South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO PROCURE ANOTHER POWER GENERATION

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SOUTH AFRICA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO PROCURE ANOTHER POWER GENERATION

South Africa government is looking at the possibility of adding another power generating source to assist Eskom with the supply of electricity in the nation. According to President Cyril Ramaphosa monday daily newsletter says government has gazetted ministerial determinations that will enable the development of more than 11.800 megawatts (MW) of additional power generation. Quoting the statement, “This new energy will be procured from diverse sources, including solar, wind, gas, coal and storage. While meeting…

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SA GOVT. OUTLINE STRATEGY TO PROTECT RAIL INFRASTRUCTURES

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SA GOVT. OUTLINE STRATEGY TO PROTECT RAIL INFRASTRUCTURES

South Africa Government has announced it’s plans to incorporating all law enforcement and prosecution authorities, to police and secure the Passenger Rail Agency of the South Africa’s (PRASA) rail infrastructure. Speaking to the media during the launch of the PRASA Ministerial Security Plan, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the plan is anchored on five pillars including intelligence gathering, analysis and coordination; a proactive approach; combat approach; reactive approach through detection, and communication and liaison. Quoting…

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ESKOM STILL CONTINUING LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

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ESKOM STILL CONTINUING LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

Due to the generation unit decrease in South Africa, Eskom is still using load shedding for its distribution as they continue to battles with power supply constraints. In a press release by the utility company, Eskom said Stage 1 load shedding got underway at 8am on Monday and will continue until 4pm. Thereafter, load shedding will be escalated to Stage 2 until 10pm. Eskom further noted that it would continue to communicate timeously should there…

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HVAC BUILDING & SYSTEM ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING, SOUTH AFRICA

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HVAC BUILDING & SYSTEM ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING, SOUTH AFRICA

TRS is looking for experience HVAC Building & Systems Engineers with independent or major Oil and Gas companies experience to be based Worldwide for upcoming projects within the next six (6) months. JOB DESCRIPTION Perform technical tasks assigned by the Project Specialist Lead and Designers, related with design, verification or study activities inside or outside of the company. – Executes activities within area of responsibilities, ensuring the compliance with the QA/QC and HSE requirements. –…

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CONSTRUCTION MAFIA: HOW INDIVIDUALS ARE PUSHING FOR TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN SA

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CONSTRUCTION MAFIA: HOW INDIVIDUALS ARE PUSHING FOR TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN SA

Individuals has began to protest over the ‘construction mafia’ been faced in local communities by pushing for a transformation agenda in South Africa. Their motives is to be part of a supply chain from which they have traditionally been excluded. Such individuals want not only employment, but also to do business with those that own the industrial plants, construction projects and shopping malls in their community. Local Communities need to be engaged as partners as…

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COURT ORDERS ESKOM TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

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COURT ORDERS ESKOM TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

The North Gauteng High Court Acting Judge Anthony has ordered Eskom, south Africa power distributor to restore full maximum electricity supply to several areas in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces immediately. Eskom was taking to court by the Applicants, the Vaal River Development Association, which represented communities in Parys and Vredefort in the Ngwathe municipality, and Lekwa Ratepayers’ Association NPC, which represented residents of Standerton, Sakhile, Meyerville and surrounds in the Lekwa Municipality. According…

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VAAL DAM WATER LEVEL DROPS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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VAAL DAM WATER LEVEL DROPS IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa Government has announced that the Vaal Dam has declined further this week, reaching unprecedented lower levels that are the worst in as many years, as it continues to dramatically fall week-on-week. The latest development will surely gripped South Africans with fear as water levels keep droping at different Dams all over the country. According to reports by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the dam fell from 39.6% last week to 38.8% this week. The…

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MALANI PADAYACHEE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD (MPA) WITH CO-INVESTMENT FROM MOTSENG WOMEN INVESTMENT GROUP ACQUIRE MOTT MACDONALD AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING OPERATIONS

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MALANI PADAYACHEE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD (MPA) WITH CO-INVESTMENT FROM MOTSENG WOMEN INVESTMENT GROUP ACQUIRE MOTT MACDONALD AFRICA INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING OPERATIONS

Johannesburg, 3 August 2020 – Hundred percent black women owned and managed, Malani Padayachee & Associates (Pty) Ltd (MPA) and Motseng Women Investments (Pty) Ltd (Motseng) today announced the acquisition of 100% equity of Mott MacDonald Africa (Pty) Ltd, the South African subsidiary of Mott MacDonald Group. MPA will be rebranded as MPAMOT (Pty) Ltd (pronounced M.P.A.MOT). Mrs Malani Padayachee-Saman will be the chief executive officer and Mrs Ipeleng Mkhari will be MPAMOT’s chair of the…

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KWAZUKU-NATAL DAMS ON A STEADY DECLINE IN SA

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KWAZUKU-NATAL DAMS ON A STEADY DECLINE IN SA

The KwaZulu-Natal dams recently decline is posing as a serious problem for South Africa water distribution. This is after a weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has shown a marginal decline of the province’s water levels from last week’s 58.5% to 58.0% this week. According to spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, the Department through its Water and Sanitation National Command Centre (NCC) is distributing health and hygiene materials for…

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ESKOM SAYS SOUTH AFRICA MAY EXPERIENCE POWER CONSTRAIN THIS WEEK

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ESKOM SAYS SOUTH AFRICA MAY EXPERIENCE POWER CONSTRAIN THIS WEEK

South Africa power distributing agency Eskom has issues a statement that the nation may face power system constrain this week. According to Eskom, Due to the unavailability of several generation units, the power system will be severely constrained this week. The statement reads “While Eskom teams are working hard to return as many of these generation units to service as possible, any further deterioration in the generation performance may tip the country into load shedding.”…

