Iritron’s Gerhard Greeff and Neels Van Der Walt, reflect on the trend in the mining sector of Smart Mining and Digitizing the entire mining value chain against a backdrop of new technologies and the availability of an often-overwhelming plethora of real-time data made available by networking and the ever-growing number of online systems as a result of connectivity....
26 September 2023: Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, delivered the keynote address at the second day of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference, where he called for a more Pan-African view around energy infrastructure on the continent stating: “Engineers in developing infrastructure, are central to the resolution of issues of perineal under-funding and policy missteps over time, resulting in South Africa being plunged into darkness and that other African countries learn from our mistakes.”...
25 September 2023: In his keynote address at the opening of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering Conference on 25 September 2023, Deputy President of South Africa, the Honourable Paul Mashatile stated, “Investing in world class infrastructure contributes significantly to improving the quality of lives of citizens, as well as the competitiveness and attractiveness of countries, regions and cities.”...
22 September 2023: In anticipation of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week & 7th Africa Engineering Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, Mustafa B. Shehu, the President-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), shares his insights on how Africa can leverage its engineering expertise to foster continental growth....
Africa's engineering capacity for economic development varies across nations, with countries like South Africa and Nigeria making notable progress. However, challenges such as the skills gaps, inadequate infrastructure, and political instability persist. The sufficiency of engineering capacity in Africa to drive economic development demands targeted investments, skills development, and regional collaboration....
15 September 2023: The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) suggests an alternative solution that will assist National Treasury as it grapples with the country’s constrained fiscus. In a letter sent to the Director General of National Treasury, the institution has proposed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) solution, where the advisory fees for transaction advisors can be funded through a bridging loan from a bank, where the loan is repaid on financial close of the project taken from project funding....
15 September: Ahead of the UNESCO 9th Africa Engineering Week and 7th Africa Engineering Conference taking place at the CSIR Convention Centre, in Pretoria, from the 25th – 28th September, Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO Education Programme Specialist and a chemical engineer, outlined the progress made by the continent on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....
A major advantage of the Peikko pre-cast system of interconnecting pre-cast beams, slabs and columns is time saving and the element of accuracy, compared with conventional on-site concrete or steel construction. This proved to be the case at a warehouse extension contract recently completed by the company in Roodepoort, north of Johannesburg....
12 September 2023 – The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) congratulates all of the finalists and winners of the SANRAL SAICE National Awards 2023, a prestigious event that took place on the 7th of September, in Fourways, Gauteng. The awards ceremony celebrated excellence in the field of civil engineering and infrastructure development, recognising individuals and projects that have made outstanding contributions to the industry....
12 September 2023: Fireblade Aviation, a renowned leader in luxury aviation services, announced the appointment of Rukayya Naicker as its new Finance Executive. With an extensive background in finance, a passion for operations, a strong vision for growth, and exceptional leadership skills, Naicker is set to play a pivotal role in steering Fireblade Aviation towards continued success....