Pimani Baloyi

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Pimani Baloyi

Pimani Baloyi is a former Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Private sector, govt should discuss BEE

17th July 2015 Black economic empowerment- (BEE-) compliant companies, the private sector and government should discuss ways in which the mining industry can ensure it creates business opportunities for reliable and effective BEE-compliant companies, says local mining pumps engineering company Turbo Tech Pumps.... →

Locally manufactured vacuums offer cost-effective solution

10th July 2015 Steam-powered and high-pressure water-powered ejectors do not require maintenance and regular replacement, compared with regular vacuum pumps and, therefore, save clients time and money that could have been lost as downtime, says local vacuums manufacturer Applied Vacuum MD Geoff Levy. He tells... →

MINIMAL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED Applied Vacuum recently sold spare parts to an edible-oil distillery for the first time since the company bought the ejector 12 years ago

Compressor supplier aims to grow market reach outside South Africa

10th July 2015 Cape Town-based industrial equipment supplier Air Compressor Engineering (ACE) is exploring strategies to leverage its 36 years of experience to expand its market share on the African continent. Company representative Geoff Ellis tells Engineering News that, in addition to supplying the local... →

COMPANY STRATEGY Air Compressor Engineering is focused on supplying energy efficient solutions to help expand its African footprint

Latest range of service-friendly air motors launched

10th July 2015 Germany-based air motors manufacturer Deprag Schulz in December launched its latest Basic Line air vane motor, which features improvements to the flagship product that makes the unit more service friendly and easier to operate. “Even untrained personnel can quickly replace worn vanes using only a... →

Consulting engineering sector sheds jobs as govt projects decline

26th June 2015 While most South African consulting engineering companies are redirecting their focus to opportunities outside of the country, others are retrenching employees, owing to a decline in government-funded infrastructure projects, which accounts for 60% of the sector’s work, according to engineering... →

CONSTRUCTION POTENTIAL Growth in the construction sector has significant benefits compared with other sectors, such as water and service delivery

Consultancy prioritises integrated infrastructure planning across Africa

26th June 2015 The future of African cities lies in integrating infrastructure to provide citizens with a high level of access to residential, employment and recreational areas that are intrinsically linked through the provision of water and energy services, says consulting engineering firm Arup South Africa.... →

RICHARD DEH South African cities still face the spatial challenges created by past spatial injustices

Consulting firm focuses on grooming junior engineers

26th June 2015 Black-owned multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm Gibb is exposing its junior engineers to as many large-scale projects as possible to secure development of the company and South Africa’s consulting engineering sector. Gibb environmental services GM and director Dr Urishanie Govender... →

Ample work opportunities in Africa, especially in power infrastructure

26th June 2015 There are abundant project opportunities for consulting engineers in Africa, as many countries on the continent are embarking on power generation infrastructure development projects, says multinational consulting engineering firm SMEC South Africa (SMEC SA), which expanded its services in 2013 to... →

ANDRE VAN DER WALT SMEC South Africa is confident that the market in Africa will continue to grow, with many projects ready to get under way

Mining downturn, lack of govt spend impacting on consulting engineers

26th June 2015 The downward cycle currently facing the global mining industry has negatively affected consulting engineering firms servicing mining companies, says consulting engineering firm SRK’s newly appointed MD and principal scientist Vis Reddy, adding that this is compounded by the South African... →

VIS REDDY SRK expects to become increasingly busy in a range of fields associated with the low carbon economy

NDP to bolster private–public sector relations

26th June 2015 Government must make strides to start implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) to strengthen the relationship between the private and public sectors, says consulting engineering firm WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff MD Mathieu du Plooy. “We believe that once implementation of the NDP starts,... →

MATHIEU DU PLOOY WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff aims to be a responsible corporation by empowering and upskilling young engineers

Advanced concrete course upskills consulting engineers

26th June 2015 Qualified and experienced consulting engineers are one of the primary target audiences for the Advanced Concrete Technology (ACT) course offered by the School of Concrete Technology, as the knowledge gained from the course could help an engineer at the design stage of a structure. This helps... →

