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Sekta Group
Sekta Group
23rd August 2024

ISO accredited and 51% black woman-owned company Sekta Group is renowned for its excellence in specialised industrial and maintenance services, mechanical and civil engineering. The Sekta Group of... 


Fuels, lubricants provider launches new brand positioning
3rd May 2024

African energy solutions group Engen has launched a new business-to-business brand positioning to cement the company as a preferred energy solutions provider to its commercial fuels and lubricants... 


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Industry body condemns fuel adulteration
15th March 2024

Industry body the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has affirmed in a statement released in January that it condemns the adulteration of diesel with illuminating paraffin. It... 


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Engen to Showcase its Sustainability and Social Impact Initiatives at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024
14th February 2024

Engen, a progressive energy and solutions partner dedicated to enriching lives for a sustainable future, is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 'Investing in African Mining Indaba,'... 


Mining Indaba strategic event for Engen
Mining Indaba strategic event for Engen
5th February 2024

The Investing in African Mining Indaba is a strategic event that allows energy and solutions company Engen to understand the mining industry and its trajectory, says Engen mining sales manager... 


Engen to Showcase its Sustainability and Social Impact Initiatives at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024
Engen to Showcase its Sustainability and Social Impact Initiatives at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024
2nd February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engen, a progressive energy and solutions partner dedicated to enriching lives for a sustainable future, is excited to announce its participation in the 2024 'Investing in African Mining Indaba,'... 


SOLAR COMMITMENT
The commitment to solar battery hybrid projects underscores the company’s dedication to environmental responsibility
Partnership to boost regional energy offering
13th October 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

A planned strategic combination of South African petroleum and lubricants company Engen and fuels and lubricants company Vivo Energy, aimed at establishing a significant energy distribution company... 


Donovan Chimhandamba, CEO of Nyanza Light Metals
Donovan Chimhandamba
4th August 2023

This week, we profile Chimhandamba, CEO of Nyanza Light Metals, which is developing a project to manufacture titanium dioxide pigment 


Truck Trailer Bus and Bakkie Road Freight Association Convention
Yearly convention will address industry priorities
5th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

Industry body The Road Freight Association’s (RFA’s) yearly convention, which will be held later this month, seeks to attract top executives in the trucking, logistics and warehousing sectors to... 


Audi SA, GridCars wrap up initial EV charging network roll-out
30th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with GridCars, has finalised the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) new charging stations across the country.  The chargers include four 150 kW (dc)... 


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Elcometer faces decline in demand
9th September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

High-quality corrosion instrumentation supplier British Allied Manufacturers Representatives (BAMR) CEO Graham Duk says the shutdown of oil refineries, including Engen oil refinery in Durban, in... 


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AECI Much Asphalt to pioneer low carbon asphalt production
12th August 2022

South African chemicals group AECI Much Asphalt and carbon negative materials producer Origin Materials have launched a programme to create a novel low-carbon bitumen that is expected to create... 


Engen and Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mines collaborate to boost matric results
15th July 2022

Engen has partnered with Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mines (SBPM) to help 220 matric leaners prepare for their upcoming preliminary and final exams by attending an intensive five-day study camp in... 


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Petrol refinery closures affect testing company
8th July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The move from a hybrid petrol-producing country to a petrol-importing country is increasingly becoming a challenge for South Africa, as many companies have been shut down or bought out, says... 


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Local heat exchanger industry waning
22nd April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The local heat exchanger industry is facing challenging times owing to factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the country’s economic state, says heat exchange solutions provider Kelvion... 


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Retaining refining capacity could pose long-term risks for South Africa
8th April 2022 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s oil refining capacity has always been rather small when considered on a global scale, but there was some sense of national pride and of security in knowing that the country could... 


Fluor South Africa GM Bill Langenbach
Fluor repositions South African unit to support energy transition drive
2nd July 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Global engineering and construction company Fluor, which has been closely associated with South Africa’s liquid fuels and chemicals industries since the 1960s, has restructured its South African... 


Fluor South Africa GM Bill Langenbach
Fluor repositions South African unit to support energy transition drive
14th June 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Global engineering and construction company Fluor, which has been closely associated with South Africa’s liquid fuels and chemicals industries since the 1960s, has restructured its South African... 


Donovan Chimhandamba
Donovan Chimhandamba
2nd April 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Donovan Chimhandamba, CEO of titanium dioxide pigment manufacturer Nyanza Light Metals  


Sanral to invest R500m in Buffalo City road project
19th February 2021 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is investing an estimated R500-million in a road infrastructure project in the Buffalo City metropolitan municipality, in the Eastern Cape.... 


Vivo Energy, Robex to set up a solar plant at Mali mine
13th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian mining company Robex Resources and Vivo Energy, which sells and distributes Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants in Africa, have reached an agreement for Vivo Energy to supply... 


Vivo sees growth potential for hybrid fuel, solar energy solution in Africa's mining sector
13th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Vivo Energy, which sells and distributes Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants in Africa, believes it will be able to transform how energy is supplied to mines across the continent. It... 


