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Lobby groups ask Ramaphosa to abandon Aarto Bill
Lobby groups and industry experts have appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign off on the controversial Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Bill. This comes after Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Transport accepted the final...
read moreLoad shedding jeopardising Johannesburg water supply
As load shedding plagued the country this past week Johannesburg residents were faced with the reality that their water supply could also be jeopardised by the rolling blackouts. In a statement released this week Johannesburg MMC for Environment and Infrastructure...
read moreA coordinated approach needed to turn Eskom around – Ramaphosa
Only a coordinated, multi-faceted approach can get Eskom back on track. This is the view of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Responding to the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the National Assembly, on Thursday, the President said the embattled power...
read moreUnlocking opportunities in the construction sector
The Construction Education and Training Authority is set to change the lives of 2000 students across the country through its Thapelo Madibeng Bursary programme. The bursaries, which have been allocated to students who are interested in Construction Related studies,...
read moreSteady start for truck sales in 2019
The South African commercial vehicle market got off to a steady start this year showing a 7.3% increase on January 2018’s results to reach 1 653 sales. According to the latest results released for January 2019 by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of...
read moreCESA Infrastructure Indaba – fostering partnerships
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is hosting its annual Infrastructure Indaba on 6-7 March 2019 at the Durban International Convention Centre. Held in the first week of March every year, the event aims to foster partnerships between government and the private...
read moreConstruction starts on Nxuba wind project
Construction has started on the 140MW Nxuba wind project located in the Amatole District Municipality. The project, which is a development by Enel Green Power RSA (EGP RSA), will see an overall investment of R200 million euros and is expected to be complete by...
read moreO.R Tambo unveils first phase of mega-mixed use development
O.R Tambo International Airport recently unveiled the first phase of a R4.5 billion mixed-use development that is set to transform the Western Precinct. General Manager of the Airport, Bongiwe Pityi-Vokwana detailed the airport’s plans to unlock the development...
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Delivering to the bottom line
IMIESA speaks to Barry Fang, business manager for Barloworld SEM, about the success of the SEM brand in South Africa and expansion plans for 2019. These will be backed by a progressively expanding dealer network, comprehensive after-sales support and flexible...
read moreMore than a valve
Macsteel Fluid Control has been active in the water industry for over 40 years, supplying a number of well-known products. Now, the business is taking it one step further, manufacturing quality Bermad products locally. Macsteel Fluid Control is a niche business...
read moreKeeping it clean
In today’s world, water and wastewater treatment works need to be flexible and scalable. IMIESA speaks to NJ Bouwer, executive at NuWater, about the company’s range of modular solutions and its unique ‘water on wheels’ approach, which is specially geared towards rapid...
read moreEngineered for generations
Meeting the current and future water storage needs of South Africa’s rural and urban communities is a top priority, as is implementing future drought countermeasures. Delayne Gray, managing director at SBS Tanks®, discusses the company’s innovative responses to these...
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Averda enlarges Moroccan market share
Waste Management giant Averda will be extending its service offering in Morocco, following the signing of a 20 year contract with Tangier City. The contract will see a team of local and international engineers guiding the conception, construction and management of...
read moreUnlocking savings with digitisation of engineering processes
A new study has found that the digitisation of engineering processes can help businesses save on capital expenditure but also operational expenditure. The report, which was revealed by Schneider Electric, presents concrete evidence of the power of digitization across...
read moreKeeping track of cargo made easy
Tracking non-powered assets like containers, trailers and packages has just become easier thanks to a newly launched ultra-compact GPS tracking device. Ctrack’s range of BX500 and BX600 wireless, ultra-compact GPS tracking devices are ideal for use in cars, trucks and...
read moreJoburg to host Africa’s PVP sector
The largest and most comprehensive African trade show dedicated to industries involved in the conveyance of liquids, gases, and slurries will in June bring together key buyers, engineering professionals, leading manufacturers, suppliers and agents to exhibit, network,...
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