Local infrastructure impacted on by skills deficit, says Saice
A lack of skilled professionals and maintenance has emerged as among the major issues facing most of South Africa’s infrastructure sectors, according to the South African Institution of Civil...
View ArticleAuditing firm cuts ties with Gupta’s Oakbay
The board of auditing firm Sizwe Ntsaluba Gobodo (SNG) has resigned as auditors of Gupta-owned Oakbay Resources and Energy Limited and its related entities. The auditing firm’s statement stipulates...
View ArticleSEZ receives recognition, contributes to SMME participation
Special economic zone (SEZ) developer and operator Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has been recognised by export assistance company Exporters Club for its dedication to job creation initiatives and...
View ArticleGovernment visits China for SEZ study tour
Last month, members of the special economic zone (SEZ) advisory board from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) visited Beijing, in China, for a week-long study tour.
View ArticleExpanded steel services firm eyeing specialist construction, industrial markets
Stainless steel fabricator and welding services firm Hlakani Engineering aims to provide end-to-end services for specialist construction and industrial projects after it acquired Middleburg-based...
View ArticleContinued development and investment for KZN SEZ
To date, the Dube TradePort has attracted R1.5-billion in private sector investment through various developments within the special economic zone (SEZ), with a further R4.2-billion investment in the...
View ArticleBMG invests R400m in Joburg distribution centre
Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain...
View ArticleAlign education, skills development with needs of next industrial revolution,...
Education and skills development need to adapt to meet the requirements of the next industrial revolution or a significant number of development opportunities will be missed, according to voluntary...
View ArticleNSBE-SA to host AGM, conference in October
The National Society of Black Engineers of South Africa (NSBE-SA) will hold its annual general meeting (AGM), conference and gala dinner on October 20. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘20 Years...
View ArticleWits appoints CEO for the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has appointed Lesley Williams CEO of the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct. The precinct is used for the incubation of start-ups, the commercialisation...
View ArticleSouth Africa continues on path of deindustrialisation
With some exceptions, South Africa’s industrial policy is not working, leaving the nation to continue down its current path of deindustrialisation, says Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)...
View ArticleSapma promotes industry interests through training courses
As a means to prioritise the interests of the South African pump industry and pump manufacturing companies, the South African Pump Manufacturers Association (Sapma) has taken on projects designed to...
View ArticleMoU seeks to improve recognition of rail inspectors
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at improving professionalism within the railway engineering and railway inspector field was signed between the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the...
View ArticleIntra-industry dialogue crucial for components advancement
Given the multifaceted nature of South Africa’s automotive sector, intra-industry dialogue and collaboration are crucial to advancing the industry’s ability to provide high-quality products and...
View ArticleClosed steel mill discovering new life as an industrial park
Following the implementation of the business strategy to convert Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium complex, in Mpumalanga, into an industrial park, the park is capitalising on its strategic location,...
View ArticleAB InBev focusing on its public interest commitments as it celebrates one...
Brewing multinational Anheuser-Busch (AB) InBev has worked hard over the past year to meet its public interest commitments following the business combination with SAB in late 2016, SAB and AB InBev...
View ArticleEmbraer to open Johannesburg aviation training centre
Aviation systems engineering and manufacturing firm Embraer will open an aviation training centre at the OR Tambo International airport, in Johannesburg, in the first half of next year. The facility...
View ArticleWWF, AfDB partner on Africa Nationally Determined Contributions Hub
Conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have collaborated to advance the work of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Hub...
View ArticleItalian company ensures engineering success in KZN
As it celebrates its sixtieth year in South Africa, Italian multinational engineering solutions provider Maccaferri will complete the construction of one of the country’s largest surfaces of...
View ArticleConstruction management council establishes transformation committee
The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has set up a committee to further its transformation goals and a hotline to encourage the public to report...
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