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16 Aug

Africa is undoubtedly a land of abundance and potential. From our mineral resources to our rich agriculture to our youthful population, there are opportunities abound for us to boost our competitive advantage. Add to this mix the power of cutting-edge technology, and there is potential for thriving economies across the continent. However, while technology adoption in Africa is progressing in some instances, it is lagging in others. This means African businesses are not leveraging the full power of what is available to them. Why is that?...

10 Aug

10 August 2021: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is committed to supporting the diversity and inclusivity narrative in South Africa, and helping to mobilise initiatives aimed at changing the workforce demographics of engineers in the country. Innocentia Mahlangu, champion of SAICE’s Diversity and Inclusivity portfolio, believes that there is much work to be done if meaningful changes are to be implemented in the civil engineering industry....

02 Aug

2 August 2021: Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr – an American astronaut, naval aviator, and test pilot – entered space thanks to the booster energy of a controlled explosion underneath him. “Imagine his thoughts, knowing that those boosters had been built by the lowest bidder for the contract?” These were the opening remarks of Sam Amod – the keynote speaker for a recent webinar held by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)....

02 Aug

2 August 2021. The South African property industry is multifaceted and ever-changing, requiring highly skilled professionals to help navigate and interpret the market. However, professional property valuers are scarce, and the profession needs active development. The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) looks after the interests of property valuers and the local property valuation profession and, as such, is pleased to open this year’s applications for the SAIV Bursary Programme....

27 Jul

27 July 2021: From oil refineries to food and beverage plants, process engineers are being asked to manage increasingly complex systems – and to do more with less. This is a challenge that Blair Wilson, PlantPAx Marketing Manager for Rockwell Automation, is ready to take up: “The good news is that the latest distributed control system (DCS) platforms have kept pace with technological developments. And more DCS users are now considering upgrading and modernizing their systems for optimal performance.”...

20 Jul

20 July 2021. In an impassioned speech in 2015, former state president Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela said “Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings. And overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.” It is against this backdrop that Linhleko Projects, an industrial solutions company, has supported and invested in truly worthy cause during Mandela Month....

13 Jul

13 July 2021. High quality and sustainable social infrastructure is vital to the socioeconomic development of South Africa and its people. Education and childcare services are a crucial part of this, and must be undertaken with a view to providing structures and solutions which are sure to last. In this context, Zimile Consulting Engineers is excited to announce that it has completed building the  Ezinembeni Creche in Mkhambathini Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. ...

08 Jul

08 July 2021: Considering South Africa’s civil infrastructure needs, which are sure to mount as our young population grows and urbanises, it is vital for our civil engineers to keep their finger on the pulse of technological developments, which can aid in the provision of quality and sustainable infrastructure. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities are a valuable way to expose the civil engineering community to innovative methods for project planning, design, and implementation....