Illegal connections, cable theft pose threat to zero harm mandate

The increase in the number of informal settlements in the Western Cape has led to an increase in  unsafe electricity connections. This plus the ability of higher income areas to pay electricians to... 

Power utility opts to use renewable energy source

Solar system specialists and engineering design company ZRW Mechanika completed the installation of a 50 kW hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at Wilgers education and community centre near... 

Ingula set for completion next month

Mechanical engineering contracting company SA FIVE Engineering says State-owned power utility Eskom’s Ingula pumped-storage scheme’s commissioning is set to be completed by the end of next month.... 

Medupi to comply with emissions standards

State-owned power utility Eskom intends to retrofit each of Medupi power stations’ six power generation units with flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) technology, which is used to reduce the sulphur... 

Fifty-eight participants graduate from Eskom academy

In line with its commitment to develop skills and create jobs, State-owned power utility Eskom’s Contractor Academy saw 58 participants drawn from Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the North West and Gauteng... 

Energy sector headed in a positive direction

With State-owned power utility Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power stations contributing about 10 GW jointly at full operation, global consulting firm KPMG believes the Department of Energy is... 

Climate change shaping water management infrastructure

Designing water-related infrastructure for mines needs to be based on future climate predictions rather than only past experience, asserts natural resource and development solutions provider SRK... 

Technological advancements continue despite mining sector’s downturn

Beneficial trends and technological advancements in the mining industry are being introduced regardless of the depressed market conditions that the sector faces, says environmental management... 

Dewatering pump to help reopen shaft at Orkney

Johannesburg-headquartered dewatering specialist Letaba Dewatering expects to start supplying dewatering pumps to Shaft 7 at the Orkney gold mine, in the North West, in October, enabling gold... 

Industry body eyes ongoing partnership with municipal govt

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), a voluntary organisation of consulting engineering firms, plans to partner with government entities on a municipal level in the long term to... 

Off-the-shelf solutions drive improvement

To ensure that its consulting streams maintain their competitive edge, mining industry consultant Snowden continues to provide its technology solutions as commercial off-the-shelf solutions to... 

Optimal rosters equal greater efficiency without significant cost

According to consultation and research team Shiftworks Solutions, an organisation’s productiveness is more likely to grow without expenditure increasing when an effective work roster is in place,... 

Pipe manufacturer advocates plastic over concrete

Consulting engineers and their clients should focus on long-term sustainability rather than short-term profitability, says high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe manufacturer Sinvac Piping MD Kobus... 

Client-centric approach on cards for advisory service

Global engineering consultant Aurecon intends to add renewed focus to its advisory service by 2017, particularly on supply chain and asset management, by providing a more customer-centric offering... 

Potential growth in technology

Amid the economic downturn and lack of skills in the foundry industry, the South African Institute of Foundrymen (SAIF) believes that growth opportunities for the industry lies in embracing... 

Hope for aluminium casting industry

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) believes that potential for growth of the foundry industry currently lies in the automotive sector, as this is the largest market for aluminium... 

Technology ensures efficiency for foundry industry

The future of the local foundry industry is promising, owing to technological advancements which accelerate turnaround times, says local castings supplier NI-Foundry, previously known as Guestro... 

Forging opportunity amid economic decline

Although the state of the forging industry has resulted in businesses having to reduce production, diversified manufacturing company Frankwen Forge says this has presented it with an opportunity.... 

Cost reduction an option for survival

Nonferrous metal and plastic component manufacturer Wam Metals is acquiring robot automation of a forging press to reduce operational costs and improve output. Wam Metals will be in production for... 

Despite industry dip, uranium shows potential

Gold and uranium have some traction in the market, regardless of the general commodities slump currently draining the profits of the mining industry, metallurgical engineering company MDM... 

Watchdog claims poor public participation

The uranium mining industry is cause for concern and will create significant challenges for the Karoo community near Beaufort West, in the Western Cape, asserts faith-based environmental watchdog... 

Karoo uranium promising

Australia-based uranium miner Peninsula Energy is determined to wrap up the reserve drilling for the definitive feasibility study on its Karoo uranium projects, in Beaufort West, in the Western...