Leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari has been awarded a contract by the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) […]
As South Africa’s depressed economy is further hammered by the Covid-19 lockdown, large diesel engine owners can be thankful that the country retains world-class diesel engine component remanufacturing facilities. Andrew Yorke, operations director at Germiston-based Metric Automotive Engineering, says key sectors like rail, mining, power generation and marine transport rely on large, hard-working diesel engines.
The Competition Tribunal this week dismissed the Competition Commission’s complaint referral against construction company WBHO Construction in which it was alleged to have […]
Widespread concern has spread like wildfire across the built environment due to the construction mafia and gang-related activities on project […]
WSP in Africa, one of the largest multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firms on the continent, are proud to have received the […]
Professional organisation Women in Engineering, engineering company Aurecon, and the University of Cape Town(UCT), as well as the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice), […]
“Young people must take it upon themselves to ensure that they receive the highest education possible
Unless South Africa and its citizens deal with the issue of widespread corruption, the country will not be able to provide the […]
Engineering group Murray & Roberts (M&R), which sold its Southern African infrastructure and building units to a Southern Palace-led consortium in November, has warned that its […]
JSE-listed Group Five expects to report full-year losses as its Engineering & Construction (E&C) cluster continues to disappoint. The construction group anticipates a 590c loss and […]
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) on Friday warned of an imminent strike in the local metals and engineering sector, after […]
SoilLab just completed the soil compaction test with positive results which will enable the foundation work for the perimeter wall at […]
Leaders in the management of buildings, machinery and assets have been advised to prepare well for a future in which digital solutions will take […]
Nigerian systems engineer Godwin Benson has won £25 000 as the winner of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. He developed an online digital platform called Tuteria, which links […]
“Better design. Better construction. Better operation”.This is a must attend event and a fundamental workshop for all building & design […]
South African rocket scientist Andre Nelhas been shortlisted as a finalist in the UK’s Royal Academy of EngineeringAfrica Prize for EngineeringInnovation. Nel invented a […]
Elematic South Africa’s high-quality precast hollow-core concrete slabs and top-notch service on the Carlswald Luxury Apartments development in Midrand secured […]
The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has started its new financial year
Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has committed to transforming its membership and the industry as a whole. The industry body has […]
Amid a series of lossmaking results reported within the South African construction industry over the last two weeks, building and civil engineering contractor Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on Tuesday delivered positive news.
All three business units at leading South African heavy engineering and solutions group Efficient Engineering have been verified as level 1 broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) companies under the South African government’s new codes.
South Africa’s struggling economy has increased the pressure on engineering firms to underbid on larger projects, says Arup Southern Africa leader Poya Rasekhi. This, however, often […]
Confidence among South Africa’s consulting engineering firms has come under renewed pressure in recent months having recovered earlier in the […]
Engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin was awarded an engineering consultancy and support services contract by Qatar-based company Oryx Gas To Liquids (GTL), a JV between Qatar Petroleum (51%) and Sasol (49%) for its GTL complex at Ras Laffan Industrial City, in Qatar.
Engineering News – JSE-listed Basil Read on Tuesday announced the appointment of Talib Sadik as CFO and FD, effective October 1, following the resignation […]
Worleyparsons RSA, part of Australia-listed global engineering company WorleyParsons, has formed iX Engineers, a black-owned consulting engineering company focusing on […]
Aveng Grinaker-LTA Civil Engineering has been awarded a R92 million contract for the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to resurface […]
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) says it is “extremely concerned” about persistently lower confidence and production levels, which could lead to […]
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has commenced its nationwide public consultation process around the revision of 3 policy […]
According to Engineering News, South African multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Gibb, which marked its sixtieth anniversary in late June, is aiming to materially expand […]
A skills shortage continues to hurt the South African construction industry, a new survey has revealed. The Construction Industry Development […]
According to Engineering News, while there is a strong demand for engineering candidates generally, there are a handful of highly sought-after […]
The second day of the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, has seen industry experts, leaders, students – and those with a […]
GladAfrica Group, a 100% Black Owned Engineering firm has announced its Gold sponsorship of the 2016 Civilution Congress.The bi-annual Civilution […]
Cement makers have long been criticised for being heavy industrial polluters, but now a consortium of international firms is building […]
