Press Releases / Company Announcements

Young adults drawn to H&S as a profession
Young adults are pursuing careers as construction Health and Safety (H&S) Officers. They are being drawn to the profession because they want to make a large positive impact on site operations, employee well-being and the overall success of construction projects.

Dion Rudolph bolsters Citi-Con’s project management capabilities
Dion Rudolph has joined the Citi-Con team, bolstering the company’s robust project management capabilities with him almost 30 years of concrete construction experience. This knowledge includes new concrete construction and the maintenance, repair and protection of existing structures to

Concrete silo hopper repair
Repairing silo hoppers is a complicated undertaking. This is considering their structural complexity which enables them to seamlessly handle the significant loads that they dispense onto conveyors for transport to bins for efficient and safe storage. Using specialised skills

Fulton Awards recognise Corestruc’s precast-concrete excellence
Corestruc, a leading precast-concrete turnkey contractor, won two Fulton Awards in the 2025 edition of this prestigious Concrete Society of Southern Africa event. Now in its 45th year, the Fulton Awards recognise excellence and innovation in concrete. One of

KSB Group Celebrates a Major AET Milestone
This June, the first group of five KSB Group employees will complete their final Adult Education and Training (AET) lesson in literacy and numeracy. This marks an important achievement – not just an end, but the beginning of an ongoing

Concrete repair capabilities refurbish silos
Citi-Con’s specialist concrete repair capabilities are being harnessed by a leading agricultural company to refurbish its silos at three sites. The silos are not only being restored to their original state. Their useable lives are also being extended, a critical

Jachris Hose & Couplings is committed to developing full potential of employees
At Jachris Hose & Couplings, skills development is more than just a business strategy. It is a commitment to uplifting every employee and ensuring that no one gets left behind. By investing in its people, the company is building a

More adults can read and write while many learners leave school functionally illiterate
With 95% of South Africans aged 15 years and older now able to read and write, the country has achieved a major literacy milestone. However, Triple E Training’s Training & Development advisor, Marco Maree, cautions that the findings of latest

Quality maths education escapes many South Africans
The fact that hundreds of South African schools do not teach maths demonstrates the extent of the disconnect between the basic education system and industry. By only offering maths literacy, many learners cannot pursue the many careers that industry actually

More adults can read and write while many learners leave school functionally illiterate
With 95% of South Africans aged 15 years and older now able to read and write, the country has achieved a major literacy milestone. However, Triple E Training’s Training & Development advisor, Marco Maree, cautions that the findings of latest

M&D showcases the best way to build complex mining infrastructure
M&D Construction Group continues to demonstrate that it can be relied upon to execute technically complex mining infrastructure projects according to scope, time and specification. This is facilitated by the Group’s ability to always “Find the Best Way”, a M&D

Precast concrete revolutionises water infrastructure delivery
Innovation is key to solving the water challenges with which the country grapples. This includes revolutionising construction practices to deliver critical municipal water infrastructure quicker and more cost-effectively. At the same time, these new builds need to be robust so
Drommedaris Street rehabilitation will keep businesses moving
JG Afrika’s extensive road engineering skills and experience are being harnessed to rehabilitate the 1,7km Drommedaris Street in Paarl. The many industrial companies located on this street are looking forward to the completion of the project in the beginning of

AET puts people first at Bimbo QSR
Bimbo QSR in Waltloo, Gauteng, is one of international Grupo Bimbo’s many operations. With more than 200 bakeries worldwide, the group’s stellar performance is underpinned by a strong and loyal team of employees who are appropriately skilled and motivated to
Ludeke Dam’s cost-effective and practical belts-and-braces repair design
JG Afrika’s investigation and design provided a cost-effective means of improving the safety of Ludeke Dam, a Category III dam that is owned by the Department of Water & Sanitation and managed by uMngeni-uThukela Water. This practical solution also enabled urgent