GARY THEODOSIOU It is important for consulting engineers to fully grasp concrete and how it works

Efficiency training programme includes water and waste

26th June 2015 Resource efficiency and cleaner production specialist the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) is expanding its industrial energy efficiency training programme to include water efficiency and waste minimisation courses, the centre’s green skills development manager, Wynand... →

German chamber membership helps hotel grow market share

19th June 2015 Local hotel and business conference facility provider Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre has grown its market reach since it became a member of the Southern African–German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAGCCI), as part of its strategy to attract more Germany-based business people.... →

SILVERBIRCH HOTEL Birchwood’s new business-focused hotel caters for business travelers

S Africa key to German tool manufacturer’s Africa growth

19th June 2015 South Africa remains an important market and source of revenue for Germany-headquartered machine tools manufacturer Robert Bosch Power Tools, says Southern Africa regional sales director Yugan Moodley. “South Africa contributed about 60% of Bosch’s Africa-based turnover in 2014 and we are... →

YUGAN MOODLEY We want to operate in-country and become part of every African country’s culture

German packing specialist invests in local branch

19th June 2015 The Southern Africa subsidiary of global manufacturing specialist Haver & Boecker is being assigned to increase after-sales service support, thus expanding the German group’s presence in Africa, says Haver Southern Africa GM Demelza Mulligan. She tells Engineering News that with its extensive... →

South African companies gain German insight into energy efficiency

19th June 2015 With South Africa seeking ways of mitigating the country’s ongoing power challenges, the Southern African–Germany Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAGCC), in cooperation with the Germany Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, hosted a South African delegation on an industrial energy... →

IMPROVING EFFICIENCY The SAGCC's building, in Forest Town, Johannesburg, has been fitted with solar panels to improve energy efficiency

South Africa is a base for German continuous miners and gearboxes

19th June 2015 As one of the world’s largest coal producers, and with South Africa having the second largest fleet of continuous miners in the world, after the US, the country is a strategic base for Germany-headquartered coal mining machinery manufacturer Eickhoff. Eickhoff South Africa MD Francois van Tonder... →

South Africa branch aims to climb in-house rankings

19th June 2015 The South Africa branch of German engineering company SEW-Eurodrive plans to improve its position in the company’s in-house rankings. The branch, currently listed among the company’s top fifteen branches in terms of contribution to revenue, is aiming to form partnerships with specialised... →

UTE SCHOEMAN SEW-Eurodrive South Africa is committed to growing its global market share

Mines encouraged to contribute to Moz power grid

5th June 2015 Organisers of the yearly Powering Africa: Mozambique investment meeting, EnergyNet, say that this year’s two-day event, held last month in Maputo, focused on getting the mining sector and other industries that have energy-producing capabilities to contribute to Mozambique’s national grid to... →

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MOZAMBIQUE POWER In the past twelve years, the percentage of families that have access to electricity in increased from 7% to 45%

Moz coal conference to focus on attracting foreign investment

5th June 2015 The sixth yearly Mozambique Coal Conference, to be held on July 27 and 28 in Maputo, will focus on ways to attract further investment in the country’s coal mining industry. The conference will also emphasise the latest developments in the industry, rail and port infrastructure development... →

ECONOMIC BOOSTER Coal is a significant contributor to Mozambique’s gross domestic product

Negotiations under way for Benga mine contract extension

5th June 2015 Contract mining company MCC is in negotiations with mining consortium Indian Coal Ventures Limited (ICVL) to continue providing mining services or a mining solution, for ICVL’s Benga mine in Tete, Mozambique, as its current contract expires in December this year. MCC, the contract mining and... →

Study recommends ‘greater dialogue’ during resettlement

5th June 2015 The ‘Mining, Resettlement and Lost Livelihoods: Listening to the voices of resettled communities in Mualadzi, Mozambique’ study published by nongovernmental aid and development organisation Oxfam in April 2015 calls for “greater dialogue” between mining affected communities, the government and... →

