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Magazine round up | 02 February 2024

2nd February 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 02 February 2024

Built environment digital transformation needs education, training collaboration

By: Schalk Burger 1st February 2024 The digital and automation transformation taking place in the engineering disciplines means that it is essential for the local industry to invest in education and training to equip the workforce with the skills needed in the digital era, said industry organisation Consulting Engineers South... →

CESA president David Leukes speaks about digital and automation technologies in engineering. Video and editing: Shadwyn Dickinson

On-The-Air (26/01/2024)

By: Martin Creamer 26th January 2024 Martin Creamer discusses vanadium, copper mining and a manganese project in Botswana. →

Martin Creamer discusses vanadium, copper mining and a manganese project in Botswana.

Govt proposes new entity to procure transmission infrastructure

By: Creamer Media Reporter 26th January 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's proposal to set up a dedicated entity to procure new electricity transmission infrastructure from the private sector and the role government expects the private sector to play in the area of the grid. →

Govt proposes new entity to procure transmission infrastructure

Magazine round up | 26 January 2024

26th January 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 26 January 2024

Grid constraint likely to translate to a renewables price premium, Magoro warns

By: Terence Creamer 24th January 2024 Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office head Bernard Magoro has signalled that the projects bid during the current seventh renewables procurement bid window could carry a price premium, as bidders adjust to the spatial realities that have arisen as a result of the country’s prevailing grid... →

Creamer Media's SA Energy Outlook 2024 Webinar was facilitated by Paul O'Flaherty (bottom right). The panel members were (from top left) James Mackay, Bernard Magoro, Mamiki Matlawa, Vaughan Hattingh and Compton Saunders.

On-The-Air (19/01/2024)

By: Martin Creamer 19th January 2024 Martin Creamer discusses global mining, critical minerals and the benefit of smartwatches for mineworkers. →

Martin Creamer discusses global mining, critical minerals and the benefit of smartwatches for mineworkers.

Electricity procurement picks up pace

By: Chanel de Bruyn 19th January 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the efforts being made to reinvigorate South Africa's public procurement of new electricity capacity after recent disappointments and amid ongoing loadshedding, as well as the key messages that emerged from bidders’ conferences on the country's... →

Electricity procurement picks up pace

Magazine round up | 19 January 2024

19th January 2024 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 19 January 2024

Work under way to identify next battery sites amid bidding at eight North West substations

By: Terence Creamer 17th January 2024 Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro reports that work is under way to identify substation sites for the upcoming third Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) round while progressing with the second bid window (BW2) for 615 MW/2 460 MWh... →

Aerial view of Eskom's Hex battery energy storage facility

Independent Power Producer head Bernard Magoro provides an overview of the IPP’s BES Bid Window 2.

Sunward South Africa unveils new facility in Boksburg

17th January 2024 Drill, earth-moving and construction equipment supplier Sunward South Africa has unveiled a new dedicated office, warehouse and workshop facility in Jet Park, in Boksburg, to better serve the Southern African mining and construction markets. Marleny Arnoldi attended the launch. →

Sunward South Africa unveils new facility in Boksburg

Proposed new IRP met with some skepticism

By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th January 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the background to the publication for public comment of the latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP); the main changes in the IRP 2023, compared with the IRP 2019; the initial reaction to the new IRP; and the public commentary process. →

Proposed new IRP met with some skepticism

Transnet Freight Rail highlights challenges and plans to address them

10th January 2024 Transnet Freight Rail is facing a wide array of challenges undermining its ability to operate, ranging from cable theft to community-related challenges. The struggling rail operator recently took Engineering News on one of its trains to show us the extent of its challenges and what it is doing to... →

Transnet Freight Rail highlights challenges and plans to address them

On-The-Air (15/12/2023)

By: Martin Creamer 15th December 2023 Martin Creamer discusses green ammonia, copper and the mining sector. →

Martin Creamer discusses green ammonia, copper and the mining sector.

Magazine round up | 15 December 2023

15th December 2023 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 15 December 2023

Refinery partnership, new nuclear procurement raises questions

By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th December 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the controversial decision by Cabinet to approve a proposed partnership with a Russian company to support the restart of the mothballed gas-to-liquids refinery in Mossel Bay, as well as proposed plans for government to procure 2 500 MW of new... →

Refinery partnership, new nuclear procurement raises questions

Lelapa AI develops language models for customer interaction

13th December 2023 The use of artificial intelligence, or AI, is being explored in many different industries, and Africa, like the rest of the world, stands to benefit from its uses, one of which is to improve interactions between companies and their clients or users of systems. →

Lelapa AI develops language models for customer interaction

Ramaphosa announces establishment of R1bn Presidential PhD Initiative to drive STI

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 12th December 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of the Presidential PhD Initiative, through the initial investment of R1-billion from the National Skills Fund. The President was delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Presidential Plenary on Science, Technology and Innovation... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande outline progress in science, technology and innovation programme and initiatives in the country.

