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            <description><![CDATA[Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the relationship between South Africa’s infrastructure plans and possible industrial renewal, which came into focus this week when President Cyril Ramaphosa met with the metals and engineering industry.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The implementation of the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) could be affected by abrupt or poorly sequenced increases in some import tariffs, which may raise equipment costs, affect the broader renewable-energy supply chain and weaken the competitiveness of renewable-energy projects, says Dr Arthur Mangwende, Africa sales manager at PV mounting-structure solutions provider Powerway Renewable Energy, and a renewable-energy industry expert. Many local industries depend on the global, interconnected supply chain for raw materials, components and equipment such as specialised steel components and electrical equipment used in the local manufacture of solar modules, inverters, batteries, mounting structures and trackers. ]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <title>Switchgear system aligns with masterplan implementation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Energy solutions and technology company Siemens is assisting independent power producers (IPPs) in connecting to the grid. This includes localising portions of the assembly of its 8DA gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear system that connects them to the grid. State-owned power utility Eskom announced in 2023 that it would no longer build connecting substations for IPPs.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The priority projects in the Western Cape’s newly announced single integrated infrastructure pipeline currently consist of 52 projects to the value of R132-billion, says Western Cape Infrastructure Minister Tertuis Simmers. The province at the end of July held its inaugural Western Cape Infrastructure Ministerial Roundtable in Cape Town, where it unpacked the pipeline and the science behind it to the private sector.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Ramaphosa outlines next Eskom restructuring objectives, highlights grid industrialisation potential</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the importance of the creation of a fully independent, State-owned transmission company to the development of a competitive electricity market where there is fair access to all market participants. Speaking to the Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) following his recent endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, which confirmed the feasibility of establishing a Transmission System Operator (TSO) with grid assets, the President outlined three objectives for Phase II.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In construction, the most expensive projects may be the ones a firm never even knew about. Somewhere a bond has been filed, a site has changed hands and the winner of a nine-figure project is already being decided, months before anyone knows about it.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Long-delayed Tygerberg Central Hospital project aims for 2033/34 commissioning</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The current timeline for the commissioning of the new Tygerberg Central Hospital is in the 2033/34 financial year, says Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Tygerberg Hospital public-private partnership (PPP) project officer Klaas Langenhoven. The long-delayed project to build the new facility was first announced in 2009.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[A new market testing exercise has been initiated to assess interest in partnership opportunities across South Africa’s railway branch lines for freight and passenger trains. This so-called B-Network involves some 9 098 km of lines that connect to the core rail network, but which are characterised by low freight volumes and/or small-scale passenger or tourism services.]]></description>
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            <title>UK development finance agency signs MoU with African infrastructure project investor</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[UK development finance institution and impact investor British International Investment (BII) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with specialist African infrastructure project development and de-risking investor Africa50. The MoU was signed at the Infra for Africa Forum 2026, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, and strengthened the partnership between the two organisations, with the intent of mobilising greater infrastructure investment across the continent, and so helping address Africa’s ...]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <title>VAE SA delivers new rail crossing for Crossmoor Station in KwaZulu-Natal</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A new diamond crossing has been installed at Crossmoor Station to improve reliability, safety and travel times for daily commuter passengers on State-owned the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA’s) KwaZulu‑Natal rail network. The crossing was designed and manufactured by steel and rail company voestalpine Railway Systems subsidiary voestalpine South Africa (VAE SA) at its Isando facility, in Gauteng, and built by construction company Maziya General Services.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <title>Lamola calls for value-added critical minerals industry to drive Africa's industrialisation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Africa must seize the global critical minerals opportunity to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and deepen regional economic integration rather than continue exporting raw materials, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola argues. Speaking at the Ambassadorial Breakfast on Africa's Growth Through Critical Minerals event, hosted by Absa in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, in Johannesburg, on August 7, he said Africa's vast critical mineral endowment positioned the continent at the centre of the global energy transition.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Construction on R1.2bn affordable housing project kicks off in Cape Town</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Construction on the Welmoed Estate affordable housing development in Eerste River, Cape Town, has started. The Western Cape government says the project is one of its largest affordable housing developments.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Africa's infrastructure guarantees platform plans to double its capital, CEO says</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) plans to double its capital to $2-billion over the next two years, its chief executive told Reuters, as African leaders look to a new financing model for the hundreds of billions of dollars needed for infrastructure investment on the continent.  "Our ambition is to get to $2-billion ... what limits us is capital," Manuel Moses told Reuters, adding the process depended on securing new shareholders but would likely take roughly two years. "We want to do it as soon as possible."]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Bale-out furnaces are essential in foundries and metalworking industries, such as automotive, electronics and jewellery, owing to their high efficiency, precise temperature control and robust construction, says furnace solutions company Ultrafurn. One of the key advantages of bale-out furnaces, is their high melting performance, which makes them suitable applications using a variety of metals, including aluminium, zinc and copper alloys.]]></description>
