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Solar growth sparks safety concerns over fire risks
Solar growth sparks safety concerns over fire risks

With solar power now firmly established as a mainstream energy choice for South Africans, ASP Fire, a leading fire risk consulting company, has cautioned that poorly designed or badly installed... 


Engen backs young entrepreneurs with disabilities in Cape Town
Engen backs young entrepreneurs with disabilities in Cape Town

Fifteen young people living with disabilities from Cape Flats communities - including: Crossroads, Delft, Eerste River, Khayelitsha and Mitchell’s Plain - have taken their first steps towards... 


To meet increasingly stringent health and safety standards, Dezzi Equipment has partnered with Booyco Engineering to equip its machines with customised HVAC systems
Dezzi and Booyco Engineering tackle heat and dust head-on

As health and safety standards in mining and related industries become increasingly stringent, heavy equipment manufacturer Dezzi Equipment is ensuring compliance by equipping its machines with... 


As more companies pivot to contract work in opencast mining, the BCCEI reminds all load-and-haul contractors that registration is a legal requirement under civil engineering regulations
Civil Work on Mines requires BCCEI registration – here’s why

As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as... 


Standard Bank and Vaal University of Technology Launch Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy
Standard Bank and Vaal University of Technology Launch Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy

Standard Bank, in partnership with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), announced the official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy. This pioneering initiative... 


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Notable progress in engineering, but women still underrepresented in leadership roles

South African women in engineering and industry can become “more-than-competent” drivers of change and development, solidifying their positions within traditionally male-dominated environments,... 


SMME Workshop: Your Compliance Roadmap: What SMMEs need to work with Corporates
SMME Workshop: Your Compliance Roadmap: What SMMEs need to work with Corporates

As part of the Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference & Expo (SEACon), a high-impact SMME Workshop will guide businesses through what it really takes to become compliant and ready to do business... 


Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) at the Source with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) at the Source with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel engine emissions are a major health and environmental concern. At HJS Emission Technology SA, we help companies reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) directly at the... 


Seifsa-Sponsored metals innovation hub honours successful SMEs
Seifsa-Sponsored metals innovation hub honours successful SMEs

Emerging SMEs were celebrated at the Metals Innovation Hub Exhibition and Certification ceremony on August 27 at the SEIFSA Training Centre in Actonville. The event celebrated the first 15... 


Kwikspace Level 1 BBBEE status delivers tangible benefits to its clients
Kwikspace Level 1 BBBEE status delivers tangible benefits to its clients

Africa's largest manufacturer of prefab and modular buildings Kwikspace offers proven capability and unmatched empowerment credentials. “Kwikspace is a tried and tested company that can meet the... 


Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units

As part of its rebranding, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and built environment firm Zimile has introduced two new business units – Innovation and Energy – that are central to the... 


Farmwise drives efficiency with new DAF Trucks from Babcock
Farmwise drives efficiency with new DAF Trucks from Babcock

Babcock, the exclusive distributor of DAF Trucks in Southern Africa, has delivered two new DAF trucks to Farmwise Marketing, a leading name in the national fresh produce distribution sector.... 


Vesconite Bearings development engineer and consultant Cassandra Peens
Vesconite Bearings’ wear materials ensure safe, reliable valve operation

Ball valves play a critical role in controlling the flow of fluid and pressure within a pipeline, but their effectiveness and safety are only as good as the seat material used. Wear parts... 


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Breathing life into aquaculture

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors worldwide, and Africa is no exception. From tilapia to trout and salmon, fish farming has become a critical contributor to food... 


Health Risk Alert: Effects of Diesel Particulate Matter on Workplace Safety
Health Risk Alert: Effects of Diesel Particulate Matter on Workplace Safety

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel engine emissions remain a serious occupational health hazard, particularly in mining, construction, and industrial sectors. A major component of these emissions is Diesel... 


How RMA’s prevention programme is transforming workplace safety in South Africa’s metals sector
How RMA’s prevention programme is transforming workplace safety in South Africa’s metals sector

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) launched its Prevention Programme in 2022, intending to drive measurable improvements in worker safety across South Africa’s metals and engineering sector. Three years... 


First Chairperson of the NSTF-proSET Sector passes away

Stalwart David (Dawie) Botha passed away on 1 September 2025 after bravely fighting recurring cancer, whilst voluntarily continuing to serve the science, engineering, technology (SET) and... 


Selecting high performance cement and aggregates is vital to delivering durable, safe and cost effective road upgrades that meet long-term service demands
Why cutting quality is cutting corners on South Africa’s future

In a construction landscape where cost pressures are rising, AfriSam’s Amit Dawneerangen is raising a red flag cautioning contractors that cutting corners on material quality may appear cost... 


Eastcape Midlands College and the Schneider Electric Foundation launch electrical Centre of Excellence
Eastcape Midlands College and the Schneider Electric Foundation launch electrical Centre of Excellence

Eastcape Midlands TVET College (EMC) has, thanks to its partnership with the Schneider Electric Foundation and Schneider Electric, established a state-of-the-art electrical laboratory, and now... 


