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The 17th annual Engineer In Training Conference was held this month which featured a hybrid setup to accommodate EITs from across South Africa. Our MC, Rajiv Paladh, welcomed 12 contestants who presented on diverse topics, including road resurfacing, irrigation development, wastewater treatment refurbishment, data analysis in engineering, sanitation master plans and many more. Congratulations to […]

We are thrilled to announce that Bosch Projects has been awarded with the prestigious Jubilee Award at the South African Sugar Technologists Association Congress.  This accolade recognizes our technical excellence, highlighted by our groundbreaking paper on Dimple Tube Technology, which has been acclaimed as the best factory paper presented over the past three years. A [...]

Our Bosch Projects team was appointed as the engineering team for the iconic Planetarium Dome at the Ocean Sciences Campus, Nelson Mandela Bay University in Gqeberha. Located along University Way, a major artery into the campus, the building is set back to create a formal plaza and gathering space. The team oversaw all engineering aspects [...]

Our Bosch Projects team played a key role as part of a consortium dedicated to upgrading the infrastructure of 12 buildings across three campuses of Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape. This project not only enhanced the learning environment but also supports the growth of education in the region. One of the standout features [...]

The Bosch Holdings Women in Engineering Bursary Programme is an initiative that aims to enhance and expand the participation of women in the engineering field in South Africa. The programme provides mentorship, training, networking and career development opportunities for female engineering students and graduates who aspire to become leaders and innovators in their profession. The [...]

Two years ago, we embarked on an exciting journey by opening our Bosch Projects Australia office and are thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone!  The Bosch Projects Australia office has achieved impressive results since then and has accumulated 8 new projects to the collective tune of AUD $1 million from a variety of new clients such [...]

Bosch Projects has been appointed by the Development Bank of South Africa to develop comprehensive water and sanitation masterplans for two key municipalities in the great Karoo and Namaqualand. This initiative marks a significant step towards sustainable water management and improved sanitation services. The focus will be on creating efficient strategies for water resource distribution, [...]

Our Bosch Projects team are currently addressing a significant sinkhole problem on the provincial road R50 that connects Pretoria to Delmas.  The team has been carefully excavating a designated area spanning 300 meters by 30 meters within the roadside area, going down to depths of 2 meters under the surface. Currently, they are engaged in [...]

Our Bosch Projects equipment team has just delivered its 50th unique Rotary screen. These wedge wire screens operate remarkably well on a variety of products, and because of their minimal maintenance and self-cleaning design, they have shown to be extremely effective in operations with many repeat customers. The unit's innovative and simple design also saves [...]

The countdown is on for the 45th Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ASSCT) Conference at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Center in Queensland, Australia. From April 16-19, industry professionals will convene to explore the latest advancements in sugar and bioenergy research. Bosch Projects (Pty) Ltd is thrilled to be a part of this significant [...]

Our Bosch Projects team had the opportunity to attend the CESA Infrastructure Indaba 2024. The event was filled with innovative ideas and transformative discussions, centered around 'Engineering the Future' and 'Transforming and Capacity Building'. The discussion on 'Infrastructure Upgrade, Investment and Development in the Age of Climate Change' highlights our commitment to sustainable progress. And [...]

Bosch Projects has been awarded two new projects by Natural Balance (Pty) Ltd, following the successful completion of MERV Phase 1 and Phase 3. These projects, MERV Phase 2 and KVEX, are part of the Kindlewood Estate development and involve providing serviced plots for individual buyers to build their dream homes in a secure and [...]

We are proud to announce that this month marks the 10th anniversary of Bosch Capital. Our team has delivered exceptional results in growing their clientele in South Africa and abroad, and has shared their expertise at various events such as the Institute of Municipal Engineers of South Africa, the Water Institute of South Africa, and [...]

We are excited to announce that we have selected 4 young female students for our Women in Engineering bursary program.  Despite their challenges of disabilities and disadvantage backgrounds, these young women have shown enthusiasm, discipline and commitment to pursuing their engineering degrees. Bosch Holdings is driven by our purpose to make a positive lasting difference! [...]

We are delighted to have some talented vac students join us from various universities for a few weeks. This work is a valuable way for students to gain relevant work experience in their field of study. They will have the chance to learn from our experienced engineers and work on real projects that will enhance [...]

