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eThekwini looks to 16 catalytic projects to stimulate the economy

LAST Wednesday 14 August, eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba led the city’s leaders on an oversight visit for a progress update on the R217 billion...

Work flowing on uMkhomazi water project

THE Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, conducted an oversight visit to Umgeni-Uthukela Water’s Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme on Tuesday...

Supplier partnership ensures construction contractor’s quality

TAKING an unconventional route into the construction sector, EB Construction’s Ben Wagner has built a solid contracting business that serves residential, commercial and industrial...

Update delivers significant features for cabin rigs

VALUABLE new features are now available to all SmartROC Tophammer cabin rigs. These additions are accessed via a new version of Epiroc´s Rig Control...

A new crawler excavator

HPE Africa’s newly launched Hyundai HX380L Series crawler excavators - which are classified in the medium to large category - are now available locally. “These...

Learning first-hand about geotextiles and geosynthetics

AS part of Fibertex South Africa’s commitment to nurturing engineering skills in Africa, the company organises educational events, conferences and site visits for industry,...

Updated software adds more value for construction designers

PEIKKO South Africa, local representatives of the global Peikko Group Corporation, has announced the availability of its latest version of Peikko Designer Bolted Connection tool....

Hammarsdale-based rubber recycler dampens the sound in London gyms

GYMS are noisy with heavy weights banging on the floor, bodies jumping and thumping, trainers screeching and music blaring. Vibrations from equipment and weight...

Integrated transport: Why it matters and how it can be achieved

OPINION | NO sector exists in isolation — transportation included. How towns, cities and countries move people, goods and services from place-to-place impacts how...

KwaNzimakwe youth complete training programmes in record time

SEVERAL young people in the KwaNzimakwe community have been awarded certificates of graduation for the various training programmes they undertook through Sanral and its...

‘Attempted hijacking’ leads to loss of life at M4 construction site

THE South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and its contractor, Thelbridge Enterprise, are deeply saddened by the death of a worker at the hands...

Concrete sleeper and pole manufacturer expands into Eswatini, eyes exports

Colossal Concrete Products, with a 65-year track record as South Africa’s largest manufacturer of railway sleepers, is extending its footprint into Eswatini through a...

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Galvanised rebar ensures resilient, future-proof infrastructure

CORROSION damage to reinforced concrete structural members such as foundations, columns, retaining walls, or piles poses a significant threat to structural integrity. Galvanised rebar...

How to test for continuity with a multimeter

WHETHER testing switches and fuses or making general electrical connections, mastering a continuity test is critical to effective electrical troubleshooting. Understanding the role of a...

Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame

INDUSTRIAL polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. IgusIgus...

Industrial Ecology: Deep sustainability must be modelled after nature’s systems

By Mareli Botha, technical director, Zutari ENGINEERS have long drawn inspiration from nature. Examples of such biomimicry include passive ventilation systems modelled after termite mounds...