Africa’s only comprehensive concrete, cement and construction expo for the construction industry opens at 11:00 on Tuesday 10 May 2016
The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform built 27 affordable homes on the Radway Green Farm Agri-Village outside Grahamstown, […]
The second Civilution Congress will be taking place from 9-10 May 2016 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, giving […]
Century-old engineering and environmental consulting company, Jeffares & Green, today announced that it will be changing its name and renewing […]
Aurecon has announced the appointment of a new Country Manager, Carlos Seara, who will be responsible for overseeing all of […]
In the first corporate-academic partnership of its kind, consumer goods manufacturer Unilever South Africa and Wits, have announced a collaborative […]
Construction group Liviero has appointed Paul Le Sueur as group executive of its strategic projects division. He will join Liviero […]
Plans for Civilution Congress 2016 are once again connecting the engineering fraternity with forum members meeting to discuss the way […]
The African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo provides a unique gateway into doing construction business across the continent’s high growth […]
From 1 January 2016 onward, Ferdi Nell will lead all of Aurecon’s Africa operations, having transitioned from his previous role […]
Jeffares & Green’s (J&G’s) geotechnical division, in association with Lesotho-based consulting firm GWC Consulting Engineers, has been appointed to supervise […]
Fifty-six per cent of engineering professionals surveyed in PPS’s latest survey indicate that there are not enough job opportunities for […]
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) inaugurated its 113th president, Dr Chris Herold, at the SAICE Presidential Inauguration and […]
The 2nd annual Totally Concrete East Africa attracted over 400 participants this year and was rated as an excellent networking […]
While the pipeline of infrastructure projects promised under government’s National Development Plan remains largely empty, the country’s housing and human […]
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has, for the first time in its 72-year history, elected […]
Owner of the MAN Truck and Bus Swaziland dealership, Ernest Da Cruz, has expanded the German manufacturer’s sub-Equatorial Africa footprint by
The slowdown in construction activity is likely to deepen for the rest of this year and into 2016 if demand […]
Construction major Basil Read expects earnings a share for the six months ended June 30 to increase by between 111% […]
Black & Veatch, a global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) leader providing energy, water, and telecommunications solutions,
CNBM International Engineering Company along with FLSmidth Pvt as the sole technology partner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with […]
The number of engineering jobs advertised year-on-year in South Africa has increased by 36%, research from specialist recruitment consultancy Robert […]
In a move designed to deliver global product availability and consistency with the fastest possible response to customer orders, Martin […]
Young South African engineers should be paid as much as merchant bankers if the country wants to stop them from […]
Paul Olivier has been elected Managing Director of Jeffares & Green Engineering & Environmental Consulting, from 1 March 2015. He […]
The third annual Cape Construction Conference will be hosting a high level Breakfast Forum focusing on: The realities of doing […]
The winners of the prestigious 2015 Fulton Awards were announced at a special Gala Dinner held as part of the […]
SAICE and its sister organisations have an adverse view of the first Cuban engineers who have arrived in the Free […]
Economic data released during the first quarter of the year show alarming trends in the metals and engineering sector, the […]
Shares in South Africa’s Basil Read Holdings jumped over 6% after the construction group said it would sell its energy […]
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) on Friday launched its small business hub (SBH) to assist in […]
The level of satisfaction among South Africa’s engineering firms took a staggering tumble, falling from 87% in the first six […]
The Dispute Resolution Centre at the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) is now open to handle party-to-party […]
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has appointed Department of Chemical Engineering head Professor Alison Lewis as dean of the […]
Global consulting and engineering firm Golder Associates has appointed Dr Hisham Mahmoud as president and CEO. Mahmoud’s career spanned some […]
A challenging construction sector, difficult contractual environment and poor operational performance have contributed to Basil Read reporting an R820.9-million aftertax […]
Dedicated to recognising excellence in Africa within the construction, cement and concrete industries! Is your organisation helping to shape the roles […]
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) says proposed changes to the council’s registration process for engineering professionals and candidates will […]
Last night, Corrie Meintjes, senior partner of Jeffares & Green Engineering and Environmental Consulting, was honoured with the prestigious Branch […]
Tightening specifications for readymix concrete has led to substantial growth in the membership of the Southern Africa Readymix Association (SARMA) […]
Malcolm Pautz – the new President of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering identifies the challenges in the society […]
Keynote speaker at the Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) conference in Limpopo during November 2014, Minister Thulas Nxesi of the […]