FOOD AID Oxfam recommends that ICVL should offer food packages to the communities until they can secure their own food sources

Smelter substation PLC upgrade under way

5th June 2015 Industrial automation and information solutions provider Rockwell Automation South Africa is upgrading the programmable logic controller (PLC) of mining major BHP Billiton’s joint venture (JV) Mozal aluminium smelter’s 22 kV substation, in Maputo, Mozambique. The PLC upgrade, which is scheduled... →

MOZAL SMELTER The aluminium smelter is scheduled to undergo phased upgrades over the next ten years

Coupling specialist awarded spares contract

5th June 2015 The South African wing of Germany-headquartered couplings manufacturer Voith has been awarded a contract to provide repair work and spares for a major coal operation in Tete, Mozambique. Voith regional sales manager for Africa Hans Voshol explains that the contract follows the company’s supply... →

GRANT ROBINSON Voith offers products that are reliable, and easy to use and maintain

Moz government, private sector committed to infrastructure development, sustainable mining

5th June 2015 The private and public sectors in Mozambique have shown a commitment to developing the infrastructure necessary for sustainable mining activity in the country, says strategy and communications consulting firm CV&A Mozambique partner José Pedro Luís. He tells Mining Weekly that although the... →

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ENABLING GROWTH While Mozambique's mining sector continues to face the challenge of access to infrastructure there has been a surge in development projects aimed at improving the situation

Govt snubs local skills – Afriforum

29th May 2015 The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) announcement in February that it had signed a two-year contract with 35 water engineers from Cuba is a waste of taxpayers’ money and overlooks local expertise and talent, says civil rights group Afriforum. Afriforum head of environmental affairs... →

JULIUS KLEYNHANS South Africa has skilled and experienced engineers available to deal with the water situation

Local company completes R21m EC water project

29th May 2015 Local pipeline systems manufacturer Rexus completed a project to supply pipes, valves, fittings and couplings to the value of R21-million for an Eastern Cape municipality water project in January. Rexus director Allistair Balutto tells Engineering News that the company also offered training on... →

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SKILLS TRANSFER Rexus shares its experiences and research in all aspects of pipeline design and often provides technical seminars and on-site training

R97m pipe supply contract to be completed soon

29th May 2015 The supply of steel pipes, fittings and valves to the value of R97-million to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) Valdezia-Mowkop water line project, in the Makhado local municipality, in Limpopo, is well under way, says pipe supplier Incledon, noting that construction of the... →

BULK WATER SUPPLY The R513-million Valdezia-Makhado project aims to solve water challenges in the Makhado West area

Recyclable dam liner prevents excess water loss

29th May 2015 With South Africa facing high levels of water loss and having to secure existing water resources, industrial packaging and sheeting company Damax Kahn and Kahn Plastics says its dam liner is an effective barrier against water loss that is caused by seepage and pollution in farming, and municipal... →

SECURING WATER Damax Kahn and Kahn Plastics’ dam liner is an effective barrier against water loss

SA should focus on regional partnerships to deal with water challenges

29th May 2015 Advisory firm KPMG says South Africa should focus on forming regional partnerships with its neighbours when creating water infrastructure, such as dams, reservoirs, pumpstations and pipelines, to deal with its water challenges. KPMG projects advisory services partner Jeff Shaw tells Engineering... →

HIGH DEMAND Fewer sites are available on which to build new dams in South Africa, as existing water resources become increasingly strained

Retail group saves nearly 8 000 kℓ/y of water

29th May 2015 South African retailer Massmart has saved about 7 750 kℓ/y of water since implementing its water efficiency strategy at ten Makro stores and 65 Builders Warehouse stores in 2014. Massmart group sustainability manager Alexander Haw tells Engineering News that the strategy is part of the group’s... →

MAKRO ALBERTON Massmart conserves water by capturing and reusing condensate from its carbon dioxide refrigeration plants at its new generation Makro stores

