Load shedding has changed the way some people use electricity at their homes. Even though Eskom’s power grid is now stable some consumers are still cautious with power. They have been motivated by Eskom’s messages to save energy and...
The community of Masiphumelele in Cape Town will soon see the construction of two multi-million rand Early Childhood Development centres. The project is the result of donations received from private funders, with completion expected by the end of...
Three colleges within the Nkangala Further Education and Training (FET) College scheme recently received electric motors, switchgears, soft starters and other electric equipment as part of a donation from the Zest WEG Group. Nokuthula Shabangu, the...
A smart grid facilitates the efficient, intelligent use of available energy, reducing demand on South Africa’s already strained network, and potentially easing the demand for expensive new power stations. How can the barriers to entry be overcome...
Charles Standers, Executive Mayor of George, recently pointed out that George Municipality is one of the only local authorities in the country that managed to provide basic services to all of the inhabitants living in informal settlements well...
This year saw South Africa launching many major infrastructure projects. In this two part article we will take a look at some of them. The Jasper Solar Power Project The 96 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) Jasper solar power project, which is...
This year saw South Africa launching many major infrastructure projects. In this two part article we will take a look at some of them. De Hoop Dam President Jacob Zuma officially opened the R3 billion, 347-million cubic metre De Hoop Dam in...
The multi-award-winning Spring Grove Dam is not only a considerable technical achievement but also testament to how important the social and environmental side of project implementation is. While the success of the construction of Spring Grove Dam...
The e-waste market is a vast and growing one, estimated at about 50 million tonnes a year, according to a UNEP report. Fueled by the world’s insatiable desire for all electronic devices, the huge global growth in such products has led to the...
There’s an app for almost everything we do in our daily lives and keeping up with what’s trending isn’t always an option for a busy engineer. With this in mind we’ve selected six useful apps for engineers. CivilWorks This app is ideal for teams...
