SA, Moz to share 107 MW power plant

An agreement between two leading private entities - Mozambique's Electricidade de Mozambique (EDM), and South Africa's Eskom - is expected to provide a 107 MW power plant, which will use Mozambican gas to provide an interim power supply to both Mozambique and South Africa. 8 Jun 2012 13:36

Eskom calls for entries to Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition

The Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition is now open to learners at secondary schools, who will join professional and amateur designers, engineers, students and others to stand a chance to win a share of the R214 000 in prize money and the Sparks Trophy. 8 Jun 2012 10:08

SA's Internet Solutions takes over Africa's IPv6 Lab

South Africa is the new location for Africa's IPv6 Lab, which will assist in developing necessary engineering skills for the effective deployment and adoption of the new IPv6 Internet system throughout Africa, ITWeb reports. 7 Jun 2012 13:59

Sanral to handle some provincial, municipal roads

Speaking in parliament last week, Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele indicated that the South African National Roads Agency Limited's (Sanral's) mandate should be broadened, The New Age reports. "As a country," Ndebele said "we cannot have a good national road network while provincial and municipal roads remain in a sorry state." 6 Jun 2012 11:55

Africa's hydropower new project outlook

According to esi-africa.com, the International Hydropower Association's 2011/2012 activities report says that African countries are increasingly developing energy policies targeted at extending their power grids and promoting renewable energy projects. 5 Jun 2012 14:29

Ballooning costs hit Eskom

Delays in road infrastructure spending and poor coal volume and quality at some mines, resulting in the purchase of more expensive coal, are the main challenges influencing primary energy costs at Eskom. 5 Jun 2012 11:37

SA engineers concerned about skills shortage

The South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (Saimeche) says on its website that one of South Africa's engineering professionals biggest concerns is the shortage of new skills. 5 Jun 2012 06:27

Poor state leadership hinders infrastructure development

Consulting Engineers SA (Cesa) accused the government of lack of leadership, which it claims is largely responsible for hindering infrastructure development, Independent Newspapers reports. 1 Jun 2012 11:56

Sasol opts for BrightSource's solar thermal technology

Following a worldwide review of solar energy technologies, leading global integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol has selected "Power Tower" concentrating solar thermal technology from Oakland, CA headquartered BrightSource. The company said in a statement that it will conduct a comprehensive front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the South African market. 31 May 2012 11:02

Liberalisation the key to power in Southern Africa

According to Power Engineering Online, the integration of energy infrastructure is necessary in order to promote regional economic integration and enable industries to reach economies of scale, the Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa (Tralac) has said. 30 May 2012 14:14

Abandoned continental projects blamed for full-year loss

Three loss-making projects in Africa - two in Tanzania and the third in the Democratic Republic of Congo - were largely responsible for pushing listed civil engineering group Protech Khuthele into a loss in the year to February, Independent Online reports. Antony Page, the group's chief executive, said that the three abandoned projects had been undertaken by the group's contracting division. 30 May 2012 13:41

SA to become locomotive builder

South Africa is on track to become a manufacturer of locomotives for the rest of Africa, Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has said. 30 May 2012 11:51

South Africa, Australia to share SKA

South Africa and Australia are to share the hosting of the most advanced scientific project in the world - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope. 28 May 2012 08:58

Developing, engineering cables, Aberdare focuses on SA growth

South African power cable manufacturer Aberdare Cables, part of the JSE-listed Altron Group, has increased its production capacity by 25% over the past ten years, Engineering News reports. 66 six years old Aberdare, a member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers, has three manufacturing sites in Gauteng, Port Elizabeth and Pietermaritzburg. 25 May 2012 13:45