TwinPower generator doubles the power, flexibility of containerised gensets

Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco Power Technique’s new prime power TwinPower containerised generators, the QAC 1100 and QAC 1450, are a well-suited power solution for... 

Local manufacturer supplies backup power to new Sandton development

Local manufacturer Zest WEG Group’s Cape Town-based generator set (genset) division is in the process of commissioning two 11 kV, 2 000 kVA gensets for a mixed-use property development in Sandton,... 

Supporting industry associations adds value – CMA

To ensure the use of high-quality precast concrete products in the market, it is vital for professionals and manufacturers of products related to the built environment to realise the value of... 

Industry associations offer innovative opportunities for precast manufacturers

Leading construction materials company AfriSam, who has been producing quality construction materials for over 80 years, strongly believes that industry bodies, such as the Concrete Manufacturers... 

CMA membership offers significant advantages

As a leading supplier of innovative infrastructure products to the construction and mining industries in Southern Africa, the Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG), which represents precast... 

Connecting international expertise to South African opportunities

European alliance partner company GC Top Technologies — an Italian company based in South Africa — aims to connect international suppliers of the best available technologies with South African... 

Opportunities abound for Italian entrepreneurs expanding into Africa

The Italian-South African Chamber of Trade and Industries says Italian companies are becoming increasingly positive about the opportunities offered by South Africa, which is being acknowledged as a... 

CAME Group parking solutions for revenue generation

Global technology company CAME, a group well-known in Italy and worldwide, has been operating in the home and building automation sector for over forty years. Cutting-edge technologies, soundness,... 

Poorly designed chutes can lead to increased operating costs

Mines and process plant operators need to fully understand the total cost of ownership of all elements within an operation, and should be especially aware of the knock-on effect that a... 

Pumps range displays benefits across applications

Innovative engineering has resulted in minerals industry supplier FLSmidth’s new Krebs slurryMAX split-case slurry pump gaining a strong foothold in slurry applications across Africa. The company... 

High efficiency drives versatile pump set

Pump solutions specialist Integrated Pump Rental recently completed the assembly of an electrically driven Sykes XH150 pump set, which it exhibited at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition.... 

Warman pump offers cost effective solutions for heavy duty slurry applications

Pump manufacturer and supplier Weir Minerals Africa exhibited its flagship Warman MCR 450 mill circuit pump at Africa’s largest trade exhibition, Electra Mining Africa, held in September this year.... 

Innovation recognised at this year’s EMA

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) awarded South African mining supplier Afri-Tech the overall innovation award and the South African Innovation award at this year’s... 

AfriSam headlines sponsorship

Leading construction materials company AfriSam has shown its commitment to the South African concrete industry by headlining the sponsorship of this year’s Concrete Conference.  

Big names in construction, earthmoving equipment headed for Hillhead 2018

Later this month, construction solutions company Tarmac’s Hillhead quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire, UK, will again host the world’s biggest working quarry exhibition. Some 525 UK and overseas... 

Zest to enter renewables market

Local manufacturer of large electrical equipment and supplier of motors, drives and switchgear Zest WEG Group Africa has announced exclusively to Engineering News that it has recently restructured... 

Acquisitions allow for access to tech, developments in industry

Global motors and drives manufacturer and supplier Zest WEG Group’s Brazil headquarters has made several new acquisitions over the past few years, which has enabled the company to access a larger... 

Capitalist Crusader: Fighting poverty through economic growth

When Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s president in 1994, Herman Mashaba thought his struggle for personal and economic freedom was over, the battle won. Twenty-one years later, he has had to... 

Learning From Robben Island: The Prison Writings of Govan Mbeki

Never intended for publication, Govan Mbeki’s prison writings, originated and were preserved in Robben Island prison. They were meant to be read by other prisoners. Their aim: to educate... 

Holy Cows: The Ambiguities of Being South African

Outspoken columnist Gareth van Onselen boldly tackles South Africa’s holy cows, those touchy subjects we hesitate to mention by name for fear of offence or being misunderstood. Incisive and witty,... 

