Illegal mining threatens infrastructure development in KwaZulu-Natal
Failure to adequately regulate illegal sand mining in KwaZulu-Natal is increasingly becoming a threat to the mining and construction sectors in the region, says Aggregate and Sand Producers Association...
View ArticleTelkom injects R200m into educational programmes
Telecommunications giant Telkom has pledged R200-million over the next five years towards a scalable three-phased strategy to deploy educational programmes in high schools in disadvantaged communities....
View ArticleSolidarity seeks out govt collaboration on solution to high winter power rates
Trade union Solidarity has requested industry players, government and State-owned power utility Eskom to convene a solution-seeking roundtable to discuss winter’s high power rates and the negative...
View ArticleNumsa has no desire to avoid strike action – Saefa
Responding to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa’s (Numsa’s) alleged intention to take industrial action to “shut down” the country’s engineering sector, the South African Engineers and...
View ArticleCalls for more investment in science infrastructure in Africa
Researcher Professor Kelly Chibale has called for a deep commitment to investing in world-class infrastructure and skills for scientists to succeed on the continent. The founder and director of...
View ArticleUS farm equipment maker looking to Africa for future growth
US-based agricultural equipment manufacturer and supplier Agco is directing a large portion of its future growth potential into Africa, specifically South Africa, as a key market going forward.
View ArticleTraining facility to improve skills deficit in artisan industry
Industrial rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists aims to bridge the rope access skills deficit in the artisan industry through offering training at its Midrand-based facility, states...
View ArticleSoftware-defined storage allows schools to use commodity hardware to build...
Enterprise open-source software company SUSE has released what it calls software-defined storage which supports schools using free open-source software (FOSS), says SUSE client executive Derek Rule.
View ArticleOutreach programme providing opportunities for participants
Engineering company Bosch’s Outreach Robotics Programme has provided participants the opportunity to compete in the 2017 World Robot Olympiad, in Costa Rica, in November this year.
View ArticleNot enough high school mathematics and science graduates
Irrespective of the considerable amount of money invested in the South African education system, engineering consultancy WSP Africa head of people, culture and engagement Elaine Porter, states that the...
View ArticleMore engineers needed to support local projects
As part of its drive to promote and support the engineering profession at multiple levels, the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is establishing an intervention programme that will focus on...
View ArticleFirst red-seal toolmaker certificates handed over
The National Tooling Initiative Programme (NTIP) celebrated the milestone of handing over the first red-seal toolmaker occupational certificates to twelve graduates last month at the South African...
View ArticleEducation institutions struggling with connectivity
Amid water, electricity and basic infrastructure challenges at various education institutions, the lack of Internet connectivity has also been a challenge, states wireless connectivity firm Ruckus...
View ArticleCompany to hold short courses and workshops this year
Environment solutions company I-CAT plans to hold a range of external, environment-oriented short courses and workshops at its Pretoria-based training facility by the last quarter of this year, as a...
View ArticleCoega IDZ preferred location for the gas to power programme
The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has initiated an environmental impact study for South Africa’s gas-to-power programme, and has strategically explored the IDZ’s full potential beyond its gas...
View ArticleAfDB in $2bn project finance pact
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen their partnership at country level and jointly contribute to $2-billion over...
View ArticleNumsa to consult its members over proposed engineering strike
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Friday said “any way forward” on the looming labour strike in the engineering sector would be determined by its members through upcoming...
View ArticleFree higher education to be introduced – Mantashe
The governing African National Congress has resolved to introduce free higher education next year, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Monday. The party held its national executive committee...
View ArticleSMMEs need better access to markets, finance
The biggest challenge facing small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is access to markets, says consulting firm Tutwa Consulting researcher...
View ArticleSuccessful event to be held again next year
Following the success of the Africa Rail exhibition and conference in 2017, the event will be held again on June 12 to 13 next year at the Sandton Convention Centre, in South Africa.
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