Keith Campbell

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Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly. He holds a master's degree in international relations from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Finland considering updated South African missiles for fleet modernisation

16th January 2017 Last week a senior officer of the Finnish Navy indicated that his service was interested in acquiring an improved version of the South African Umkhonto naval surface-to-air missile (SAM). Commodore (Cdre) Veli-Pekka Heinonen, was talking to the journal “IHS Jane’s Navy International”. Cdre... →

South African National Space Agency announces its new CEO

12th January 2017 The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) announced on Thursday that its new CEO is Dr Valanathan Munsami. His appointment took effect on January 3. He has replaced Sansa’s first CEO, Dr Sandile Malinga, who resigned last August after five years in the office. (Potlaki Maine acted as... →

Photo by South African National Space Agency
Dr Valanathan Munsami

Airbus very happy with its 2016 production and delivery results

11th January 2017 Despite 2016 being an “unusually difficult year from a production perspective”, European airliner manufacturer Airbus Commercial Aircraft met all its delivery targets for the year, company president Fabrice Brégier told journalists worldwide on Wednesday. “I’m very proud to tell you we have... →

Photo by Airbus Commercial Aircraft
Airbus A330 (rear), A350-900 (foreground) and A380 (in the lead) airliners fly in formation

South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator hosts international nuclear mission

16th December 2016 An Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited South Africa from December 5 to December 15. The purpose of the IRRS mission was to examine South Africa’s nuclear regulatory system and compare it with the IAEA’s safety standards and... →

Umkhonto missile export programme now in its final stages

16th December 2016 South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced at the end of last month that extensive testing of the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto (“Spear”, in English) naval surface-to-air missile, for an export customer, would take place early next year. The Umkhonto forms part of the armament... →

The great autocrat

16th December 2016 One of the highest points of my career as a journalist happened, back in 1994, when I interviewed then Cuban President Fidel Castro, in Pretoria. He was attending the inauguration of President Nelson Mandela. Castro was unquestionably a very impressive man. And there can be no doubt that, love... →

South African nuclear regulator effective, but health dept's radiation control lacks capacity – IAEA

15th December 2016 South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) is in good shape, but the oversight of radiation safety in the country, which is the responsibility of the Directorate of Radiation Control of the Department of Health, could be improved. These were findings reported at a press conference on... →

Photo by Duane Daws
National Nuclear Regulator CEO Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka

Things beginning to look up for Brazilian miner in Mozambique

15th December 2016 In a recent presentation to the New York Stock Exchange, Brazilian major mining group Vale reported on progress at its Mozambican operations. These comprise the Moatize coal mine and the Nacala Logistics Corridor. Moatize is primarily a metallurgical, or coking, coal mine while the Nacala... →

South African Nuclear Energy Corporation CEO reappointed for three more years

9th December 2016 The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) announced on Friday that its CEO, Phumzile Tshelane, has had his contract extended for another three years. The decision was taken by the Cabinet. The reappointment of Tshelane was recommended by the Necsa Board, which was appointed in March.... →

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Necsa CEO Phumzile Tshelane

Space agency’s operations directorate marks two milestones

9th December 2016 The Space Operations directorate of the South African National Space Agency (Sansa) recently achieved a new high when it successfully supported the simultaneous launch of four satellites. “Four Galileo satellites were simultaneously launched by an Ariane rocket from Kourou [in French Guiana] on... →

South African commercial aviation sector outperforming economy, index shows

9th December 2016 The South African commercial aviation sector “is alive and well and outperforming most other sectors of the economy by a considerable margin” reported the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (Caasa) in a statement released on November 29. The release marked the publication of the... →

Rosatom looks forward to result of South Africa’s nuclear debate

9th December 2016 Russian State-owned nuclear group Rosatom has reaffirmed its respect for South Africa’s domestic policy debates and decisions. “We respect South African government processes and decisions,” states Rosatom International Regional VP: Sub-Saharan Africa Viktor Polikarpov. “The new [South African]... →

Mozambique projects in sights of tax and regulatory authorities at home and abroad

9th December 2016 Mozambique’s Tax Authority is monitoring the natural resources sector to ensure it collects the capital gains taxes due to it. This was affirmed by Tax Authority President Amélia Nakhare late last month. She was addressing a promotion ceremony for tax officials, at Boane in Maputo province. →

