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Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks
Alistair Bennett
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks, a specialist in the hire, sales and service of a comprehensive range of access, lifting and handling equipment.  


a Godwin HL160 Dri-Prime pump at a dam
Pumps ensure reliable dewatering during rainy season
26th September 2025

At a gemstone mine in Zambia, dewatering is critical to keeping the openpit both safe and productive. Here, two Godwin Dri-Prime HL160 pumps from Integrated Pump Technology have enabled mining... 


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Lubambe search, rescue team emerges top of game
26th September 2025

A search and rescue team from Lubambe Copper Mine won the 2025 International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC), which was hosted by local mines rescue service Zambia Mines Rescue (ZMR), in July, at... 


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Wind sector prepares for market reform
26th September 2025

A stable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply remains South Africa’s most urgent priority. This urgency is sharply felt by the wind industry where there is a need to unlock grid capacity,... 


Ride-hailing meets job-hunting in Uber-Harambee youth push
26th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

E-hailing service Uber and not-for-profit social enterprise Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator have entered into a strategic partnership to tackle South Africa’s high youth unemployment rate.... 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase II of the LHWP is advancing after earlier delays. 


Business leaders speak on South Africa’s  current energy transition priorities
Business leaders speak on South Africa’s current energy transition priorities
26th September 2025

Engineering News & Mining Weekly has canvassed business leaders for their opinions on the priorities for South Africa’s electricity sector, as well as what role the Energy Council of South Africa... 


The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC)
Engineering skills for the green economy
26th September 2025

The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) partners with international and local organisations and experts to develop training materials that equip engineering professionals with the specialist... 


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Ramaphosa appeals for Agoa’s renewal, encourages US to collaborate with S Africa
25th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa appealed for the US’s support in advocating for the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s (Agoa’s) renewal, encouraging greater collaboration between US companies and the... 


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NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success
25th September 2025

The North West province of South Africa sits on a bedrock of riches. From platinum to chrome, vanadium to gold, the region is among the most mineral-endowed in the world. Yet its communities remain... 


Engineering Joint Venture brings National Skills Development Strategy to life
Engineering Joint Venture brings National Skills Development Strategy to life
23rd September 2025

Through the GIBB and Knight Piésold Joint Venture (GKP JV) appointed for the water conveyance infrastructure component of Phase 1 of the uMkhomazi Water Project (uMWP-1), the member firms have... 


Property Point says 20 businesses helped through East London retail park
23rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Small business support industry initiative Property Point says the enterprise and supplier development programme at JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties' Beacon Bay Retail Park, in East London, has... 


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Sanedi says govt may use Expropriation Act to secure land for transmission line rollout
22nd September 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) energy secretariat head Professor Sampson Mamphweli says the government intends to leverage the Expropriation Act to acquire land for... 


2025 SAICE Awards celebrate collaboration and excellence as they work with industry and government
22nd September 2025

The SAICE National Awards was a night dedicated to celebrating the excellence, innovation and leadership that define civil engineering and the built environment.  Held at The Galleria, Sandton,... 


Transnet Port Terminals, Liebherr sign 10 yr port equipment partnership
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has entered into a ten-year partnership agreement with mining and materials handling equipment company Liebherr to modernise and improve the efficiency of... 


Balwin Properties artisan training centre
Balwin launches dedicated artisan training centre at Mooikloof
19th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed residential property developer Balwin Properties has launched a dedicated vocational training centre at its Mooikloof Smart City estate, in Pretoria. The centre will train and skill... 


Engen backs young entrepreneurs with disabilities in Witbank
Engen backs young entrepreneurs with disabilities in Witbank
19th September 2025

Fourteen young people living with disabilities from Witbank have taken their first steps towards running their own businesses thanks to Engen’s New Venture Creation Learnership. Launched in... 


Operator Training Simulators – a living library for the restless generation
Operator Training Simulators – a living library for the restless generation
19th September 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Industrial operations are, like the rest of world, is faced with a fundamental generational workforce change.... 


Inside the restored 96 Rissik street head office
GVK-Siya Zama restores 96 Rissik street for Transnet, preserving heritage building
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has completed the restoration of 96 Rissik street, in Johannesburg, for State-owned logistics agency Transnet’s new head office, preserving one of the city’s most... 


Engen empowers Soweto entrepreneurs with disabilities to build businesses
Engen empowers Soweto entrepreneurs with disabilities to build businesses
19th September 2025

Fifteen young people living with disabilities from Soweto have taken their first steps towards running their own businesses thanks to Engen’s New Venture Creation Learnership. 


The geoLOGr at work on samples
Advanced system boosts exploration accuracy
19th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

In boosting core logging techniques, mining technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services, in partnership with Canadian technology company Hyperspectral Intelligence Inc. (HII), is positioning the... 


