Software developer halts implementation of mine design product in SA as industry’s woes deepen

The implementation in South African mines of infrastructure software manufacturer Bentley Systems’ MineCycle Designer has been put on the back burner for now, owing to challenges currently facing... 

Software developer halts implementation of mine design product on local mines

The implementation in South African mines of infrastructure software manufacturer Bentley Systems’ MineCycle Designer has been put on the back burner for now, owing to challenges currently facing... 

New software enables local mine owners to shorten survey cycles, increase production agility

Three Southern African mine owner-operators have upgraded their mine survey capability using software launched last year by global infrastructure software developer Bentley Systems. To increase... 

S African govt's ranking rises among global infrastructure owners 

The South African government has been ranked thirty-third out of this year’s top 500 global infrastructure owners, up two places from last year with a 0.55% increase in its infrastructure assets to... 

Eqstra

Established in 1984, South Africa-based Eqstra Industrial Equipment (EIE), a division of JSE-listed integrated leasing and capital equipment group Eqstra Holdings, is the largest forklift supplier... 

Good Morning, Mr Mandela

Since publication a year ago in July 2014 Good Morning, Mr Mandela has become a top seller worldwide and aside from being available in English and Afrikaans in South Africa, it has also been... 

SKA antennae positioner snags first prize at Steel Awards

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Africa project's radio antennae positioner took top honours at this year’s Southern African Institute of Steel Construction Steel Awards, which took place on... 

Torre Lifting Solutions

Torre Lifting Solutions’ quality-centric business philosophy is underpinned by its solid base of applications knowledge and experience, which is enhanced by the extensive distribution network of... 

Indra SA

Spanish multinational consulting and technology firm Indra SA is a Level 3 BEE company with a range of services and solutions for several sectors, including air traffic management; defence and... 

Heavy-lift specialist completes turnkey projects at two power plants

International heavy-lift, abnormal transport and installation specialist, Vanguard, has been active in two vital power generation projects in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, which are set to... 

Amplats reveals roadmap to automation

Change is afoot in the platinum mining industry, as global leader in platinum production Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) prepares to overhaul its operations and begin the ten-year-long process of... 

Amplats reveals roadmap to automation, highlights ICT as key to improving efficiency, safety in South Africa’s platinum sector

Change is afoot in the platinum mining industry, as global leader in platinum production Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) prepares to overhaul its operations and begin the ten year-long process of... 

South African firm takes top honours at London infrastructure awards

South Africa was again recognised for excellence in engineering earlier this month, when Cape Town-based computer-aided design draughting (CADD) specialist 3D Draughting took top honours at global... 

South Africa 35th out of top 500 global infrastructure owners

The South African government has been ranked thirty-fifth out of this year’s top 500 global infrastructure owners, with its infrastructure valued at $80.584-billion, as measured by reported net... 

GRP pipes could save miners millions

Specialist water cooling company Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) believes local mining companies using corrosion-resistant, glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) pipelines could be saving millions on... 

Software developers, mining majors collaborate for better, faster mine planning

Global infrastructure software developer Bentley Systems last week launched its new range of mining software applications, developed in collaboration with mining technology solutions provider Cyest... 

South African company takes top honours at London infrastructure awards

South Africa was again recognised for excellence in engineering on Wednesday night, when Cape Town-based computer-aided design draughting (CADD) specialist 3D Draughting took top honours at global... 

South Africa 35 out of top 500 global infrastructure owners

The South African government has been ranked thirty-fifth out of this year’s top 500 global infrastructure owners, with its infrastructure valued at $80.58-million, as measured by reported net... 

Don't film yourself having sex – and other legal advice for the age of social media

You live in the digital age. Computers, the Internet, social media: all these things are an inescapable fact of life for you. Lucky you! Because living in the digital age is awesome. Google has the... 

Behind The Door: The Oscar Pistorius and Reeva Steenkamp Story

The news of successful model Reeva Steenkamp’s fatal shooting by her boyfriend and global sporting star Oscar Pistorius stunned the world. Over the ensuing weeks, as Pistorius appeared in court and... 

