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Our present-day struggles might differ from the youth of 1976, but they require similar qualities (bravery, resolve, and sacrifice)
3rd June 2021

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the June 16 Soweto Uprising of 1976. A day which is said to have changed the face of South Africa’s history forever. Through the uprising, the brave... 


A Celebration of Africa’s Renaissance – The Africa of Kwame Nkrumah
25th May 2021

The African continent is unique in many respects, be it the diversity in people and languages of the 55 countries that make her up, a history of colonisation largely by the British, Portuguese,... 


The Bigen Group
The Bigen Group
21st May 2021

The Bigen Group has, since its inception 50 years ago, earned a solid reputation as an innovative, solutions-focused engineering and infrastructure development partner and employer of choice,... 


Bigen celebrates 50 years of "doing good while doing business"
29th April 2021

Our beginnings were humble as it started with the establishment of a small engineering consultancy in Polokwane, South Africa, in 1971. During the past 50 years, we have grown and transformed from... 


Do we truly know what it means to be free; food for thought on Freedom day
28th April 2021

The livelihoods and social fabrics of communities living in villages, growth points, districts, towns and cities dotted across Africa   have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.... 


Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update
Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update
16th April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The scheme has been designated a Strategic Integrated Project by South Africa's Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission. 


McLean Sibanda
Nuts & Bolts: Strengthening Africa’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems – McLean Sibanda
12th April 2021

‘I hope this book will be of value to those wanting to make a difference, or be the difference, in solving many challenges faced by our world today, and in developing new products and services to... 


Dr Mias van der Walt: Bigen Managing Director: Water & Sanitation
Bigen values the importance of water for all
24th March 2021

Bigen, a socio-economic development company driving socio-economic change through innovative infrastructure development solutions, observes World Water Day with passionate support for its 2021... 


Scramble for Covid-19 Vaccine Exposes Pitfalls of Africa’s Pittance Investment in Research and Development
12th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By McLean Sibanda, Ph.D., Managing Director Bigen Global Limited and author of the book Nuts & Bolts – Strengthening Africa’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, and innovation expert that... 


Dr Snowy Khoza receives top ranking in Businesswoman of the Year awards
9th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Enjoying international acclaim for her untainted business ethics, astute business skills and for driving transformation, Bigen CEO, Dr Snowy Khoza has been ranked as South Africa’s Top Gender... 


Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
5th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to augment water supplies to the Lephalale municipality, State-owned power utility Eskom’s Matimba, and Medupi power stations and Exxaro’s Grootegeluk mine. 


In a Post Covid-World, the Africa Continental Free Trade Area could not come soon enough
22nd May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Thought leader and MD: Development Advisory and Impact for Bigen, Dr Mthandazo Ngwenya, explains the importance of a free trade area and customs union. How is Covid-19 Affecting Africa? 


Bigen Group opens office for level-4 lockdown
8th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen Group was pleased to welcome back to the office, on a rotational basis, 30% of its South African workforce from lockdown on Monday, 4 May 2020, subject to strict compliance with the... 


Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
10th April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Progress on the project is being delayed by an environmental appeal. 


Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Progress on the project is being delayed by an environmental appeal. 


Dr Snowy Khoza receives 67CEOs award
11th March 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dr Snowy Khoza, CEO of the Bigen Group and passionate development activist, was recognised for her extraordinary contribution to business and people development by the 67CEOs Foundation recently.... 


Bigen partners with new Agricultural Development Agency to drive agricultural development and transformation
20th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen has teamed up as a founding partner with the newly launched Agricultural Development Agency (AGDA) which plans to drive agricultural development and support successful land reform in South... 


Bigen exemplifies ‘profit with purpose’ at SVAI event
30th January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen, a leading infrastructure development company driving socio-economic change, will outline its effective development impact strategy at a business breakfast focusing on how business can... 


Bigen clinches two top awards
21st November 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Infrastructure development leader Bigen, is increasingly being recognised for its commitment to business excellence, addressing Africa’s economic challenges, and supporting the achievement of... 


Bigen takes a stand against gender-based violence
16th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NO to women and child abuse! The end of Women’s Month in South Africa was, ironically, marked by a series of sad and distressing crimes against women and children in particular, with disturbing... 


Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed that work on the project will not start while there is an appeal against the project’s environmental-impact assessment authorisation. 


Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa
26th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Implementation of the project has started. 


Bigen’s transformation journey continues in Earnest
22nd July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Bigen Group (which consists of Bigen Africa Group Holdings based in South Africa and Bigen Global Limited based in Mauritius) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Snowy Khoza as Group... 


Bigen Group CE Dr Snowy Khoza
Bigen advances group’s transformation with new appointments
22nd July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Infrastructure solutions company Bigen Group has appointed Dr Snowy Khoza group CEO, effective July 16 to September 30, 2021. Khoza was previously CEO of Bigen Africa Group Holdings, before she... 


Bigen donates structural engineering services to children’s burns unit project in Richards Bay
8th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen has generously contributed to the establishment of the much-needed Ngwelezana Hospital Paediatric Burns Unit in Richards Bay through rendering free structural engineering services. Completed... 


Bigen awarded Level 1 B-BBEE rating
11th December 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bigen, an innovative, solutions-focused infrastructure development Group and influential contributor to socio-economic development across Africa, has been rated a Level 1 status by MPower Ratings,... 


Bigen awarded Level 1 BBBEE rating
Bigen awarded Level 1 BBBEE rating
11th December 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Solutions-focused infrastructure development group Bigen has been rated a Level 1-compliant company in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act Codes of Good Practice. Rated... 


Bigen Africa appoints Henk Bester to lead Transport directorate
Bigen Africa appoints Henk Bester to lead Transport directorate
19th October 2016

Solutions-driven infrastructure development group, Bigen Africa, has appointed Henk Bester as Managing Director of its Transport directorate. Bester, formerly managing director of rail at Hatch... 


Bigen Africa COO, Anton Boshoff elected to CESA board
Bigen Africa COO, Anton Boshoff elected to CESA board
18th February 2016

Anton Boshoff, Chief Operating Officer of the Bigen Africa Group, has been elected a member of the Consulting Engineers South Africa Board. In his current role as COO of Bigen Africa, he is... 


Bigen Africa appointed to manage extension of Clanwilliam Dam
Bigen Africa appointed to manage extension of Clanwilliam Dam
17th August 2015

Bigen Africa, a leading infrastructure development company, has been appointed site supervision and contract management service provider during the extension of the Clanwilliam dam structure in the... 


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Cesa celebrates engineering excellence
14th August 2015 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

Consulting engineering firm Moroff & Kuhne won this year’s Engineering Excellence award for projects with a value greater than R250-million, at the Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) Aon... 


Saldanha Bay industrial development zone project, South Africa
Saldanha Bay industrial development zone project, South Africa
3rd April 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Several companies have shown interest in relocating their businesses to the Saldanha Bay industrial development zone. 


Dr Snowy Khoza receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Snowy Khoza receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
31st July 2014

Dr Snowy Khoza, Chief Executive Officer of leading infrastructure development company Bigen Africa, was recently recognised for her lifelong struggles, aspirations and achievements at the Africa’s... 


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