience needed to succeed in South... 

With renewed interest in upstream oil and gas investment in Africa, South Africa needs an unambiguous and fiscally and financially attractive policy and operating environment, says industry body... 

Having celebrated 120 years in South Africa this year, engineering and technology company Bosch has reflected on some of the major milestones it has achieved during this period while remaining... 

Industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks supplied an aerial GEDA working platform to a major platinum mine in South Africa earlier this year while also delivering a similar materials handling... 

Recognising a growing need among customers for direct access to technical expertise, application best practice and the latest industry innovations, specialised chemicals, adhesives and sealants... 

The extraordinary pace at which AI is advancing is at once exciting and terrifying. Exposure to the public-facing systems leaves one blown away by the speed and accuracy of the outputs. These... 

The exploitation permit has been formalised. 

South Africa is already implementing various reforms to improve the performance of State-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet and, thereby, drive higher growth rates. With progress evident in... 

Green Livelihoods Summit calls for coordinated action to turn green investment into employment, entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth South Africa's transition to a greener economy... 

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), through its School of Consulting Engineering (SCE), has officially opened enrolments for the 2027 intake of its flagship Business of Consulting Engineering... 

Abu Dhabi-based natural resources investment platform International Resources Holding (IRH) and Zambian mining and energy investment holding company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) have...