SAA cabin crew trickle back as no-work, no-pay begins to bite
Cabin crew are returning to work at a growing pace as the one-week wage strike at South African Airways begins to bite with the imposition of a strict no-work, no-pay policy. "For Wednesday and...
View ArticleSAA, unions reach wage deal – if funds are available
South African Airways and unions the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association have reached an agreement, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation...
View ArticleSAA flight schedule to be reinstated as wage agreement reached
State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) announced on Friday that it had reached agreement with trade unions to end a seven-day long strike. The unions were the National Union of Metalworkers of...
View ArticleHoedspruit air force base solar water heating system proves efficient
A solar water heating (SWH) installation at the South African National Defence Force’s air force base in Hoedspruit has proven to improve efficiency, as well as act as a catalyst for upskilling...
View ArticleBarloworld Equipment opens new Isando showroom
Heavy-duty machines and services company Barloworld Equipment inaugurated a new 3 200 square metre showroom at its Isando campus, in Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday, and renamed its ten-year old learning...
View ArticleUK academy seeks to encourage business, academic partnerships in SA
The UK Royal Academy of Engineering has opened a new call for grant proposals which will support partnerships between businesses and university academics in South Africa, with up to £80 000 of funds to...
View ArticlePartnerships help pull domestic cotton industry out of doldrums
The South African cotton industry was in decline, having reached crisis point in about 2013. On the verge of collapse, a chain of events from three seemingly unassuming roleplayers set off a chain...
View ArticleSouth Africa can learn from China in drafting 4IR policy, say experts
In tackling the lack of awareness of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the skills gap that prevents South Africa from successfully implementing these technologies, the University of...
View ArticleJobs Fund to generate sustainable employment
The R9-billion Jobs Fund, established by the South African government to generate sustainable employment among previously disadvantaged South Africans, youth and women, recently published its list of...
View ArticleManufacturer targets product releases, skills development
Solar energy equipment supplier Microcare plans to share its local story of innovation, job creation and skills development next year during its thirtieth year of manufacturing in South Africa and aims...
View ArticleFocus on implementing energy efficiency project by 2021
The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC-SA) is looking to escalate the implementation of energy management in South African industry to allow companies to benefit from the support of the...
View ArticleDemand increasing for compressed-air audits
Owing to the struggling South African economy, as well as the general need for companies to reduce energy costs in operational processes, the demand for compressed-air auditing has increased over the...
View ArticleWhile some local aerospace sectors are thriving, others are in a rough patch
The South African aerospace industry embraces the public and private sectors. It includes manufacturers; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers; and research and development (R&D)...
View ArticleImminent SAA job cuts the price paid by workers for years of graft – DA
Workers at national carrier South African Airways who face imminent job cuts are paying the price for years of graft and mismanagement, the main opposition Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday. The move...
View ArticleUnions warn of 'mother of all strikes' at SAA on Friday if demands are not met
If their demands are not met, the "mother of all strikes" will start at South African Airways and SAA Technical on Friday morning, unions warned at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The...
View ArticleSAA makes new offer to unions as strike nears
South African Airways has made a new offer to unions in a bid to avert a looming strike at the national flag carrier. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, the spokesperson for the National Union of Metalworkers of...
View ArticleDemand for maintenance planning qualification increases
Enterprise asset management company Pragma successfully achieved its second intake of students for its Maintenance Planner qualification in August, with a third intake planned for January next year....
View ArticleWine academy celebrates 40 years in the industry
The Cape Wine Academy (CWA) is celebrating 40 years in the industry this year and notes that this is as a result of various individuals who have contributed positively to the academy’s strong focus on...
View ArticleMore opportunities brewing for women
Opportunities for women in the brewery industry are increasing, despite there being a relative shortage of qualified women in the industry, says first black female majority-owned brewing company...
View ArticleCesa shines on international stage
Voluntary association Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) was one of the big winners at the 2019 International Federation of Consulting Engineers (Fidic) Member Association (MA) Excellence Awards.
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