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In April, electric engineering, power and automation developer WEG announced that its first vertical motor MGL900-5800KW 12P medium-voltage vertical motor successfully rolled off the production...
This week we profile Charl McAllister, head of marketing at process automation company Endress+Hauser
Leading multi-disciplinary engineering company MegChem is based in Secunda, South Africa. For nearly 30 years, it has delivered high-quality engineering consulting, project management, procurement...
Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
With a recent headline “I’d take load shedding over no water any day – a South African proverb” the country’s water woes are becoming the stuff of local legend, and not necessarily in a good way,...
When was the last time you gave the fire extinguishers in your building more than a passing glance? While having a fire extinguisher on the wall looks like you have fire safety covered, if it’s a...
South Africa's preferential exports have steadily increased since the start of preferential trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement on January 31, 2024, says Trade,...
Rand Water is preparing to kick off an extensive planned maintenance programme from May to July, impacting various municipalities throughout Gauteng. Starting on May 29, the water utility is...
Construction waste is being repurposed into eco-friendly building blocks for low-cost Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) housing through a Department of Science, Technology and...
Large electrical rotating machine refurbisher DELBA Electrical continues to set new benchmarks in refurbishing of large electrical rotating machines. A recent project at its Alrode Large Machines...
Delta Automotive Technologies (DAT) currently produces 120 vehicle wiring harnesses a day for Volkswagen in South Africa, with plans to nearly triple output for the carmaker by 2027. The company...
Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to Hexing Electrical international sales director Faisal Hoosen at Enlit Africa 2025 about smart grid solutions and the importance of partnerships to...
ASX-listed Native Mineral Resources advancing towards first gold production at its Blackjack project in Queensland, with site commissioning set to begin in late May and mining activities scheduled...
New technology, which uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks, is emerging from Johnson Matthey, a company which, interestingly, has a long-standing South African...
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has invited comment on a proposal to appoint external service providers for the operation and maintenance of four wastewater-related...
Concor, one of South Africa’s leading infrastructure and construction companies, is building positive momentum with renewed strength and a clear trajectory for future growth. Despite ongoing...
As industries transition toward more sustainable and efficient operations, electric forklifts powered by lithium-ion batteries are leading the change. With zero emissions, faster charging times and...
By: Sarika Andhee - Marketing Leader: Field Service at Schneider Electric Asset tracking plays a critical role in the success of industrial businesses. By effectively managing and monitoring...
At this critical juncture where South Africa is poised to modernise its power infrastructure, ACTOM’s Engineering Projects and Contracts (EPC) Division will be showcasing its capabilities for the...
Diversified mining company Rio Tinto is investing $1.2-billion, or C$1.7-billion, to modernise its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric power plant in Alma, Quebec, marking the mining giant’s largest...
This week we profile Sibulele Dlova, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at GameChange Solar, the second-largest global provider of solar-tracker solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted...
Marking a decade of operating in Zambia’s mining sector, global asset integrity management and industrial solutions firm Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is gearing up to launch its DGC...
By Ben Selier, VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric With the persistent threat of load shedding, South Africa’s automotive sector could face new disruptions, as production...
Ford South Africa in April shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers for the European, New Zealand and Australian markets. Marleny Arnoldi visited...
Complete electrical termination solutions for the mining industry are available from local manufacturer Pratley. Apart from individual products, Pratley can supply entire lighting circuits for...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new economic team, keeping longtime politician François-Philippe Champagne as finance minister and placing former Goldman Sachs banker Timothy...
Global industrial product and service solutions provider RS South Africa has launched a new app to assist customers and suppliers in designing, building, and maintaining industrial equipment and...
With mine dewatering being a complex challenge that is often overlooked during the design phase of a mining operation, original-equipment manufacturer Weir helps miners conduct comprehensive...
The promotion of public education initiatives about fire prevention strategies should be a key requirement for mitigating the occurrence of fire-related incidences in informal settlements and...
A multi-phase training project was recently implemented at a Southern African mining operation by asset integrity management and industrial solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC)...
In the build-up to this year’s Enlit Africa 2025, electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor Actom announced a slew of activities taking place at its stand. “As a platinum sponsor to...
Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key...
Manufacturing production decreased by 0.8% in March compared with March last year, with the largest negative contributions having been made by the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is upgrading infrastructure to support waste management service provider Pikitup to deliver integrated waste solutions while contributing to a cleaner,...
Dewatering pump and dredging rental specialist IPR has expanded its footprint in the Free State by joining forces with its sister company Rand Air, both of which form part of Atlas Copco’s...
An innovative method used to remove a raisebore was successfully applied by specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation. At the end of the raiseboring, or reaming,...
ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has begun pre-construction work at its TGME gold processing plant in South Africa, moving the company closer to becoming a near-term gold producer. In an operational...
A tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) of input materials and components used in wind, solar PV and battery storage facilities could have...
Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa has confirmed the market readiness of the N175/6.X, which the company says is its most powerful onshore wind turbine so far. This follows the Nordex...
By: Nontu Mkhize - Offer Marketing Manager: Power Services and Industry - Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric As businesses experience growing pressure to enhance operational efficiency and...
Multinational mining company BHP has reported the first stage of the project is 66% and the second stage 8%.
The CMA underground project will become Côte d’Ivoire’s first mechanised underground mine.
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