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20 October 2015 Design work complete for artificial soccer pitch in Bloemfontein
SMEC has completed design work for Phase 2 of the upgrade of the Johnson Bendile Sports Stadium in Bloemfontein. The project involves the installation of a FIFA One Star artificial soccer pitch.
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16 October 2015 Innovative engineering solution at Franschhoek Pass
A major project to effect road repairs and slope stabilisation at the Franschhoek Pass in the Western Cape has resulted in an innovative solution being developed by engineering consultancy SMEC South Africa. This...
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25 September 2015 Arthur Nathan Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein to be restored
SMEC’s Bloemfontein office is faced with the challenging task of restoring the Arthur Nathan Swimming Pool, built in 1906 and closed since the 1990s, to its former glory.
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3 August 2015 'Maturing’ consulting engineering industry looks to Africa
The South African consulting engineering industry is slowly capitalising on the tremendous opportunities offered by the African market, with a quarter of the local industry’s income now derived from projects outside...
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20 July 2015 Students gain insight into world of civil engineering
A joint effort between SMEC South Africa and Brace Holdings resulted in a highly successful job-shadowing day on 28 May 2015 for high school students from two schools in Mpumalanga Province. This involved a site...
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30 June 2015 Powering infrastructure development in Africa
The bulk of infrastructure development funding in Africa is allocated to power and energy. In addition, the South African government’s highly successful Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (...
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24 June 2015 New retaining-wall technology introduced into South Africa
SMEC South Africa was closely involved with the detailed design and project supervision of an innovative Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) wall system on the Ballito Drive road upgrade project in Durban, KwaZulu-...
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3 June 2015 SMEC South Africa completes Park Station sewer upgrade
Consulting engineering firm SMEC South Africa, in partnership with contractor Trenchless Technologies, has completed a major project to rehabilitate sewer and stormwater reticulation systems at Park Station in...
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18 May 2015 Many challenges overcome at successful Ballito Interchange upgrade
A successful project to upgrade the Ballito Interchange in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal involved extensive input from SMEC South Africa right from the design stage to overseeing the actual construction. Additional...
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28 April 2015 SMEC announces appointment of new Africa General Manager for Resources
Global engineering consultancy firm SMEC is proud to announce the appointment of a new general manager for Africa, who is responsible for all mining, oil and gas projects across the continent.
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