Metal casting technology station provides added value for industry
As a means to add value to the casting industry in South Africa, the Metal Casting Technology Station (MCTS) – located at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) – provides technical services such as...
View ArticleIndustrial manufacturers to implement energy management systems
The National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) is assisting industrial manufacturing companies – such as foundries – to develop and implement energy management systems (EnMS) in line...
View ArticleDRA launches two-year graduate programme for engineering students
Global engineering firm DRA launched a two-year graduate programme earlier this month that will see the firm provide practical industry experience to six engineering graduates. DRA human resources...
View ArticleCareer development network being established to boost women in IT
Information technology (IT) firms Mint Management Technologies and Pinnacle are working to establish a professional network to support the career development of women in the IT sector, says Mint...
View ArticleAfrica’s first multidisciplinary design school opens in Cape Town
Africa’s first multidisciplinary design school has been formally launched at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking, commonly known as the d-school, aims to...
View ArticleBarloworld launches incubation hub to assist in SMME development
JSE-listed Barloworld on Tuesday launched the Siyakhula Incubation Hub at its Johannesburg offices to assist suppliers and other companies operating in its value chain to overcome challenges such as...
View ArticleBarloworld Logistics appoints new CEO
Industrial engineer Kamogelo Mmutlana has been appointed to take the helm at Barloworld Logistics. He will be responsible for driving further growth in the Logistics business, aligning with Barloworld...
View ArticleSmart projectors being used to enrich meetings and lessons
Smart projectors that enable users to interact directly with the images and videos displayed are increasingly being used in commerce and education to make meetings and lessons rich and collaborative,...
View ArticleJoburg rooftop gardens bringing agriculture to heart of city living
Food shapes the daily patterns of city life, and food production in urban and peri-urban areas is increasingly regarded as integral to resilient and sustainable city region food systems, says United...
View ArticleAmid challenges, power sector offers massive opportunities
Although the power and electricity sector in Africa faces massive challenges, it also offers massive opportunities, says Power & Electricity World Africa (PEWA) event organiser Terrapinn.
View ArticleEvowood’s Estcourt mill dismisses 434 workers, remains closed after...
Some 434 Estcourt mill workers have been dismissed by hardboard manufacturer Evowood following protracted illegal strike action and a subsequent production stoppage costing the company more than...
View ArticleThe African way of Western leadership practices can lead to business success,...
A hybrid approach to leadership, merging Western and African styles, may be key to business success in African markets, a new Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School study has...
View ArticleBusiness school association appoints new president
The South African Business School Association (Sabsa) has appointed Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Dean Professor Nicola Kleyn as its new president. Kleyn who was appointed dean at GIBS in...
View ArticlePeristaltic hose pumps to mitigate challenges
Owing to the high air entrainment and shear sensitivity of froth pulp, mixing equipment and peristaltic pump manufacturer Afromix applied its AFX065 peristaltic hose pump – which is already associated...
View ArticleDriving home the renewable energy message
The Energy and Water Skills Education and Training Authority (Ewseta) has unveiled an innovative mobile renewable-energy technology unit, which has been developed with the Durban University of...
View ArticleTransnet offers voluntary severance packages to staff
Transnet on Friday confirmed that it is offering voluntary severance packages (VSPs) to its management and bargaining unit employees to streamline its business and ensure the group’s long-term...
View ArticleEskom to fast-track socioeconomic assessments for five coal stations facing...
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has called on Eskom to urgently complete socioeconomic impact assessments for its coal-fired power stations in Mpumalanga, five of which having been earmarked...
View ArticleSuccess abounds in paper recycling and recovery
Despite South Africa having less easily accessible recycling initiatives in place than in developed countries, such as recycling bins in every park or street, or systematic waste recovery at household...
View ArticleLimpopo schools offline project nears completion
The Limpopo Provincial Government’s Offline Content to Schools without Internet Connectivity project (Offline Content project for short) provides access to digital content for Limpopo schools without...
View ArticleBarloworld launches incubation hub to assist SMMEs
JSE-listed Barloworld launched the Barloworld Siyakhula Incubation Hub at its Barlow Park head office in Sandton, Johannesburg, earlier this month to assist small business suppliers and companies...
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