F5, Cisco partner for the enterprise app future

Application delivery specialist F5 Networks believes its joint support for the enterprise application future through its partnership with US-based technology giant Cisco, enables information... 

Robot manufacturer showcases drones at Cisco Live

Drone and robot developer CyPhy Works showcased its LVL1 drone at Cisco Live in San Diego, in the US, on Wednesday. The drone was also launched on crowdfunding website Kickstarter and fulfilled... 

Connected tools increase efficiency, safety for manufacturers

A collaboration between technology services supplier Bosch Software Innovations, US-based information technology (IT) company Cisco, Indian IT company Tech Mahindra and automation and measurement... 

Craven quits Cosatu following Vavi's expulsion

Long-time Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) national spokesperson Patrick Craven has resigned following the expulsion of general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Craven attended a media... 

42% of citizens believe SA moving in right direction

Some 42% of South African adults are optimistic about the country moving in the right direction, an increase of eight percentage points since 2009. However, opinions are equally split with almost... 

Divided Lives: Dreams of a Mother and Daughter

'As a child, I'm to be my mother's "sister" because she wants one so. My part is to be there if she's ill. At four years old, it's a privilege to have this responsibility instead of trotting off to... 

My Lion’s Heart – A life for the lions of Africa

Have I become an endangered species? A good friend, who has known me all of my adult life, said recently that I was probably the last in a long line of wildlife warriors in Africa. I was surprised... 

Suttner's View: Numsa takes steps to launch United Front

In this episode of Suttner's View, researcher and analyst Professor Raymond Suttner speaks about Numsa's steps to launch the United Front. 

Insurgent Diplomat: Civil Talks or Civil War? – Part 1

Part 1: Long before the official negotiations to end apartheid, there were secret discussions that paved the way for dialogue between the African National Congress and the South African government.... 

Insurgent Diplomat: Civil Talks or Civil War? – Part 2

Part 2: Long before the official negotiations to end apartheid, there were secret discussions that paved the way for dialogue between the African National Congress and the South African government.... 

Black Widow White Widow: Is Al-Qaeda operating in South Africa?

When in 2013 he first published a report on the active presence of Al-Qaeda in South Africa, all hell broke loose for investigative reporter De Wet Potgieter. He was forced to retract before two... 

Tech-Savvy Parenting: A guide to raising safe children in a digital world

Nikki Bush, a parenting expert, and Arthur Goldstuck, a technology commentator, will help parents get a handle on what’s happening in consumer technology. In this sensitive and insightful guide,... 

Young women less likely to find employment than young men

South Africa’s unemployment rate among youth aged 15 to 34 years increased from 32.7% to 36.1% between 2008 and 2014, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. The unemployment rate was... 

Opposite Mandela: Encounters with South Africa's icon

“In the confiding, winningly self-deprecatory style that defines Leon’s authorial voice, he offers us a unique personal insight into Nelson Mandela and guides us, engagingly and provocatively,... 

Suggested SME Ministry simply ‘buying time’ – Agang SA

Agang SA party leader Dr Mamphela Ramphele on Wednesday accused the incumbent African National Congress (ANC) of attempting to hide its failure to foster a sense of entrepreneurship among citizens... 

ANC’s Mantashe backs fracking to meet SA’s energy needs

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, would have to begin in the Karoo to meet South Africa's growing energy needs despite resistance from environmental and other lobby groups, African National... 

Eskom's load-shedding dissected

Creamer Media's Tracy Hancock speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about Eskom's load-shedding power crisis. 

Policy places too little focus on supply, capabilities – Kaplinsky

In seeking to be part of global value chains (GVCs), it is important to know and understand the core incompetencies and compentencies of business or government, respectively, in order to... 

Petrol price to increase by 36c on March 5

The retail price of petrol in South Africa will increase by 36 c, or 2.5% a litre from next Wednesday, while wholesale diesel will rise by 2.1%, the Department of Energy said on Friday. Petrol will... 

State of the Nation Address

Creamer Media's Tracy Hancock speaks to Engineering News editor Terence Creamer about President Jacob Zuma's 2014 State of the Nation address.