AISI provides opportunities for young engineers

Jonker Sailplanes JS2 glider with a self-launcher engine Potchefstroom-based research and development company OnTrack Technologies is one of the recipients of Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) funding, and has used this to develop skills amongst the youth...

Workboats advance development

12MAY 2023 ENGINEERING NEWSBY: SIMONE LIEDTKE, CREAMER MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR & SENIOR WRITER IMPACT TESTING Pictured is an impact testing machine developed Skye Advance Africa. PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN Through the filter of localisation, materials are...

Aerospace and defence remain key CSIR focus areas

defenceWebGuy Martin -6th Dec 2022 CSIR Chief Executive Officer Dr Thulani Dlamini. The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) plays a significant role in developing the South African aerospace and defence industry, and in addition to carrying out...

Project increases company competitiveness

16TH SEPTEMBER 2022 ENGINEERING NEWSBY: CAMERON MACKAY, JOURNALIST PROJECT TEAM Dr Vernon Davids (CEO), Ms Riddhi Maharaj (Project Manager), Dr Melissa Boonzaaier-Davids (Project Coordinator) A supplier development project conducted by local body the Aerospace...

Solution offers effective ballast water treatment

18TH MARCH 2022 ENGINEERING NEWSBY: NADINE RAMDASS, CREAMER MEDIA REPORTER HYDROTRON SOLUTION The Hydrotron kills organic organisms to allow for the safe discharge of ballast water With ballast water discharge posing significant disruption and potential...