            <author>Trent Roebeck</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Trust is not simply a social value – it is the critical infrastructure that drives the economy, says Western Cape Property Development Forum chairperson Deon van Zyl. Speaking at the Western Cape Infrastructure Ministerial Roundtable held in Cape Town last week, Van Zyl said no amount of legal drafting or auditing could compensate for the absence of trust.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has set a target of disbursing R51.5-billion in funding over the coming three financial years having aligned its corporate plan to government’s new industrial strategy. In a presentation this week to Parliament’s Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, acting COO David Jarvis reported that the State-owned development financier would continue to support established industries while seeking to catalyse future-focused value chains identified in the Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) of 2026.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Blended finance private equity fund SA-H2, which focuses on the green hydrogen value chain and the Southern African energy transition, has achieved its first close with R3-billion in commitments from public and private institutions. The milestone was announced by Climate Fund Managers, a climate-focused blended finance investment manager operating in emerging markets across Africa, Asia and Latin America.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <title>Joshco launches city-wide housing needs survey</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg Department of Human Settlements, launched a city-wide housing needs analysis survey to establish an empirical baseline to determine actual housing demand, spatial preferences, affordability profiles and specific tenure requirements across the municipality. The survey will run across all seven city regions – Regions A to G – and from August 4 to 30.]]></description>
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            <title>DBSA, US DFC reach $786m financial close on Lobito Corridor railway project</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Development financial institutions the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have reached financial close on $786-million in funding for the Lobito Corridor railway project. The project is a joint venture between infrastructure construction group Mota-Engil and metals logistics company Trafigura.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse says there is strong interest from institutional investors to support government’s public investment ambitions, citing recent developments in relation to government’s issuance of infrastructure bonds. “Following the R11.8-billion raised in the debut issuance of the new infrastructure bond on 8 December 2025, we conducted our first auction tapping these instruments on the 8th of July. R5-billion was on offer, but total bids of R17.8-billion were received and we decided to allocate R4.4-billion,” Pieterse said at an Absa conference.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mali could leverage revenues from recent mining sector reforms to raise up to 500-billion CFA francs ($883.1-million) for energy, water and transport projects, its finance minister said, part of a bid to turn higher mining income into infrastructure financing. The comments offer the first indication of how Mali's military government intends to deploy the windfall from its 2023 mining code overhaul, which raised royalties and increased state stakes in mining projects, sparking disputes with operators including Canada's Barrick.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Seriti unpacks big renewables ambition for coal heartland as first 155 MW wind project enters ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The first 25 turbines at Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm, which is rising in the coal heartland of Mpumalanga within site of the giant Secunda coal-to-liquids complex and in close proximity to three Eskom power stations, have officially entered commercial operation. The milestone was commemorated at a ceremony presided over by President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 31, and represents the first 155 MW phase of a planned 900 MW renewable energy roll-out by Seriti Green in the province, with construction on the first project having begun in April 2023.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Infrastructure development and construction materials company Raubex has appointed Jaco van der Bijl COO and executive director, with effect from September 1, to succeed Dirk Lourens, who is taking early retirement. Raubex says Lourens has, over more than 14 years of service, made a significant contribution to Raubex, progressing from divisional leadership to one of the group's most senior executive roles.]]></description>
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            <title>Western Cape unveils R132bn, 52-project pipeline</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The priority projects in the Western Cape’s newly announced single integrated infrastructure pipeline currently consist of 52 projects to the value of R132-billion, says Western Cape Infrastructure Minister Tertuis Simmers. The province this week held its inaugural Western Cape Infrastructure Ministerial Roundtable in Cape Town, where it unpacked the pipeline and the science behind it to the private sector.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Winde criticises ‘not in my backyard’ sentiment; says WCape housing prices driven by demand</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Soaring property prices in the Western Cape are being driven by demand, says Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. “Everybody will say that in the inner-city of Cape Town, or perhaps in one of our coastal towns, that property is not affordable. The prices are just growing exponentially.]]></description>
            <author>Irma Venter</author>
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            <title>Anthem optimistic 420 MW Northern Cluster of wind projects will enter into operation before year-end</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The giant 420 MW Northern Cluster, comprising three large wind farms under construction in the Karoo, is still anticipated to enter into commercial operation before the end of 2026, despite unprecedented recent rainfall in the region that affected site activity. The three 140-MW-apiece projects, known as Khangela, Umsinde and Ishwati Emoyeni, are being built by South African independent power producer Anthem and co-shareholder Reatile Renewables.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
