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SRK celebrates 25 years of engineering innovation in Pietermaritzburg
From humble beginnings in 1993, SRK Consulting’s Pietermaritzburg office has grown to a world class operation that has served its region and beyond with a diverse range of projects. Rob McNeil, now a corporate consultant and principal geotechnical civil engineering...
read morePre-qualification for main works of LHWP Phase II to start in 2019
The pre-qualification for the construction of the main works on Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) is expected to start in Jan 2019 according to the Lesotho Highlands Development Agency (LHDA). The agency is calling for expressions of interest for...
read moreCalling all women in STEM fields
South African women working in STEM fields have been invited to apply for TechWoman 2019. TechWoman is a professional mentorship and exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and it is accepting...
read moreLoad shedding is not a diversion – Eskom
Eskom has come out to defend load shedding following a social media outcry noting that the power cuts were just a diversion. According to the utility load shedding is nothing more than a means to protect the national electricity system. In statement released on...
read moreCoega closes 2018 with four construction projects underway
Despite a challenging 2018 the Coega Development Corporation is ending the year on a high with four construction projects currently underway. Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC unit head brand, marketing and communications says this has been in part, achievable through sheer...
read moreJoburg mayor calls on construction companies to transform inner city
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has invited South African and international construction companies to transform Joburg’s inner city by participating in the city’s revitalisation project. The inner city revitalisation project which is expected to drive the creation...
read moreOuta and WSSA partner to help create Independent National Water Regulator
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has partnered with Water Shortage South Africa (WSSA) to lead the campaign for an Independent National Water Regulator in South Africa. Yamkela Ntola, Outa’s Water and Environment Portfolio Manager, says the establishment of...
read moreEarth Centre set to introduce communities to sustainable energy
The University of South Africa (Unisa), has partnered with mining company Exxaro Resources and the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) to officially launch its first institutional anaerobic biogas digester at the Earth Centre in Johannesburg....
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Desalination: affordable, reliable, sustainable
Cape Town has put plans for a permanent desalination plant on hold following good rains and reports that the technology is simply too expensive. However, there are feasible options for effectively bolstering water supplies. The capital and operational costs of...
read morePartnering with communities
Making a lasting difference, Sasol Mining is passing on sustainable benefits that are shaping and adding value, says Lucky Kgatle, senior vice president, Sasol Mining. Sasol has been part of the South African landscape since the 1950s and is one of the country’s...
read moreA hazardous waste winner
As the first high-hazardous landfill to be constructed in Vereeniging, Gauteng, in 24 years, Averda’s Vlakfontein Class A landfill has been built to the latest local and international standards. From planning through to operation, the Averda team is proving that the...
read moreQuality guaranteed across the value chain
Engineering projects are dependent on exact results, both at the design stage and at project implementation. When it comes to the mechanisation component, whether for asphalt, concrete or road compaction and finishing, Ammann has a no-compromise, quality solution that...
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Klaus Endress turns 70
On Sunday 9 December 2018, Klaus Endress, current President of the Supervisory Board of the Endress+Hauser Group celebrated his 70th birthday. Born in 1948, Endress was the second of eight children to company founder Dr Georg H Endress and his wife Alice. After...
read moreNumber of practising quantity surveyors declines
The number of practising salaried quantity surveyors with more than 10 years’ experience has declined. This is according to the latest results from the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors annual salary survey. The survey notes that shows that the number of...
read moreAll-Membrane Brine Concentration technology hits African shores
Modern Water has announced its collaboration agreement with WEC Projects of Johannesburg to promote its innovative and proprietary All-Membrane Brine Concentration (AMBC) technology throughout Africa. Speaking for WEC Projects, who are a leading South African...
read moreSMEC South Africa secures another win at the National Business Awards
SMEC South Africa has once again proved its mettle as a leading infrastructure solutions company by emerging victorious in the Infrastructure Development and Maintenance category of the 2018 National Business Awards for the second year in a row. The award recognises...
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