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Pamsa stresses comprehensive sustainability of forestry, papermaking

By: Cameron Mackay 5th July 2023 Industry association the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) has emphasised the environmental, economic and social sustainability benefits of the local papermaking and recycling industry. Speaking at a roundtable event, in Johannesburg, on July 5, Pamsa executive director Jane... →

Numsa secures wage increase of 8% for Gautrain employees, travel perk retained

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th July 2023 The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says it has secured an above-inflation wage increase of 8% across the board for all workers at Gautrain and that the staff card will remain in place, enabling Gautrain employees to travel to work and home on the high-speed rail network at... →

EWSETA, Chieta collaborate to advance women, youth in the green hydrogen economy

By: Cameron Mackay 3rd July 2023 Education and skills development initiatives the Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) and the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) on June 30 announced a partnership to drive skills development, innovation and inclusive growth in local the... →

Chieta CEO Yershen Pillay and EWSETA CEO Mpho Mookapele

Using nonoriginal parts only mitigates initial costs

30th June 2023 In a competitive industrial and mining arena, companies are often driven to keep purchase costs as low as possible and resort to fitting nonoriginal-equipment-manufacturer (non-OEM) aftermarket spare parts into sophisticated pieces of equipment, cautions Verder Pumps SA client services Africa... →

A group of peristaltic hoses which are to be used on OEM Pumps
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FLEX IT The Verderflex hose is perfectly suited to Verders Dura pumps Caption 02:

Manufacturer secures large high pressure valve order

By: Halima Frost 30th June 2023 Steel, tube and engineering product supplier Stewarts & Lloyds’ Pipes & Fittings branch has secured a multimillion-rand order for high pressure valves with the Chris Hani district municipality, in the Eastern Cape, to complete the newly laid bulk water supply network to the local community of... →

A pile of pipes behind a fence covered in a Denso Ultraflex 1250 tape, a specially formulated anti-corrosion system.

IN THE GROOVE The grooved joint pipe and coupling system supplied by Stewarts & Lloyds spanned 24 km

Discovery Pothole Patrol introduces advanced AI to assist in pothole detection

By: Darren Parker 29th June 2023 Insurance company Discovery Insure has introduced advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its Pothole Patrol fleet, which will enable it to detect road defects more accurately and efficiently. The Pothole Patrol public-private partnership is a smart mobility initiative aimed at... →

Zikalala provides updates on infrastructure projects and initiatives

By: Cameron Mackay 28th June 2023 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has assured the country that his department has plans in place to deal with the various infrastructural challenges. During a media briefing, in Johannesburg, on June 27, the Minister said infrastructure investment by the public sector was... →

Host of new occupations in automotive sector demands skills

By: Darren Parker 27th June 2023 The demands of digitalisation, electrification, autonomous vehicles, sustainability and changing consumer preferences have given rise to a host of new occupations within the automotive sector, Isuzu Motors South Africa president and automotive executive oversight committee skills development... →

Isuzu Motors South Africa president and automotive executive oversight committee skills development workstream chairperson Billy Tom

Labour market transformation ticks over latest CEE report finds, new EE regulations addressed

By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd June 2023 The Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) on June 23 confirmed in its latest Employment Equity (EE) report that not much transformation has taken place in the labour market in recent years, despite many employers having committed to self-regulate on the matter. In handing over twenty-third CEE... →

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Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi

Manufacturer opens welding school for unemployed youth

23rd June 2023 A class of unemployed youth from local communities in the greater Nigel area, in Ekurhuleni, were able to start free accredited and certified professional welding training at the beginning of April at the newly opened Alstom Ubunye Welding School, owned by rolling stock manufacturer Alstom. The... →

Infrastructure needed to boost stagnant industry

By: Cameron Mackay 23rd June 2023 Industry body Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) executive director John Tarboton stresses the need for more investment in local infrastructure to boost the prospects of the South African welding industry. “The activity in the welding industry is determined by activity in manufacturing,... →

ENHANCED TRAINING CAPABILITIES The SAIW has a robotic welder, and now offers a robotic welding course. SAIW also has virtual welders that can be used to help train welders

Collaboration key to boosting African capacity

By: Cameron Mackay 23rd June 2023 Local industry body the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) wants the Welding Federation Africa (TWF) – formed in 2017 – to be a vehicle to improve the welding capacity of every African country that has TWF members, states SAIW executive director John Tarboton. “This is not in terms of... →

EMPOWERING AFRICA’S CAPACITY The TWF personnel qualification and certificate scheme is a vehicle to build, integrate and sustain welding skills and technical capacity development in Africa

