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Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network extension project, South Africa
Gauteng Rapid Rail Integrated Network extension project, South Africa
20th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Gauteng Management Agency has completed a feasibility study for the project, as per instruction from the Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC. 


N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge projects, South Africa
N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge projects, South Africa
20th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The South African National Roads Agency has applied to the National Treasury for permission to negotiate with the previously prequalified but unsuccessful bidders to complete the Mtentu bridge... 


The 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
South African engineering excellence recognised
15th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African engineering excellence was put on glittering display during the 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in Midrand on Wednesday... 


The swing bridge at V&A Waterfront
City of Cape Town replaces old swing bridge at V&A Waterfront
25th May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Designer SMEC South Africa and construction contractor Stefanutti Stocks Coastal have progressed in its work to replace the old swing bridge at the V&A Waterfront that connects the Pierhead and the... 


SMEC Africa at Future Energy East Africa Conference, Nairobi
1st October 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SMEC Africa participated in the Future Energy East Africa Conference held in Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Conference Centre from 12 – 13 September.  The conference is the largest such regional... 


SMEC wins oil terminal project, Ethiopia
23rd July 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Over the past four years, SMEC South Africa, with support from SMEC International, has successfully built a strong Mining, Oil and Gas offering in Africa. The SMEC focus of bringing to their... 


South Sudan seeks outside help as it aims to power up
10th November 2017 By: John Muchira

South Sudan is pleading for foreign funding and investment in the energy sector to light the country which remains in the dark. Despite being endowed with vast oil and gas reserves and massive... 


PROTECTING VALUABLE ASSETS
The design of a photovoltaic plant lightning protection system requires an engineer with some specialist knowledge and experience to ensure adequate protection
Best practice engineering crucial for supporting solar in South Africa
14th July 2017

Although the global solar industry is growing rapidly, photovoltaic (PV) plants are still relatively new in South Africa and require professional design expertise to ensure best practice... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho and South Africa
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho and South Africa
14th July 2017 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has appointed the Matla a Metsi joint venture to oversee the design and construction supervision of the Polihali dam. 


Snowy Mountains Scheme 2.0 project, Australia
Snowy Mountains Scheme 2.0 project, Australia
14th July 2017 By: Sheila Barradas

The project proposes the expansion of the pumped-storage scheme, its first expansion since the hydropower plant was completed in 1974. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, South Africa
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, South Africa
31st March 2017 By: Sheila Barradas

Bid for the design and construction supervision of the two main water-transfer components – the Polihali dam and the transfer tunnel – are being evaluated. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho and South Africa
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II, Lesotho and South Africa
2nd October 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase II is still in the early stages and the focus in 2015/16 will be largely on the procurement of consultants and contractors for the water transfer component of the project. 


Reinforced concrete  preferred for construction of Ekurhuleni bus lanes
Reinforced concrete preferred for construction of Ekurhuleni bus lanes
21st August 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

As concrete is the preferred material for the new concrete bus lanes for the Ekurhuleni integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN) currently under construction on Gauteng’s East Rand, cement... 


Gautrain expansion project, South Africa
Gautrain expansion project, South Africa
20th February 2015

The feasibility study on the possible expansion of the 80 km Gautrain system should be completed by January next year. 


DEVLAND COMMUNITY EDUCATION CAMPUS
The superstructure, which includes construction of the foundations and raising the support columns for the concrete roof, is currently under construction
Companies to sponsor Soweto community education campus
1st August 2014 By: David Oliveira

South Africa and US-based nonprofit organisation Growing Up Africa (GUA) formed a collaboration in the building industry for the construction of a multipurpose education campus, the Devland... 


Roads classification in accordance with national policy
1st November 2013 By: Jonathan Rodin

The eThekwini municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal, has upgraded its road classification database to comply with national policy through a R9.5-million project undertaken by engineering and development... 


CYCLING PATHA cycling path has been launched in Cape Town to ensure safety for cyclists
NMT ‘greening’ public transport
1st November 2013 By: Zandile Mavuso

Professional engineering and development consulting company SMEC assisted the City of Tshwane integrated rapid public transport network unit to implement a nonmotorised transport (NMT) plan in the... 


Work on big Gauteng road upgrade comes to an end
1st February 2013 By: Nomvelo Buthelezi

Professional consulting engineering company SMEC South Africa has completed the two-phase R55 project, which entailed upgrading a 6m wide single carriageway to a dual carriageway – comprising four... 


My practice will remain plain ol’ Mackenzie-Hoy
25th January 2013 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Two years ago I decided that my consulting practice needed some marketing advice. We seemed to lose too many contracts and sometimes we were not even asked to bid. So we found a lady who seemed to... 


Consultancy to launch new division at Indaba
25th January 2013 By: Gia Costella

Australia-based, internationally recognised consultancy firm SMEC, part of SMEC Group, will officially launch its new Mining, Oil and Gas division at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba.   


Rustenburg Rapid Transport project, South Africa
25th January 2013 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Consulting engineering company SMEC South Africa has entered into a joint venture with UWP Consulting Engineers and Phatwe Consulting Engineers for the Rustenburg Rapid Transport system. 


Consulting firms work together to advance Rustenburg bus plan
18th January 2013 By: Nomvelo Buthelezi

Professional consulting engineering company SMEC South Africa (formerly Vela VKE) is playing a major role in the development of public transport in the Rustenburg area, in the North-West Province. 


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