by Lufuno Muzila | Oct 11, 2018 | Latest news
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Turning around the fortunes of South Africa‘s mining industry will require greater collaboration between industry stakeholders, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) director Yusuf Timol said on Tuesday. Speaking at a...
by Lufuno Muzila | Oct 11, 2018 | Latest news
Science and Technology Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane on Friday 14 September 2018 stressed the need for the mining industry to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Speaking to Mining Weekly Online on the sidelines of the launch of the Mandela Mining Precinct,...
by Lufuno Muzila | Oct 11, 2018 | Latest news
A showcase of South Africa’s manufacturing capabilities. There is enormous potential for Southern African manufacturers to increase their market share both locally and internationally. The driving force behind capturing this growth opportunity is the South...
by Motjatji Sebola | Mar 23, 2018 | Latest news
MEMSA Chair, Freddy Mugeri, at Mining Indaba I had the pleasure and privilege representing MEMSA at the 2018 Mining Indaba. It was a great experience in that the mining industry was well represented by senior people from both private and public sectors in South...
by Motjatji Sebola | Feb 23, 2018 | Latest news
The Dti and DMR sponsored two of our members’ to attend the Mining Indaba 2018, held in Cape Town. The Indaba took place on the 5-8 February 2018. Mncedisi Makhamba from Drill Rod Specialist had the following feedback on his experience representing an SMME at...
by Motjatji Sebola | Feb 21, 2018 | Latest news
Riis hosted a Au ideation session in Orkney, North West. The aim of the session was to encourage ideas and collaboration in the gold mining industry. A keynote address was given by Terrence Goodleigh, where he highlighted that it is crucial for the industry to change....
by Motjatji Sebola | Feb 21, 2018 | Latest news
As part of the internship programme, I attended the Women in Mining Breakfast hosted by SAIMM and WIMSA, on behalf of MEMSA. The topic for the day was The Leadership in the Connection Economy- Understanding Leadership Styles to foster Relationships for Business...
by Memsa-Team | Jan 25, 2018 | Latest news
Today the Mining Precinct welcomed the first product display board by a MEMSA member in the Precinct. Fermel’s impressive image of an LHD is prominently displayed in the entrance area. The Mining Precinct has invited MEMSA member to contribute visual displays...
by Motjatji Sebola | Jan 25, 2018 | Latest news
On 24 January 2018 MEMSA hosted a Networking and Growth Session on incentives for R&D and supply chain development at the Mining Precinct. The session had been arranged with support from the dti and DST, and directors working with the respective incentives came...
by Memsa-Team | Jan 22, 2018 | Latest news
MEMSA’s new Chair, Mr Freddy Mugeri, is visiting MEMSA member companies over the months of January and February in order to better understand how MEMSA can support them in reaching their potential.
by Memsa-Team | Jan 22, 2018 | Latest news
The objective of this Session is for dti, DST and TIA representatives who manage or actively work with R&D incentives to briefly present what the incentive offers, which enterprises/projects qualify, and give guidelines on effective application and claims....
by Memsa-Team | Nov 22, 2017 | Latest news
The workshop focuses on designing for current and future needs (PGM mining 5 years from now), with special sections on crew moving and cleaning. MEMSA members may bring equipment to display. “To build equipment and technology that helps miners do their jobs, it...
by Memsa-Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Latest news
MEMSA is delighted to announce that Freddy Mugeri accepted nomination as the new Chairman of the MEMSA Board of Directors. Anton Wheeler, MEMSA’s first Chair, stepped down at the end of his term on the 10th of November. Read more about his contribution to MEMSA’s...
by Memsa-Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Latest news
MEMSA’s roots go back to 2015 when it became clear that SA mining manufacturers had much to gain from putting their voices and efforts together in support of the industry. The mining industry as a whole was facing tough conditions, yet mechanisation on mines, and the...
by Memsa-Team | Oct 10, 2017 | Latest news
MEMSA needs a well-functioning office to do its work sustainably, and the Board, Project Manager and Admin Assistant have been working hard in the past months at setting such systems in place. This website, an ICT-equipped office, and Pastel accounting system are some...
by uyy op[jpjl | Sep 13, 2017 | Latest news
During the early meetings in which MEMSA took form, Anton Wheeler (Aard) and Ulrich Kienle (HPE) were elected as Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board. Dr Paul Jourdan was asked to step in as Project Manager, and accordingly appointed as ex officio director. In the...