S Africa’s green building adoption lags despite benefits

23rd June 2023 The global construction industry accounts for about 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, while green building practices have been posited as effective tools to counter the effects of the construction industry on the climate and natural environment, and are gaining traction globally,... →

R40m fund established to train young artisans

By: Cameron Mackay 22nd June 2023 Industry body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has signed a collaborative agreement with employment initiative the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) that will result in R40-million being invested into the establishment of a Youth in Chemicals programme to... →

NYDA CEO Waseem Carrim and Chieta CEO Yershen Pillay

Renewable energy skills shortage poses major challenge to sector’s growth

By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd June 2023 The accurate determination of skills demand is becoming increasingly important as South Africa rolls out more renewable energy projects and transitions its energy system. Speaking during a webinar hosted by Creamer Media on June 22, Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority... →

What is the role of renewable energy in assisting South Africa to overcome loadshedding

Opinion: Presidential Climate Commission’s electricity recommendations – a reflection from labour

21st June 2023 In this article, Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) head of policy Lebogang Mulaisi writes that the Presidential Climate Commission's electricity recommendation signals a potential structural shift in electricity planning for South Africa and what this could mean for labour.... →

Cosatu head of policy Lebogang Mulaisi

Increased demand for Hytec South Africa support amid skills shortage challenge, says new GM

By: Tracy Hancock 21st June 2023 Hydraulics specialist Hytec South Africa is helping its customers bridge the skills gap created by the decrease in availability of skilled individuals locally, with increased demand for the skills and knowledge offered by the company through its aftersales support, says new Hytec South Africa GM... →

Hytec South Africa GM Freddie Kühn

NRF, French organisations agree to augment research, innovation capacity

By: Schalk Burger 20th June 2023 Independent statutory body the National Research Foundation (NRF) has signed two agreements with French higher education organisation Campus France and electricity and energy multinational Schneider Electric, which build on the countries' long-standing bilateral research and education... →

Partnership continues to build opportunities for youth in South Africa

16th June 2023 Diversified miner and energy company Exxaro Resources’ partnership with the business-led collaboration Youth Employment Services (YES) programme has led to 259 youth in its host communities – from the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces – being afforded job opportunities, since the inception of... →

DUAL EARNINGS Youth earn a stipend from this programme and an income from UberEats and Mr Delivery

YES empowers youth development in mining

By: Simone Liedtke 16th June 2023 South Africa's mining industry has the potential to be a global leader in driving socioeconomic development and transforming the country, but it is currently hindered by government policy uncertainty, a lack of investment, and administrative obstacles. Private sector-led Youth Employment Service... →

HOST PARTNERS The host partners operate in high-impact sectors such as healthcare, education or conservation

Sector poses daily trials, despite prowess

By: Simone Liedtke 16th June 2023 The civil engineering sector presents daily challenges that engineers, regardless of their experience, must overcome. These challenges can be technical, contractual or even outside their comfort zone, but embracing them and finding solutions are at the core of engineering, says engineering... →

IZADRI VAN NIEKERK GIBB’s supportive environment allows young engineers to express their opinions and explore alternative approaches

STEM education, bursaries unlock opportunities, empower youth

By: Simone Liedtke 16th June 2023 Innovations that shape the world and address complex challenges often emerge from the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Consequently, the demand for STEM graduates is on the rise in nearly every industry, highlighting their crucial role in shaping the future. In... →

MONICA LUWES In the realm of STEM education, a strong foundation in mathematics and physical science is essential

Mining’s inability to absorb youth raises questions about its sustainability

By: Nadine James 16th June 2023 High youth unemployment, combined with a national skills shortage and the fact that just over a third of the population is between 15 and 35 years old, means that South Africa – already contending with poor economic growth and civil unrest – is barrelling towards an untenable situation.... →

Harambee aims to scale up connecting youth and economy prior to Youth Day

By: Schalk Burger 15th June 2023 Social impact nonprofit organisation Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator on June 15 took media on a tour of its offices and detailed its work to link the youth with job opportunities in the economy, and to help the youth to progressively gain employment experience and skills along their paths... →

Harambee chief communications officer Zengeziwe Msimang discusses the importance of helping the youth enter the job market. Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson.