Defence group Denel unveils new version of 20 mm semiautomatic weapon

8th December 2016 South African defence company Denel PMP, part of the State-owned Denel group, highlighted on Thursday the latest version of its iNkunzi PAW semiautomatic weapon, the iNkunzi PAW A2 (iNkunzi means Bull). The iNkunzi PAW (the acronym stands for Personal Area Weapon) fires 20 mm bursting ammunition... →

SAA still years from break-even

2nd December 2016 National carrier South African Airways (SAA) does not expect to reach break-even point for another five years. “We remain committed to ensuring that the airline becomes financially self-reliant and the arrival of these aircraft mark a stepping stone in our move in that direction,” assured SAA... →

Photo by SAA
SAA’s first Airbus A330-300 airliner

South African nuclear regulator to host international review mission

2nd December 2016 An Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be active in South Africa from December 5 to 15, the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) announced on Thursday. The purpose of the IRRS mission will be to examine South Africa’s nuclear... →

Photo by Duane Daws/Creamer Media
Dr Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka

Govt appoints consultants to help decide future course for airlines

2nd December 2016 A notice (NT008-2016) on the website of National Treasury has confirmed that a joint venture between Bain and Company South Africa and Abacus Advisory has been appointed the “professional service provider(s) for developing the optimal group corporate structure for the realignment of the... →

UK to stimulate nuclear research, development and innovation

2nd December 2016 The United Kingdom has launched a new nuclear innovation programme. This was recently announced in Manchester by the country’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (equivalent to Minister in South Africa), Greg Clark. “We want to upgrade the UK’s existing nuclear... →

Denel reports Umkhonto missile export programme now in its final stages

30th November 2016 South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on Wednesday that extensive testing of the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto (“Spear”, in English) naval surface-to-air missile, for an export customer, will take place early next year. The Umkhonto forms part of the armament of two... →

Photo by Denel
A warship of the Finnish Navy launches an Umkhonto missile

Russian nuclear company looks forward to result of nuclear debate in South Africa

29th November 2016 Russian State-owned nuclear group Rosatom has reaffirmed its respect for South Africa’s domestic policy debates and decisions. “We respect South African government processes and decisions,” Rosatom International regional VP: sub-Saharan Africa Viktor Polikarpov told Engineering News Online on... →

Latest Aviation Index for South Africa shows sector outperforming rest of economy

29th November 2016 The South African commercial aviation sector “is alive and well and outperforming most other sectors of the economy by a considerable margin” reported the Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (Caasa) in a statement released on Tuesday. The release marked the publication of the... →

Science council heavily involved in mining research and development

25th November 2016 Although the new Mining Precinct (or Mining Hub) initiative has rightly attracted a lot of interest, the mining and minerals research and development (R&D) activities of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – a key participant in the Mining Precinct – are not confined to that... →

German drive engineering group to expand activities in South Africa

25th November 2016 German drive engineering group SEW Eurodrive is planning to expand its assembly capacity in South Africa. The company operates 15 manufacturing plants in Germany, France, Brazil, the US and China, which ship components to assembly plants in 75 countries, including South Africa. “We invest in all... →

UK Premier seeks to protect globalisation by ensuring it is fairer

25th November 2016 British Prime Minister Theresa May has defended globalisation, while warning its downsides must be addressed to ensure continued public support for free markets and free trade around the world. She was delivering the annual Prime Minister’s speech to the Lord Mayor’s Banquet, in the Guildhall,... →

Trumped by the Hunger Games

25th November 2016 Well, you can’t say I didn’t warn you. Now that we have US President-elect Donald Trump I feel entitled to remind you that, in my previous column, when many were assuming that rival candidate Hillary Clinton would triumph, I wrote "don’t fool yourselves – Trump could still win”. But I can only... →

Science council heavily involved in mining research and development

25th November 2016 Although the new Mining Precinct (or Mining Hub) initiative has rightly attracted a lot of interest (see “Mining Weekly” October 7), the mining and minerals research and development (R&D) activities of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR – a key participant in the Mining... →

Consultants appointed to help government decide future course for SAA, SA Express

22nd November 2016 A notice (NT008-2016) on the website of National Treasury has confirmed that a joint venture between Bain and Company South Africa and Abacus Advisory has been appointed the “professional service provider(s) for developing the optimal group corporate structure for the realignment of the... →

Photo by Duane Daws/Creamer Media
Airbus A340-600 of SAA at OR Tambo International Airport

