CESA STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ACTIONS OF VANDALS AMID COVID PANDEMIC

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Gambeta News

12 July 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) strongly condemns the actions of vandals and

the continued opportunism exercised by criminal elements and political opponents that are currently running amok destroying the lives and livelihoods of citizens.

Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA states, “There will be no winners if we …

NELSON MANDELA BAY SUFFERS SERIOUS DROUGHT DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Gambeta News

Nelson Mandela Bay is facing serious drought phenomenon, causing the Algoa Water Supply System with six dams supplying water to the area to decline to paltry 10.9% levels in the past week. One of the major dams in the [Algoa Water Supply System], Kouga Dam is almost empty at 4.2%.…

THE AMBITIOUS LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT IS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 by Gambeta News

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has advertised a tender for the construction of a 38-km-long water-carrying tunnel – the Polihali Transfer Tunnel – and will shortly issue the tender for construction of the associated Polihali Dam as it continues its ambitious Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Read the full article …

REDSTONE CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PROJECT BECOMES SOUTH AFRICA’S LARGEST RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT TO DATE

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Gambeta News

Johannesburg, South Africa, 10 May 2021: ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants in 13 countries and the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone project following achievement …

CUBAN ENGINEERS – CESA CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITISE LOCAL UNEMPLOYED ENGINEERS

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Gambeta News

21 April 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO Chris Campbell is questioning the decision by Government to import engineering skills when we have a current situation where our own local engineering skills in the private sector are under-utilized together with a large pool of unemployed graduates.

In CESA’s Bi-annual …

THE ROOT CAUSE AND SOLUTION TO ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Gambeta News

President Cyril Ramaphosa writes a letter to his people explaining the root cause and his proposed solution being implemented to resolve the issue of electricity shortages in South Africa.

For more than a week now, South Africans have had to endure the disruption and inconvenience of intermittent load shedding, as …

VERT ENERGY SIGNS PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPLY INDUSTRIAL ENGINES AND POWER PRODUCTS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by Gambeta News

Vert Energy has been appointed by Yanmar as the official distributors in Southern Africa for Yanmar industrial engines from the 1st of January 2021

“What’s exciting for the African market is easy access to the globally respected Yanmar brand through local specialists, offering a dependable service and technical …

ABRASIVE FLOW SOLUTIONS (AFS) IS LAUNCHED

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Gambeta News

Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) part of Invicta Holding Limited, has established a new company – Abrasive Flow Solutions (AFS) – that specialises in the design and manufacture of slurry related valves.

“ESG’s strategy to further expand its fluid technology services, through the launch of an in-house manufacturing facility, strengthens the …

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA GIVES UPDATE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Gambeta News

Fellow South Africans,

It is nearly four months since I stood here before a Joint Sitting of this Parliament to present to the nation the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan.

This evening, we stand here not to make promises but to report on progress in the implementation of the recovery …

REFURBISHMENT OF THE ROZENDAL RESERVOIR

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Gambeta News

STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY HEREBY INVITES YOU TO TENDER FOR B/SM 59/21 REFURBISHMENT OF THE ROZENDAL RESERVOIR

TENDER NUMBER: B/SM 59/21

DESCRIPTION: REFURBISHMENT OF THE ROZENDAL RESERVOIR

CLOSING DATE: 8 MARCH 2021

CLOSING TIME: 12h00: Bids will be opened in the Council Chambers or SCM Boardroom.

CIDB: The following CIDB class …

SOUTH AFRICA’S CYRIL RAMAPHOSA HANDSOVER AFRICAN UNION CHAIRPERSON TO PRESIDENT OF DR CONGO

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Gambeta News

Outgoing Chairperson of the African Union, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa conducts a symbolic handover of the African Union Flag and gavel to His Excellency President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Incoming Chairperson of the African Union during the 34th Ordinary Session of the African …

PRESS RELEASE : CESA PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AND DEBATE, 3 FEBRUARY 2021

Posted on February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by Gambeta News

Press Release

“Rebuilding with Purpose”: CESA 2021 theme highlights importance of quality, integrity and accountability in South Africa’s road to recovery

3 February 2021. Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) President, Sugen Pillay, presented his presidential message and theme for the year at a virtual event this morning attended by media, …

TROPICAL STORM DESTROYS BUILDINGS IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Gambeta News

The death toll from storm Eloise rose to at least 13 on Monday after heavy winds, rain and flooding destroyed buildings, drowned crops and displaced thousands in parts of southern Africa.

Eloise weakened from a cyclone to a tropical storm after making landfall in central Mozambique on Saturday, but continued …

IFC SENIOR OPERATIONS OFFICER – JOHANNESBURG

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Gambeta News

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IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2020, we invested $22 billion …

SAVING THE PLANET ONE TRASH AT A TIME

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Gambeta News

After sending out his CV with no luck of securing a job for six years, a Katlehong man ignored the raised eyebrows of friends and family and decided to become a waste picker.

Now, Tshepo Mazibuko, 40, is the renowned owner of K1 Recycling, a township-based waste management company.

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BEITBRIDGE BORDER CHAOS A SIGN OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Gambeta News

Cape Town – Trucking companies diverting their vehicles from the Groblersbrug border in Botswana to Beitbridge are among the reasons for congestion at the crossing between South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Long-waiting queues at the Beitbridge Border were reported, especially around the week of Christmas, during which at least four truck …

TOP FINANCIER INCREASES FUNDING REQUIREMENT FOR POWER PROJECTS

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

Standard Bank will not fund any new coal-fired power plant projects, but will continue to provide finance to thermal coal mining projects and companies if they meet certain criteria, it said on Thursday.

Climate activists have been pressuring Standard Bank – Africa’s largest bank by assets – to curb its …

GLOBAL ECO-INDUSTRIAL PARK PROGRAMME LAUNCHED IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DITC) and the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has launched the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme (GEIPP) in South Africa.

The programme was launched during a virtual ceremony which was officially opened …

MOOKGOPHONG 10YEARS WATER SHORTAGE NEEDS IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

For 10years now, Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality has been suffering from water shortage which has seriously affected the municipality.

However, all that may soon come to an end after Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo visited the area to assess the water problems that have plagued the area for 10 …

LANGA RESIDENTS COMPLAIN OF OVERFLOWING SEWAGE IN SA

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Gambeta News

The overflowing in sewage at langa area in Cape Town, South Africa is making residents to complain.

According to the City, plans to upgrade the hostels in the area are in the pipeline. They have blamed regular blockages on residents placing foreign objects into the system.

Residence lament that Mayco …

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