Vivo Energy, Robex to set up a solar plant at Mali mine
28th October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian mining company Robex Resources and Vivo Energy, which sells and distributes Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants in Africa, have reached an agreement for Vivo Energy to supply... 


Occupational medicine specialist Dr Greg Kew
Proper ventilation a key tool to prevent the spread of Covid-19
7th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Indoor ventilation is an important tool to prevent the viral transmission of the Covid-19 virus when correctly applied. Conversely, poor ventilation promotes viral transmission, Engen industrial... 


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Engen acquires barge for bunkering of gas and oil at Namibian ports
26th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals company Engen has acquired the services of a 2 000 metric tonnes (MT) barge, for the bunkering of gasoil – 10 parts per million and 500 parts per million – at the ports of Walvis Bay... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Minister finds Covid-19 compliant mines but also laggards
6th April 2020 By: Martin Creamer

As calls go out for mining to resume on April 17 or face serious setback, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has found excellent Covid-19 compliance by some coal mines that have... 


Vivo Energy at the African Mining Indaba 2020
3rd February 2020

Vivo Energy will be exhibiting at African Mining Indaba, an opportunity to showcase its expertise, high quality products and services. Vivo Energy, the leading pan-African distributor and retailer... 


A CELEBRATION OF WATER 
The borehole, which produces water from an aquifer, is expected to supply enough water to at least 3 000 learners
Water project uplifts Diepsloot school
17th January 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

About 38 Engen Fuel Retail owners undertook an eight-month task to transform the schooling facilities in Diepsloot, Gauteng, by working on a water and classroom project for learners who are mainly... 


NOKUBONGA NGQULUNGA 
Anything and everything is possible if you put in the hard work and believe in yourself
Company committed to youth empowerment
6th September 2019

Young chemical engineer Nokubonga Ngqulunga is one of many whose horizons have broadened thanks to oil company Engen. 


COLLABORATION 
It is imperative that ROSE works alongside government to ensure we help shape legislation which will benefit all stakeholders in the oil industry
Foundation celebrates 25 years of success in used oil recycling
6th September 2019

More than 1.5-billion litres of hazardous used motor oil has been kept out of the environment. 


Peer-to-peer payment platform grows amid changing transactional habits
26th July 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As South African consumers’ appetite for a cashless society steadily escalates, Virgin Money’s seamless integrated bank agnostic peer-to-peer payment platform Spot is experiencing its own growth.... 


Refinery ‘wipe out’ warning
Refinery ‘wipe out’ warning
16th September 2016 By: Terence Creamer

South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has once again appealed for “decisive action” to resolve the prevailing policy uncertainty on cleaner fuels, as well as how the $4.9-billion... 


Partnership assisting with SME development
3rd April 2015 By: Zandile Mavuso

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been identified as a conduit to stimulate economic growth and help solve the unemployment problems in South Africa and it is crucial that the mindset... 


Piping industry lacks necessary infrastructure
1st August 2014 By: Jonathan Rodin

Industry body the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) is hosting the Pipes VIII Conference, which will take place on September 2, at the Bytes Conference Centre, in... 


Mechanical seals manufacturer signs contract with petrochemicals company
25th October 2013 By: Anine Kilian

Mechanical seals manufacturer and supplier John Crane secured a contract last month to assist petrochemicals company Sasol in identifying the reasons for equipment failure through conducting... 


Construction of fuel-infrastructure terminals on track for completion this year
18th January 2013 By: Shirley le Guern

Construction of the two terminals that complete the first phase of freight logistics group Transnet's New Multi Product Pipeline (NMPP) is on track, with the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation... 


Refinery and depot receive environmental accreditation
2nd September 2011

Energy company Engen has received ISO 14001 certification for the environmental management systems at its crude oil refinery depot in Wentworth, Durban. 


The way forward for cleaner fuels in SA
2nd September 2011 By: Dimakatso Motau

South Africa needs complete fuel specifications, clear regulations and definite proposals on how to fund the move to cleaner fuels, Engen refinery and strategic planner Ian Baxter said during a... 


Can SA’s infrastructure keep running at this pace without proper maintenance?
1st September 2011 By: Kim Kruger

Massive public enterprises are still battling to get maintenance off the back-burner while at the same time huge investment is going into new-build projects, according to Tracey-Lee Zurcher, the... 


Synthetic oil results in cost savings
4th February 2011 By: Henry Lazenby

A demonstration trial undertaken by South African downstream petrochemicals marketer Engen Lubricants, an affiliate of Petronas, points to synthetic oils as being able to significantly reduce... 


Oil blender sources Group 3 base oils
4th February 2011 By: Henry Lazenby

South African downstream petrochemicals products marketer and affiliate of Petronas, Engen, has taken delivery of its first consignment of high-grade Group 3 base oils, marketed under the Etro... 


Tanker manufacturer launches new services division
28th January 2011

Southern African road tanker manufacturer GRW Engineering (GRW) has launched a new services division. 


Petroleum company 
appoints distributor
19th March 2010

South Africa-based petroleum products marketer Engen Petroleum has appointed chemical marketer and distributor the Chemicals & Marketing (C&M) Company as the official distributor of Engen’s... 


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Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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