Engineering group Sandvik's 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think' report says that, while awareness of mining remains low among young engineers, many are open to joining... 

Africa’s youth are its greatest resource – with over 60% of the continent’s population under the age of 25, this generation is the youngest, largest and arguably the most climate-conscious in... 

It is possible to bridge South Africa’s engineering and construction sector capacity gaps through education and training initiatives that provide a strong foundation for future infrastructure... 

The Global Engineering Capability Review (GECR) is a first-of-its-kind tool created by international engineering body Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) in partnership with global safety charity... 

The professional body for valve and actuator manufacturers South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) offers a series of courses and training programmes for industry... 

Professor Raymond Parsons has been appointed as an extraordinary professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). In a media release, UWC... 

The formation of the African Energy Efficiency Facility (AEEF), a legacy project of South Africa's G20 presidency, was announced earlier this month by Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister... 

Having made significant investments in its distribution, engineering facilities and technical skills, industrial solutions provider BMG’s dedicated variable-speed drive (VSD) workshops in Cape... 

South Africa is at an inflection point in its engineering education landscape, with familiar pathways – technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges offering National Accredited... 

The Academic Institute of Excellence – AIE – is at the forefront of a new era of engineering education. Watch this Engineering News & Mining Weekly video to gain full insight into the new... 

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) on October 17 launched its new Rescue Simulation Centre at its Doornfontein Campus, in Johannesburg. The four-storey, 3 000 m² facility was developed under UJ’s... 

Sector education and training authority the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) says a new CHIETA Accounting Authority has been appointed by Higher Education and Training... 

Business management consultancy LRMG’s academic learning innovation arm DigitalCampus has partnered with Rhodes Business School to provide high-impact and occupationally relevant learning... 

In a water-scarce country such as South Africa environmental initiatives aimed at water management and marine ecosystem projects – such as Blue Bonds – are paramount and must be implemented, says... 

Having employed a mixed-methods approach to engage a range of South African water utilities, research conducted by tertiary education institute the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Graduate School... 

Biennial tradeshow Electra Mining Africa 2026 will introduce a host of new features, including a brand new Orange Zone area that will be situated in the Arena at the Expo Centre, more theme days,... 

Less than a year out from Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), the exhibition is already 90% sold demonstrating the strong industry support for the show, says event organiser Montgomery Group Africa... 

To ensure alignment between private investment and public policy priorities, this year’s Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Africa Conference and Expo (SEACon) has been... 

The provisional stage of the 2025 National Skills Competition – a nationwide platform designed to showcase and strengthen South African youths’ technical and vocational talent – has been launched... 

State-owned ports operator Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently hosted Port Open Days to spark interest among Grade 9 and 10 learners of coastal communities in maritime careers. More... 

Small business support industry initiative Property Point says the enterprise and supplier development programme at JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties' Beacon Bay Retail Park, in East London, has... 

Phakamani Impact Capital, a holding company committed to transforming workforce development, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth and economic upliftment, has disbursed R1-billion on... 

A University of Cape Town (UCT) spin-off company C Star has been chosen to participate in the Breakthrough Energy (BE) Fellows programme to advance the production of synthetic fuels from CO2 to... 

Having identified a need for real-time situational awareness among cities, utilities and many commercial and industrial property owners, data and AI company The Awareness Company has recalibrated... 

JSE-listed private education provider ADvTECH will open a new Emeris university on Grayston drive, in Sandown, Sandton, and aims to start with 6 000 students when it opens next year, ADvTECH Group... 

As requirements for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting become increasingly more stringent, companies in South Africa are urged to better understand the importance of ESG... 

Consumer electronics and home appliances manufacturer Hisense South Africa's (SA’s) manufacturing plant in Atlantis, in the Western Cape, has welcomed 100 young people from the local community, who... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has withdrawn the draft National Credit Act amendment regulations, which list educational institutions as originators of credit information,... 

South Africa’s aviation sector faces a critical test as recent systemic failures at State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) disrupt operations and cause delays, triggering safety... 

This month sees the option to study laser welding – a new technology-driven training programme – being formally added to the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) training portfolio.... 

Technical and vocational education and training college Eastcape Midlands College (EMC) opened an electrical laboratory, and the French Southern African Schneider Electric Education Centre... 

Stellenbosch University (SU) has officially launched a new solar energy Chair (Professorship) in its Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, and announced the name of the inaugural... 

The Seriti Power Community Trust has invested R19-million in early childhood development (ECD) infrastructure across Mpumalanga and the Free State. Currently, 543 learners are enrolled and... 

Over the past decade, significant strides have been made globally and locally towards improving gender representation in the workplace. Yet, despite this progress, the financial services sector,... 

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...