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Insurance – ‘first aid’ to the economy

1st July 2025

By: Kobus van Niekerk Pillars of insurance 


Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two

3rd June 2025

By: Kenneth Lourens (Consort) Insurance considerations and risk mitigation of power surges 


Taking the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part one

7th May 2025

By: Kenneth Lourens Understanding Power Surges 


Lithium-ion Batteries: Power, Convenience, and Risk

1st April 2025

By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices.... 


Weathering the Storms of Climate Change

4th March 2025

By: George Jennings In our February article, we touched on changing weather conditions. This topic is not exclusive to South Africa but is at the forefront of the global arena. Climatic conditions... 


2025 – Tailwinds and Headwinds

5th February 2025

By: George Jennings When flying an airplane, the pilot has no control over the tailwinds and the headwinds. The pilot’s control is to steer the aircraft safely through the prevailing conditions.... 


What Drive the System?

10th January 2025

By: Kobus van Niekerk Insurance, a legal contract, has been advertised as a commodity lately, like the utensils we use in the kitchen. Even the conclusion period of an important contract is... 


Construction Industry Holiday – Are you prepared?

5th November 2024

By: George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk The construction industry holiday is a period when most contractors, sub-contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, and other professionals in... 


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Latest News by Engineering News

Progress being made in long-delayed Giyani Water Intervention Programme

Updated 38 minutes ago

There has been progress on the Giyani Water Intervention Programme, in Mopani district, Limpopo, with completion expected in September 2025, Cabinet said on Thursday. Currently 90.23% complete, the... 


Cabinet green lights water Bills

Updated 1 hour 5 minutes ago

South Africa’s Cabinet has approved the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) Water Services Amendment Bill and National Water Amendment Bill. The Bills will now be sent to Parliament. 


South African rand softens as traders await tariff updates after Ramaphosa-Trump call

Updated 1 hour 17 minutes ago

The South African rand weakened in early trade on Friday, as investors awaited details of President Cyril Ramaphosa's telephone call with his US counterpart President Donald Trump on bilateral... 


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