            <category>ELECTRICITY</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Project management community of practice founded to boost South Africa's public delivery</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Citizens experience government through the services they receive. The better governments deliver, the more confidence and trust citizens have in government. Therefore, project execution and improving capacity in project management expertise is critical for Africa, said international professionals organisation Project Management Institute (PMI) sub-Saharan Africa MD George Asamani on July 30. The PMI, the University of South Africa Graduate School of Business Leadership, the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the Project Management Office in the Presidency and other public sector partners have, therefore, launched the Public Sector Project Management Community of Practice (PSPMCoP).]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>PROJECT MANAGEMENT</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>AMSA insists ‘profitability within reach’ after reporting R1.49bn interim loss</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/amsa-insists-profitability-within-reach-after-reporting-r149bn-interim-loss-2026-07-30</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) insists that it is fundamentally stronger than was the case 18 months ago and that “profitability is within reach”, after reporting a headline loss of R1.49-billion during the first half of 2026. The JSE-listed company had, over the past 18 months, placed its longs business into care and maintenance, leading to the closure of the Newcastle Works in KwaZulu-Natal, which contributed to some of the nonrecurring costs during the period.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
            <category>STEEL</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Public and private projects named as finalists in CESA Aon 2026 engineering awards</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/public-and-private-projects-named-as-finalists-in-cesa-aon-2026-engineering-awards-2026-07-24</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Large and small engineering projects in South Africa, developed for private companies and public organisations, have been named among the finalists in the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards 2026. The yearly awards by professional organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) and professional services firm Aon recognise the value that engineers bring to the infrastructure ecosystem in South Africa and beyond, says CESA CEO Chris Campbell.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
            <category>ENGINEERING AWARDS</category>
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            <description><![CDATA[While the African continent has a significant infrastructure project pipeline, as well as access to capital, the continent struggles to consistently turn investment into completed projects delivered on time, on budget and to specification, says business management consultancy McKinsey and Company Johannesburg partner Gerhard Nel. With projects spanning the energy transition, critical minerals, water security, transport infrastructure and rapid urbanisation, Africa’s development depends on the ability to deliver increasingly complex capital projects successfully, says Nel.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[While demand for project management and engineering-related skills is accelerating in emerging markets, the supply of qualified professionals is not keeping pace, consequently widening a gap that could affect project delivery across infrastructure-intensive sectors, says nonprofit organisation Project Management Institute (PMI) sub-Saharan Africa MD George Asamani. Construction is projected to experience demand growth of between 50% and 66%, driven by major infrastructure investment, climate-resilient development, urbanisation, supply chain shifts and technological change.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
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            <title>Masterclass bridges BIM knowledge gap</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Despite the benefits of building information modelling (BIM), South Africa's project management industry has been slow to integrate it, largely owing to a skills gap and siloed disciplines within the built environment, says independent construction project management body Association of Construction Project Managers (ACPM) CEO Nomvula Rakolote. BIM combines real-time collaboration, data-driven decision-making and intelligent 3D modelling to plan, design and execute projects with greater accuracy, enhancing coordination, scheduling, budgeting and risk management.]]></description>
            <author>Nadine Ramdass</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>TNPA seeks new operator for Port of Cape Town’s Duncan Dock Precinct</title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/tnpa-seeks-new-operator-for-port-of-cape-towns-duncan-dock-precinct-2026-07-23</link>
            <description><![CDATA[South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is seeking a new private terminal operator for the Duncan Dock Precinct, one of two multi-purpose terminals at the Port of Cape Town. The terminal is also one of nine of the port’s eleven terminals that are currently privately operated, but the incumbent terminal operator’s lease is due to expire in 2027.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
            <category>PORT TERMINALS</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Treasury confirms signing of govt’s $1.5bn development policy loan with World Bank </title>
            <link>https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/treasury-confirms-signing-of-govts-15bn-development-policy-loan-with-world-bank-2026-07-21</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The South African government and the World Bank have signed a $1.5-billion Development Policy Loan Agreement aimed at supporting the country’s efforts to achieve inclusive growth by tackling infrastructure constraints, identified as the primary barrier to job creation. This serves as the fourth development policy loan and continued partnership with the World Bank, aimed at addressing South Africa’s economic challenges of low growth and high unemployment, National Treasury notes in a statement.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>City welcomes Transnet's call for private partners for the Port of Cape Town</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The City of Cape Town welcomes State-owned Transnet's call for private sector partners to upgrade and operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Cape Town. Transnet’s request for proposals is for private sector partners to redevelop and operate Cape Town’s multipurpose port terminal under a 25-year concession.]]></description>
            <author>Schalk Burger</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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