Bearings group’s expo attracts big interest

Bearings distributor Bearing Man Group (BMG) held its two-day industrial productivity exhibition at its BMG Park in Johannesburg on September 18 and 19 and attracted more than 2 000 visitors to the... 

Frost & Sullivan sees spend on automation and control systems increasing

The emergence of new industry techniques, such as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, for the supply of gas and the discovery of oil in sub-Saharan Africa is set to increase capital spending on... 

66% of claims to asbestos trust related to mesothelioma

With an increase in mesothelioma cancer within the mining industry, the Asbestos Relief Trust (ART) urges miners to contact the trust to claim for financial assistance that will help them to get... 

Call for compliance clarity as DMR says licences may be withdrawn

It has been ten years since the South African Mining Charter was first put in place, in an attempt to accelerate transformation in the South African mining industry. A top priority on the charter’s... 

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Funding for student housing top priority for department

Statistics released at the end of 2012 by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) indicated a backlog of about 200 000 university beds and, since then, the department’s prime focus... 

De Beers investing billions as diamond demand is forecast to outstrip supply

Diamond mining and manufacturing company De Beers Group is making major investments in its business operations as diamond demand is expected to almost outstrip growth in diamond carat production in... 

Call for compliance clarity as DMR says licences may be withdrawn

It has been ten years since the South African Mining Charter was first put in place, in an attempt to accelerate transformation in the South African mining industry. 

Govt prioritises transport infrastructure provision to curb deaths, ‘huge cost’ to economy

With October being acknowledged as national transport month, Government Communication and Information System acting CEO Phumla Williams points out that road accidents are estimated to cost the... 

Tawana to build pilot plant at Liberia iron-ore project next year

ASX-listed Tawana Resources announced at the Paydirt 2014 Africa Down Under Conference in Perth earlier this month that it plans to build a pilot plant on site at its iron-ore Mofe Creek project in... 

De Beers continues investment to meet consumer demand

Major investments continue to be undertaken by diamond mining and manufacturing company De Beers Group, as demand is expected to almost outstrip growth in terms of diamond carat production in the... 

KZN regional mall upgrade to be completed by 2017

The acquisition of Ballito Junction Shopping Centre by a joint venture (JV) between investment company Menlyn Maine and property developers Flanagan & Gerard Consortium in KwaZulu Natal has... 

Network puts spotlight on achievements of women in energy sector

The South African Women in Energy Network (Sawien) launched its first annual South African Women in Energy Awards in Gauteng last month to celebrate women and validate their hard work in advancing... 

Construction of new Zambia copper mine to start in early 2016

The merger of ASX-listed companies Blackthorn Resources and Intrepid Mines is expected to commence construction of the Kitumba copper project, in Zambia, in the first half of 2016 after the... 

East London IDZ launches science, technology park to enhance competitiveness

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) officially launched its Science and Technology Park (STP) in East London, in the Eastern Cape, last month to accelerate economic development. 

Residential, public-sector building investment to come under the spotlight at master builders’ congress

The Master Builders South Africa’s (MBSA’s) 109th Annual Congress, set to take place in Port Elizabeth on September 21 to 23, will discuss ways of increasing investment, particularly in residential... 

Low wages, indebtedness key factors behind SA’s violent strikes

Low-income wages and high levels of debt are some of the drivers of violent strikes in the South African mining sector, University of Pretoria research and short courses attorney Charlotte van... 

Review of strike-prone South Africa's dispute resolution approach urged

Legal luminaries and industry role-players came together at the twenty-seventh yearly Labour Law Conference, held at the Sandton Convention Centre from August 5 to 7, to discuss issues that are... 

Newtown Junction scheduled for completion in September

Atterbury Group operational company Atterbury Property Holdings’ development of Johannesburg’s Newtown Junction into a mix-used development that will comprise a 36 000 m² shopping centre, 30 000 m²... 

More women empowered in construction industry

The Elijah Barayi Memorial Training Centre’s (EBMTC’s) efforts to empower women in the construction industry are starting to manifest as one of its students has graduated from the University of the... 

