Transnet awards R760m Maydon Wharf reconstruction contract

By on April 23, 2014 in Engineering news, News

State-owned Transnet has awarded a R760-million contract to a joint venture comprising Stefanutti Stocks and Axsys for the reconstruction of the steel sheet pile quay walls at Maydon Wharf, in Durban. The contract was signed by Transnet Capital Projects on behalf of Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA). Maydon Wharf is the largest break-bulk and dry-bulk […]

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Mogale City eyes continued infrastructure development, reshapes CBD

By on March 26, 2014 in Engineering news, News

The Mogale City central business district (CBD) is set to get a facelift once the local municipality implements its Social Housing Policy, executive mayor Koketso Seerane said last week. The Gauteng-based city was currently finalising the Social Housing Policy, which would guide the establishment and promotion of a sustainable housing environment, after sourcing public comment […]

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DoE gets set to launch coal, cogen procurement processes in April

By on March 26, 2014 in Engineering news, News

South Africa’s Department of Energy (DoE) expects to finalise procurement documents for coal and cogeneration independent power producers (IPPs) before the end of this month and says the requests for proposals (RFPs) should be published in April, once internal governmental approvals have been secured. In a response to questions posed by Engineering News Online, the […]

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UCT researcher develops techniques to help make SA roads safer

By on March 19, 2014 in Engineering news, News

University of Cape Town researcher Dr Rahul Jobanputra on Tuesday said microsimulation modelling was emerging as a promising method of developing ways of reducing South Africa’s high road fatalities. The model, which enabled an investigation of pedestrian-vehicle and infrastructure interaction, could be used as a comparative method of analysing road safety risk for various types […]

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JHB to set aside R60m to repair roads

By on March 19, 2014 in Engineering news, News

A R60-million fund has been set aside to repair damaged roads after floods in Johannesburg, the city’s road agency (JRA) said on Wednesday. At least R23-million of the money would be used to repair potholes and storm water drains, said JRA’s managing director Skhumbuzo Macozoma.The remaining R37-million would go to repairing bridges and culverts. “This […]

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Global firm partners with SA consultancy to pursue civil engineering hydraulics opportunites

By on March 17, 2014 in News

Rising demand for large infrastructure devel- opment in Southern Africa, coupled with increasing concerns about water security and environmental management, has led to the launch of a partnership between international civil engineering hydraulics specialist HR Wallingford and South Africa-based environ- ment consultancy firm Fourth Element in January. HR Wallingford regional business development representative Thierry Rault […]

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Gauteng Transport Commission to become operational this month

By on March 17, 2014 in Engineering news, News

All the relevant municipalities, including small authorities and metropolitan municipalities, have agreed to the establishment of the Gauteng Transport Commission, which would now officially become operational on March 31, Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Dr Ismail Vadi said on Thursday. Speaking at a Transport Forum meeting, in Johannesburg, Vadi said the commission, which would act […]

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Company provides comprehensive fleet management solutions

By on March 17, 2014 in News

Global fleet and mobile asset management solutions provider MiX Telematics  now offers a smartphone application (app) and Web front-end development services, which provides the fleet management industry with oversight mobility for its field workers. This development was aided by the company’s acquisition of local technology start-up company Mobitech for an undisclosed amount last month. MiX […]

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Colourful insight into SA’s engineering prowess

By on March 17, 2014 in Engineering news, News

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has produced a coffee-table-style book, titled Decades of Engineering Excellence, which offers a colourful glimpse into South Africa’s engineering prowess. The 200-page hardcover has been compiled and edited by du Toit Grobler, himself a professional engineer, and has been published by Chris van Rensburg Publications. Grobler says the […]

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Alternative road construction methods proposed for far-flung renewables projects

By on March 5, 2014 in Engineering news, News

  Soil stabilisation products supplier AnyWay Solid Environmental Solutions says Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) project managers should consider environment-friendly options as alternative methods for road building and restoration. “With the majority of independ- ent power producer (IPP) projects scheduled to be completed between 2014 and 2016, IPP sites are being constructed […]

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