School maths and workplace numeracy disconnect fuels skills mismatches
Basic numeracy skills gaps in workplaces continue to thwart business. These foundational education skills are used in warehouses for inventory management; in transport to determine the correct weight of deliveries and supplies; on worksites to correctly measure installations; and on

Policy implementation gaps lead to skills gaps
South Africa’s illiteracy crisis will continue to deepen unless decisive steps are taken by government to address the limitations of the basic education system. While there are good basic education policies, and the political will exists to improve the school

PAUL OLIVIER HANDS OVER LEADERSHIP OF JG AFRIKA TO PHAKAMILE NGQUMSHE
After a decade at the helm of JG Afrika, Paul Olivier has stepped down as Managing Director (MD) of the esteemed 100-year-old multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy. He hands over leadership to Phakamile Ngqumshe, ensuring the firm continues its legacy

JG Afrika Announces New Managing Director, Phakamile Ngqumshe
JG Afrika, a proudly South African multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental sciences consultancy with over a century of excellence, has appointed Phakamile Ngqumshe as its new Managing Director (MD). Ngqumshe succeeds Paul Olivier, who dedicated 40 years of loyal service to

AET back in the spotlight as foundational skills gaps grow
As foundational skills gaps continue to grow, adult education and training (AET) has never been more relevant. Individuals who have completed AET level 4 and hold a General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) have been primed to learn the skills

Pioneering dewatering solutions for African mines
M&D Construction Group’s (M&D) decision to offer full-service dewatering solutions via M&D-CTS further positions the group as a single point of contact for cutting-edge multi-disciplinary construction solutions. M&D-CTS leverages the group’s impressive track record delivering technical solutions to leading

Nicholas Mahlangu at the helm
Nicholas Mahlangu has been promoted to Director of Citi-Con, a leading building and infrastructure maintenance and repair company. Mahlangu joined the company in 2004 and has since participated in many of the company’s flagship projects. Considering Citi-Con’s broad turnkey

World-class clean energy skills for Saudi sugar refinery
JG Afrika, a leading provider of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions, is assisting a sugar refinery in Saudia Arabia to reduce its dependency on Light Arabian Crude as a primary source of energy. This project supports the National

Hindle Mason Projects achieves more than 1 180 LTI-free operating hours
Hindle Mason Projects recently recorded yet another mine health and safety (H&S) milestone, again demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of its employees, as well as those of its clients and other contracting partners. This while delivering quality feasible

World-class clean energy skills for Saudi sugar refinery
JG Afrika, a leading provider of renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions, is assisting a sugar refinery in Saudia Arabia to reduce its dependency on Light Arabian Crude as a primary source of energy. This project supports the National

Swift and decisive action needed to restore technical skills pipeline
The measures implemented over the years to address poor learner maths and science performance have ultimately failed as is demonstrated by South Africa’s repeated poor performance in the Trends in International Maths and Science Study (TIMSS). Decisive action must be

Upskilling and reskilling support digital and “green” revolutions
South Africa has committed to a net-zero CO2 target and ensuring universal access to affordable, high-speed internet. However, a seamless transition into a digital and “green” economy can only be facilitated by appropriate skills. Therefore, this shift provides a tremendous
Concrete repair – honeycombing
By Gert Schmidt As a reputable concrete repair contractor, Hindle Mason Projects is well-versed in addressing all types of concrete damage, including honeycombing. Honeycombing refers to voids or cavities in hardened concrete. This is one example of damage caused

Food and beverage producer served a solution to address digital illiteracy
Triple E Training is helping many manufacturers and producers to seamlessly transition into a new digital era in which all their employees can use digital technologies to perform their jobs even more efficiently. Digital literacy is no longer a
Triple E Training reboots important adult literacy drive
Triple E Training helped to rescue an important government initiative that creates many jobs and skills development opportunities for the country’s unemployed youth. Since 2004, this initiative has provided 9,4-million young adults with an opportunity to earn a livelihood;