Eskom was established in the year 1923 by the South African government, as the countries Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM). The South African electricity public utility is now known as Eskom and is the biggest electricity producer in Africa, as well as being in the top 7 global utilities according to generation capacity. Eskom is responsible… Read More »
Exxaro Resources Limited is a big South African heavy minerals and coal mining company, with offices and operating facilities across Africa, Europe, Australia and Asia. The JSE listed company was previously part of Kumba Resources, and was previously known as Kumba Resources Limited before the name change in 2006 due to unbundling of the companies… Read More »
UWP Consulting (Pty) Ltd, founded in 1972, is a South African multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm that is majority black-owned. Headquartered in Johannesburg, UWP employs approximately 250 staff members across its 4 offices in southern Africa and 10 offices in South Africa. The company provides various services across a range of sectors, including integrated transportation services;… Read More »
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA) was founded under the national umbrella organization, the South African Federation of Engineering and Metallurgical Associations (SAFEMA), in 1941 in Bloemfontein and in 1942 in Cape Town. SEIFSA is a national employer Federation that represents the engineering and metal industry. The company has, for the… Read More »
South African Breweries (otherwise known as “SAB”), founded in 1895, is a major brewing and bottling company in South Africa. The company was originally established as Castle Brewery and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of SABMiller before Anheuser-Busch InBev purchased the company’s interests. SAB, headquartered in Johannesburg, is present in more than 60 countries across 6… Read More »
Sasol Limited was founded in Sasolburg, South Africa in the year 1950 and is the very first oil-from-coal company. Today, Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company, that is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the United States. Sasol is made… Read More »
Kantey & Templer, established in 1953 by Basil Kantey, is a leading provider and manager of professional engineering expertise in Africa. The companies engineering disciplines include: Mechanical, Electrical, Geotechnical, Structural, Petrochemical, Contamination and Environmental, Quantity Surveying/ Cost Engineering, Roads and Transportation, and Urban and Rural Development. Since its inception, the company has conducted numerous successful… Read More »
The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works are the South African governmental department which is responsible for the maintenance and construction of the countries roads, as well health facilities, educational facilities and general buildings. The Department also increases accessibility to efficient and safe transport, as well as increasing job opportunities by way of… Read More »
The merSETA is a part of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), whose aim it is to encourage skill development in South Africa. There are a total of 21 SETAs, with sectors in Engineering, Manufacturing and other related fields. ABOUT THE MERSETA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED Every year merSETA invite students to apply… Read More »
Petra Diamonds Ltd, founded in 1997 by Adonis Pouroulis, is a diamond mining group with interests in 8 producing mines across Tanzania and South Africa, as well as a Botswana based exploration programme. The companies goal has moved from exploration to production, making them one of Africa’s biggest independent diamond producers. The company owns the… Read More »