ON THE COVER: Amith Singh, National Manager for Manufacturing at Nedbank, says that while understanding the pain points of clients and providing solutions to the industry is vital, being mindful of the current economic climate provides impetus to help client make sense of it all. Singh adds that while there are global challenges, it is important to understand what is happening in the sector and what is keeping clients awake at night. Understandably, these factors are heightened by load-shedding, crime and economic conditions harming growth in the manufacturing sector.
Role for consultants in various aspects of renewable energy
As South Africa moves toward installing renewable energy generation capacity, consulting engineers and scientists are applying their professional expertise in a range of fields.
The aspects that are relevant to multi-disciplinary groups like SRK Consulting vary from strategic and environmental issues to technical concerns like ground conditions. According to SRK Consulting (South Africa) managing director Andrew van Zyl, permitting and public participation are key.
Trio of LHWP II major bridges under construction
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) completed the construction procurement for the remaining two major bridges to be built under Phase II in late August, awarding the M511 500 000 contract to the Concor-Nthane Brothers M&K Bridges Joint Venture.
Work on the contract commenced on 29 August and the two bridges across the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu rivers are expected to be completed towards the end of October 2025.
The JV is comprised of main partners Concor Construction (South Africa) and Nthane Brothers (Lesotho) and sub-contractors: Post Tensioning and Structural Solutions (South Africa) and Bridge Joints and Rehabilitation Contractors (Lesotho).
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