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Hendrik van Heerden is a skilled Mobile Crane Specialist and is also currently studying EIT's Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering) through our online delivery mode. For his final year project, Hendrik literally got ‘hands-on’ with his endeavors. Inspired by the intertwining of the biomedical and mechanical engineering fields, he has...Read More

From the online classroom to the world's leading producer of diamonds by value, many EIT graduates are using their qualifications to contribute to the operations of Debswana Diamond Company mines located across Botswana. Established in 1969 and owned in equal shares by the Government of the Republic of Botswana and...Read More

Ray Crawshaw is an engineer who currently works in the mining industry in Australia. He is also an Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) alumnus, having studied our 52883WA - Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical System) Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation). Ray has spent his working life pursuing more...Read More

Phillippus Roedolf (Rudy) Botha is the Managing Director of Victory Business Ventures — a family-owned construction company. He is also an Engineering Institute of Technology alumnus, having completed our 52873WA - Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering in 2020. With his career trajectory in mind, Rudy has been working...Read More

It appears capitalism plus mechanical engineering equals food deliveries, with Uber set to deliver McDonald’s via drones in California later this year. Uber Elevate is the department responsible for this — its focus is on developing aerial delivery and transport technologies. According to their website, “The Uber Elevate team is...Read More

The world’s first 360-degree infinity pool will be fitted into the roof of a London Skyscraper. Those brave enough to swim will have death-defying views as they float 220 meters above the city. Designs show that the pool will feature four clear walls and a transparent floor, so visitors to...Read More

Anglo American’s coal mining operations in Mpumalanga, South Africa, are becoming more efficient and safer. They are starting to roll out underground Wi-Fi and equipping their miners and engineers with smartphones. It’s a setup that will cost only $690,000.. Currently in South Africa, telephones are used inside mines to communicate...Read More

Engineers and scientists have embarked on the race of a lifetime to perfect energy efficient refrigeration technologies. At this point in time, refrigeration technologies are a large contributor to greenhouse gases due to their amount of electricity consumption. A group of international researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have...Read More

The progressive left and the hardline right: The United States' seemingly endless political stalemate seems to set the tone for how issues are discussed around the globe. And this conversation has extended into the world of electricity generation. The discussion on the types of energy producing technologies America should employ...Read More

The week of the 14th of January 2019 was an eventful week in Zimbabwe. Weekend protests against the doubling of the fuel price in Zimbabwe spilled over into the Monday - and the government was ready to retaliate. Citizens woke to an SMS alert from their biggest mobile operator, EWZ:...Read More