Author: SWM Communications

23 October 2020 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is pleased to announce the date for the upcoming CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship, and professionalism. This year, the awards event will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, 11th November.  ...

24 August 2020. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has long been encouraging partnership and collaboration with government in spurring infrastructure development, both private and public. News from the industry body this year has highlighted collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, as well as consultation with municipalities on improving service delivery. However, a recent dig through CESA archives has revealed that this push for partnership spans long before the recent actions of the institute....

14 August 2020. Showcasing its dynamic ability to add value to any property development, the ICON Group is nearing completion with the groundwork for a residential project in Pretoria’s suburbs. Making use of its world-class fleet of equipment, the company is adding to the sustainability, efficiency, and quality of the project....

12 August 2020. Food and beverage manufacturers are constantly under pressure to package a wider variety of products in more types of packaging without compromising productivity. Now they can answer these trends while increasing throughput using the new iTRAK 5730 small-frame intelligent track system from Rockwell Automation. The system uses independent cart technology to support smart, flexible and efficient machines. ...

Johannesburg, 29 July 2020. Despite disruptions to many industries due to lockdown restrictions in place in South Africa over previous months, COENG is on track to complete its 2 x 40 MVA plant substations at platinum miner Wesizwe Platinum's Bakubung mine, near Rustenburg in the North West. Based in Midrand, Johannesburg, COENG is an engineering procurement and construction (EPC) firm with a strong track record for delivering on time and to specification for projects across a multitude of industries. ...

With a history of award-winning experience in the energy, natural resources, and infrastructure sectors, LNP Attorneys has been recognised by various professional bodies and publications for service excellence. Since the firm was founded, it has been awarded by prestigious entities including Best Lawyers International, Chamber & Partners Global, Who’s Who Legal International, IFLR 1000 and the African Legal Awards....

The recently released Auditor-General’s report on the latest municipal audit results does not paint a good picture for spending and service delivery on the part of South Africa’s local governments. Auditor-general (AG), Kimi Makwetu states in the report that there are limited resources across all provinces, however, no proper care is applied to manage and spend diligently. “The safe and clean hands that can be relied upon to look after the public’s finances in local government are few and far between,” he states. ...