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SOUTH AFRICA NORTH WEST GOVT. TO LAUNCH ZERO-TOLERNACE AGAINST POTHOLES

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

As part of the Provincial Accelerated Service Delivery Plan to rid the province of the scourge of recurring potholes, the North West Provincial Government through the Department of Public Works and Roads has launched a Zero Tolerance Drive Against Potholes. Over R120 million has been set aside for the project which is currently in full swing in all four districts of the municipality. Premier of the North West Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape has lauded the initiative….

ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING IMPLEMENTATION IN SA

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Gambeta News

Eskom has announced that various stages of load shedding will be implemented throughout the week with generation capacity shortages expected. The power utility has been battling to keep the lights on with violent strikes at its power stations exacerbating the electricity supplier’s troubled circumstances. “As the generation capacity shortages persist over the next few weeks, load shedding will continue to be implemented at various stages. Eskom cautions the public that it will still take a…

RECONSTRUCTION OF DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SA TO COST R500MILLION

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Gambeta News

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has revealed a multimillion-rand project, which will prompt the redesign and recovery of vital streets harmed by the new floods. Sent off in Mbumbulu on Monday, the R500 million street project is essential for the commonplace government’s proceeded with work to revamp the transport framework that was harmed by the floods. KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, drove the send-off of the framework circle back plan which incorporates the redesigning of area P725…

ARE COUNTERFEIT BEARINGS A GROWING CONCERN IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Posted on May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 by Gambeta News

The reality of counterfeit bearings is definitely on the increase in South Africa. In fact, the Hawks team has recently discovered a large quantity of fake bearings – valued at over R5-million – being stored at a warehouse in Johannesburg. “As global trade increases, the issue of counterfeit goods continues to affect all aspects of our economy. BMG – which is the authorised distributor of a wide range of engineering consumables – is concerned about…

CESA CHALLENGES SANRAL’S DECISION TO CANCEL TENDERS

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Gambeta News

23 May 2022 Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is challenging the recent decision by the SANRAL Board to cancel critical infrastructure tenders on the basis that their adjudication process was flawed due to the involvement of design engineers in the tender adjudication process. Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA states, “There is a clear lack of understanding of the role of an independently appointed design engineer in the contractor tender adjudication process. The role of a…

SA RESIDENT DEMAND SAHRC’s INVESTIGATION INTO WATER CRISIS

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Nelson Mandela Bay Water Crisis Committee are demanding that the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigate allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the municipality. They also warned that they are prepared to shut down the metro should the municipality continue to ignore their demands. In a recent statement, the municipality warned residents that should “the current demand for potable water continue at 280 million litres a day, 40% of the city will have no…

COENG CELEBRATES COMMISSIONING OF MORETELE SOUTH BULK WATER SUPPLY SCHEME (WATER PIPELINE)

Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

Moretele, 10 May 2022. Multi-disciplinary Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCm) firm, COENG Consulting and Construction Engineers, is excited to be associated with the Moretele South Bulk Water Supply Scheme Pipeline Project. The project was officially commissioned in Hammanskraal in the North West Province, on Thursday, 5 May 2022. Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu, was the keynote speaker at the official commissioning, which was also attended by dignitaries including North West Premier…

SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AT EMPANGENI, KWAZULU-NATAL

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Gambeta News

Public Works and Infrastructure, Minister Patricia de Lille, will hand over the latest bridge to the community of Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal. De Lille will hand over the Nsimbakazi Bridge on Thursday as part of the ongoing Welisizwe Rural Bridges program. The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) in collaboration with the Department of Defence (DoD) and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is constructing bailey-type bridges in the various districts in the province. The initiative…

REPAIR OF DAMAGED SA’s WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO BEGIN SOON

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Gambeta News

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says work is underway to repair damaged water and sanitation infrastructure in communities affected by the floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Mchunu, together with the mayors from the affected municipalities, including eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, iLembe District Municipality and uMgungundlovu District Municipality, briefed the media on Sunday to provide updates on repairs to water and sanitation infrastructure. Mchunu said the main damage is at the pipeline that supplies raw water to Durban…

DPWI CALLS ON STAKEHOLDERS FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN SA

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is working with stakeholders to urgently repair damaged buildings and provide support to install bridges in communities in need, following recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. DPWI Minister, Patricia de Lille, and Deputy Minister Noxolo Kiviet made the statement on Tuesday and inspected damages caused by the floods. De Lille said that around 50 state-owned buildings under the custodianship of the department have been damaged by the inclement weather….

