Specialist high-pressure equipment engineering firm, Steinmüller Africa, showcased practical engineering solutions for one of South Africa’s future power generation challenges: how to keep existing coal-fired power stations performing reliably as renewable energy feeds increasing volumes of unpredictable power into the […]
Mining has become exceptionally effective at driving efficiencies within individual functions. Procurement teams negotiate harder. Operations pursue productivity improvements. Processing plants optimise recoveries. Smelters focus on throughput and stability. The challenge, according to AECI Mining, is that the connections between
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Traditionally, the engineering industry was characterized by heavy machinery, industrial sites, and physical endurance. Today, it is fundamentally reshaped by artificial intelligence (AI), automation, advanced analytics, and digital technologies that are transforming how industries operate. This shift is creating new
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The 50th anniversary this month of the June 16 student uprising is a reminder for engineering professionals to reach out and help create opportunities for aspiring youth. SRK Consulting senior geotechnical engineer Confidence Tshilande highlighted the sacrifices made by previous
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Behind every industrial success story, there’s a human one. Most people never see it. They don’t see the engineer solving a problem long after everyone else has gone home, or the technician travelling through the night to keep a customer’s
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The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) welcomes the recent launch by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) of South Africa’s new Industrial Development Strategy. At a broad level, SEIFSA supports the strategic intent
As the South African Sugar Technologists’ Association (SASTA) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE is proud to mark its own significant milestone – 40 years of supporting this South African industry through world class drive technology, engineering expertise and
As South Africa’s renewable energy sector expands at an unprecedented pace, local industrial pioneer GeT Metal Group is developing a pathway to address an emerging environmental and industrial challenge: the management of defective, damaged and end-of-life solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.
Wacker Neuson’s compact excavator range integrates cutting‑edge technologies and future‑ready features to deliver superior performance, robust reliability, versatility and energy‑efficient solutions that ensure resilience against the toughest challenges of the harsh African environment. “The premium quality and reliability for which
The Academic Institute of Excellence (AIE) has launched five new engineering qualifications, ranging from Higher Certificate entry points at NQF Level 5 through to a Bachelor of Engineering Technology at NQF Level 7, in direct response to South Africa’s deepening
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