Manufacturing Sector Shows Resilience
South Africa boasts a well-developed manufacturing sector which is inextricably linked to our area of expertise, mechanical engineering. In 2023, the sector in its entirety provided more than 1.6 million jobs and accounted for 13.0% of South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP). According to data from Statistics SA, the food and beverage sub-sector was the […]
Mechanical Engineer Presents Down Under
STEM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) was celebrated on 8 November with consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari shining the spotlight on Ayesha Jacobs who is a mechanical and mechatronic engineer in Zutari’s Power Generation team. Ayesha has an abiding care and concern for the well-being of people and our planet, hence her […]
Robotics Team Wins World Title
In an inspiring demonstration of innovation and teamwork, Texpand, a South African youth robotics team, recently made history by winning the 2024 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championships. Over 200 teams from across the globe were vying for the coveted title. The South African team’s success was assisted in part by high-tech polymer components donated […]
Hackers Don’t Discriminate
No matter how big or small, any business can be a target for cyber attackers. While some business owners think they’re too small to be noticed, the numbers tell a different story. Any organisation, whether it’s in the private sector, public sector, or even a charity, can be hit by a cyberattack. Hackers don’t discriminate; […]
High-quality Valve Solutions
“BMG, which celebrates 50 years of business this year has established an extensive distribution network and this footprint, enhanced by in-depth market knowledge, makes us the ideal partner to bring InterApp’s high-quality valve solutions to the African market,” says Susan Victor, Sales Manager, BMG’s Fluid Technology division,. “Our skilled engineers and technical support teams work […]
Energy-efficient Performance
Verder Liquids has launched the Verderflex Dura 60 hose pump, specifically designed for applications such as metering, bulk handling and transfer duties. The Dura 60 is ideal for sludges, slurries, and abrasives across general industrial and mining operations. “This latest addition to our industry-leading line of durable peristaltic pumps has been engineered with precision and […]
Wheeled Energy Part of Long-term Strategy
Energy wheeling is a type of financial transaction that enables energy producers to supply generated electricity from a generation site to consumers or buyers in a separate location. Terra Firma, a South-African independent power producer (IPP) and renewable energy company, has announced a new R1.3-billion utility-scale solar energy build programme that will deliver a combined […]
Custom-designed Dredging System
Two treatment plants for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) near Johannesburg have received a boost to their efficiency, thanks to IPR’s innovative SlurrySucker dredging unit. As part of the treatment process, this highly acidic water is treated with lime and flows through two reactors at the AMD plant, where sediment settles and gradually fills up the […]
The Grid’s a Diamond…. Stupid!
“It’s the economy, stupid” was a slogan that originated during former USA President Bill Clinton’s highly successful 1992 presidential campaign. It referred to the idea that one of the most important issues at the time in the USA was the state of the economy, and that voters would primarily concern themselves with economic issues when […]
Award for Young Mechanical Engineer
Young talent from leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory practice Zutari was in the spotlight at the 2024 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards when Istiaan Lubbe received a commendation in the Young Engineer of the Year category. Istiaan graduated with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2017 and recently […]
