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The sixth annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum to be hosted on 9 – 10 October 2018 in Sandton , South Africa , will bring together prominent African infrastructure experts , government officials , and business leaders to accelerate the business of |
infrastructure development across the continent .
The event will place great emphasis on key industry sectors , namely water , ICT & telecoms , energy , finance , and transport . In so doing , the associated obstacles , solutions , and potential for
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growth in each sector will be intricately explored .
The two-day conference and showcase exhibition provides an opportunity for companies to focus on the continent ’ s growth hotspots , discuss infrastructure trends , meet project developers and relevant
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government authorities , whilst exploring infrastructure business opportunities . The event partner is the NEPAD Planning & Coordinating Agency ( NEPAD Agency ).
For more info on this event , or to register for the Indaba , visit www . infrastructure-africa . com
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Crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International as well as training provider Opsmin Training Services South Africa , have announced a partnership that will add a new and professional dimension to the industry through the provision of accredited training .
The training , provided by Opsmin Training Services , is officially recognised by the Mining Qualifications Authority ( MQA ) — a tripartite statutory body established by the Mine Health and Safety Act of 1996 . Opsmin is an accredited skills
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development provider supplying training in crushing , screening , and occupational health and safety activities , both for operators and supervisory staff .
The new course offers industry employees the opportunity to gain official acknowledgement for their knowledge and skills .
Courses offered are flexible and they are based on the needs and operational pressures of companies and their employees , with practical aspects tailored to suit operators of Metso crushing and screening equipment
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marketed by Pilot Crushtec International . Generic content , however , teaches the basic theory of crushing and screening within the South African context
Basic training includes maintenance with relevance to enhancing parts life cycle to reduce downtime and replacement costs . Manuals explaining crushing , screening , and systems are also supplied . This includes the processes
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Opsmin director Alan Fletcher conducting training . Fletcher is uniquely qualified for his role , having served an engineering apprenticeship in the United Kingdom before emigrating to South Africa , where he joined the mining industry .
and products best suited to a specific type of application .
An additional benefit for employers is that as an MQA-recognised skills programme , the cost can be claimed via the work skills programme , and the annual training register submitted to MQA SETA . These incentives offered are to promote the development of industryrelevant skills .
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