An award-winning South African journalist, Adriaan has two Excellence Awards in Feature Writing to his name. He’s worked for The Citizen, a daily South African newspaper as well as written for a slew of publications and even had a stint as a content manager for a reality TV show. He studied Audio Visual Communication and Philosophy at the University of Johannesburg, and still calls Johannesburg home.

Could Drone Light Shows Replace Fireworks?

December 1, 2021 2:27 pm
Boom! You hear the mortar launch and in mere moments the sky is lit up with a plethora of color and even touches of magic. Lovers might embrace, a hand grazing to the small of some loved one’s back as shards of spent pyrotechnic stars float down to the earth...Read More

Meet EIT Learning Support Officer: Isabel Sibanda

November 23, 2021 4:24 pm
Thinking of completing a course with EIT? Or maybe you're already part of our student body? Then you will know how impactful a Learning Support Officer can be in ensuring you stay the course. Hailing from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, Isabel Sibanda is one of EIT’s trusted Learning Support Officers (LSO)....Read More

How This EIT Student Applied His Advanced Diploma to His Work

November 15, 2021 7:52 am
Being a student is one thing. Studying while working in the mining sector of Botswana is another. Thatanyana Adeku has recently completed his 52857WA Advanced Diploma of Plant Engineering, and with it, he’s made a decisive change to his life – to keep studying. His reasons are more than admirable....Read More

The Most Important Engineering Soft Skills

November 11, 2021 9:20 am
Engineering qualifications and degrees hold a lot of capital within the world. The World Economic Forum maintains that STEM degrees and engineering degrees assure good-paying positions and are almost always in demand. Career pathways in most engineering fields also yield low unemployment rates when compared to other careers. The qualifications...Read More

Real-Life Robots That You Should Know About

November 3, 2021 11:34 am
Let’s start by saying that research confirms that robot interactions are good for people. One study Robots as Dogs? – Children’s Interactions with the Robotic Dog AIBO and a Live Australian Shepherd theorizes that because robots, unlike stuffed animals, are animated and interactive, children would likely form bonds with them...Read More

From Tallest to Deepest: Southern Africa’s Impressive Mining Records

October 28, 2021 8:28 am
On the Southern tip of Africa sits unfathomable natural resources. Mining has made countries like Botswana, Zambia, and South Africa a place of innovation, where record-setting feats in mining have won the acclaim and adoration of the world.   Here are some jaw-dropping mining records from this rich African region you might not...Read More

How This Gyroscopic Stabilizer Eliminates Up to 95% of Boat Roll

October 22, 2021 3:50 pm
‘Gravity in a bottle’ is how this company reduces boat-roll and could potentially transform everyone’s experience on the water. In 2014 Seakeeper became somewhat of a marine technology marvel when the company released a gyroscope that could reduce boat-roll significantly.  Designed to virtually eliminate boat roll on vessels 23’ and...Read More

Group Training in the Energy Field Creates a Sense of Belonging

October 21, 2021 11:06 am
Kelvin Power Station in South Africa has taken to expanding its annual budget for employee group training, upskilling, and education a few years ago and the result is phenomenal. One of the major successes is 90% employee retention. How did they do it? One part lies in group training, where...Read More

How FIFO Work Impacts Mental Health and Well-Being

October 19, 2021 10:32 am
Mental Health Month is recognized each year in the month of October. We are taking this month to raise awareness around the mental health and well-being of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers and their families. Commonly used in the mining and oil and gas drilling industries, FIFO jobs involve employing contractors...Read More

Q&A with EIT Instructor Frikkie Marx

October 12, 2021 8:32 am
Frikkie Marx has been with EIT for more than two decades. In that time, he’s cemented himself as a backbone member of staff when it comes to online presentations and group training in South Africa. An updated list of courses he has presented with IDC and EIT is so extensive...Read More