SA’s ESKOM ANNOUNCED LOAD SHEDDING BREAKDOWN

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

Further breakdowns at generation units at Eskom’s power stations have led to the power utility having to implement stage two load shedding from yesterday until the early hours of Friday morning. Eskom said the cluster of breakdowns and delays have rendered it with no choice but to implement power downtimes. “The extension of load shedding is caused by the failure of additional units and the continued shortage of generation capacity due to delays in returning…

NINE YEARS OLD CLASSROOM PROJECT STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

Members of the Waterval Community Development Forum and Lemana Task Team are concerned about additional delays caused by vandalism and theft at the site over the years. The renovation is being done by the Department of Public Works for the education department. Public Works estimates that the current project will cost around R36-million and will take another year to complete. The renovation of Lemana College, not far from Elim in the Vhembe district in Limpopo,…

TENDER OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Gambeta News

Find public sector tender opportunities in South Africa This site provides access to information on all tenders made by all public sector organisations at all spheres of government. https://www.etenders.gov.za/

SA GOVT. TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF COAL FOR NATION’s ENERGY MIX

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Gambeta News

South Africa Government has announced that there are currently no plans to discontinue the use of coal as part of the country’s energy mix. Deputy President David Mabuza made the statement while responding to oral questions in the National Assembly. He said the country’s energy generation is guided by the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019, which provides for the use of all energy resources available, including, among others, coal, gas, and renewable energy sources. “Currently, there…

COENG CELEBRATES 14 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

Posted on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by Gambeta News

Pretoria, 30 March 2022. COENG Consulting and Construction Engineers recently celebrated its 14th birthday celebration at a company event where the firm’s growing team of professionals came together. COENG has done extremely well in terms of market growth in recent years, having significantly increased its market share while fostering on-going business relationships with big businesses in South Africa. Takalani Mbedzi, COO of COENG spoke at the event in Krugersdorp on 25 March: “I believe that…

SOUTH AFRICA COURT STOP R4.5-BILLION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

A court in South Africa has stopped an R4.5-billion development at the River Club site in Observatory with the court ruling that the developers must “consult meaningfully” with all affected people. The interim interdict granted by Western Cape deputy judge president Patricia Goliath will remain in place pending a review of the relevant environmental land use authorizations for the development of the historically and culturally significant floodplain. In her ruling, Judge Goliath said the fundamental…

ESKOM SAY PROACTIVE LOAD SHEDDING IS REQUIRED IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

South Africa stage 4 load shedding was implemented on Wednesday morning following a barrage of breakdowns, shutdowns, and trips at power stations across the country. This left the power system under severe pressure as about seven units were lost in one night. Speaking after it, Eskom Chief Operations Officer Jan Oberholzer says the stage 4 load shedding will give the power utility enough space to build up fast-depleting emergency reserves and avoid the risk of implementing…

The Emergence of Industrial Parks and Captive Power

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Gambeta News

By Eddy Alexandre, Business Development Manager, Aggreko Africa The global captive power generation market is projected to grow at a 5.61% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2027, according to Market Research Future. Described as a decentralised source of power that is located as close as possible to those using it, captive power is becoming an increasingly relevant solution for companies operating in areas with limited, or reduced, access to power. This is particularly…

CESA Presidential Media Address – Olu Soluade

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by Gambeta News

INTRODUCTION Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, members of the media, partners, and colleagues. Thank you for joining us for this presidential address. It is indeed a privilege to have been elected CESA president for 2022 to 2023 and my honour to address you all today as we continue our efforts to shape our industry and indeed our country towards growth and prosperity. On the 15th of May 2004, in Zurich, FIFA announced our country as…

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