Author: SWM Communications

13 May 2025, Johannesburg – As South Africa continues its transition to renewable energy, the efficient management of solar farms has become more critical than ever. Iritron, a leader in industrial automation and control systems, is at the forefront of this revolution, offering advanced remote monitoring solutions tailored to the unique challenges of solar farm operations....

5 May 2025 - The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has officially opened the entries for the highly anticipated 2025 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards.   These prestigious annual awards celebrate innovation and leadership. They recognise women and organisations driving change in the South African construction industry. The awards highlight their best work over the past year. They also aim to inspire new standards for women as a powerful force in advancing gender equality. “This year, we encourage all the women who’ve ever considered entering, all the trail blazers, the jet setters, the path finders and the change makers...

10 April 2025 – The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) is gearing up for the 2025 edition of its prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards. These awards have become a cornerstone in celebrating the achievements of women within the construction industry. Entries for this year’s awards are set to open in the second quarter of 2025, and women across the sector are already preparing to showcase their accomplishments. ...

The mineral recovery process in the mining industry presents significant process control challenges due to its complex dynamics, including long time delays, dead time, multivariable interactions, and non-linearity. These challenges are present across various operating units such as crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching, thickening, filtration, and reduction kilns. Traditional process control methods often fall short in addressing these complexities, leading to suboptimal performance and requiring constant operator intervention in an attempt to stabilise and optimise plant performance....

2 April, 2025 – Gauteng-based Med-TechEngineers Academy is pleased to announce that it has now been accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), verifying the authenticity of its qualifications and training programmes....

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....