The Tongaat mall was always going to collapse, even if the concrete had the required strength and steel bars, chief […]
The Competition Commission on Wednesday referred three cases of alleged collusive tendering against construction company GVK Siyazama to the Competition […]
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) will be conducting public consulting roadshows from 2 to 25 March 2015 to […]
South African construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) will publish its interim financial results on February 25. The company expects […]
The South African Professional Services Awards (SAPSA) has named GIBB Engineering Firm of the Year in for 2014. GIBB was […]
Seifsa CEO Kaizer Nyatsumba said the struggling South African business community – especially the companies in the metals and engineering […]
Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has expressed dismay that the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) had seconded 35 Cuban […]
Paul Olivier has been elected to take over as MD of Jeffares & Green Engineering & Environmental Consulting, from 1 […]
Construction and engineering group Aveng CEO Kobus Verster has said that continued softness in the local construction sector made it […]
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) inaugurated its 2015 President, Malcolm Pautz, on 12 February 2015. Pautz is […]
Civil and structural engineering consultancy firm AfriCoast Consulting Engineers has announced it has passed the halfway mark with the R28-million […]
Traffic flow through Midrand will soon be less chaotic because a new R160-million highway overpass bridge is being built by […]
The 542-km natural gas pipeline under construction in Tanzania, from Madinda in Mtwara to Dar es Salaam is now 99% […]
The cumulative effect of several uncertainties in South Africa’s metals and engineering sector, amid a lack of demand – or […]
The fib symposium 2016 will be held in Cape Town from 21-23 November 2016, and is intended to bring together […]
Engineering and construction group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has warned of lower earnings for the six months to December 31, […]
Aurecon was recently honoured as ‘Top Green Service Provider’ by Growthpoint Properties. “Our work with Growthpoint has included partnerships on […]
Giam Swiegers joined Aurecon as Global CEO on Monday, 2 February 2015. “It’s very exciting. The engineering and professional services […]
Construction company Group Five expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended December 31 to be […]
Civil Engineers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed the world’s longest ‘flat pack’ arch bridge. Based on the ‘FlexiArch’ system, […]
Multidisciplinary construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA has started upgrading a 10-km stretch of the B1 national road between Windhoek […]
Multidisciplinary construction and engineering group Aveng Grinaker-LTA has started upgrading a 10-km stretch of the B1 national road between Windhoek […]
The Department of Public Works (DPW), in partnership with the Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta), have awarded forty matriculants […]
Nairda Limited has been awarded a US$219.85m contract to construct ship building and dockyard facilities in Nigeria.The company will be […]
Concrete.TV presents the second in a series of some of mankind’s greatest engineering achievements, this time focusing on Ancient Monuments. […]
Builders Skanska and Loughborough University in the UK have signed a collaboration agreement to develop the use of 3D concrete […]
As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. By […]
Admitting it neglected to order diesel to fire emergency power stations, leading to the weekend’s widespread load-shedding,
Global Engineering Group, Atlas Copco, believes that excellent after-sales service support from a team of experts is essential to ensuring […]
The UK Quality Ash Association is sponsoring research into the recovery and use of stockpile fly ash for construction materials. […]
The inquiry into the Tongaat mall collapse, in which two people died and 29 were injured, will continue this week, […]
Concrete.TV presents a selection of some of mankind’s greatest engineering achievements in bridge construction. The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Akashi […]
Skanska and Loughborough University have signed a deal to develop the world’s first commercial concrete printing robot.The contractor hopes to […]
The Concrete Society of Southern Africa reports that 36 nominations have been made for the 2015 Fulton Awards, which, if […]
The existing Bloemspruit Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) currently services the greater Bloemfontein area and is hydraulically overloaded. A new project […]
A major Chinese engineering firm is interested in investing about R4bn in a waterfront-type development in Port Elizabeth. A delegation […]
Construction has started on the 4.5 MW Stortemelk hydropower plant, in the Free State, with Aurecon appointed as the engineering, […]
The City Council of Harare unveiled an annual budget worth US$$272.7m, much going towards roads and water infrastructure development. Infrastructure […]
The South African Professional Services Awards (SAPSA) has named GIBB Engineering Firm of the Year.
Construction and engineering group Aveng continues to experience difficult trading conditions in line with general economic conditions of the group’s […]
Construction and engineering group Aveng continues to experience difficult trading conditions in line with general economic conditions of the group’s […]
The South African government has been ranked 35th out of this year’s top 500 global infrastructure owners, with its infrastructure […]
Professional body Engineers Ireland, the team that delivered the Jeffreys Bay wind farm have been shortlisted for an ‘Engineering Project of the Year’, international engineering award.
