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Ten Joburg learners have been awarded bursaries to study any engineering-related course in South Africa, after graduating from the Next Engineers, a global college and career readiness programme.
This road connects the R63 and N2, passing near the Steve Biko Centre, the former home of the renowned Black Consciousness Movement leader.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built before the latest standards on bridge protection were put in place, leading to its complete collapse when it was hit by a container ship last month.
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Thembi Nkadimeng told the standing committee on appropriations that they have deployed civil engineers to help municipalities implement projects.
The Clanwilliam Dam project is one of the biggest government infrastructure investments in the Western Cape and involves raising the dam wall by 13m.
M&R had lost control of RUC after its holding company in Australia MRPL (Murray & Roberts Pty Ltd) went into voluntary administration in December.
Likhona Wolsak, 16, from Witsand, and Kyle Jansen, 17, from Sherwood Park, from Proteus Technical High School, recently won a civil construction competition by a Danish company where they designed a new type of brick using ash and other waste products from Atlantis Foundries.
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Sihle Zikalala said the Council for the Built Environment will mobilise professionals, engineers, technicians and other experts to fix damaged buildings.
South Africa needs to produce double the amount of skilled artisans to meet the labour demand for these skills per year, and trades such as plumbing and electrical services are perfect for self-employment.
The comprehensive bursaries cover full tuition fees, accommodation and food as per university guidance, books and stationery allowance and a monthly stipend.
The government has indicated that 3D-printed housing forms part of our National Development Strategy to establish sustainable human settlements.
Lindiwe Nkosi was forced to send her two children to her grandparents’ home because one of them is asthmatic and couldn’t stand the acute smell from the manhole because of her condition.
The event was hosted by the Department of Statistics and Population Studies at UWC, in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences and SAS.
At least 229 students who are still furthering their studies in 11 different universities in Russia in the General Medicine, Engineering, Aviation and IT faculties, faced expulsion and deportation as their tuition was unpaid.
This was one of the most challenging projects ever undertaken by South African-based Jet Demolition company.
Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has launched another school of specialisation, the Ekangala Engineering School of Specialisation in Bronkhorstspruit, with a focus on mining.
An exciting taste of all things engineering was given to 208 Grade 9 learners from schools around Johannesburg during July at PROTEC’s first GE (formerly General Electric) Next Engineers camp held at Wits University.
The MEM programme offers frequent opportunities to connect and network with other students and their lecturers through group assignments, regular live webinars and MEM functions.
KZN Transport MEC Peggy Nkonyeni also launched Vukayibambe Routine Road Maintenance which addresses pothole repairs as well as unemployment.
The NSTF-South32 Awards honour and celebrate outstanding contributions to the fields of science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation.
Contrary to the road to career success for prospective engineers of the past, study options have increased dramatically from the historically limited public university offering.