Building inclusive growth in local mining sector with B-BBEE certification
19th September 2025

Mining is a cornerstone of South Africa’s economy. For more than 100 years, it has driven industrial development, created jobs and attracted global investment. Yet structural barriers have limited... 


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Copper producer appoints underground contract miner
19th September 2025

A five-year mining contract was awarded by multinational base metals miner MMG to underground mine construction, contract mining and related technical services company JCHX Mining Management (JCHX)... 


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Congress to spotlight innovation, sustainability
19th September 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

The International Coal Preparation Congress XXI (ICPC) 2025 aims to address the latest technological advancements, operational challenges, sustainability practices and emerging trends shaping the... 


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Awareness tech changes property sector
19th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Having identified a need for real-time situational awareness among cities, utilities and many commercial and industrial property owners, data and AI company The Awareness Company has recalibrated... 


Association drives HVAC-R standards, sustainability
19th September 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As urbanisation drives increased demand for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) in developing countries, the industry faces the challenge of balancing growth with... 


An image of the new continuous miner section at Kangra's Udomo shaft
Shaft expansion expected to boost output
19th September 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft, equipped with three shuttle cars, with production starting early last month, two weeks ahead of... 


Volvo articulated hauler on site
Babcock’s one-stop model bodes well for industry
19th September 2025

Industries benefit significantly from partnering with a single, integrated equipment and services provider, says energy, transport and industrial services specialist Babcock. By offering a... 


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New Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II assurances following setbacks
19th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having... 


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IMT promotes its Ultrasonic Broken Rail Detection system at SARA expo
19th September 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 


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New Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II assurances following setbacks
19th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is achieving “rapid progress”, despite running into considerable delays, challenges and cost increases, with notable milestones having... 


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Bendigo-Ophir gold project, New Zealand
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian mining company Santana Minerals has proposed the construction of a combination openpit and underground mining. 


Former Public Protector and Stellenbosch University social justice chair Professor Thuli Madonsela
‘The Vuca world is a lie’ – Madonsela challenges modern leadership mantra
18th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Former Public Protector and Stellenbosch University Law Trust Chair in Social Justice Professor Thuli Madonsela has challenged the popular notion that the present era is uniquely marked by... 


Part of the new Emeris campus under construction
ADvTECH to open new Emeris university campus in Sandton, aiming for 6 000 students in 2026
18th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed private education provider ADvTECH will open a new Emeris university on Grayston drive, in Sandown, Sandton, and aims to start with 6 000 students when it opens next year, ADvTECH Group... 


A polluted river
Wits launches research centre to tackle South Africa’s water challenges
18th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has launched its flagship water research centre, Wits:H₂O, in response to South Africa’s deepening water woes. The working research group brings together... 


The air traffic control centre at OR Tambo International
ATNS signs contract with Embraer Group company to modernise air traffic flow management in South Africa
18th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has signed a contract with Embraer Group company Atech to replace the current air traffic flow management (ATFM) system. The... 


Image of Google Africa MD Alex Okosi.
Google continues significant investments into subsea cable connectivity, training
18th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Google has announced a series of investments aimed at building Africa’s digital future, including a new subsea cable connectivity hub in South Africa, $9-million in new funding for African... 


Schneider Electric celebrates 8 years of empowering Wits engineering talent
Schneider Electric celebrates 8 years of empowering Wits engineering talent
18th September 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, congratulates Prospero Muheki, recipient of this year’s Schneider Electric... 


Grim week for Queensland coal as Anglo and BHP shed jobs
Grim week for Queensland coal as Anglo and BHP shed jobs
18th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Queensland coal sector is facing a fresh wave of job losses, with Anglo American Australia confirming on Thursday that more than 200 positions will go, just a day after BHP announced 750... 


Kaspersky GReAT lead security researcher Maher Yamout
Significant increase in spyware, banking trojans and infostealers – Kaspersky
17th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports that a significant rise in the number of spyware, banking trojans and infostealer cyberattacks was detected in the first quarter of this year, compared with the... 


Steelpoort learners showcase ICT skills at Engen Project Presentation Day
Steelpoort learners showcase ICT skills at Engen Project Presentation Day
16th September 2025

Engen celebrated a key milestone in its Global Citizen Development Programme (EGCDP) as learners in Steelpoort, Limpopo presented the innovative ICT projects they developed during the first phase... 


A-OSH EXPO — Meeting the Western Cape’s occupational health and safety needs
A-OSH EXPO — Meeting the Western Cape’s occupational health and safety needs
16th September 2025

The Western Cape’s economy is as varied as its landscapes — home to global shipping routes, high-rise commercial developments, vineyards, manufacturing plants, and fast-growing construction zones.... 


The TGME mine
Theta Gold start earthworks, civil engineering at South African project
15th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has started earthworks and civil engineering activities at its flagship TGME gold mine project in South Africa, marking a pivotal milestone in the transition from... 


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