We are proud to announce the results of our Engineer in Training Conference that took place on the 17th November 2023. This year we had 13 talented participants who showcased their skills and knowledge within the engineering industry. The judges were impressed by the high level of presentations. The winner was Divya Naidoo with her [...]

We are proud to announce that our electrical team at Bosch Projects has successfully delivered a design and procurement package for a 33kV overhead line project at the Kilombero Sugar Mill in Tanzania.  The project involved building a new 33kV 26 MVA overhead line that linked the K4 sugar mill to the TANESCO 33kV in [...]

The new Oman sugar refinery will benefit from a 25MVA 33kV/11kV substation designed by our Bosch Projects electrical team. The substation will enable the refinery to run it’s 22MW generation gird connected, the 22MW embedded generator produces most of the refinery’s required power. Our team delivered the design drawings, bill of quantities and the full [...]

Bosch Projects and Bosch Capital participated in the first Non-Sewered Sanitation conference hosted by the International Water Association. The theme this year was " Stimulating Innovative Solutions and Uptake for People Not Connected to Sewers”. Non-Sewered Sanitation refers to any sanitation system that treats human waste without relying on any sewerage network. It is considered a promising [...]

We are excited to share the latest results from the first full-scale, commercial vacuum pan that has been fitted with the Dimple Tube Technology. This confirms the anticipated performance as recorded during trials, with the dimple tubes installed in a commercially operated, real world, environment. The performance data was collected over two months of sugar [...]

The company first opened its doors in Nairobi, Kenya in August 2013, as part of Bosch Holdings' vision to expand its multidisciplinary expertise in Africa. The Nairobi team has delivered excellent results over the past decade, leading projects within and outside Kenya, offering professional services, such as mechanical and electrical engineering, building services, project and [...]

As part of our commitment to Mandela Day this year, our Bosch Holdings teams collected and packed non-perishable foods which will be donated to the Denis Hurley center. This center is a multi-faith organisation that serves the most vulnerable people in Durban. We hope that our food parcels will make a positive difference in their [...]

Are you in your 3rd or 4th year and studying towards a BSc or B. Engineering qualification?  Are you vibrant, energetic  and have problem-solving skills, have good academic results and proficient in Microsoft office and would like to do vacation work at one of our offices?   Then click on the link and apply now :  [...]

Bosch Projects together with New Industries / Honiron attended the 51st American Society of Sugar Cane Technologist conference in Georgia, USA which was held between the 13 - 15 June 2023.  Our team presented a paper on our dimple tube technology and won a prize for the best paper in the manufacturing session.  To learn [...]

Bosch Ulwazi are excited to announce their training programmes for the month of June 2023. For more information please contact info@boschulwazi.co.za

Fumba Town in Zanzibar is a fully sustainable town development which is set on 150 acres of sea front.  In 2016, Bosch Projects completed the master planning for this 5000 unit development which included bulk electricity, sewer and water treatment. With a strong focus on permaculture and local communities, the team was able to continue [...]

Booker Tate, which was acquired by Bosch Holdings in 2017, is working with Canal Sugar to increase the production and efficiency of its new beet factory at Al Minya, 250km south of Cairo, Egypt. The factory has a very low energy requirement and includes many innovative process stations utilising novel equipment that has been designed [...]

Hard work really does pay off. Well done to our Bosch Projects electrical team who, through hard work and perseverance achieved grid code compliance from the system operator for a clients factory in Malelane.

Our Bosch Projects team will be at the 44th ASSCT Conference in Australia between the 18-21 April 2023.  Come and visit them at stand 43 and attend the following papers: Development analysis and testing of a dimple tube to improve vacuum pan performance An alternative evaporator technology for first and second effects.

Bosch Projects are proud of the work they have done at the Mount Edgecombe retirement village phase 1 which provide up to 116 sectional title retirement homes in a secure gated estate in Durban, South Africa. The homes are supported by a R120 million community and health care center. The team  were responsible for: --  [...]

Construction of the Vlakfontein Reservoir in Gauteng, Benoni is complete. The 210 Ml circular reinforced concrete reservoir is the largest reservoir structure designed by Bosch Projects to date and is likely to be one of the largest post-tensioned concrete reservoirs in the world. This concrete reservoir, which was awarded for Construction in 2020 by Rand [...]