Seifsa encourages young people to learn trade skills

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 14th June 2023 Learning a trade can open many doors for young people and deserves to be higher on the “what do I do after I leave” lists of both parents and learners, industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) human capital and skills development executive... →

Raisins SA, Kgodiso Development Fund launch academy, model farm

By: Marleny Arnoldi 12th June 2023 Industry body Raisins South Africa (Raisins SA) and the Kgodiso Development Fund have launched the Vine Academy and model farm in Kakamas, in the Northern Cape. The Vine Academy provides classroom-based and practical training for emerging farmers and farmworkers. It also incorporates a model... →

UIF welcomes arrest of six suspects for allegedly defrauding it of R2m

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 12th June 2023 The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), an entity of the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), has welcomed the arrests of six suspects from the North West province who allegedly defrauded the fund of R2-million. The suspects, including two former employees of the DEL, were apprehended by the... →

Metals, engineering companies unable to meet employment equity targets – Seifsa

By: Schalk Burger 12th June 2023 Companies in the metals and engineering sector will simply be unable to meet the proposed draft Employment Equity sectoral targets in the short to medium term because the sector has been in a structural recession since 2008, with production on average 15% below the 2008/9 peak and recording a... →

Seifsa CEO Lucio Trentini

Infrastructure projects critical to sector’s growth

By: Halima Frost 9th June 2023 The cement and concrete industry is stagnant and the only avenue for rejuvenation is the implementation of some of the infrastructure projects for which government has allocated over R900-billion, says industry body Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) CEO Bryan Perrie. “The lack of substantial... →

A large cement manufacturing plant with green landscape behind.

PLANTING SEEDS The infrastructure projects coming up should help cement and concrete plants that were initially built during the 2010 construction boom

Event promotes sector research

By: Halima Frost 9th June 2023 Industry body Cement & Concrete South Africa (CCSA) will host its second biennial Young Concrete Researchers, Engineering and Technologists Symposium (YCRETS) from July 12 to 14. The event is aimed at promoting definitive research and technologies in the cement and concrete sector, and will be... →

a portrait image of CCSA CEO Bryan Perrie and CCSA business development manager and event organiser Hanlie Turner

Cement and Concrete South Africa business development manager Hanlie Turner discusses this year’s Young Concrete Researchers, Engineering and Technologists Symposium.

All-electric mixer launched, tested

9th June 2023 Global innovative and sustainable building solutions developer Holcim tested an all-electric concrete mixer truck last month. The eMixer was officially presented to the industry at international trade fair bauma 2022, which was held at Neue Messe München in Germany. →

IN THE MIX The new eMixer being distributed by Putzmeister is 100% electric and thus carbon-emission free

Coega reports significant progress on oil tank project

By: Darren Parker 6th June 2023 The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) says significant progress has been achieved on carbon black supplier Orion Engineered Carbon's (OEC's) oil tank project. Carbon black has numerous industrial applications, including the production of rubber tyres, inks, dyes and paints, besides others. →

Manufacturer innovates for energy, growing industries

By: Cameron Mackay 2nd June 2023 The ongoing energy supply crisis in South Africa has put the spotlight on the importance of reliable and efficient renewable-energy systems, and the role of the mechanical seal industry in supporting this need, states mechanical seals technology provider AESSEAL marketing manager Jana Britz. As... →

Image of AESSEAL conducting training sessions

LOCAL SKILLS CONTRIBUTION AESSEAL’s emphasis on training is crucial to ensuring proper installation, maintenance and operation of the company’s mechanical seals

Kusini to equip communities with water skills, unlock economic opportunities

31st May 2023 Social enterprise Kusini Water is accelerating its Water Champions programme to train unemployed youth and unlock economic opportunities in communities, as it works to provide water access across South Africa. Natasha Odendaal tells us more. →

Kusini to equip communities with water skills, unlock economic opportunities

Radiology Society of South Africa, GE HealthCare to offer 2023 cardiac imaging course

By: Schalk Burger 30th May 2023 The Radiology Society of South Africa (RSSA) has partnered with medical technology multinational GE HealthCare to create the RSSA/GE Cardiac Imaging Course for 2023, which will offer both magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) imaging training. The course is set to bring two... →

RSSA and GE HealthCare are preparing for the Cardiac Imaging Course

Jobs Fund invites applications for latest funding round

By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th May 2023 The Jobs Fund calls on experienced private and public sector organisations, as well as nonprofit organisations (NPOs) to submit applications for its eleventh funding round titled Breaking Barriers: Future Proofing South Africa’s Employment Options. There are many barriers that hamper economic... →

Mavuso stresses centrality of efficient visa regime, lauds recent progress made

By: Marleny Arnoldi 29th May 2023 Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso bemoans, in her latest weekly newsletter, the months of waiting for visa decisions and how it is impacting on businesses’ ability to make progress with investments. She says South Africa desperately needs skilled immigrants and yet the current... →

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