CPD onDemand  had the privilege of filming the 2011 SAIMechE John Orr Lecture on the Bloodhound Supersonic Car, delivered by Wing Commander Andy Green. The...

SAIMechE recently hosted yet another successful John Orr Lecture tour. This year the Lecture was delivered by Wing Commander Andy Green, the ‘Fastest Man on...

The temptation is to dismiss it as a pipe dream. A car achieving 1600km/h on land is in the realms of Superman comics and alien...

"Having read the many articles and views emanating post the market ‘turbulence' over the past week or so, and trying to get my head around...

IMechE's James Watt International Gold Medal Do you know someone who has achieved world-wide recognition for their contribution to mechanical engineering? Now is the time...

Thembelani Thulas Nxesi South African Minister of Public works (24 October 2011 - present) Thembelani Nxesi is the South African Minister of Public works. He...

President Jacob Zuma announced a number of changes to his Cabinet on Sunday, 31 October 2010, in which 10 Ministers were replaced.  Among them was...

The pilot phase for the recognition of professional bodies and registration of professional designations has proven to be very useful in assessing the appropriateness of...

"Dear members of the professional body community The SAQA Board approved the policy ( click here for document) and criteria for recognising professional bodies and registering...

Dear members of the professional body community, Following extensive deliberations that has included the constructive participation of a Professional Body Reference Group, SAQA is pleased...

Council Establishes Mpumalanga Highveld Branch The Council of SAIMechE recently adopted a resolution for the establishment of the SAIMechE Mpumalanga Highveld (MH) Branch. This follows...