Nick McKey, Business Development Representative at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE leads with Next-Gen Planetary Gearboxes

Leading the way in planetary gear unit innovation, SEW-EURODRIVE is extending its reach across a growing range of industries, delivering the advantages of this powerful technology through locally... 


AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment
AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host a distinguished group of regulatory, policy and advisory leaders... 


Lesedi Achieves ISO 19443:2018 Certification, Strengthening Commitment to Nuclear Safety
Lesedi Achieves ISO 19443:2018 Certification, Strengthening Commitment to Nuclear Safety

Lesedi is proud to announce that it has successfully achieved the prestigious ISO 19443:2018 certification, awarded by TÜV Rheinland. This certification, specifically designed for organisations... 


Google.org backs the Wits Mind Institute with US$1M boost

Wits University’s Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa, has been awarded core funding of US$1 million by Google.org. Led by Professor Benjamin... 


Data-Management and AI-Powered Transformation
Data-Management and AI-Powered Transformation

(Virtual Showroom) Schauenburg Systems and OQLIS, a leading provider of real-time data analytics and visualisation platforms, are proud to announce a further fostering of their strategic... 


Reimagining Supply Chains for a Disrupted World
Reimagining Supply Chains for a Disrupted World

It is time to reimagine how we build, manage and leverage supply chains - not just to survive disruption, but to grow stronger because of it. This was the key message in an insightful SAPICS... 


The Best Efficiency Point describes the flow rate and head conditions at which a pump operates with maximum efficiency
Italian pump manufacturer orders Vesconite Hilube components following successful BEP testing

An Italian pump manufacturer has ordered Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings following a successful efficiency test conducted at its pump’s Best Efficiency Point (BEP). The manufacturer... 


Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast Addresses Industry Transformation Amid Global Trade Challenges
Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast Addresses Industry Transformation Amid Global Trade Challenges

Automechanika Johannesburg successfully hosted its final CEO Breakfast for 2025 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, bringing together senior automotive industry leaders for strategic discussions as... 


Victor Guo, President of Huawei Enterprise Business in Sub-Saharan Africa
Huawei partners with SARA to accelerate the digital transformation of railways in Southern Africa

Collaboration advances railway intelligence, driving innovation, efficiency, and smarter transport systems across the region The Huawei Railway Summit 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa,... 


Specialised Exhibitions Transitions to New Name: Montgomery Group Africa
Specialised Exhibitions Transitions to New Name: Montgomery Group Africa

As part of a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen regional alignment, and support long-term growth, Specialised Exhibitions has transitioned to a new name: Montgomery Group Africa.... 


Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, further expanding its African footprint
Integrated Pump Technology secures Grindex distribution deal for West Africa

Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed as the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, building on its already strong presence in the region and marking another... 


MICHELIN Connected Fleet Reinforces Support for Transport Operators and Industry Standards
MICHELIN Connected Fleet Reinforces Support for Transport Operators and Industry Standards

Last week, stakeholders from across South Africa’s transport and logistics sector gathered for an RTMS awareness Workshop, a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and advancing industry... 


PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating... 


 Windaba 2025: Time to Talk Grid Solutions – What Should Be on the Table?
Windaba 2025: Time to Talk Grid Solutions – What Should Be on the Table?

A stable and reliable transmission network is the backbone of any modern energy system, connecting producers to consumers, balancing supply and demand, and enabling the integration of new... 


Schneider Electric West Africa launches new TeSys Deca Advanced 115A – 200A contactor to transform industrial motor management
Schneider Electric West Africa launches new TeSys Deca Advanced 115A – 200A contactor to transform industrial motor management

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the launch of the TeSys Deca Advanced contactor 115A & 150A for 3Pole... 


Ziska Mc Gilton Head of Asset Management at Pele Green Energy
Asset management in a changing climate: Beyond the balance sheet

When we discuss renewable energy, asset management is often portrayed in either technical or financial terms: maximising performance, optimising operations and protecting shareholder value. But to... 


Blueprints for balance
Blueprints for balance

Six Atana women engineers share what drives them and how they're shaping the future of engineering. Not long ago, walking into a project meeting and spotting more women than men was unusual. That... 


SA emissions clampdown begins - industry urged to comment on draft plans by month-end

By: Anton Ackermann and Alistair Young The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, published the Draft National Greenhouse Gas Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan... 


Solar & Storage Live Cape Town partners with FEDHASA to spotlight clean energy solutions for the hospitality sector
Solar & Storage Live Cape Town partners with FEDHASA to spotlight clean energy solutions for the hospitality sector

Solar & Storage Live Cape Town 2025 is proud to announce its strategic partnership with the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA), who will join the event as an official... 


Schneider Electric Foundation Partners with Ministry of Education to Power Green TVETs in Kenya
Schneider Electric Foundation Partners with Ministry of Education to Power Green TVETs in Kenya

As the world commemorates International World Youth Day globally, Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation has strengthened its commitment to empowering young... 


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