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44 MW solar plant gets refinanced by shareholders
28th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Concentrator Photovoltaics Power Plant No.1 (CPV1), a 44 MW concentrated solar photovoltaic plant in the Western Cape, has successfully been refinanced by its shareholders Pele Green Energy... 


DFIs pledge support for African Infrastructure Investment Fund
27th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Development finance institutions (DFIs) British International Investment (BII) and FMO on July 27 made a joint commitment to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (AIIF4), managed by African... 


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New gauge assembly protects people and the environment
22nd July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Measuring instruments supplier Wika Instruments has launched its new Emission Control Gauge, referred to as the Emico gauge pressure measuring assembly, to ensure safety for people and the... 


Company looks to virgin fluorocarbon refrigerants and gases
22nd July 2022

A-Gas has continued to grow worldwide since it was founded 30 years ago, initially supplying only virgin fluorocarbon refrigerants. It has evolved to offer innovative sustainability solutions to... 


Treasury reports quicker turnaround in govt’s payment of suppliers
18th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A new report by the National Treasury has shown a year-on-year improvement in government’s payment of invoices to service providers in the 2021/22 financial year. The report investigated national... 


South Africa ranks second in budget transparency index
15th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

South Africa ranked second in terms of transparency in the 2021 Open Budget Index, scoring 86 points out of 100. The index, which included 120 countries, was compiled by the International Budget... 


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Programme aims to improve water value chain
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

With the Blue Drop regulation programme assessment focusing on the improvement of the entire value chain of South Africa’s potable water infrastructure, University of Pretoria project management... 


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Cesa challenges Sanral’s decision to cancel tender
1st July 2022

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) is challenging the decision by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) board to cancel critical infrastructure tenders worth... 


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Infrastructure rebuilding good test for sector
1st July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The rebuilding of damaged infrastructure, in KwaZulu-Natal, after the devastating floods, will be a good test for the consulting engineering sector’s capacity to supplement skills shortages, says... 


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Consulting engineering sector faces skills depletion
1st July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to increased retrenchments and job losses in the consulting engineering industry, which, in turn, has led to a skills drain in the sector, temporary works consultant... 


Best practices for small businesses
1st July 2022

Experienced engineers are crucial in such a critical and technically-minded sector as engineering, and it is consequently not surprising that the industry players place a premium on the employment... 


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De Ruyter says immediate renewable energy investment should focus on Mpumalanga
22nd June 2022 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom CEO André de Ruyter wants Mpumalanga to be the focal point for investment in renewable energy generation capacity to leverage the province’s well established transmission... 


Better assessment needed to overcome future crises – BLSA
13th June 2022 By: Donna Slater

In responding to crises on local soil, South Africa needs to ensure all collaborators have sufficient capacity to engage and plan for joint action, says Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi... 


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Ways to overcome challenges when your boiler fails
10th June 2022

Over the past 24 months, companies requiring emergency boiler systems have succumbed to price increases to keep their steam operations functioning. 


Lanseria smart city plans
At least 50% of Lanseria smart city’s housing will need to be subsidised
9th June 2022 By: Darren Parker

At least 50% of the housing planned for the Lanseria smart city initiative will need to be subsidised or cross subsidised to maximise inclusion, Gauteng Department of Economic Development deputy DG... 


Tech company commissioned to run upgrades in UAE
3rd June 2022

Global technology company ABB has installed ABB Ability System 800xA, called the market-leading distributed control system (DCS) automation platform, to upgrade three grinding units at Star Super... 


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Automation supplier launches MV VSDs
3rd June 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Earlier this month electrification and automation product supplier ElectroMechanica (EM) extended their portfolio with the launch of the high-performance and cost-effective Delta MVF23/MVF20 series... 


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Company performs complex breakdown repair on rotor
3rd June 2022

Electro-mechanical services and repairs company Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) recently performed comprehensive repairs to the rotor of an aging 30 MW generator which had failed during operation at... 


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Local assembly of MACC drives to slash lead times
3rd June 2022

Drive technology supplier SEW Eurodrive’s expanded local capability out of its new Aeroton facility will include the assembly of SEW M-Series Air Cooled Condenser (MACC) air-cooled condenser drives... 


Enlit Africa is back
27th May 2022

Enlit Africa returns to Cape Town as a live conference and exhibition from June 7 to 9 this year, focusing on the current opportunities and challenges in the energy sector – from self-generation... 


Company to exhibit at Enlit Africa in June
27th May 2022

With advanced submetering instrumentation and intelligent energy management solutions, industrial power and energy meter solution manufacturer Accuenergy is proud to be exhibiting at Africa's... 


Energy transition to be discussed at Enlit
27th May 2022

As South Africa experiences yet another period of load-shedding, the option of generating electricity for personal use is starting to look all the more attractive. 


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Workable solutions to mitigate SA’s energy crisis
27th May 2022

South Africans have become accustomed to working and living with load-shedding over the past few years. Scheduled and unscheduled power outages have become a reality, with 1 130 hours of planned... 


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Water solutions for Makana Municipality
27th May 2022

Water service utility Amatola Water, Makana municipality and consulting engineering company Bosch Projects continue to work hard to solve the water shortages in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown, in... 


Tau outlines GDED budget progress
20th May 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

As Gauteng Economic Development; Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Parks Tau delivered the 2022/23 departmental budgets, he outlined the progress that Gauteng has made across the... 


Gauteng Provincial Treasury budget focuses on economy, own revenue improvement
20th May 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gauteng Finance and e-Government MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is focusing on jobs and the economy in the last two-and-a-half years of this political term of government amid significant challenges... 


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Project launched to fast-track energy, water transition
13th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

The South African Industry Adaption (SAIA) project was launched last month to accelerate South African industry’s energy and water transition to a decarbonised, green and inclusive economy, as well... 


Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi
Kubayi prioritises faster delivery of housing in 2022/23 budget
10th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has tabled her department’s Budget Vote for the 2022/23 financial year at a time when there is rising demand for reform on housing delivery and... 


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Delaying projects puts pressure on limited skills
22nd April 2022 By: Anna Moross

The delay of emergency-generation capacity projects – all part of the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) – because of the powership court case, will not... 


Treasury launches Retail Savings Bonds Top-Up facility
1st April 2022 By: Donna Slater

The National Treasury on April 1 launched its Republic of South Africa (RSA) Retail Savings Bonds Top-Up facility, offering applicants and savings groups the ability to invest with an opening... 


Public Works dept clears unpaid invoice backlog
14th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille reports that “notable progress” has been made by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on paying unpaid invoices from... 


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New SAIIA paper highlights IMF's role in supporting South Africa's just transition
2nd March 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global finance organisation the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has an important role to play in supporting South Africa’s just transition away from fossil-fuel dependence, independent think-tank... 


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Industry cautiously optimistic following Godongwana’s maiden Budget
25th February 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

In spite of South Africa’s construction sector being one of the country’s slowest-growing sectors of the last decade, economic consultancy Econometrix chief director and economist Dr Azar Jammine... 


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SHRA encouraged by social housing progress
25th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) has said it is “encouraged” by government’s commitment to the development of social housing across South Africa, following Finance Minister Enoch... 


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CoJ passes Adjustment Budget, which prioritises infrastructure
25th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has passed its Adjustment Budget through its Council to see it through to the end of the 2021/22 financial year in June. The CoJ says the Adjustment Budget is, in... 


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Ratings agency Fitch pours cold water on Godongwana's budget
24th February 2022 By: News24Wire

Fitch Ratings, one of the big three ratings agencies on which SA depends for its credit rating, has expressed doubt that Treasury has the ability to contain government spending pressures following... 


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