Sappi Limited (previously known as South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited), was formed in 1936 as a local paper producer. Today, Sappi is a globally diversified pulp, paper, and wood fiber company, which produces and sells paper products; dissolving wood pulp; timber products; forest products, and chemical cellulose. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg,… Read More »
The story of the De Beers company dates all the way back to 1888 when it was founded by Cecil Rhodes, who received financing from Alfred Beit (a South African diamond magnate) and N M Rothschild & Sons bank in London. However, it is said that the companies history actually dates back to 1866, when… Read More »
The South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE), founded in 1909, is a non-profit and professional association that represents electronic and electrical engineers, technologists, and technicians within Southern Africa. The organization is comprised of 4 sections that cover each aspect of electrical engineering, including Electronics and Software; Power; Rotating Machines, and Historical. Over a century… Read More »
Gold Fields, one of the biggest gold mining firms in the world, was founded by Cecil John Rhodes and Charles Rudd in South Africa in 1887. In the year 1932, the company started mining in the West Rand where large gold deposits were located. Gold Fields Limited was formed in 1998 when a merged occurred… Read More »
The Institution of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, South Africa (ICMEESA), founded in the year 1911, is the only learning and vocational institution in South Africa that caters for all certificated mechanical and electrical engineers. ICMEESA is also the sole institution for certificated engineers which has statutory recognition with regards to the Engineering Profession of… Read More »
Implats is one of the top producers of platinum and related platinum group metals (PGMs) (cobalt, copper, and nickel), with operations based in the Great Dyke in Zimbabwe and the Bushveld Complex in SA – two of the greatest global PGM-bearing ore bodies. The company is listed on the JSE Limited, and has approximately 53… Read More »
Arup (Arup Group Limited) was founded in 1946 by Sir Ove Arup, as a multinational professional services company. The firm provides planning, design, engineering, consulting and project management services across the built environment sector. Headquartered in London, within the United Kingdom, the company employs more than 13 000 staff members in their 92 offices. The… Read More »
ArcelorMittal South Africa, originally known as Iscor Ltd when it was first founded in 1928, is part of world’s biggest steel producer, Arcelor-Mittal. ArcelorMittal South Africa are the biggest steel producing company in Africa, supplying more than 60% of steel used throughout South Africa and producing around 7 million tonnes of liquid steel each year.… Read More »
Murray & Roberts, established in 1902, is a South African-based company and leader in construction; contracting and engineering services. The JSE-listed company is headquartered in Johannesburg but also has offices in other parts of South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Mozambique, Australia, South Korea, Canada, USA and Scotland. The company’s core capabilities are split into 3 market… Read More »
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in the year 1945, is a the premier and central research and development organisation in South Africa. The CSIR is an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation – a South African government department responsible for scientific research, including space programmes. The CSIR is the… Read More »