Engineering News

10/10/2025

[𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛] https://bit.ly/47jIwYc

This week's 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 discusses the industrial policy interventions being considered by government to salvage industries, such as the steel and ferrochrome sectors, that are at risk of closure.

Watch the full episode on the Engineering News website.

10/10/2025

Court ruling opens way for much-delayed DCT Pier 2 transaction https://bit.ly/3L2tLjM

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed an application to have Transnet’s July 2023 selection of a preferred bidder to develop and upgrade the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2, in KwaZulu-Natal, reviewed and set aside – a judgment that opens the way for the much-delayed private sector p...

10/10/2025

[𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈] 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤:

1) [WATCH] Despite some immediate CBAM reprieve, South African industry warns of serious potential fallout
https://bit.ly/46W9uE2

2) Classifying Eskom’s coal fuel costs as fixed would damage SAWEM
https://bit.ly/3WlQtWy

3) [WATCH] Municipal debt, theft could undermine Eskom's recovery
https://bit.ly/46Q2EQu

10/10/2025

[LISTEN] SAfm spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly.

Martin Creamer talks about Anglo backs SA juniors, mining transformation and Glencore's green deal

Reported here is this Friday's At the Coalface:

Martin Creamer talks about exploration; Joburg Indaba and clean electricity.

10/10/2025

[𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐗 𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐄] The Caledon Maltings plant was originally designed with rail intake in mind, says beer producer South African Breweries (SAB) CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac.

However, with the decline of the rail sector in South Africa, Rivett-Carnac says the company was forced, over time, to shift to road transport. “From around 2010, increased reliance on trucks became necessary to maintain service levels.”

Find out more on 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟒𝟔> https://bit.ly/42wqdwq

10/10/2025

Creamer Media is pleased to announce Mark Evans, partner in the Energy and Natural Resources Practice at Oliver Wyman, as the facilitator for our upcoming Transport webinar.

Based in Johannesburg, Mark brings over two decades of strategic consulting experience, specialising in helping clients navigate complex operational and organisational challenges across the mining and heavy industry sectors. His extensive on-the-ground experience spans 18 African countries — including Botswana, Zambia, and Ghana — where he has developed a reputation for delivering practical, results-driven solutions that align strategy with execution.

Join us for an insightful discussion that explores how strategic partnerships can drive efficiency, unlock investment and strengthen the nation’s logistics backbone.

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xFgeRVA3QXqiRS6-uSy9Zw #/registration

10/10/2025

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐨𝐓: A South African solution delivering real-time data insights through edge computing. Seamlessly integrate with any equipment to enhance safety and productivity.

Find out more at Schauenburg Systems 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://ow.ly/Ghzl50VeNY2

10/10/2025

Weir Group's Warman range of slurry pumps are market leaders in mining, quarry and industrial applications.

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Access the Weir Group 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 to view the full range of pumps: https://ow.ly/wUjr50VtNm2

10/10/2025

The current approaches to tackling outstanding municipal debt to Eskom and electricity theft are not working. But the proposed remedies also carry risks.

The twin crises of surging municipal arrear debt owing to Eskom and rising electricity theft have been lurking for years, and with all efforts to combat the problems having failed. In fact Eskom’s outgoing CFO Calib Cassim warned last week that municipal debt owing to Eskom could reach an eye-wate...

10/10/2025

[𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇] https://bit.ly/475xXqt

Eskom Hld SOC Ltd chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati discusses Eskom's current performance and its future plans at the 2025 Joburg Indaba

Find out more on the Engineering News website.

10/10/2025

𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗢: 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁
In manufacturing, “smart” has become the buzzword of the decade — but what really makes a factory intelligent?

SYSPRO Global Africa Senior VP: International Sales 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝗶𝘁 explains that intelligence doesn’t come from machines, but from the systems that power them.

Find out how Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and connected data streams are transforming factories into ecosystems that can assimilate, interpret, and act on real-time data, predict maintenance needs and optimise production to drive performance and profitability.

Read the full article: https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/print-version/how-much-does-your-factory-depend-on-memory-2025-10-09

10/10/2025

One tank. Over a thousand laps.
The John Deere 1050 P-Tier Dozer proves that brute power can also be fuel smart.