Rockwell Automation and EY experts hosted their second Management Perspectives webinar on 29 May to share their advice on how manufacturers can adapt quickly to changing markets. If you missed the webinar, see the recording online here (available after registration)....
26 May 2020. It has been widely reported that South Africa’s construction industry has been eager to return to work after construction across the country came to a halt in accordance with government restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. While 'critical public works construction' was still allowed under pandemic alert level five, 'other public works civil engineering projects' have been permitted under level four. ...
On 12 May, Rockwell Automation hosted the first in its series of free, online events called VirtualConnect. Taking place through an innovative and interactive web platform, the event featured everything you would expect from a physical event, and more. Informative presentations from industry experts, interactive Q&A sessions, and a comprehensive virtual show floor were available to attendees across the world, who embraced the opportunity to network with each other in the event’s virtual lounge. ...
9 March 2020 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is hosting its annual Infrastructure Indaba on 11-12 March 2020 at the Spier Conference Centre, Stellenbosch. Held in the Western Cape this year, the event aims to foster partnerships between government and the private sector, particularly the engineering sector, and capacitate the channels of service delivery through cooperation and the development of common goals. The Indaba will be a platform to engage, network and share best practice required for improved service delivery within the built environment....
Johannesburg, 24 February 2020 – The Innovation Hub’s Dr Chamunorwa Togo was honored to present at the recent Africa Agri Tech Conference and Exhibition, which took place from 18 to 20 February 2020 at the Sun Arena at Time Square, Menlyn Maine in Pretoria. The conference proceedings on 19 February focused on how to harness technology in the agricultural sector, Dr Togo – General Manager for the Bio-economy division – was well placed to discuss the catalytic role of government plays in enabling innovation within agricultural technology area. His presentation on the Catalytic Role of Government in Technology Innovation Value...
12 February 2020 Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) to deal with the slow pace of change in addressing both policy and political uncertainty in the country. “Further delays in the implementation of infrastructure projects serves only to decimate our already struggling construction sector,” states Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA....
Tshwane, 03 February 2020. In recognition of the need for partnership in addressing South Africa’s challenges regarding economic development, job creation and innovation, The Innovation Hub recently had the honour of hosting the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. The visit, which took place on 24 January in the presence of key role players from The Innovation Hub (TIH), was arranged to showcase TIH’s capabilities in business incubation and technological development focused on skills development, in order to determine areas of common interest and collaboration between the Department and The Innovation Hub....
30 January 2020 The ICON Group is close to completing the groundwork for the Canyon Coal Colliery Extension situated on the outskirts of Delmas. The contract awarded to ICON in October 2019, valued at R2,5million is expected to be complete in February 2020 in preparation for the extension of the colliery aimed at substantially increasing the mine’s production output. “Our technical capability and keen pricing played a key role in winning this prestigious project, coupled with our extensive in-house range of bulk earthworks equipment”, states Wayne Neary, Managing Director for the ICON Group....
30 January 2020 The ICON Group is close to completing the groundwork for the Canyon Coal Colliery Extension situated on the outskirts of Delmas. The contract awarded to ICON in October 2019, valued at R2,5million is expected to be complete in February 2020 in preparation for the extension of the colliery aimed at substantially increasing the mine’s production output. “Our technical capability and keen pricing played a key role in winning this prestigious project, coupled with our extensive in-house range of bulk earthworks equipment”, states Wayne Neary, Managing Director for the ICON Group....
15 January 2020 ICON Earthworks, part of the ICON Group, is well on track to complete the demolition of a number of older buildings to make way for the expansion of the Melrose Arch Precinct. The R2,5million contract for the demolition of 4 buildings was awarded to the ICON Group by Amdec Property Developments at the end of November 2019 for completion in March 2020. ICON is the principle contractor for the demolition, safety and community management for the project. The contract includes the demolition and removal from site of 4 multi-story apartment blocks situated in the densely populated area of...