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08 Jul

Saturday, 4 July was graduation day for 14 entrepreneurs who successfully completed the COENG Business Skills Development Programme. The three-month course, presented by COENG in partnership with Anglo American Platinum, provided the entrepreneurs with training in valuable business basics like general management, finances, human resources, marketing, safety and quality management, and entrepreneurship. Held in Mokopane, Limpopo, the event was hosted under strict adherence to Covid-19 guidelines....

03 Jul

The built environment industry, like many other technical and engineering industries, has traditionally been male dominated. This is unsurprising given the nature of the work at its core, historically aligned with physically demanding manual labour. However, as the construction industry has evolved, so too has its workforce. From civil and structural engineers, through to consultants, contractors and construction workers, women on the jobsite is no longer an unfamiliar scene. ...

24 Jun

24 June 2020 Earlier this year, the ICON Group was awarded a contract to work on a new filling station development on the M2 Johannesburg in Kensington. Located between the Chilvers street and Cleveland road offramps, the new development will provide motorists with a convenient refuelling point on a currently unserviced stretch of highway. ...

24 Jun

Rockwell Automation successfully hosted its second VirtualConnect event, offering real-time access to technical specialists and interactive video presentations with the latest news in smart manufacturing. Embracing the new norm of online events, Rockwell Automation ran its second international online technology event on 23 June. VirtualConnect has once again succeeded in providing the industrial automation sector with the latest news and information on technologies enabling digital transformation in the process industry. ...

11 Jun

In May, in response to limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockwell Automation ran its first online technology event: VirtualConnect. It featured two tracks of video presentations, complete with live Q&A from the speakers; a fully virtualised show floor, with access to experts and specialists from across the industry; and the opportunity to network with peers from around the globe....

11 Jun

Johannesburg, 11 June 2020. South Africa is infamous for its double-edged sword of unemployment and skills shortages, with almost a third of South Africans remaining jobless while local industries bemoan the lack of appropriate talent to fill the increasingly complex tasks required of the modern business. At the same time, the country’s poor economic growth rate means businesses are struggling. Improved business skills have become a necessity for small business owners, as both the public and private sectors recognise the role of small business development in improving the country’s economy. ...

With the aim of celebrating and encouraging women in the construction industry, the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has developed an awards programme to showcase their projects and achievements. The Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards consist of ten awards categories, which are open for entry to any entity which is registered with the cidb and is at least 51% female-owned. The awards also recognise clients, entities and individuals who support gender transformation and mentorship of women within the industry. Entries are open on the 15th June with winners named during Women’s Month in August. ...

08 Jun

Johannesburg, 8 June 2020. It is well understood that the government’s regulations put in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus has far-reaching implications for the country’s economy, and the livelihoods of many South Africans. With varied directives having been issued since a state of emergency was declared in March 2020, these regulations have amongst others restricted normal economic activity, thereby resulting in a shortage of income for many communities. ...