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Drones launched for boiler inspections
10th June 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Rope access specialist Skyriders introduced the new Elios SkyEye drones last month for use in non-destructive testing when inspecting boiler internals at power stations. 


Harnessing safety for success: protecting women working at heights
22nd April 2022

By Vanessa Ronald, Senior Brand Manager, BBF Safety Conventional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is traditionally designed with the male anatomy in mind, as industries that required PPE on the... 


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Local tank installer commissions projects throughout Africa
22nd April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Local storage tank supplier and installer Tanks Connected has commissioned tanks for projects in Tanzania, Ghana, Eritrea and South Africa. The company has supplied and supervised six tanks for a... 


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Advanced tech effective solution for inspection projects
25th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

Advanced drone technology has many benefits and can be used in various inspection projects. 


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Focus on Growth
4th March 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Having some breathing space as a result of a R182-billion tax windfall is one thing, using it wisely is quite another. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s maiden Budget has provided the scaffolding... 


Citi-Con and Greene Consulting Engineers forge ahead on another concrete repair project
23rd February 2022

Citi-Con’s extensive skills and experience have been harnessed to successfully complete major concrete repairs at two apartment blocks in Tshwane, Gauteng. This leading specialist contractor... 


Occupational health is just as important as occupational safety
14th February 2022

By Louise Woodburn, General Manager of KBC Risk Solutions, a Division of KBC Health & Safety When it comes to occupational health and safety, many organisations focus their efforts on the... 


Elios SkyEye drone makes light work of boiler inspection at major power station
9th February 2022

The benefits of using advanced drone technology for inspecting boiler internals at a power station were on full display when rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. recently... 


State-of-the-art SCP technology specified for concrete repair work at RBM
1st February 2022

Cutting-edge Spraylock Concrete Protection’s SCP technology was deployed in the successful repair of five concrete silos at Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation, South Africa’s largest... 


Skyriders to focus on African partners, new inspection technology in 2022
18th January 2022

Ongoing inspection, repair and maintenance for a major petrochemical producer, in addition to work at various pumped storage schemes and even a hydro power station for Eskom, was a major focus for... 


Danchi Group takes centre stage at Eskom’s Business Investment Competition
15th December 2021

Danchi Group (Pty) Ltd, specialists in steel solutions, were crowned overall winners of the 2021 Eskom Business Investment Competition during a virtual awards ceremony held on 14 December 2021.... 


SA Future Trust, Raizcorp launch programme to assist with small business development
6th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African Future Trust has partnered with business development service Raizcorp to launch Scaffold, a pilot programme focused on developing high growth potential small businesses in the... 


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Retail complex work complete
12th November 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

While the Montecasino leisure and retail complex in Fourways, Johannesburg, has its own maintenance team and specialised contractors, the complex occasionally requires work-at-height and... 


Skyriders, Vee-Jays collaborate on silo clean-up at Booysendal
10th November 2021

Partnering with specialised service providers is a sure-fire recipe to not only gain experience in different industries and market segments, but also expands the business opportunities for all... 


Lily Mine inquest: Witness says zama zamas could have become trapped along with three employees
9th November 2021 By: News24Wire

A former illegal miner says it's possible that one or more zama zamas became trapped underground along with three missing employees when a part of Lily Mine collapsed in 2016. Known only as Mr X,... 


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Ramaphosa announces Women’s Economic Assembly to ensure women’s participation in economy
4th October 2021 By: Thabi Shomolekae

As part of the country’s efforts to ensure the full and equal participation of women in the economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that the country will hold its first-ever Women’s... 


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New drone tech improves inspection capabilities
1st October 2021 By: Darren Parker

Work-at-height company Skyriders has added the Zenith robotic inspection device –a new vertical inspection technology – to its portfolio of services. The winch-operated pan-tilt-zoom camera drone... 


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Next step
1st October 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The importance of Cabinet’s approval of a revised and more ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) carbon mitigation target range for 2030 cannot be overstated. South Africa’s new 2030... 


Working at Height
Company offers various techniques for working-at-height
24th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Rope access specialist Skyriders’ working-at-height training includes rope access, fall arrest or fall prevention and the fall protection plan. The company specialises in rope access & RPAS... 


“Coreslabs” keep fast-track project ahead of schedule
6th September 2021

A new development that will provide accommodation for a large international contracting team that has been appointed to work on an industrial project in Limpopo is progressing ahead of schedule.... 


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Koeberg nuclear power station steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Jacobs has been selected to undertake essential engineering modifications as part of the programme to extend the operating life of the Koeberg nuclear power plant.  


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Jacobs appointed to modify Koeberg’s secondary turbine system
12th August 2021 By: Donna Slater

NYSE-listed consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery company Jacobs has been appointed to carry out essential engineering modifications as part of a R20-billion programme to extend... 


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New camera used in inspection project
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

In a first for Southern Africa and possibly the whole of Africa, rope access specialists Skyriders has used Zenith – a new confined-space inspection camera system – at a petrochemicals plant, in... 