Fatigue-monitoring COP welcomed

21st May 2015 Fatigue-management advocacy company Fatigue Sharks and technology developer Prism Services have welcomed the Department of Mineral Resources’ (DMR’s) code of practice (COP) on risk based fatigue management, which requires miners to compile and implement a code to monitor and take fatigue into... →

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ADVOCACY Doug Potter and Jeff Sease maintain fatigue is a real health hazard for workers

Major mining commodities show decline in worker fatalities

15th May 2015 In February this year diamond producer Namdeb Diamond Corporation was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Cooperative Education Unit (CEU) of tertiary education institute Polytechnic for exposing students to a real work environment under Polytechnic’s Work Integrated Learning programme. →

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DAVID MSIZA Emphasis should be placed on reducing transport-related fatalities at mines

Alcohol testing equipment gains momentum

15th May 2015 Substance abuse and specialised safety equipment supplier PSA Africa has noted increased interest from the mining industry in its Lifeloc FC5 Sentinel alcohol testing product, which was launched onto the South African market last year. PSA Africa product manager Michael Crossland tells Mining... →

HUMAN ERROR REMOVED The Lifeloc FC5 Sentinel eliminates the possibility of human error by being fully automated

Deepest mobile rescue winder commissioned

15th May 2015 Mining-focused rescue organisation Mines Rescue Services (MRS) is commissioning the “world’s deepest-reaching” emergency mobile rescue winder, specifically designed for MRS to accommodate the deep levels of South Africa’s mine shafts, MRS CEO Christo de Klerk tells Mining Weekly. De Klerk says... →

HONOURED David Msiza, Christo De Klerk and Ronald Mafoko

SA making strides in health and safety legislation

15th May 2015 South Africa is making progress in legislating and monitoring compliance with health and safety regulations, says commercial law firm Fasken Martineau, noting that significant amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act are currently being considered and expected to be passed by Parliament... →

PAUL FOUCHE Fasken Martineau advocates for ongoing training and monitoring to ensure health and safety in mining

Contract for dust-control product extended

15th May 2015 Environmental management company I-Cat Environmental Solutions’ contract to supply GreenBit dust palliative – its locally produced dust-control solution – to a mining company, has been renewed for another five years. I-Cat director Anton van der Merwe tells Mining Weekly that the GreenBit dust... →

ANTON VAN DER MERWE I-Cat has made inroads in developing products for the underground mining sector

Agriculture-equipment suppliers shift focus north of South Africa

8th May 2015 In the past six to twelve months, there has been an increase in international and South African agriculture-equipment suppliers establishing branches in many sub-Saharan African countries, as opposed to catering for the continent from South Africa, says international credit insurer Coface. Coface... →

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AGRO-ECOLOGICAL POTENTIAL Africa boasts one-quarter of the world’s arable land, but generates only 10% of global agricultural output

Industry expo includes waste and recycling tracks to 2015 programme

8th May 2015 Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organiser of the 2015 South African Industry and Technology Fair (Indutec) that will take place at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, from May 20 to 22, says the event promises to attract the largest number of visitors and delegates, as Waste and... →

JOHN THOMSON EMS has introduced a free business matchmaking app to enhance the benefits of attending Indutec

Mugabe says Zim open to foreign investment

8th May 2015 Despite media reports and fears that Zimbabwe’s indigenisation policy – which stipulates that Zimbabweans must own 51% of foreign-owned companies – implied that the country was not open to foreign investment, Zimbabwe was open to foreign-owned businesses, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe last... →

OUTLOOK Resources-rich Africa has an integrated market potentiak of $2.6-trillion

Manufacturer looking to open plant in South Africa

8th May 2015 Chinese pipes and valves manufacturer Youfumi Valve and Pipe (Youfumi), which will showcase its products to the Southern African market at the 2015 South Africa Industrial and Technology Fair (Indutec), tells Engineering News that plans to investigate the viability of opening a manufacturing... →

LOCAL BASE Youfumi is focused on finding ways to grow its market share in Southern Africa

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