10 June 2021: The longstanding alliance between Rockwell Automation and Cisco continues to find new ways to provide customer value with the recent announcement that Rockwell Automation is adding Cisco’s Cyber Vision solution to its existing LifecycleIQ Services portfolio of cybersecurity threat detection offerings....
10 June 2021. The South African government has long hailed infrastructure development as a prominent tool for economic recovery, especially in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the Economic Recovery and Reconstruction Plan announced in October 2020 – which includes ambitious infrastructure targets – has yet to be meaningfully actioned. The South African Institute of Valuers (SAIV) president, Malusi Mthuli has highlighted the many dire knock-on effects of stalled infrastructure development in the country....
7 June 2021 The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) and Egis Operation South Africa, an international group in the construction engineering and mobility services sectors, have successfully partnered to drive their vision of prioritizing education, skills, and development through the successful awarding of a bursary in civil engineering....
In a traditionally male-centric industry such as the construction industry, it is important to make tangible efforts towards transformation and inclusion. Industry bodies play a vital role in these efforts, driving the direction of the construction sector. With this in mind, the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) created an awards programme – inaugurated in 2020 – which celebrates and encourages women in the construction industry....
25 May 2021: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has partnered with the South African Road Federation (SARF) and various other prominent transportation industry role players to encourage knowledge sharing and promotion relating to South Africa’s road industry....
24 May 2021: In celebration of their 12th birthday this May, Valsa Trading has launched a cash-back voucher campaign that will enhance the capabilities of customers in the solar energy installation space with the aim to contribute to an even more sustainable industry. From May to December 2021, customers who spend R100 000 or more monthly with Valsa will qualify for R2500 cash-back voucher to spend on industry-leading tools from Makita and HellermannTyton. ...
19 May 2021 It is essential for engineers to be involved in advocacy and play an integral role in advising government and policy makers on critical issues, including infrastructure development, said US-based Matt Reiffer, Director of Transportation Programs at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), as part of his keynote address at the second day of the FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference. ...
9 May 2021: In 2020 and into 2021, industrial companies in the EMEA region have been hit by high impact transformations including multiple waves of COVID-19 and many major geo-political events. In this context, companies that have made more extensive advances in digital transformation and digital technology deployment have historically delivered a better business performance than their "non-digital" counterparts. ...
8 May 2021 The importance of infrastructure development, premised on innovative African solutions supported by African engineers, was unpacked in the opening remarks of the first virtual 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference that commenced on 18 May. ...
18 May: Namibia’s mining industry boasts significant opportunities and remains one of the most favourable jurisdictions in the world according to the Investment Attractiveness Index, states Cilliers Mostert, director for consulting engineering firm, Knight Piésold Africa’s operations in Namibia. ...