KBC provides specialised training for Musina housing project
21st July 2021

KBC Health & Safety, in conjunction with De Beers, BMH Africa and Worley, is involved with a flagship housing project in Musina, Limpopo Province. The project is expected to stimulate further... 


Rope access, drone combo deployed at Limpopo coal-fired power station inspection
21st July 2021

A combination of rope access and drone technology allowed for a maintenance inspection at a coal-fired power station in Limpopo to be undertaken in record time, reports Skyriders Marketing Manager... 


Skyriders carries out roof maintenance at Montecasino complex
21st July 2021

Designed like a typical Italian village, the Montecasino leisure complex in Fourways, Johannesburg is an impressive feature of architectural design housing a casino, two theatres, cinemas and a... 


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Pienaar Bros’ Rhino clear polycarb safety cap first of its kind in South African market
16th July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Rhino polycarb safety cap offers local market a clear solution The Rhino clear polycarbonate safety cap from personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Pienaar Bros is the first locally produced... 


SKY HIGH
The use of drones to conduct non-destructive testing on taller installations and hard to reach areas is even more possible
Drone and NDT firm join forces
9th July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Materials testing and inspection service provider Dekra Industrial has joined forces with aerial solutions and drone services company Sky Africa Drones to offer a drone inspection service that... 


Rhino polycarb safety cap offers local market a clear solution
Rhino polycarb safety cap offers local market a clear solution
2nd July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

The Rhino clear polycarbonate safety cap from personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Pienaar Bros is the first locally produced clear safety cap of its kind to be offered to the South African... 


Libra Plant Sales and Service
Libra Plant Sales and Service
21st May 2021

As the exclusive South African distributor of world-renowned & market-leading Alimak rack-and-pinion hoists, Libra Plant offers vertical access solutions that are tailored to each client’s specific... 


M&D Construction Group nurtures a spirit of Khula Nathi in Duduza
20th May 2021

M&D Construction Group, a leading multi-disciplinary contractor, is again demonstrating its leadership in service delivery infrastructure projects that are also intended to uplift communities... 


South Africa refines construction of precast-concrete reservoirs
15th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precast concrete has helped to accelerate and mitigate risks on complex civil-engineering construction projects the world over. This includes on demanding reservoir projects that are traditionally... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


TEENY TINY SPACES
Drones have good lighting and high-resolution imaging technology that can take accurate images of the environment within a boiler
Drone tech allows for expansion
29th January 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With technology advancement in the drone industry and drone access expanding from military to commercial use, rope access specialists Skyriders found that drones could be successfully used in the... 


Local labour, products and skills transfer at the heart of construction of Tlhabane Square
3rd December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tlhabane Square, a new mixed-use precinct being developed by the Public Investment Corporation in Rustenburg, is being constructed using a significant percentage of local labour and locally-sourced... 


On-Line Refurbishment of a Natural Draught Cooling Tower
10th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Late afternoon in December 2017, two concrete pre-cast beams collapsed in a large natural draft cooling tower. Consequently, approximately 70% of the splash grid fill collapsed catastrophically and... 


Company launches new range of fall arrest equipment
6th November 2020

Safety equipment supplier BOVA launched a new range of locally manufactured fall arrest equipment, in September. The new range has extended the brand from an entry-level category player into the... 


Concrete trumps on municipal sport and recreational projects
13th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Concrete remains one of the preferred building materials for the construction of grandstands for sports and recreational facilities in previously marginalised areas of Limpopo. This is considering... 


Skyriders undertakes UT wall thickness testing at Tutuka
Skyriders undertakes UT wall thickness testing at Tutuka
13th October 2020

During the lockdown in June, rope-access specialist Skyriders undertook an inspection of pulverised fuel (PF) piping at Tutuka power station near Standerton in Mpumalanga for electricity utility... 


The new height of safety
8th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following their successful launch into the Working at Heights category in 2019, BOVA Safety Wear shows that this is a category that they are taking seriously with the recent launch of their... 


HIGH ROLLER
NDT comprises a number of techniques that enables Skyriders to evaluate and test the integrity of a structure, component or system
NDT viable in volatile environments
2nd October 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Rope access specialist Skyriders provides non-destructive testing (NDT) for a large petrochemicals producer in South Africa. “NDT comprises a number of techniques that enable us to evaluate and... 


SAFE SUSPENSION
Being able to safely complete a task while suspended from a structure takes a specialised team which Skyriders offers
Maintenance work completed during lockdown
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

A team of eight work-at-height specialists representing rope access company Skyriders has safely completed the cleaning and maintenance of two storage tanks at a petrochemicals producer, in... 


HIGHER GRADE
Being able to do practical training at height is now possible with the structures erected at KBC's various training facilities
Structures assist in practical training
25th September 2020 By: Halima Frost

Increased interest in the training of working-at-height personnel in eMalahleni, in Mpumalanga, and Rustenburg, in North West, has led to permanent scaffolding structures being erected at safety... 


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