Group Line Projects

Group Line Projects, an industrial linings solutions provider, was founded in 1991 and acquired in 2012 by Wonderstone, which is part of the larger Assore Group, whose origins date back to the... 

PrepQuip

With 25 years of mining technology and application experience, South Africa-based mining equipment supplier PrepQuip has been providing clients in the mining, minerals and metallurgical industries... 

Ukwazi Group

Though classified as a medium-sized mine planning and engineering consultancy, Gauteng-based Ukwazi Group remains the largest independent and focused mine planning and engineering services provider... 

VBKom

Placing a high premium on employing dynamic and knowledgeable engineers and scientists, Gauteng-based mining consultancy VBKom provides a professional technical service to Africa’s mining industry,... 

Kusile 3D plant simulator project crowned world’s best at infrastructure awards in London

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Kusile power station received top honours at global infrastructure software developer Bentley Systems’ 2013 Be Inspired awards, which took place at the Hilton... 

Germany-based green energy specialist establishes local presence

Recognising the need to help mitigate the shortage of power in South Africa and taking advantage of the country’s fast-changing energy landscape, Germany-based green energy management solutions... 

Top corporates reflect on organisational-change success factors

While rewiring the DNA of large and increasingly complex organisations is no easy feat, corporate stakeholders, at a panel discussion hosted last month by Johannesburg-based consulting firm MAC... 

Two SA projects recognised at global infrastructure gathering

A global gathering of leading executives and thought leaders from around the world took place at London’s Hilton Metropole late last month for the Year in Infrastructure 2013 Conference (YII2013).... 

Trailer manufacturer lifts capacity with R150m investment

Local commercial trailer manufacturer Paramount Trailers last month unveiled its new 75 000m2 manufacturing facility in Midvaal, Johannesburg, which has expanded the company’s production capacity... 

Metering specialist offers local municipalities water loss solution

While water-scarce South Africa requires R670-billion for its water sector over the next ten years to keep up with growing demand, inefficiencies in the country’s water systems need to be dealt... 

Manufacturer installs ultrafiltration technology, significantly improves quality of wastewater

Adhesive technologies specialist and product manufacturer Henkel South Africa has set a benchmark in sustainability for the global Henkel brand by replacing its old chemical treatment plant with a... 

Kusile 3D plant simulator project crowned world’s best at infrastructure awards

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Kusile power station received top honours on Wednesday night at global infrastructure software developer Bentley Systems’ 2013 Be Inspired awards, which took place... 

Vaal engineers come together for a cause

Engineers, as well as rigging, crane, scaffolding and related companies, based in the Vaal Triangle, consolidated their skills earlier this month to support the Vanderbijlpark Rotary Club’s... 

SA infrastructure projects shortlisted for global awards

Two South African infrastructure projects have been recognised for innovation in their respective sectors, having been shortlisted as finalists in the 2013 Be Inspired Awards competition, organised... 

Peters calls for suggestions ahead of transport master plan remodelling, roll-out

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has urged members of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) and similar platforms to provide government with knowledge and input on ways to... 

Local PPE distributor signs up several small customers after launch of online platform

Personal protective equipment (PPE) management solutions provider Select PPE, which procures, disburses, controls and tracks the on-site usage of customer-specified personal safety products for... 

More public engineers needed to implement R827bn infrastructure plan

The public sector will require more engineers than it has at present if it wants to successfully implement the National Infrastructure Plan (NIP), which has earmarked R827-billion for... 

Only a significant find will reverse SA’s declining gold output

Unless there is another significant gold discovery in South Africa, nothing can be done to reverse the decline in local gold production, says scenario planning consultant and former Anglo American... 

Miner builds R1.8m science lab for labour-sending community

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting its host and labour-sending communities, gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti South Africa has unveiled a R1.8-million science laboratory at Goso... 

Pharmaceuticals manufacturer in final phase of R80m plant upgrade

South Africa’s largest pharmaceutical contract manufacturer Wrapsa has embarked on the final stage of an R80-million refurbishment project, initiated in July, 2007, which has focused on increasing...