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PROTEST ERUPTS AFTER GOVT. FAILED PROMISE IN SA

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PROTEST ERUPTS AFTER GOVT. FAILED PROMISE IN SA

Houseowners has protest over government failed promise to build the RDP homes. Residents was asked to demolished the structures built in 1998 after government promise to rebuild the homes. But after waiting for so long they decided to protect about the delay. Since the structure was domolished early this year, nothing has happened due to the Covid-19 and a legal issue with one of the building contractors. The protest which started on tuesday saw Dozens…

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TSOMO NGQAMAKHWE WATER PROJECT TO KICK-OFF SOON IN SA

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TSOMO NGQAMAKHWE WATER PROJECT TO KICK-OFF SOON IN SA

South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation has announced plans to commence the construction of Tsomo Ngqamakhwe bulk water pipeline. In a statement by the department, “The Construction Unit of the Department of Water and Sanitation is rolling its sleeves, readying itself for the construction of the long awaited Tsomo Ngqamakhwe Bulk Water Pipeline.” The statement further reads that “Upon completion of the work by the Department of Labour, the project site will be established….

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HOW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IS KEY FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN SA

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HOW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IS KEY FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN SA

As the nation continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, infrastructural project has been outline as a beacon of hope that can help in recovering the economy. The statement was made during a virtual briefing on Monday – hosted by the Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia De Lille and the head of infrastructure investment in the Presidency, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. According to De Lille, work being done on infrastructure projects across the country have…

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HVAC & BUILDING SYSTEM ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING, SOUTH AFRICA

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HVAC & BUILDING SYSTEM ENGINEER AT TRS STAFFING, SOUTH AFRICA

TRS is looking for experience HVAC Building & Systems Engineers with independent or major Oil and Gas companies experience to be based Worldwide for upcoming projects within the next six (6) months. JOB DESCRIPTION: – Perform technical tasks assigned by the Project Specialist Lead and Designers, related with design, verification or study activities inside or outside of the company. – Executes activities within area of responsibilities, ensuring the compliance with the QA/QC and HSE requirements….

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CESA Youth Best Practice Webinar: Leadership and Management

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CESA Youth Best Practice Webinar: Leadership and Management

This is a platform for Young Professionals to explore opportunities for growth and development, through the Young Professionals Forum (YPF); Engineering and Entrepreneurship; and Engineering and Career Options. Our anchor speaker, Engineer Makotsene Mukwamataba, Director at HHO Consulting Engineers & CESA Young Engineer of the Year (2014), will be sharing her own life story and expertise coupled with best practices in Engineering & Achieving Business Longevity in the Consulting Engineering Industry.Brought to you by CESA…

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UPGRADING OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENT GETS FUNDS IN SA

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UPGRADING OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENT GETS FUNDS IN SA

The upgrading of informal settlement has been boosted as fund is made available. The announcement was made by Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu during a virtual sitting of the National Assembly on Tuesday. According to Sisulu, the fund which is worth R4.6 billion has been allocated to provinces and metro municipalities to upgrade over 300 informal settlements. She also noted that the upgrading plans that were already agreed with communities and municipalities…

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SOUTH AFRICA’S ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES REVEAL WEAK GOVT’ POLICIES

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SOUTH AFRICA’S ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES REVEAL WEAK GOVT’ POLICIES

For a leading African nation that is meant to be a shining example to other African nations, it feels so sad that they are struggling to meet the electricity demand of citizens. Over the last 13 years, various administrations in South Africa have promised to solve the electricity challenges plaguing the country. But, the situation keeps getting worse even to the point of load shedding. According to Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, Load shedding,…

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AFRICAN UNION TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF GERD PROJECT

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AFRICAN UNION TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF GERD PROJECT

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a video-teleconference Meeting of the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on 26 June 2020, to discuss developments pertaining to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In attendance: His Excellency, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of the Arab…

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PROVISION OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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PROVISION OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Bid Number:MPPPSC001113R1 Bid Description:PROVISION OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES  Name of Institution:ESKOM Place where goods, works or services are required:KUSILE POWER STATION PROJECT Date Published:  26 JUNE 2020 Closing Date / Time: 01 SEPTEMBER 2020 @ 10:00am Enquiries: Contact Person:Theo Lebotha Email:Kusile724@eskom.co.za Telephone number:013 699 7086 FAX Number: Where bid documents can be obtained: Website:http:Eskom tender bulletion: //mp2mas17.eskom.co.za/tenderbulletin/search.asp & National Treasury eTender publication: https://etenders.treasury.gov.za/content/advertised-tenders Physical Address: Where bids should be delivered: Physical Address:Eskom Holdings SOC Limited No.10 Smuts Avenue Witbank/Emalahleni…

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APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER: MADIBENG RBIG WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

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APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER: MADIBENG RBIG WATER SUPPLY PROJECT

Bid Number: RFB/MW/196/2019-20 Bid Description: APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER: MADIBENG RBIG WATER SUPPLY PROJECT – UPGRADE OF BRITS WATER TREATMENT WORKS MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORKS (ADDITIONAL 20 Mℓ/day) Name of Institution: MAGALIES WATER Place where goods, works or services are required: BRITS WATER TREATMENT WORK Date Published:  28 JUNE 2020 Closing Date / Time: 22 JULY 2020 Tender Enquiries: Contact Person: Miss T. Mentoro Email: tenders@magalieswater.co.za Telephone number: 014 597 4636 FAX Number: N/A Technical Enquiries: Contact Person: Mr. J…

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