Indian industrial engineering firm Jaguar Overseas Limited has been awarded a tender to rehabilitate Harare Thermal Power station. Rehabilitation will […]
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)has voiced its concern upon learning of Minister of Water and Sanitation (DWS), […]
A section of Cape Town’s MyCiTi infrastructure, which aims to link residents with economic and recreational hubs through public transport, […]
The prestigious annual SAICE Awards gala event for the Most Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievements for 2013/2014 was held at the […]
Bio-mineralisation is the process by which living organisms can produce minerals and has potential to help masonry crack remediation. Scientists […]
An initial design for the stadium from the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) MH Engineering Plc has been awarded a […]
Sipho Madonsela has been appointed to the position of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Engineering Council of South […]
The Gladesville Bridge, once the world’s longest concrete arch span bridge and the first large bridge designed with the aid […]
An international team of researchers from Rice University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Marseille University has used sophisticated computer […]
The shortlist of innovations in the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation was announced on Wednesday, comprising 12 new innovations from […]
The civil engineers behind some of London’s most iconic infrastructure projects have put on their dancing shoes to prove that […]
A new study conducted by Investment Property Databank (IPD) and the Green Building Council of SA (GBCSA) has found that […]
Construction of Zambia’s Kazungula bridge has started after the ground-breaking ceremony was held on the Botswana side of the Kazungula […]
Concrete.TV spoke to Keamogetswe Mmekwa, Structural Design Engineer for PH Bagale and South Gauteng Branch Chairperson of CESA Young Professionals […]
An engineer from PCP Engineering Consultants, Pieter Pretorius, has testified before the Tongaat Mall Commission that although he was not […]
South Africa did not produce enough graduate engineers, which was worrying, as good engineering made a significant contribution to social […]
The Deputy Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga wants to see women occupying 50% of managerial positions and more women engineers working with Sanral.
When bridges are inspected for cracks and other defects that could lead to their collapse, engineers must either hang beneath […]
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) have launched a […]
Global engineering and technical services company Aurecon today announced the appointment of Giam Swiegers as its new Chief Executive Officer […]
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the winners of the 2014 Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, which saw Aurecon, Aecom […]
While a survey of South Africa’s young consulting engineers has revealed a pessimistic perception of the industry, a clear message […]
R4.9-billion has been allocated to the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) for capital and maintenance projects, mainly in health […]
Australia’s federal environment minister has approved a major coal mine development in Queensland that has the potential to create up […]
Given the recent and still pending regulatory changes and an evolution towards sustainable design, it is crucial for architects to […]
Government through the NDP has identified infrastructure development as key to the socio economic development of the country. The Consulting […]
More than 220 000 National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) members would embark on indefinite industrial action in […]
The Women in Construction Excellence Award winner in the category: African Project Leader is Mrs. Azeb Asnake, the CEO of […]
The Women in Construction Excellence Award winner in the category: Emerging Excellence is Ms Adele Lombard, a Structural Engineer with […]
The Women in Construction Excellence Award winner in the category: Industry transformation is Ms Malani Padayachee-Saman, the Founder and CEO […]
The Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FAEO) is seeking to create an African Council of Engineering under the auspices of […]
Confidence in the engineering sector was up in the second half of last year as conditions continued to surprise firms, […]
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has announced that the Civilution Forum, a body of like-minded voluntary associations, […]
An Operations and Maintenance contract with Cimento Nacionale Ltda, a major cement producer in Mozambique, is the first step in […]
Thuli Madonsela, Public Protector of South Africa is making headlines across the world following her revelations of South Africa’s President […]
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has received accreditation from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for the engineering […]
Uretek South Africa, is the South African licence holder for the patented Uretek Ground Stabilisation Technology, now established in 78 countries. […]
Civilution, a re-defined understanding of Civil Engineering, was introduced by SAICE at their 2014 annual event held at Emperor’s Palace […]
The SAICE International Bridge Building Competition and the Water Distribution Simulation illustrates to young learners what Civil Engineering is all […]
Submitting building plans is set to become easier, faster and paperless, with the City of Cape Town’s overhaul of the […]
Submitting building plans is set to become easier, faster and paperless, with the City of Cape Town’s overhaul of the […]
Zimbabwe’s capital Harare has agreed to sign a $400-million deal with a South African company to upgrade its dilapidated road […]
Johnstaff MD Phil Johnston says he thinks Africa will grow hugely over the next decade, while the Australian market is […]
To celebrate International Womens’ Day on 8 March 2014, Concrete.TV found this great video targetting future women engineers. Fewer than […]
Lafarge South Africa announced that they are the new sponsor of the University of Johannesburg’s Civil Engineering Student Society. This […]
The newly appointed SAICE president Stanford Mkhacane is on a mission to take civil engineering to remote and marginalised areas […]
A civil engineer by profession, Trevor Fowler has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the public and private sectors, […]
The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors has announced a name change. They will now be registered as the […]
The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) yesterday (18 Feb) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Palestinian Engineering […]
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) has, as part of its ongoing growth strategy, approved amendments […]
Consulting Engineers South Africa says unintended consequences of competitive bidding for consulting engineering services are fewer innovation and training opportunities […]
JSE-listed construction firm Aveng Group has announced the appointment of acting CEO and FD Kobus Verster as CEO, with immediate […]
Consulting engineering firm Gibb has announced the appointment of black economic-empowerment (BEE) heavyweight and Black Management Forum founding member Don […]
Fundamental to the evolution and development of South Africa’s engineering and construction industry is the ability of the industry and […]
Concrete.TV has an exclusive interview with Fabian Grenz, the Managing Director of SA Rope Access on how they tackled the […]
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