Zandile Mavuso

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Zandile Mavuso

Zandile Mavuso is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor and Social Media Specialist for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Anglo American entrepreneur interns graduate

11th September 2015 Twenty-one early-stage growth entrepreneurs graduated from the second phase of global mining company Anglo American’s Entrepreneur Internship Programme (EIP) last week in Johannesburg. →

‘Sectional block model’ launched in China

11th September 2015 South Africa and Singapore-based commodity trader Sail Group in conjunction with integrated chrome producer Afarak Group and trade services company Chinalight Resources launched the Sectional Block model – an approach to mine development that serves both the mine developer as well as the Chinese... →

Pretoria to host drilling, blasting conference in November

4th September 2015 Explosives manufacturers and supplier BME will host its twenty-third drilling and blasting conference on November 12, at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Pretoria. →

Developers increasingly seeing redevelopment potential in 'obsolete' buildings

4th September 2015 Significant changes in technology, workplace practices and production requirements have all resulted in an increasing number of commercial and industrial buildings in South Africa becoming obsolete, says Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) regional executive Ken Reynolds. →

Safety the key driving force behind road developments along N3 route

4th September 2015 Since the N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) entered into a 30-year Toll Road Concession contract with the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) in 1999, the main objective of the N3TC is still ensuring road safety on the N3 freeway from Heidelberg to Pietermaritzburg. →

Permanent operating licence granted for R8bn Ngqura manganese terminal

4th September 2015 Freight logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has been granted a permanent operating licence by Cabinet for the manganese terminal at the Port of Ngqura to develop a bulk minerals terminal estimated at R8-billion. →

Anglo American entrepreneur interns graduate

3rd September 2015 Twenty-one early-stage growth entrepreneurs graduated from the second phase of global miner Anglo American’s Entrepreneur Internship Programme (EIP) on Thursday morning. →

New Ekurhuleni Transport head promises improved public transport

28th August 2015 Following his recent appointment as Member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport for the City of Ekurhuleni, Petrus Mhlarhi states that the city is still set on implementing its integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN), which will ease travel for communities in the city. →

Landfill 2015 Conference to take place in September

28th August 2015 The Landfill 2015 Conference, themed Advances in Waste Treatment and Engineered Landfill Environment, is set to take place from September 15 to 16 at the Waterval Country Lodge in Tulbagh, in the Western Cape. →

New blast management system showcased in Australia

28th August 2015 Global mining software provider Maptek showcased its latest innovation, BlastLogic – a blast design and management system – at the eleventh International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, in Sydney, Australia, from August 24 to 26 this year. →

Gas-based industrialisation vision hinges on sound policy, gas-to-power roll-out

21st August 2015 Recent findings of high potential gas volumes in Southern Africa has given rise to government’s gas industrialisation aspirations, articulated in the Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) that aims to be a key driver of economic growth, employment opportunities and skills development in South... →

Uncertain load-shedding schedules prove costly for food production

21st August 2015 The erratic implementation of load-shedding schedules is costing the local food production industry millions of rands every month, says energy solutions provider Energy Partners. →

Gas-based industrialisation vision hinges on sound policy, gas-to-power roll-out

21st August 2015 Recent findings of high potential gas volumes in Southern Africa has given rise to government’s gas industrialisation aspirations, articulated in the Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) that aims to be a key driver of economic growth, employment opportunities and skills development in South Africa. →

R10m bursary fund for women in engineering

21st August 2015 The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has entered into a R10-million bursary partnership with Stellenbosch University to address the skills shortage and boost the number of women in engineering. →

Technology advances yielding more accurate, detailed information for better drilling

21st August 2015 With the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), global positioning systems (GPS) and three-dimensional (3D) photogrammetric software, the field of blast design has been taken a step forward as this provides accurate and detailed information for better drilling in mining operations, says... →

Explosives solution enables timeous identification of reactive ground

21st August 2015 Explosives company BME states that its double-edged emulsion explosives solution allows customers to quickly identify reactive ground and apply the appropriate product when blasting at their mining operations. →

40% of gold production will be uneconomic at prices below $1 100/oz, says Wood Mackenzie

14th August 2015 As a result of the gold price dropping to below $1 100/oz, global energy, metals and mining research consultancy group Wood Mackenzie predicts that almost 40% of gold project production capability will be uneconomic and will lead to a significant cut in future supply. →

City of Tshwane developing green-economy framework

14th August 2015 As the capital city of South Africa, the City of Tshwane has recognised the need to lead and demonstrate initiatives and infrastructure programmes pertaining to the green economy that will embrace low-carbon, climate-resilient and resource-efficient models of development in South African cities. →

AfriSam launches new Dry Mortar automated plant

7th August 2015 Concrete materials company AfriSam officially launched its new Dry Mortar automated plant last month that will produce dry mortar product, which it believes is a response to demands for increased convenience by customers. →

Opportunity for young engineers to venture into management

7th August 2015 Owing to an economic boom witnessed in most African countries, an opportunity for young engineers to venture into engineering management has transpired, stated Australia-based professional services firm SMEC COO Dr Tom Marshall at the launch of the Postgraduate School of Engineering Management... →

