The construction industry, with the building sector a key player, was among six sectors driving the Western Cape’s economy in Q3 2024 (Wesgro). Yet, in this fast-paced and labour-intensive field, workers’ needs are often overlooked, and many take jobs unaware […]
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Rocla’s Engineering Department was recently approached by a client in the mining sector for a product suggestion to create 3m high storage bins for material with a bulk density of 2,700 kg/m3. This material would also be required to be
ALFABLOC WALLING SYSTEM OFFERS VERSATILE STORAGE BINS FOR BULK MATERIALS Read More »
Hitachi Energy announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML), to the national grid, which comprises 45.5 percent renewable energy sources1. The project replaced 80 percent of the
Hitachi Energy’s solutions electrify Geita Gold Mine and cut CO2 emissions Read More »
Having built a strong reputation in the geotechnical engineering space for more than 50 years, SRK Consulting South Africa (SA) has established its own specialised in-house geotechnical laboratory at its Johannesburg practise– becoming one of only a few international consulting
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ACTOM Kenya, a leading provider of engineered solutions in the energy sector, recently completed an order to supply electrical distribution panels to a newly constructed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging site in Nairobi. This is the third such order that ACTOM
On 6 August 2025, the cabinet approved the National Water Amendment Act to be tabled at Parliament. This will mark the third amendment to the National Water Act, 1998; the first was in 1999, and the second was in 2014.
Cabinet approves National Water Amendment Bill: Strengthening Water Security Read More »
Recent offshore oil and gas discoveries in Namibia could prove to be a turning point for the country. There is potential to attract billions in investment, create thousands of jobs and drive major infrastructure projects. For a country striving to
Building skills for sustainable growth in Namibia’s booming oil and gas sector Read More »
Tswapelo Trading Enterprise is a woman-owned business within the mining sector that is breaking barriers and showing impressive growth. Tswapelo specialises in well drilling and construction services to mining clients and the public sector and has recently secured an interest
100% Woman-Owned Mining Company Secures R3.5 million Loan to Expand Operations Read More »
Where challenges meet opportunity, RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, is helping young engineers turn ideas into impact. The 2025 Student Project Fund has awarded thirteen
RS SOUTH AFRICA EMPOWERS STUDENT INNOVATORS TO ENGINEER A BETTER TOMORROW Read More »
Today, the delivery of infrastructure takes place in a world marked by increasing volatility. Global uncertainties such as geopolitical unrest, economic headwinds, climate-related disasters, and shifting social dynamics are no longer exceptional events they are the environment in which we
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