Engineering at height
Refurbishing a high-rise building is seldom simple. When the project involves replacing an entire glass façade on a structure that rises 160 metres above ground, the difficulty increases significantly. At these heights, every engineering choice affects safety, productivity, and project timelines. This makes access solutions just as important as the refurbishment itself.
That was the challenge SkyJacks faced when chosen to design and deliver a custom suspended access system for the refurbishment of a landmark high-rise building in Johannesburg.
Quick Fault Analysis for Lifting Equipment
Rising repair costs and poor lifting equipment performance are early warning signs. Konecranes South Africa explains when and why inspection is critical.
Ship Loader Productivity
South African Bulk Terminals improves ship loader cable management with a 140m igus Energy Chain, carrying 11kV power, control and fibre optic cables.
Crane Manufacture in a Single Factory
Condra reaffirms its Western Cape commitment as BB Cranes closes, with crane and hoist sales and support transitioning to Blue Cranes of Killarney Gardens.
Engineered for Lifting Gear Applications
BMG’s Nord Maxxdrive IGUs combine gear units, high-efficiency motors and drive electronics, giving crane manufacturers a single-source coordinated drive solution.
Specialised Cleaning for Materials Handling
From niche silo cleaning to multi-service industrial provider, Bongela Mining & Industrial Services delivers high-risk cleaning and rehabilitation across South Africa.
Replace and Modernise Railcar Dumper
A second railcar dumper order from the same Asia Pacific mining customer underlines Metso’s proven expertise in modernisation and bulk materials handling.
Next-Generation Coolant for Local Fleets
Cold starts, high loads and wide thermal cycles demand more from coolants. Fuchs Fricofin LD 50 meets modern heavy-duty fleet requirements across Southern Africa.
Storage Bins for Bulk Materials
High-density material and 6.2m peak load height led Rocla to specify ALFABLOC as the robust bin walling option.
Beware Anti-Competitive Behaviour
A multi-million Rand fine issued to one of the country’s major construction firms recently should act as a warning to companies to steer away from collusive behaviour or face the wrath of the law. This is according to Nico Pienaar of surface mining industry association, ASPASA, who adds that a fine line exists between industry […]
