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Mc'Kyla Nortje

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Accommodation supplier expands Botswana footprint

29th March 2019 Since establishing a footprint in Botswana in 1991 to cater to the site accommodation needs of mines, modular building supplier Speedspace Botswana has expanded its operations by opening a new satellite branch in Letlhakane, in northern Botswana. Operations at the new branch, which Speedspace... →

Pumps distributor sees increased demand for stainless steel pumps

22nd March 2019 Since being appointed as sole distributor of Faggiolati submersible heavy-duty wastewater and industrial pumps in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, pump distributor Integrated Pump Technology has noted an increase in demand for these pumps. Integrated Pump Technology MD Colin Adams says the stainless... →

CORROSION RESISTANCE Faggiolati stainless steel pumps are popular because of the range's excellent corrosion resistance features

Company adds hydraulic submersibles to rental fleet

22nd March 2019 Last month, pump solutions specialist Integrated Pump Rental became the exclusive distributor of the UK Quax pump range in Africa. “These mobile, hydraulically driven submersible pumps are particularly suited to instances where power is not readily available,” explains Integrated Pump Rental MD... →

LEE VINE MD of Integrated Pump rental standing next to a Quax hydraulic submersible pump

Demand prompts company expansion

22nd March 2019 Owing to the high demand for its products in the US and Canada, local pumps manufacturer Hazelton Pumps will expand its pumps manufacturing facilities by extending work space in Sunderland Ridge, Centurion, says Hazelton Pumps marketing director Niel Wehmeyer. “We are erecting a 12.5 t crane,... →

UP-SKILL The company continuously up-skill employees on all levels by offering the opportunity for training

Selecting the right pump for the job

22nd March 2019 When selecting a pump, numerous factors have to be taken into consideration, says pump manufacturer Verder Pumps South Africa MD Darryl Macdougall. He tells Engineering News that one should look at the chemical compatibility of materials of construction to the product being pumped, whether the... →

PUMP DESIGN Pump systems’ design must allow for efficient operation

Weir Minerals online store in demand, increases offering

22nd March 2019 Engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa launched its e-commerce platform to the market in 2016. Dewatering product manager and person responsible for launching the platform Afzal Chothia says the e-commerce site has evolved significantly over the past two years and today has about 2... →

AFZAL CHOTHIA Dewatering product manager and person responsible for launching

Coated pumps offer long-term benefits

22nd March 2019 Although the thermal spray coating of pumps can add about 20% more to the capital costs of the pumps, Olifantsfontein-based thermal spray coating technology specialist Thermaspray production manager Paul Young says this will save significantly on operational costs in the long term. “A thermal... →

ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS The type of coating used on the pumps will depend on the environment the pumps are used in

Upgrades to start at Heavy Bay foundry

8th March 2019 In line with its oil sands business growth, engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has received capital expenditure approval worth R30-million for upgrades at its Heavy Bay foundry in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape. Significantly, the foundry supplies castings across the globe... →

MORE PRODUCTION Weir Minerals has invested R30-million upgrade at the Heavy Bay foundry in Port Elizabeth

Thos Begbie branches out into Zambia, builds local skills

8th March 2019 Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie has completed the registration of the company for its new branch in Zambia, which it plans to officially open later this year. “We have secured a workshop facility and all the necessary tools to set it up, while Thos Begbie sales director Piet du Preez... →

INTERNATIONAL STAGE Thos Begbie exhibiting at an international trade means exposure for South Africa and strengthens international trade relations

Naacam aims to unlock localisation at show

1st March 2019 The main aim of this year’s National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) Show is to be an effective platform for stirring the local automotive industry into action around a common vision for the future, says Naacam executive director Renai Moothilal. The biennial... →

RENAI MOOTHILAL Transformation is an imperative for the development of the South African automotive industry.