New South African nanosatellite to participate in international project

18th November 2016 A South African nanosatellite will be launched into space from the International Space Station (ISS) during the first quarter of next year, as part of an international research project under the European Commission’s Seventh (Research) Framework Programme (better known as FP7). The project is... →

CSIR reassessing funding model as grant uncertainty rises

18th November 2016 The Chairperson of the Board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Thokozani Majozi, has warned that the organisation is going to have to re-look at its funding model. He was giving the keynote address at the biennial CSIR Excellence Awards held in Pretoria recently. He... →

Science council aims to educate public about its role and that of science

18th November 2016 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) acting CEO Dr Molefi Motuku has assured that his organisation will continue to meet the challenges facing it and the country. He was speaking at the biennial CSIR Excellence Awards ceremony recently held in Pretoria. "It is an exciting time... →

Necsa responsible for new research reactor and fuel cycle

18th November 2016 The South African government has decided that the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) will be the owner/operator of the planned new Multi-Purpose Reactor (MPR) and the proposed future nuclear fuel cycle. National electricity utility Eskom will be the owner/operator of the planned... →

Single mine continues to dominate Angolan diamond production

18th November 2016 Angolan mining group Sociedade Mineira de Catoca (Catoca) currently produces 75% of the country’s diamonds, highlighted company Chief Financial Officer António Galiano Celestino earlier this month. He was speaking in the city of Saurimo, capital of Lunda Sul province. The Catoca mine, an open pit... →

Test flying in South Africa at a critical crossroads

11th November 2016 It is generally, if not universally, accepted that the height of flying skill is embodied in the test pilot and the apex of air engineering ability in the flight test engineer. Despite huge advances in computer modelling and simula- tion, test pilots and flight test engineers still have a crucial... →

South African company participating in global Nasa robotics competition

11th November 2016 South African company Ryonic Robotics is currently busy developing its entry in the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa’s) Space Centennial Challenge competition. Ryonic was downselected by Nasa last month as one of the teams from around the world allowed to participate in... →

Test flying in South Africa at a critical crossroads

11th November 2016 It is generally, if not universally, accepted, that the height of flying skill is embodied in the test pilot and the apex of air engineering ability in the flight test engineer. Despite huge advances in computer modelling and simulation, test pilots and flight test engineers still have a crucial... →

Miner buys Moz forestry firm to access limestone deposit

11th November 2016 London AIM-listed miner Premier African Minerals (Premier) completed its acquisition of a majority stake in private Mozambican company TCT Indústrias Florestais (TCT IF) at the very end of last month. Premier now owns 52% of the Mozambican enterprise. It did so by buying 26% of the interests in... →

New South African nanosatellite to participate in international project

8th November 2016 A South African nanosatellite will be launched into space from the International Space Station (ISS) during the first quarter of next year, as part of an international research project under the European Commission’s Seventh (Research) Framework Programme (better known as FP7). The project is... →

Photo by SCS Aerospace Group
The nSight1 nanosatellite

Cabinet makes Necsa responsible for new research reactor and fuel cycle

7th November 2016 The South African government has decided that the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) will be the owner/operator of the planned new Multi-Purpose Reactor (MPR) and the proposed future nuclear fuel cycle. National electricity utility Eskom will be the owner/operator of the planned... →

Photo by Duane Daws/Creamer Media
An aerial view of Necsa’s complex at Pelindaba, west of Pretoria

CSIR's planned visitors centre to stimulate interest in science and help redevelop campus

4th November 2016 The planned Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR's) visitors centre will serve to showcase both the organisation's past and its current activities as well as to popularise science, engineering and technology to young people and the public in general. "The CSIR is an organisation... →

Photo by Duane Daws
CSIR group executive: strategic alliances and communication Rachel Chikwamba

CSIR needs to look to its revenues

4th November 2016 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) chairperson Dr Thokozani Majozi, has warned that the organisation is going to have to re-look its funding model. He was giving the keynote address at the biennial CSIR Excellence Awards in Pretoria on Friday. He pointed out that the science... →

Photo by Duane Daws
CSIR chairperson Dr Thokozani Majozi

CSIR acting head reaffirms commitment to excellence

4th November 2016 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) acting CEO Dr Molefi Motuku has assured that his organisation will continue to meet the challenges facing it and the country. He was speaking at the biennial CSIR Excellence Awards ceremony in Pretoria on Friday. "It is an exciting time for... →

Photo by Duane Daws
CSIR acting CEO Dr Molefi Motuku

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