Review of strike-prone South Africa’s dispute resolution approach urged

A gathering of legal luminaries and industry insiders came together earlier this month to discuss issues pertinent to the labour market at this year’s twenty-seventh Annual Labour Law Conference,... 

60 Unisa students attend three-day AEL-facilitated blasting workshop

Despite employment challenges facing the mining sector, 60 mining engineering students from the University of South Africa underwent a Surface and Ground Blasting Competency Training Programme... 

Can Zulu lay the foundations for a small-business-friendly South Africa?

Various stakeholders have expressed optimism that the Small Business Development Ministry, created after the national elections in May, will add much needed impetus to enterprise development in... 

Municipality using portal to improve incident management

Global engineering and specialist technical services firm Aurecon has designed an Intelligent Incident Management Portal (IIMP) for the Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM), in the Eastern Cape,... 

New academy to provide business education tailored for entrepreneurs

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) launched its Enterprise Development Academy (EDA) last week in Johannesburg, which will focus on providing business education and supporting small... 

Shale-gas companies wary of cost-sensitive impacts of exploration

With government supporting the notion of shale gas exploration in the Karoo, shale gas companies are weary of the cost-sensitive impacts of the exploration, but they can employ new conventions for... 

Joburg pins jobs hopes on ‘Jozi @ Work’ delivery model

The City of Johannesburg officially unveiled its Jozi @ Work Developmental Service Delivery Model in the Council Chamber on July 31, highlighting its plan to provide small and medium enterprises... 

Mintek to host analytical symposium in November

In the interests of maintaining the field of analytical chemistry, the Council for Mineral Technology (Mintek) will host its annual Analytical Symposium on November 7 at the Mintek Auditorium in... 

New software optimises drilling, enhances blast effectiveness

Mining services company Sandvik Mining has developed a mining software called Intelligent Sandvik Underground Rock Excavation (iSure) that optimises drilling and enhances blast effectiveness. 

Mobile App offers proactive approach to road safety

Through its global entrepreneur programme, multinational technology and consulting corporation IBM launched a new vehicle alert system and mobile application (App) called Road Buddy on July 22 in... 

Need for industry to work together with government on carbon tax implementation

With the implementation of carbon taxes in South Africa having been postponed to January, 1, 2016, National Treasury (NT) chief director for economic tax analysis Cecil Morden emphasised the... 

Public–private tooling partnership yielding results for South African manufacturing

The Intsimbi National Tooling Initiative continues to partner with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Toolmaking Association of South Africa (Tasa) to provide workplace learning for... 

MPRDA Amendment Bill to come under the spotlight at Joburg workshop

The Nelson Mandela Institute at the University of Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, is set to host a workshop ¬– Towards sustainable mining: mining and environmental regulatory reforms in South... 

SA petroleum industry fully behind NDP

The South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) states that its key objective for the next 20 years is to support the National Development Plan (NDP) at a macroeconomic level. 

Coal miner donates R450 000 to charity causes on Mandela Day

As a contribution to Mandela Day, on July 18, diversified miner Anglo American’s Coal Business invested R450 000 in upliftment projects for vulnerable people in the Johannesburg area. 

There are serious weaknesses in enviro plans of companies wishing to explore for shale gas – activist

Following the submission of a letter by Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) to President Jacob Zuma last week, requesting him to declare a fresh moratorium on hydraulic fracturing in South... 

Sun-TV stations provide opportunities for educational development

Photovoltaic products manufacturer SolarWorld‘s Sun-TV Station project, launched in 2010, has fulfilled its aim of providing not only opportunities for communities to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup... 

Eleventh tribology conference will seek to raise discipline’s status

The South African Institute of Tribology (Sait) will be hosting its eleventh international tribology conference on March 10 to 12, 2015, in Pretoria, where its students will present their research... 

Awards to highlight benefits of energy efficiency

With State-owned power utility Eskom’s 2014 energy efficiency awards (eta Awards) scheduled to take place on November 28 this year, Eskom sustainability executive Dr Steven Lennon states that... 

College launches hydraulic hose assemblies course for the mining sector

Sophiatown, Johannesburg-based Sparrow Further Education and Training (FET) College in partnership with fluid power company Pirtek launched a new mining skills programme called Fluid Power Hose...