South Africa does not have a dysfunctional State – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday assured South Africans of the improvements government is making to better the lives of citizens, saying while the country might face great challenges, it does... 

Water availability in consumers’ hands – Sisulu

Despite fears that South Africa is heading towards a major water shortage, Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu said there was no need for panic if South Africans used... 

African Communist’s 60th anniversary celebrates SACP’s role in media

In celebrating the 60th anniversary of the South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) publication, the ‘African Communist’, secretary general and editor in chief of the quarterly journal Blade... 

Vetting of State officials will help fight corruption – Scopa

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday declared that in fighting corruption and instituting consequence management systems, it was imperative that the vetting of State officials be... 

Ramaphosa in London to woo business

President Cyril Ramaphosa said to attract investment government needed to make it easier to do business in South Africa, citing that investors are looking for countries that can provide stable and... 

Ramaphosa to appoint two further councils to help address country's developmental challenges

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said he will soon be appointing two further councils – the Investment Advisory Council and the State-Owned Enterprises Council (SOEs) ­– which will assist in... 

First Presidential Economic Advisory Council meeting to get underway

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 18-member Presidential Economic Advisory Council will have its first sitting on Wednesday, at the Presidential office, in Cape Town. Last week the Presidency announced... 

ANC NEC releases meeting outcomes

The African National Congress National Executive Committee concluded its four-day meeting on Monday, having focused on national economic recovery, tackling the scourge of gender-based violence and... 

Govt finalising economic growth strategy to stimulate economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday addressed the nation in his first weekly newsletter and revealed that government would be finalising a clear economic growth strategy for the country in the next... 

Reducing scale of climate change a good investment – scientists

An international contingent of scientists on Friday called on world leaders to increase measures taken against climate change, stating that reducing its magnitude was also a good investment. The... 

Saving water now will ensure that we are better prepared – water dept

The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on Gauteng residents to save water, after dam levels in the province declined slightly this week owing to warmer temperatures. The dam levels are... 

Molefe has only seven days to pay money – Solidarity

Trade union Solidarity on Friday told former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe that he has only seven days to pay the R700 000 he owes them. Solidarity said it has received a letter from Molefe’s attorneys... 

SACP remembers Marikana tragedy, calls for unity against economic exploitation

The South African Communist Party on Friday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the Marikana tragedy by calling on workers and trade unions to unite in the struggle against economic... 

BLSA urges Parly to restore confidence in the Office of the Public Protector

Business Leadership South Africa on Tuesday called on Parliament to urgently strengthen and restore confidence in the Office of the Public Protector. The BLSA said it was concerned about the recent... 

De Lille investigates her department over nonpayments

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has revealed that she is implementing a Contract Management System, and a Consequence Management System in her department to keep track of... 

New Nelson Mandela collectable coin series unveiled

Paying tribute to the legacy of South Africa’s first democratically elected President and global icon Nelson Mandela, the South African Mint, on Wednesday, unveiled the last edition in the ‘Life of... 

Use Mandela Month for water awareness – DWS

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Thursday called on Gauteng residents to use their 67 minutes this Mandela Month towards cleaning freshwater sources and called on people to stop... 

Police service considered the most corrupt institution – survey

The tenth edition of the Global Corruption Barometer Africa has revealed that the police service is considered the most corrupt institution. Released on African Anti-Corruption Day, the GCB report... 

Everyone has a choice to indulge in corrupt behaviour or not – Gordhan

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordon on Thursday evening distinguished between corruption as a concept and the moral choices made by individuals that enable corruption to take effect. Gordon... 

Concerns about not being employed trouble 39% of graduates – PPS Index

Financial services provider PPS has revealed that 39% of students are concerned that they may not be employed immediately after their tertiary education. PPS released its 2018 Student Confidence... 

UCT ranked in top 20% of world’s universities

The University of Cape Town has moved up two places to 198 in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, placing it in the top 20% of the world’s universities. UCT keeps its title... 

BLSA appalled by threats to SARB independence

Business Leadership South Africa on Monday said it condemned what it called “deliberate attempts” to undermine the South African Reserve Bank’s legitimacy and called out the African National... 

Lesufi returns to Gauteng education portfolio

Following what he calls “non-partisan feedback” Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Friday returned Panyaza Lesufi to the province’s Education portfolio as Education and Youth Development MEC. On... 

Competence development a key focus for Sandvik

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Southern Africa will launch its Mechatronic Training Program, which is a competence service offering that aims to take advantage of the... 

Software provides support for project’s design phase

To help avoid construction failures for building contractors and consulting engineers, construction fastening and fixing supplier fischer fixings SA’s design software FIXPERIENCE has been developed... 

Micromine software upgraded to increase performance

Following the positive effect of current worldwide exploration on the demand for mining software solutions specialist MICROMINE’s products, the company will release the latest version of its... 

First factory-fitted payload management system launched

Japanese yellow metal equipment manufacturer Komatsu and its subsidiary, mining equipment solutions provider MineWare, launched the first factory-fitted payload management system – the Argus PLM –... 

Sector focuses on cost, project control solutions

While the mining sector is mainly focused on old production methods, the economy has changed the market in terms of commodities, labour structure and technology. This has led to the sector being... 

Operator training service for mining to be launched in S Africa

Workforce development provider Immersive Technologies will launch the Operator Performance Analytics (OPA) service to compare and improve operator skills and behaviour in South Africa later this... 

Digital technologies address mine modernisation

Mineworkers and communities are negatively affected – through frequent and large-scale retrenchments – by the twenty-first-century trend of mine modernisation, which shows that the mismatch between... 

Theoretical balance crucial in applied competencies assessment

In assessing applied competencies in terms of training and working on mining machinery, there must be a balance between theoretical, practical and workplace competences that are suited to a... 

Upskilling of mineworkers required

The South African mining education and training sector is in a dire state, with not enough focus on adult basic education and the proper upskilling of mineworkers, states socioeconomic development... 

Wits School of Mining Engineering climbing up global rankings

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Mining Engineering has improved its standing in the global QS World University Rankings to thirteenth position.  The school moved up from... 

Versatility key to Vanguard embracing Industry 4.0

The heavy lifting and abnormal loads sector has embraced Industry 4.0 and incorporated many new technologies, such as three-dimensional (3D) modelling of heavy lift solutions and real-time data... 

Oxygen tanks successfully installed

In February machine moving and rigging specialist Lovemore Bros successfully installed new oxygen tanks at 27 provincial hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal, after removing redundant oxygen tanks. Lovemore... 

Lack of knowledge a concern in flooring industry

A lack of knowledge, specifically among structural engineers on specifications for concrete floors, poses a challenge to the industry, says concrete technical services provider The Concrete... 

Company launches loose-lay flooring range

With vinyl flooring continuing to gain much more traction in the market, owing to beneficial properties and an appealing aesthetic, vinyl flooring and wall-protection solutions specialists Polyflor... 

Demand for concrete flooring continues to increase

The demand for concrete flooring continues to grow at a robust rate, as more commercial, retail and residential customers opt for polished concrete, says diamond tools and equipment manufacturer... 

New machine collection for floor preparation launched

Floor grinders and dust extractors manufacturer HTC Sweden AB launched a new line of smaller grinders and dust extractors, the Start and Grind collection, to assist flooring contractors when... 

Energy storage a viable solution to load-shedding

Amid State-owned power utility Eskom’s announcement of there being a high risk of rotational load-shedding, which will be implemented only if absolutely necessary, power management company Eaton...