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Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

Samsung Electronics has announced that its latest line-up of products and services have been recognised by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® with multiple CES® 2026 Innovation Awards. This... 


GridCars is powering South Africa’s electromobility journey
GridCars is powering South Africa’s electromobility journey

This year has been a defining year for GridCars, marking significant progress in South Africa’s electromobility journey. From expanding the national charging network to signing strategic... 


Launch event of MTN Zambia’s 4G Cloud Smartphone solution in Lusaka.
MTN Zambia launches the world’s first 4G cloud smartphone solution, advancing digital inclusion

MTN Zambia launched the world’s first 4G Cloud Smartphone solution, marking a major step forward in addressing digital inclusion challenges across the country. The new service integrates affordable... 


Stay current and gain deeper insights with Creamer Media’s 50% Holiday Offer
Stay current and gain deeper insights with Creamer Media’s 50% Holiday Offer

This festive season, Creamer Media is inviting readers and industry professionals to invest in insight with a limited-time 50% holiday discount across its range of news and information products. 


RIB Software sub-Saharan Africa sales director Quimby Bunce interviewed by Creamer Media publishing editor Martin Creamer.
RIB Software revolutionising construction project delivery in South Africa

Construction and building information modelling software developer RIB Software is transforming the way in which large-scale projects are managed in South Africa’s construction industry.  


Start the year informed with the 2026 Energy Outlook webinar
Start the year informed with the 2026 Energy Outlook webinar

Sustaining reform momentum will be crucial in 2026 to ensure investment flows and long-term energy security in South Africa. Start the year informed with Creamer Media's two-part 2026 Energy... 


Gain insight into SA's transmission grid investment with 2nd Energy Outlook webinar
Gain insight into SA's transmission grid investment with 2nd Energy Outlook webinar

Grid constraints continue to hinder new generation investments and limit the pace of energy reform. Creamer Media will host the second instalment of its 2026 Energy Outlook webinar series on... 


MTN Nigeria and Huawei Complete world's first RuralCow commercial deployment
MTN Nigeria and Huawei Complete world's first RuralCow commercial deployment

Telecommunications companies MTN Nigeria and Huawei have jointly completed the commercial deployment of the inclusive RuralCow solution. This "one box, one site" innovation enables rapid,... 


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Draco Group Safely Demolishes 107-Metre Converter Stack at Palabora Mine

Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a structurally compromised 107-metre concrete... 


Themba Mangane, Traffic and Transport Engineer at Atana
OPINION | Joburg’s walkability crisis: why it matters and how we can fix it

By Themba Mangane, Traffic and Transport Engineer at Atana Johannesburg ranks last out of 90 global cities for walkability in 2025, according to a Compare the Market study, with an overall score of... 


As more companies pivot to contract work in opencast mining, the BCCEI reminds all load-and-haul contractors that registration is a legal requirement under civil engineering regulations
Civil Work on Mines requires BCCEI registration – here’s why

As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as... 


Huawei sub-Saharan Africa region president Hover Gao
Huawei FusionSolar hosts innovative product launch and partner year end gala

The Huawei sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar innovative product launch and partner year end gala was held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathered over 550 commercial and industrial (C&I)... 


AIE Leon Smalberger and Mining Weekly Martin Creamer
AIE is redefining engineering education as legacy N-programmes are phased out

Engineering education is entering a new era in South Africa as the Department of Higher Education and Training starts the long-delayed phase-out of legacy N1 to N6 qualifications to introduce... 


FICA compliance at the speed of your business
FICA compliance at the speed of your business

High-value goods dealers (HVGDs) in South Africa are increasingly vulnerable to money laundering, with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) identifying them as a key area for concern. 


Invitation: Free Webinar | Mastering Project Changes
Invitation: Free Webinar | Mastering Project Changes

“We’ll just adjust as we go.” Famous last words on-site. Every project faces change. The difference between control and chaos lies in how you manage it. 


Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment
Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment

South Africa’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025), a R2.23-trillion programme aiming to cut the nation’s dependence on coal roughly in half and add more than 100 GW of clean energy by 2039,... 


NOA Group CEO Karel Cornelissen speaks to Martin Creamer on Video
NOA Group CEO Karel Cornelissen speaks to Martin Creamer on Video

NOA Group – a renewable energy generator, aggregator and trader – is playing an important role in helping to transform South Africa’s energy market for the better. Watch this Engineering News &... 


Karen King, Climate Resilience Director, Atana
From flood lines to lifelines

I recently joined my former colleague, Mike Wiese, at the IMESA Conference to present our joint paper, “Sustainability of Flood Studies: From Inundation Mapping to Holistic Risk Management in... 


AC Couple Solution: Retrofitting Ready
Sungrow showcases next-gen solutions in South Africa

Global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow successfully showcased new low- and medium-voltage solutions for the commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system... 


Full hydro energy secured for MMC’s high purity manganese sulphate project
Full hydro energy secured for MMC’s high purity manganese sulphate project

South Africa’s first licensed, private electricity trader POWERX has extended its partnership with manganese metal producer Manganese Metal Company (MMC), securing the supply of 100% renewable... 


