Aurecon excelled in the National Survey of Consulting Engineers undertaken by the management journal Professional Management Review Africa (PMR.africa). The company was awarded six awards in various consulting engineering sectors, all of which were Diamond Arrow Awards – signifying “highest rated in sector”. In determining the awards, PMR.africa conducted 135 interviews to obtain the […]
Aurecon, in a recent national survey of consulting engineers undertaken by the management journal Professional Management Review Africa, achieved six awards in various consulting engineering sectors, all of which were Diamond Arrow Awards – signifying “highest rated in sector”. In determining the awards, the journal conducted 135 interviews to obtain the opinions of key […]
In this article, we talk to Paul Meanwell, president of the South African Flameproof Association (SAFA), and learn more about explosion prevention and the benefits of membership to the association. What is explosion prevention? There are industries which, because of various production-related factors, can generate gases or dust which are explosive. The petrochemical and […]
by Peter Adams, EE Publishers There are people who like to study things in detail. When they research a subject, they want the source material to cover it in full, right down to the last bit of data. This book, “Communication for Engineers” by Meenaskshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma, is for them. That is […]
Powermode, a South African power provisioning company, has been appointed a value added reseller (VAR) and systems integrator by the Delta Group, a global power and thermal management solutions company. Delta’s range of high-end, transformer-based uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems will be marketed by Powermode which specialises in the design, implementation and support of back-up […]
Energy Cybernetics’ Yolanda de Lange recently attended the Council for Measurement and Verification Professionals of SA (CMVPSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM), and reports that some exciting developments are taking place, spurred on by the recent release of the 12L energy efficiency tax incentive. To obtain a 12L energy efficiency tax incentive, and get the SANAS […]
Aberdare Cables confirms that it has been granted conditional immunity against prosecution before the Competition Tribunal. The company’s management has cooperated fully with the Competition Commission in its investigations and has also undertaken its own internal review. It submitted a formal leniency application to the commission, in terms of its Corporate Leniency Policy (CLP). […]
The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has pledged its support for the 49M initiative. The pledge brings to 134 the number of businesses and organisations which have pledged to cut down on their energy usage and to play a contributory role in the reduction of electricity consumption in South Africa. SANEDI is […]
The Johannesburg branch of the Illumination Engineering Society of South Africa (IESSA) hosted a technical meeting at the Cabanga Conference Centre in Johannesburg, on 27 March 2014. The guest speaker at the event, which was attended by some 30 delegates, was Dr. Marthinus Smit from Shuttle Lighting, who spoke on dimming techniques for LED […]