On-The-Air (08/12/2023)

By: Martin Creamer 8th December 2023 Martin Creamer discusses rare earth minerals, community engagement and clean, green electricity →

Martin Creamer discusses rare earth minerals, community engagement and clean, green electricity

Magazine round up | 08 December 2023

8th December 2023 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 08 December 2023

Eskom acknowledges difficult trade-offs ahead as it pursues energy transition

By: Darren Parker 7th December 2023 State-owned utility Eskom is expecting to have to make “difficult trade-offs” in its pursuit of a just energy transition (JET) strategy, as it grapples with ongoing short-term operational struggles and budgetary shortfalls. Speaking at a South African National Energy Association webinar on... →

Eskom acknowledges difficult trade-offs ahead as it pursues energy transition

Concerns linger over Koeberg's life extension

By: Creamer Media Reporter 7th December 2023 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the outlook for the Koeberg life-extension operation following significant delays and rising safety concerns. →

Concerns linger over Koeberg's life extension

Ramohlale Industries, Exxaro Resources mark milestones in Limpopo

6th December 2023 Electromechanical engineering company Ramohlale Industries in October launched its new offices and factory facility at the N1 Industrial Park in Polokwane, Limpopo. →

Ramohlale Industries, Exxaro Resources mark milestones in Limpopo

South African auto sector to produce first EVs in 2026, says Patel at launch of key White Paper

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 4th December 2023 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) on December 4 released the Electric Vehicles (EV) White Paper, as well as the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy final report. Speaking at a media briefing on the release of the documents, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... →

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel outlines the rationale for undertaking the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy final report and the Electric Vehicles White Paper.

On-The-Air (01/12/2023)

1st December 2023 Martin Creamer discusses high-quality manganese; copper mining and platinum group metals from waste dumps. →

Martin Creamer discusses high-quality manganese; copper mining and platinum group metals from waste dumps.

ArcelorMittal longs business closure to impact on jobs, industrial capacity

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st December 2023 Creamer Media editor Terence Creamer discusses ArcelorMittal South Africa's announcement that it may cut about 3 500 jobs as it plans to wind down its long-products business; the reasons for it taking this step; the impact of the closure on the town of Newcastle, as well as South Africa's... →

ArcelorMittal longs business closure to impact on jobs, industrial capacity

Magazine round up | 01 December 2023

1st December 2023 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 01 December 2023

Stanlib launches country’s first dedicated energy transition asset investment fund

By: Marleny Arnoldi 30th November 2023 Specialist investment manager Stanlib has launched the Khanyisa Energy Transition Fund (KETF) to spark investment in energy transition assets. Khanyisa, meaning “to illuminate”, is a range of funds created by Stanlib to advance economic and social benefits across the country, with the United... →

Stanlib Khanyisa Impact Investment Fund manager Kholofelo Molewa

Stanlib executives and partners unpack the rationale and workings of the Khanyisa Energy Transition Fund

Zero tolerance for greenwashing to inform future legislation

By: Darren Parker 29th November 2023 A zero tolerance for “greenwashing” is a sentiment that is likely going to inform much environment- and climate-related legislation as it develops going forward, legal firm Bowmans partner and public law and regulatory head Claire Tucker has said. Speaking at a seminar at Bowman’s offices in... →

In this video, Bowmans partner and public law and regulatory head Claire Tucker discusses greenwashing and its legal implications.

CSIR launches research commercialisation enterprise

29th November 2023 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, or CSIR, launched its intellectual property commercialisation enterprise C-Cubed to commercialise its initial portfolio of 18 technologies. Schalk Burger has more. →

CSIR launches research commercialisation enterprise

Cell C's Mendes optimistic over latest results

By: Natasha Odendaal 27th November 2023 Telecommunications group Cell C on Monday reported a loss before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of R907-million for the year ended December 31, 2022. This is a 509% decline compared with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of R222-million for the... →

Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes and acting CFO El Kope discuss Cell C’s audited financial results for the 2021 and 2022 financial year.

On-The-Air (24/11/2023)

By: Martin Creamer 24th November 2023 Martin Creamer discusses green energy, green hydrogen pilot plant and construction of a R14bn metals project. →

Martin Creamer discusses green energy, green hydrogen pilot plant and construction of a R14bn metals project.

Loadshedding and port congestion make headlines

24th November 2023 Creamer Media editor Terence Creamer discusses the lagging procurement of new electricity generation and addition of crucial grid infrastructure, as well as the dire situation at Transnet's ports and rail systems. →

Loadshedding and port congestion make headlines

Magazine round up | 24 November 2023

24th November 2023 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →

Magazine round up | 24 November 2023

Supplier launches innovative lubricant solutions at Automechanika

By: Simone Liedtke 24th November 2023 After careful consideration and customer engagement, innovative lubricant solutions supplier Fuchs Lubricants South Africa launched the TITAN FT1 Flex C23, the TITAN CARGO MAXX II and the TITAN Adblue at this year’s Automechanika Johannesburg event, held in September. “Our decision stemmed from... →

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Fuchs Lubricants launched the Titan GT1 Flex C23, the Titan Cargo Maxx II and the Titan Adblue at this year’s Automechanica

Fuchs Lubricants South Africa sales director Andrew Cowling speaks to Engineering News about the company’s innovative lubricant solutions launched at this year’s Automechanika Johannesburg. Scan the QR code for more information, or visit www.engineeringnews.co.za

Experts agree climate change discussions need to filter down to household level

By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd November 2023 As climate change becomes ever more prevalent in South Africa, stakeholders from the private sector, government, labour and civil society are increasingly engaging on points of concern and actionable solutions. Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs academic research... →

Gauteng Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment MEC Mbali Hlope shares her view about climate change engagement

Wacker Neuson expanding in Southern Africa as it celebrates 175 years

22nd November 2023 Construction, agriculture and forestry machinery and equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson gave media and guests a tour of its Gauteng product centre, as part of its 175th anniversary celebrations. →

Wacker Neuson expanding in Southern Africa as it celebrates 175th years

On-The-Air (17/11/2023)

By: Martin Creamer 17th November 2023 Martin Creamer discusses green energy, green hydrogen pilot plant and construction of a R14bn metals project. →

Martin Creamer discusses green energy, green hydrogen pilot plant and construction of a R14bn metals project.

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