At the heart of South Africa’s environmental discussion is the pressing need to embrace a circular economy, but such a shift demands practical collaboration, inventive thinking and a resolute... 

Following the Category 3 Hurricane Irma’s widespread destruction across southwest Florida, in the US, in September 2017, the City of North Port needed immediate funding to improve the overall... 

Whether South Africans like it or not, electric vehicles – EVs, those zero-emission vehicles that must be plugged in to run – are coming. You may adore the purr of a powerful V6 engine, but... 

Whether South Africans like it or not, electric vehicles – EVs, those zero-emission vehicles that must be plugged in to run – are coming. You may adore the purr of a powerful V6 engine, but... 

Overall technological progress is one of the biggest driving forces behind various advancements in different industries. This one factor changed a variety of pre-existing processes and... 

Botswana Diamonds is awaiting outstanding permits to mine Thorny River. 

Magnum Mining & Exploration has flagged a potential offtake deal with mining major Anglo American over all the iron-ore produced from the project. 

Engineering and project-focused company, DemcoTECH Engineering has seen an upturn in business in the two years following the Covid lockdown, with a number of local and global project awards. These... 

Concerted efforts are under way in South Africa to address the use of pit latrines, which remains a pressing human rights concern, especially in schools and areas with inadequate infrastructure.... 

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) proudly celebrated a historic milestone as it hosted its inaugural "Innovation in PVC" conference on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at the distinguished... 

The City of Cape Town has broken ground on the next phase of the R470-million Milnerton bulk sewer upgrade project, with construction of a new pipeline set for completion by 2025.  This project... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has begun conducting a series of educational lectures at selected universities and professional associations as part of their... 

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) has completed the southern section of the Modderfontein bridge project following an extensive period of rehabilitation and modernisation.  The upstream... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds has posted a loss a share of $0.07 and lower underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $8.4-million for the six months ended June 30,... 

Carol Lloyd - Branch Manager – Pipes & Fittings and Excom Member Your career journey – where did you start, how did you decide to work in this industry? I initially accepted a part time opportunity... 

Three bridges built by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) for a total of R104-million are expected to enable communities around Vaalwater, in Limpopo, to travel shorter... 

The City of Cape Town has broken ground on the next phase of the R470-million Milnerton bulk sewer upgrade project, with construction of a new pipeline set for completion by 2025.  This project... 

The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) stands as a prominent and esteemed organisation dedicated to advancing and promoting the steel construction industry in the region. With... 

Chipping away at glass ceilings At Northam Platinum Holdings roughly 20% of its workforce comprises women. This is no accident. The group has for years been working at attracting, retaining and... 

KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo stated on Tuesday that no one will unseat the ANC in the province in the 2024 elections, as he boasted that the current... 

Construction on the Potsdam wastewater treatment works (WWTW) upgrade, the Western Cape’s second largest infrastructure project, has started. The R5.2-billion upgrade, which will double the plant’s... 

Compressed air equipment supplier Artic Driers International’s Sahara Series heatless twin-tower absorption air dryers are well suited to industrial processes including automotive manufacturing.... 

While South Africa is currently in balance nationally in terms of water supply and demand, albeit with localised – and, in some cases, severe – deficits, this could change rapidly. The country... 

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is seeking a supplier for the development of common-user port infrastructure required to support a liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal,... 

The City of Joburg has identified three possible causes of the explosion on Lilian Ngoyi Street in the city centre. City manager Floyd Brink said it identified the ignition of methane gas in... 

City of Johannesburg manager Floyd Brink revealed that the City’s preliminary investigations into the recent explosion in the CBD pointed to an accidental leakage of natural gas into the service... 

Integrated Air Solutions is a specialist compressed air solutions provider dedicated to delivering air reliably and efficiently, helping companies achieve their productivity targets by keeping the... 

The current state of the South African steel industry is one where a lack of competitiveness and the non-use of its installed production capacity continue at a concerning rate, relative to other... 

Almost 70 years ago John Thompson (a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd) commenced manufacturing its iconic boilers at its Bellville South premises near Cape Town. This site has been developed and... 

Civil society groups have lodged their appeal against a decision granting Eskom a temporary exemption to bypass pollution controls at Kusile. The exemption allows Eskom to run Kusile without flue... 

The long-standing use of water to cool underground mines is increasingly providing the opportunity to apply the free water pressure head that this offers to energise mining equipment. High-pressure... 

(Virtual Showroom): The Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) published Notice No. 3139 titled “Revision of General Authorisations in terms of Section 39 of the National... 

Junior miners in Africa face several challenges, especially in terms of accessing funding in the region, says Southern Africa’s only active listed junior diamond miner Botswana Diamonds (BOD) MD... 

South African thermoplastic pipe and fittings manufacture and supplier Astore Keymak has – in accordance with updated South African National Standards (SANS) 1086 requirements – re-audited and... 

Steel, tube and engineering product supplier Stewarts & Lloyds’ Pipes & Fittings branch has secured a multimillion-rand order for high pressure valves with the Chris Hani district municipality, in... 

The City of Cape Town is on track to complete the full 28 km of pipeline rehabilitation, under the R715-million Cape Flats Bulk Sewer upgrade, by 2025. The rehabilitation will benefit 300 000... 

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming inaugural Residential Investment and Development Conference, the organisers have announced. This landmark... 

Pump and dredging dewatering specialist IPR asserts that it has the expertise to guide customers in selecting the most suitable dewatering pump for specific applications. IPR rental development... 

Learning a trade can open many doors for young people and deserves to be higher on the “what do I do after I leave” lists of both parents and learners, industry organisation the Steel and... 

The recent cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal in the Gauteng province, as well as in Limpopo and the Free State resulting in the tragic loss of 23 lives, serves as a stark reminder of the critical... 

South African State-owned power utility Eskom is uncertain about the cost of permanent repairs needed at the Kusile coal-fired power station. 

As the demand for plastic welding continues to rise in various industries, it is essential to emphasize the importance of quality and standards in plastic welding, particularly in plastic pipes and...