New triple-deck screening unit set for production in fourth quarter

7th August 2015 South African crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International’s new DynamiTrac TDH6118 triple-deck screen – that will be going into production in the last quarter of this year – is said to represent a new range of high output screen technology. →

Clear policy guidelines will eliminate confusion between artisanal and illegal mining

31st July 2015 While artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a fundamental role in the South African economy, as it helps reduce poverty and creates jobs for rural communities, the artisanal mining aspect has been labelled as illegal. This is because of the blurred delineation of artisanal and illegal... →

New Sanco head office will provide better access for the public

31st July 2015 The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) opened its first national head office earlier this month, which it believes will provide more accessibility to communities and provide them with information on various socioeconomic issues within the country. →

Technology to drive the future of manufacturing

31st July 2015 With the future of manufacturing still a point of concern in South Africa, multinational professional services firm Deloitte manufacturing industry leader Karthi Pillay believes that in order to advance manufacturing in the country, better understanding of the technology used in manufactured... →

Clear policy guidelines will eliminate confusion between artisanal and illegal mining

31st July 2015 While the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) states that artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) plays a fundamental role in the South African economy, as it addresses poverty and creates jobs for rural communities, in most cases, the artisanal mining aspect of ASM has been labelled as illegal. →

TB incidence in South African mining sector highest in the world

31st July 2015 Diagnostic medical imaging solutions company IntriHEALTH believes that with every mining company in South Africa being obligated by the Mine Health and Safety Act to provide consistent medical surveillance for their employees, the company can assist mining companies by archiving employee medical... →

New cranes association aims to promote industry’s cause

24th July 2015 The newly established Crane Manufacturers Association (CMA) believes that its will foster interaction between industry, government and the private sector to ensure proper deliberation on matters pertaining to policy, standards, safety and market intelligence. →

Northern Cape wind farm scheduled for commercial operation in 2016

24th July 2015 The Noupoort wind farm in the Northern Cape broke ground this month with its construction expected to commercially operate by mid-2016. The wind farm is one of the first to start construction as part of the third round of the Renewable Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. Being... →

R2m mobile screen enables new business opportunities for sand mine

24th July 2015 Western Cape-based building and materials supply group Els Group has invested in a Sandvik QA331 mobile screen worth R2-million to increase output from its subsidiary OJ Plant Hire sand mine, which has opened up new business opportunities for the group. →

Stringent controls urged as explosives theft poses danger to society

24th July 2015 The theft of explosives by illegal miners presents great danger to society and steps need to be taken to ensure the prevention of such products falling into the wrong hands, says explosives manufacturer AEL Mining Services global mining optimisation manager Simon Tose. →

Taiwan machining firm looks to Africa as it outlines export ambitions

17th July 2015 For the remainder of the year, Taiwan-based electrical discharge machining (EDM) company Excetek aims to distribute 95% of its global production into regions such as Africa, Asia, Europe and America. →

Skills development seen as key in expanding Africa’s machine tools footprint

17th July 2015 Fostering skills development will be key in achieving Taiwan-based machine tools company Yinsh Precision Industrial Company’s vision to expand its business to more European countries and explore the possibility of doing business in Africa. →

Legislative complexities make it difficult to distinguish illegal from artisanal miners

17th July 2015 The legislative complexities that exist within the South African mining sector have made it difficult for industry to clearly distinguish which miners can be declared illegal miners and which artisanal and small-scale miners (ASMs), says Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa... →

Taiwanese machine-tool maker targeting SA mining sector

17th July 2015 Taiwan-based machine tool manufacturer Fair Friend Group (FFG) has identified the South African mining industry as a potential market for the supply of its milling machines, in line with its strategy of entering more regions to become the number one machine tools manufacturer globally by 2022. →

Small business funder aims to lower failure risk by offering mentorship, management support

10th July 2015 Although the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) aims to use small businesses and cooperatives as vehicles to redistribute South Africa’s wealth, access to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains a concern. To strengthen its hand, the Small Enterprise Finance... →

Durban varsity to host composites conference in October

10th July 2015 Following the success of its first conference, held in Durban in 2013, the Composite Research Group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Durban University of Technology will be hosting its second International Conference on Composites, Biocomposites and Nanocomposities (ICCBN) from... →

Sefa moves to engage township entrepreneurs

10th July 2015 As part of its initiative to provide management and financial support for young entrepreneurs, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) hosted a youth entrepreneur’s event in Soweto last month to address challenges faced by the youth in their businesses. →

Small business funder aims to lower failure risk by offering mentorship, management support

10th July 2015 Although the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) aims to use small businesses and cooperatives as vehicles to redistribute South Africa’s wealth, access to funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remains a concern. →

Master builders congress slated for September

3rd July 2015 The annual Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) congress will be taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre from September 16 to 17 this year. →

2014 global steel output up 1% to 1.67bn tons

3rd July 2015 The World Steel Association has published the 2015 edition of the World Steel in Figures report, which shows an increase in steel production as well as provides an overview of steel industry activities from crude steel production to apparent steel use. →

Mines need to keep costs low – National Business Initiative

3rd July 2015 Amid commodity prices that are under pressure and a rise in operating costs the National Business Initiative (NBI) states that mining companies in South Africa need to find ways to keep costs low. →

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