Author: SWM Communications

5 August 2025 - As South Africa looks ahead to a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient future, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) today announced the finalists for the 2025 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. These awards honour outstanding projects, organisations and individuals who are shaping the built environment through innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence.  ...

16 July 2025: Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) are not new in the automation and control industry, it is also not a new concept for many adjacent industries, but it is one of the most important aspects for any business that relies on complex automation, control and electrical systems....

3 July 2025 - South Africa’s infrastructure is at a crossroads. With growing demand, aging systems, and pressing service delivery challenges, the country’s future depends on bold engineering solutions and fresh innovation. Against this backdrop, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) today announced the launch of the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, set for 21 August 2025, at Vodacom World, in Midrand....

Johannesburg, South Africa – 1 July 2025: Credeq Africa today announced its official launch as an independent Underwriting Management Agency (UMA) in the local market, marking a strategic evolution from its roots within Lombard Insurance’s Guarantee and Trade Credit division. This milestone positions the company to deliver faster, more flexible specialist guarantees and credit insurance to the construction, mining, trade, and other bespoke risk sectors....

22 May 2025 – As South Africa’s (SA’s) construction sector is preparing for a new era of growth and transformation, the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) is placing the spotlight on women trailblazers with its 2025 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards. This year, the cidb is urging women contractors to seize the moment by registering with the organisation – an essential step to unlocking the doors to industry opportunities, quality assurance and national recognition through the prestigious ERWIC Awards initiative, a key driver for #WomenBuildingOurFuture. Bongani Dladla, cidb CEO, highlights that the Awards are not only...

24 June 2025: Africa is experiencing a technological revolution, driven by rapid digital infrastructure growth across key markets like South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Central to this transformation is the expansion of data centres, that serve as the backbone for cloud computing, AI, and mobile connectivity services. ...

19 March 2025: Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) Infrastructure Indaba underscored the critical role of collaboration and partnerships in addressing South Africa’s infrastructure challenges. On the second day of the Indaba, being held in Gauteng, industry leaders from across sectors emphasised that unified efforts between public and private entities are essential for rebuilding and modernising the country’s transport systems and broader infrastructure....

12 June 2025: In engineering, mentorship is more than a tradition - it is the foundation of both professional survival and industry growth. Martin Makhaotse, founder and Director at Makhaotse, Narasimulu & Associates (MNA) Consulting, underscores the critical importance of knowledge transfer between different generations of engineers, asserting that without it, the future of the profession in South Africa is at risk....