Naacam Show to offer a platform for machine learning specialist

1st March 2019 Cape Town-based machine learning specialist DataProphet co-founder and CEO Frans Cronje says the association of automotive component and allied manufacturers (Naacam) Show will act as a platform to showcase its work. Dataprophet chief technology officer Dr Michael Grant will present at the event... →

Organisation to address transformation in the automotive industry

1st March 2019 Business lobby organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) will be one of the organisations that will deliver a presentation at this year’s National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) Show later this month. Busa CEO Tanya Cohen tells Engineering News that a... →

TANYA COHEN South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry is a key industry in terms of employment numbers and investment

CSIR to showcase new technology at show

1st March 2019 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) plans to showcase its casting, powder consolidation and related manufacturing technologies and products at this year’s National Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) Show, which will be held from March 12... →

Namibian uranium industry prepares for uptick

22nd February 2019 Amid a depressed market and low uranium prices, the Namibian uranium industry is streamlining operations through process optimisation and undertaking additional exploration, to overcome these challenges and be prepared for when the market improves, says Namibian Uranium Institute (NUI) executive... →

AWAITING BETTER DAYS Any development during 2019 depends entirely on and how quickly the uranium price continues its upward trend.

Consultancy implements responsible, sustainable practices for tailings facilities

22nd February 2019 Multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy Knight Piésold aims to improve project sustainability this year and lower the possible risks that can arise from tailings facilities. This includes regular inspections, geotechnical investigations and necessary slope analysis, says... →

ON SITE It is very important to take on-site measurements, especially if different material layering and possible pore pressure build-up are suspected

New plans in sight for lubricants specialist

8th February 2019 The recently opened grease plant by lubricants specialist FUCHS Lubricants South Africa is manufacturing a large variety of specialty grease grades that will be exported across Africa and to other parts of the world. “FUCHS sees the importance and demand for speciality grease growing... →

NEW EXPANSION FUCHS will be looking to export grease from the new plant across Africa and to other parts of the world

Company introduces excavator with lower fuel consumption

1st February 2019 Construction equipment supplier Disa Equipment, trading as Doosan, part of the Capital Equipment Group of Invicta Holdings, introduced the low fuel consumption DX220LCA-2 excavator into the 20 t to 22 t class. “Not only do these robust machines boast pristine manufacturing standards but Doosan’s... →

DOOSAN DX220LCA-2 EXCAVATOR Outstanding features of the excavator include lower fuel consumption and greater productivity

Department sets height restrictions on high cube containers

1st February 2019 The Department of Transport has announced that vehicles transporting a standard container, reaching an overall height of 4.3 m, would not be permitted to transport a high cube container. Owing to this, Minister of Transport Dr Blade Nzimande has placed a moratorium ,effect from January 1, 2019 to... →

HEIGHT LIMITS Standard containers reaching an overall height of 4.3 m, would not be permitted to transport a high cube container

Freight utility company receives new specialised excavators

1st February 2019 Construction equipment distributor High Power Equipment Africa (HPE Africa) has proven its capabilities for future tenders that are within its scope of work, following its success in delivering ten specially adapted excavators for State-owned freight utility Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) facility... →

NEWLY FITTED The Hyundai 26 t R260LC-9S excavators have been fitted with specially designed 1.6 m³ heavy-duty buckets and 2.5 m³ coal buckets to maximise a railway car’s unloading speed

FBO goes international at OR Tambo

25th January 2019 Privately-owned company Fireblade Aviation is the first fixed-base operator (FBO) to cater for arriving and departing international travellers, operating at OR Tambo International Airport. An FBO is an aviation facility within or close to an airport, usually owned and managed separately. Globally... →

COLOURFUL FLIGHT All the aircraft share a common paint scheme as seen on the Augusta Westland AW139 helicopter

Major upgrades to start at six airports

25th January 2019 South African airport management company Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) announced that upgrades and improvements over the next three to eight years at six of the country’s airports will cost about R26-billion. The upgrades and improvements are primarily to improve passenger facilities... →

ENERGY USE Solar plants to be implemented at airports

Ventilation key to genset safety

7th December 2018 Gensets that are stored indoors should be stationed in a well ventilated area to avoid the temperature of the genset rising too high, says fire risk management and support company ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. →

MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK Generators can be a potential source of fire ignition, owing to the high temperatures of the manifold, if not stored correctly

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