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Exhibition brings innovative tech, insight to KZN
4th July 2025

Biennial trade show KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), taking place between July 22 and 24 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, in KwaZulu-Natal, brings together industry... 


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Strategy targets R31.5bn investment, 40 500 jobs by 2030
4th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through its 2025 to 2030 Strategic Plan,  provincial trade and investment promotion agency Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) aims to attract more than R31.5-billion in  investments into... 


SEW-EURODRIVE's IE3 motor
KZN branch key driver of growth, self-sustainability for motors group
4th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having continuously invested in its assembly capability and developing independence from the national grid and municipal water systems, gear units and motors supplier SEW-EURODRIVE’s KwaZulu-Natal... 


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Port handles largest vessel to date
4th July 2025

The Port of Durban has achieved a major milestone with the successful handling of a 399.99-m vessel, demonstrating the port’s ability to handle large vessels aligned with global shipping trends.... 


Training centre aids skills development
4th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Industry association, Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), recently launched its Centre of Excellence training facility in Pinetown, in KwaZulu-Natal, which aims to develop... 


Stellantis powers rhino protection with vehicle donation
4th July 2025

Rhinos have roamed the Earth for over 55-million years, however, owing to poaching and habitat loss, they are now critically endangered. In response to this urgent conservation crisis, automaker... 


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SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa expands technical capability to strengthen African growth
4th July 2025

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 


VEGA level and pressure measurement technology for greater efficiency, safety
VEGA level and pressure measurement technology for greater efficiency, safety
4th July 2025

As one of the world’s leading suppliers, VEGA develops and produces level and pressure sensors for industrial process engineering. Wherever maximum efficiency, safety and sustainability are... 


The above image depicts Seifsa human capital and skills development executive Zizile Lushaba-Nyawo
Association futureproofs artisanal careers
4th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

In direct response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for future-proofed skills and increased artisan production through technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, the Steel... 


The above image depicts all four high-reduction mill stands were installed on site at Zhongshou Special Steel
Company advances green steel through zero-carbon tech
4th July 2025

Following project milestones in both China and Germany, engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies underscores its role in enabling “energy-efficient, high-performance and... 


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Heavy-duty cable carrier systems boost reliability
4th July 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG now supplies and supports the full range of Tsubaki chain, power transmission and motion controls, including the Kabelschlepp cable carriers, which have been... 


The above image depicts O2Africa's Pressure Swing Adsorption system
On-site gas generation provides direct control
4th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As global logistics and energy markets become more volatile, oxygen equipment supplier O2Africa offers locally manufactured, on-site gas generation systems that enable steel manufacturers to have... 


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Mill modernisation completed
4th July 2025

Industrial plant construction specialist SMS Group has successfully completed an automation system upgrade for the 5-m heavy plate mill at steel manufacturer Jingye Steel in Yingkou, Liaoning... 


The above image depicts Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa (HDGASA) executive director Robin Clarke
Strategic partnerships strengthen steel industry
4th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Strategic partnerships between steel fabricators and hot dip galvanizers provide invaluable opportunities to improve efficiencies and quality control, states industry trade association, Hot Dip... 


a person pouring used oil into a barrel
Company amasses sizable collection numbers
4th July 2025 By: Halima Frost

Having successfully collected an impressive 136 900 ℓ of used oil, used for a range of applications and industries, from various sources, Recycling Oil Saves the Environment (ROSE)... 


SABS embarks on reset to reclaim its authority
4th July 2025

South Africa’s national standardisation body, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), is undergoing a sweeping transformation to re-establish itself as a trusted authority in quality, safety... 


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Shipbuilder bought by certifications group
4th July 2025

Multinational engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) has acquired the entire share capital of Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering... 


Bureau Veritas executive VP Khurram Majeed addressing guests at the official opening of its new Sandton offices
Testing giant moves to bigger, better offices
4th July 2025

Last month, at a special event held in Sandton, Johannesburg, global testing, inspection and certification company Bureau Veritas officially inaugurated the company's new office.   The event was... 


CSIR marks 90 years of excellence in mechanical testing, safety solutions
CSIR marks 90 years of excellence in mechanical testing, safety solutions
4th July 2025

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Mechanical Laboratory is uniquely positioned to provide support for the mining industry with its testing and inspection services.... 


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Test lab achieves Africa-first accreditation
4th July 2025

Distribution and power transformer designer and manufacturer Actom Power Transformers, a division of Actom has celebrated its recent recommendation for accreditation as the only SANAS-certified... 


Economic Development and Spatial Planning MMC Councillor Sarah Mabotsa
Tshwane youth programme places 52 new building inspectors
4th July 2025

The City of Tshwane has put the 2025 Youth Month theme of ‘embracing the power of youth to drive socioeconomic transformation’ into action. “We are pleased to confirm the placement of the 52 new... 


A tap in a garden
Skills dearth could derail projects
4th July 2025

Despite the R156.3-billion committed to water and sanitation in the recent 2025 Budget speech, water engineering experts from industry body  the South African Institution of Civil Engineering... 


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Early phase of pipeline upgrade progressing
4th July 2025

The eThekwini municipality is spending R1.2-billion to replace a 24-km pipeline that is more than 70 years old and has exceeded its 50-year design life. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Water and... 


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By keeping machinery in top condition, plants avoid the inefficiencies that often accompany ageing valves, hoses, or fillers, says the SANBWA
Smart water use sets bottled sector apart
4th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As South Africa grapples with mounting water insecurity, industries are under growing pressure to use water more efficiently. One sector that has made significant strides is the bottled water... 


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Steel tanks aid safe storage
4th July 2025

Water security continues to emerge as a critical concern for both municipalities and industries, as countries across Southern Africa face persistent water outages, supply disruptions and... 


an ariel view of the Zwelitsha Waterwaste Treatment Works site
Local adaptation key to solving SA’s water challenges
4th July 2025

There are several factors undermining water infrastructure performance in South Africa, says consulting engineering company GIBB technical executive Wiero Vogelzang, adding that first among them is... 


A water tower against a blue sky with white clouds.
Sensors help prevent pipe bursts
4th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Ageing pipelines in cities often experience pressure fluctuations that can lead to bursts and costly repairs. For municipalities in South Africa, maintaining the integrity of water infrastructure... 


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Green hydrogen qualifications foster development
27th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Professional body for education and skills development in South Africa, Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA), has received approval from the Quality Council for Trades... 


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Membranes enhance hydrogen production
27th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The adoption of gas separation membranes and hybrid systems – such as with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and cryogenic technology implementation – for applications to help enhance hydrogen... 


An image of Hylron team members and stakeholders at the Hylron plant
Hydrogen economy poised for growth with new plant
27th June 2025

Namibia remains a “trailblazer” in the hydrogen space with up to five final investment decisions scheduled to be made in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating African leadership on the global stage by... 


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Hydrogen projects to boost UK’s sustainability
27th June 2025

Green and renewable hydrogen producer Lhyfe has announced that it has been shortlisted under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) – a public auction system to support the... 


Head and shoulders shot of Gawie Roodt.
Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


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Procurement woes stall South Africa’s infrastructure progress
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Despite growing demand for engineering services across South Africa and the continent, infrastructure project delivery continues to lag. This is not for lack of capacity but rather because of... 


Mbamwabi Chilembo stands with his arms crossed.
Consultants key to building climate-ready infrastructure
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 


head and shoulder shot of Vishaal Lutchman
New CEO confronts sector skills exodus with youth strategy
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South African engineering consulting firm GIBB Engineering’s newly appointed CEO, Vishaal Lutchman, is tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges – the brain drain of skilled engineers... 


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