CSIR CEO Dr Thulani Dlamini unpacks the organisation’s 2024/25 financial performance
CSIR marks eightieth anniversary with exceptional KPI achievement

As the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrates its eightieth year of existence, the research organisation marks the occasion with a solid set of financial and operational... 


Emergency communications support of wireless base stations in remote areas
Digital Intelligent Sites Enable Self-Resilient Emergency Response Network

Recently, at the MBB Summit during the 28th AfricaCom in 2025, Huawei's Vice President of Marketing for the Wireless Network Business, Samuel Chen, attended and delivered a keynote speech titled... 


Mr. James Tang, President of Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa
Lighting Up a Greener Africa with Huawei: Smart and Low-Carbon Mining

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa successfully hosted the Smart & Green Mining: Sustainability & Decarbonisation Summit. The summit attracted over 140 industry representatives, including... 


Powering Carriers' Leap to Intelligence with Huawei Cloud
Powering Carriers' Leap to Intelligence with Huawei Cloud

The 28th AfricaCom 2025, the premier African communications exhibition, officially commenced on November 10 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. As the continent’s... 


MTN Zambia and Huawei Launched the World's First AI-powered Adaptive Power Backup for Emergency Resilient Networks
World's first AI-powered adaptive power backup launched

MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly launched the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency resilient networks, addressing the challenge of keeping communication services... 


Concor has embarked on its first fully wrapped Balance of Plant (BoP) contract - covering both civil and electrical scopes - at the De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility, showcasing its turnkey engineering and construction capabilities
Concor's wind energy gamechanger: full BoP under one roof

In a milestone achievement for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, Concor has taken full control of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope on the TotalEnergies Renewables De Aar 2 South Wind Energy... 


Ignite your workforce with ATI’s engineering star artisans
Ignite your workforce with ATI’s engineering star artisans

Engineering training provider Artisan Training Institute (ATI) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest service to the engineering industry, the donor-funded programme. The programme is... 


Actom
ACTOM Training Centre achieves new accreditation milestone

ACTOM’s Training Centre has received accreditation under the Occupational Qualification framework, effective April 1, 2025. This milestone covers five key trades: Electrician, Millwright, Metal... 


Safer, smarter way to protect grain using nitrogen storage
Safer, smarter way to protect grain using nitrogen storage

As South Africa’s agricultural industry grows more competitive, grain producers are seeking cleaner, safer and more sustainable ways to protect their harvests. Among the most effective solutions... 


Private capital in action: How Fedgroup fuelled GeT Metal’s growth
Private capital in action: How Fedgroup fuelled GeT Metal’s growth

In a business environment where traditional lenders often move at a slower pace and rely on rigid frameworks, private capital has emerged as a credible, strategic alternative for ambitious businesses. 


A new era in engineering education, rebuilding the ladder
A new era in engineering education, rebuilding the ladder

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... 


How Clover & Energy Partners revolutionised the future of efficiency
How Clover & Energy Partners revolutionised the future of efficiency

Clover SA reimagines its entire energy ecosystem at the Queensburgh mega-factory and reaps the efficiency rewards. 


AIE CEO Leon Smalberger (left) interviewed by Engineering News & Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
Academic Institute of Excellence CEO Leon Smalberger speaks to Martin Creamer on Video

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... 


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Notice: Amendment to the First Round of the Gas IPP Procurement Programme

On 14th of December 2023 the then Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, now Department of Electricity and Energy (the Department), issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 2 000 MW... 


Refraline expands local capability with new anchor manufacturing facility
Refraline expands local capability with new anchor manufacturing facility

South African refractory specialist Refraline has broadened its manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new stainless steel anchor production facility, a move the company says will enhance... 


The 6 Qualities That Open Doors for Young Engineers
The 6 Qualities That Open Doors for Young Engineers

By Pat van Wyk, Head of People, Culture, and Communications: Atana South Africa needs engineers who can think beyond calculations, blueprints and technical specifications. The challenges facing the... 


Rosslyn: A Strategic Game-Changer for South Africa’s Automotive Industry
Rosslyn: A Strategic Game-Changer for South Africa’s Automotive Industry

As global industries face mounting pressures to meet rising demands for innovation, sustainability, and meaningful economic contributions, Rosslyn is emerging as a transformative manufacturing hub... 


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How to select and implement the correct fall protection system

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and death. Employers have a responsibility and legal obligation to ensure that they mitigate these risks by supplying their... 


Astron Energy
Trusted to Perform: How Delo Gold Ultra Keeps Construction Moving

Brought to you by Astron Energy In the construction sector, performance is everything. Heavy-duty equipment must operate under pressure, day after day, without failure. That level of reliability... 


Engineering smart water solutions for a thirsty world
Engineering smart water solutions for a thirsty world

For decades, civil engineering has been the backbone of global water infrastructure, building the dams, pipelines and treatment plants that keep societies running. But as climate change, resource... 


Smart FICA means faster onboarding and happier clients
Smart FICA means faster onboarding and happier clients

The Financial Intelligence Centre mandates that sellers of high value goods comply with Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) requirements before entering a transaction with a client. At its... 


Mark Evans is a partner at the strategic management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman
The central role of South Africa’s rail network

Transnet is too important to fail — and faces challenges the state cannot resolve on its own, so private partners must play a central role. Public-private partnerships are the only route to... 


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