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Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
4th September 2025

As part of its rebranding, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and built environment firm Zimile has introduced two new business units – Innovation and Energy – that are central to the... 


Murray & Roberts Limited secures additional R80m in business rescue funding
3rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL) – currently under business rescue – says its business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have secured an additional R80-million in post-commencement finance (PCF), which... 


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Creamer Media among engineering excellence award winners
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Creamer Media was among the winners of the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, held on August 21 at Vodacom World, in Midrand. Hosted by member... 


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University facilitates inclusion, access to opportunities for technical women
22nd August 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

South African tertiary education institution, the University of Pretoria (UP), is empowering women by offering education and training courses rooted in science, technology, engineering and... 


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Belt withstands high temps, aids productivity
8th August 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has increased its range of conveyor components for high-temperature industrial applications through its latest range of Cambridge Knuckleback conveyor belts. BMG... 


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New technology enhances operationality
8th August 2025

Metals and technologies supplier SMS group in June announced a partnership with US-based metal innovation and technologies company The Systems Group, to deliver safer, more sustainable and... 


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CESA announces finalists for Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
6th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the finalists of the 2025 Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, which honour outstanding projects, organisations and individuals... 


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Consultancy enhances dam design, construction efforts
25th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The South African government and private clients can, through consulting firm Lubisi Consulting Engineers, access project management solutions for tasks associated with dam construction. The... 


CESA School launches new TEC leadership course
11th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa's (CESA's) School of Consulting Engineering (SCE) has launched a one-day leadership course based on the trust, engagement and competencies... 


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Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa rebrands as Atana
4th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A group of mostly South African engineering professionals who bought a controlling margin of the South African arm of Netherlands-based engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV have rebranded it... 


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Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


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Procurement woes stall South Africa’s infrastructure progress
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Despite growing demand for engineering services across South Africa and the continent, infrastructure project delivery continues to lag. This is not for lack of capacity but rather because of... 


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New CEO confronts sector skills exodus with youth strategy
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South African engineering consulting firm GIBB Engineering’s newly appointed CEO, Vishaal Lutchman, is tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges – the brain drain of skilled engineers... 


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Programmes help address capacity deficits
20th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

In an effort to accommodate the demands of population growth, climate change and urbanisation, industry body for civil engineering professionals the South African Institution of Civil Engineering... 


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Awards encourage upliftment of women, youth
20th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards – to be hosted by industry body Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) – takes place on August 14, 2025, at the... 


Minrom Consulting head of resource modelling and GIS Graham Duncan at Enlit Africa 2025.
Minrom Consulting provides expert guidance for smarter projects
21st May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to mining geology solutions company Minrom Consulting head of resource modelling and GIS Graham Duncan at Enlit Africa 2025. 


Cesa president David Leukes
Cesa, ISA discuss infrastructure development imperatives
21st May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With Gauteng accounting for 60% of South Africa’s national trade, 40% of foreign direct investment, 50% of small- and medium-sized enterprises and 34% of the country’s GDP, it is imperative that... 


Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to Lesedi executive for business development Shane Pereira about sustainable engineering solutions at Enlit Africa 2025, in Cape Town.
Lesedi powers progress with sustainable engineering solutions
20th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As South Africa grapples with energy security and environmental challenges, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Lesedi is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable... 


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Firm’s industrial valves improve operationality, efficiency
16th May 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems and general industrial applications. BMG’s strategy... 


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Insurer highlights AI’s health pros, cons
16th May 2025

As World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 highlighted the theme of ‘The Impacts of Digitalisation and AI on Workers’ Safety and Health’, occupational injury insurance provider... 


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Cesa warns of potential unintended consequences of creating an Office of the Engineer-General
5th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell has expressed reservations about the proposed creation of an Office of the Engineer-General within the public... 


ECSA elects seventh council; Madikane serves as president and Madia as VP
25th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Regulatory authority the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) elected its seventh governing council during a meeting on April 23 to 24, and chose TC Madikane as president and Marcia Madia as... 


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Solutions provider exhibits innovations in Italy
25th April 2025

Leading filtration solutions manufacturer Donaldson provides reinforced units and ATEX-certified solutions for the safe handling of combustible dust, helping manufacturers optimise operations while... 


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All-round skills should buttress technical competencies – organisation
4th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The imperative to develop well-rounded engineering professionals who possess the required business management skills for leadership roles has underpinned the approach taken by industry association... 


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Successful projects grounded in regulatory grasp, community involvement
4th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

When providing well-crafted technical services, grasping regulatory and community considerations are crucial, as these increasingly affect the results of the engineering solutions on offer, says... 


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Company highlights safety imperatives for engineering professionals
4th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A commitment to enhancing engineering capabilities by incorporating safety and technology into the development agenda of Kenya’s built environment industry is a key priority for Nairobi-based... 


An image of a waterjet cutting machine used by MAXJET to cut steel
Specialist progresses in “endangered” industry
4th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Waterjet cutting specialist MAXJET has recently completed the manufacture of various types of stainless steel sieve plates for clients in the agriculture, food and beverage, and petrochemicals... 


Glass fibre reinforced polymer rebar
We do not want to compete with steel, we want to replace it, GFRP Tech CEO says at facility launch
6th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Structural reinforcement materials manufacturer GFRP Tech has opened a new research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Linbro Park, Sandton. The facility – the result of... 


Vishaal Lutchman
Lutchman appointed as new GIBB CEO
4th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African multi-disciplinary engineering consulting company GIBB Holdings has confirmed the appointment of Vishaal Lutchman as its new CEO. A registered professional engineer with the... 


MOVI-C range display
Sizeable upturn in automation, digitalisation of SSA’s industries
28th February 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

With its roots in Europe, which is leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution, drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has the necessary experience to meet the growing demand for... 


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Cesa proffers suggestions for sustainable infrastructure development
13th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has several suggestions for sustainable development as South Africa plans to invest further in its infrastructure to support the... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Business cautiously optimistic on SoNA commitments, but execution will be critical
7th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 


CESA calls on Ramaphosa to announce concrete action on infrastructure projects
4th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa “does not need more statements of intent, it needs evidence of action,” says industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO Chris Campbell, urging President Cyril... 


Suiso and Wuhuan Engineering discussing plans
Suiso’s R31.5bn coal-to-fertiliser, methanol project passes BFS stage
30th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The bankable feasibility study (BFS) for blue ammonia producer Suiso’s R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga, was completed earlier this month. The study was... 


M&R expects business rescue plan for distressed subsidiary by March, other divisions holding firm
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and construction engineering and contracting company Murray & Roberts (M&R) expects a business rescue plan for its South African subsidiary Murray & Roberts Limited to be... 


Project Raptor team celebrating completed project
WSP’s digital-first approach played key role in building manganese rail infrastructure for South32
12th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Multidisciplinary professional firm WSP has completed a comprehensive upgrade of diversified miner South32’s manganese rail infrastructure in the Northern Cape. The project was carried out by WPS’s... 


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