Our Bosch Engenharia team have designed and supplied another long tube evaporator for their client in Brazil.  This is the client’s second order of an evaporator for their factory, the first one was installed in 2015.  Once this 2300m2 evaporator is fully installed, the team will proceed with the thermal insulation.

The 14th Annual EIT Conference, hosted by Bosch Ulwazi was held on 11 November 2022 in Durban. The topics were diverse and each of the EIT’s delivered flawless presentations. 1st place went to Divya Naidoo for her presentation on Finite Element Analysis. 2nd place was awarded to Vuyo Maraxaba for Pavement Assessment: Resurfacing on the National Route 1 Section 20 [...]

Bosch Projects attended the 85th IMESA conference which was held in Gauteng from the 2-4 November.  Rajiv Paladh also presented a paper on "The opportunity for Independent Water Production in South Africa."  Some of the key points in this paper included the manner in which Independent Water Production could be introduced in South Africa and [...]

The  Bosch Holdings CEO, Mike Gibbon and Group Financial Director, Allen Liversage attended this years FIDIC global infrastructure conference in Geneva, Switzerland.  It was a great opportunity to connect with global and regional colleagues to explore consulting industry trends, challenges and opportunities.

Bosch Projects (Pty) Ltd Regional Director, Raj Ramchuran recently attended the European Water Technology Week conference in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, where he presented a pitch on behalf of the Netherlands Embassy in Pretoria on a “Study to identify the possible matchmaking opportunities between the Netherlands water sector and industries in Gauteng, South Africa”. Raj then travelled to [...]

Following on from our milestone achievement in September 2021 when the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) endorsed Bosch Ulwazi as the first ECSA Certified Training Academy, Bosch Ulwazi then embarked on the process of having the EIT Programme recognised, and on 14 September 2022, our four training programmes were successfully endorsed by ECSA. For [...]

After a period of two years, the CESA Infrastructure Indaba was finally a live event and took place at the Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre, in Johannesburg.  Celebrations were amplified as this year’s Indaba coincided with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Consulting Engineers of South Africa as an organisation. The overall theme of [...]

Our Bosch Projects and Bosch Capital teams participated at a workshop jointly hosted by the Water Research Commission and the United Nations Development Programme. The workshop focused on innovation and entrepreneurship within South Africa’s water and sanitation sectors and the challenges it faces.  The purpose of the workshop was to share the learnings from the [...]

Our Bosch Projects team attended the 94th annual SASTA congress which took place between the 16 - 18 August 2022 in Durban.  The team introduced the new patented dimple tube technology. This new innovative technology will not only reduce more than 30 % in batch pan cycle time, it improves pan floor capacity with a [...]

We are excited to announce the official opening of our new office in Queensland, Australia. It’s an important milestone for the company as it represents the 10th office in the group and 5th international office. We are optimistic about the new opportunities Australia brings in terms of new business, as well as making it easier [...]

Steve Rosettenstein recently attended the 43rd ASSCT (Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists) Conference which was held in Mackay, Australia. The theme this year was “Futureproofing a Resilient Industry” which is a relevant topic not only in the Australian industry but also in the global sugar industry. There were over 300 delegates at the event with [...]

Bosch Engenharia was appointed by Lago Azul Soja e Álcool (LASA) in 2012, to execute the operations, maintenance and technical support contract, for the company’s alcohol distillery, in the State of Goiás, Brazil. At the time of the appointment, the distillery was going through a rehabilitation process and was only able to crush 280 000 [...]

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality appointed Bosch Projects as consulting engineers for the phase two of the Driftsands collector sewer augmentation contract. The subsequent augmentation contract was awarded to HT Pelatona Projects. Bosch Projects successfully implemented the augmentation of the phase one contract, which was constructed by WK Construction and was commissioned in August 2019.  [...]

Kemin Industries (Pty) Ltd appointed a professional team through Bosch Projects, for the development of a new production facility located on its 5,055 ha property in the 21 Industrial Estate, in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng. The project requirements included: Design and construction of a 6 340m² production building, which includes factory offices, quality control laboratory, workshops and [...]

Bosch Ulwazi was recently endorsed as the first ECSA Certified Training Academy based on our program for the development of multi-disciplinary engineering graduates. With the support of the Bosch Holdings group of companies, Bosch Ulwazi has embarked on a project to offer our services to companies to develop their graduates. We are looking for professionally [...]

Bosch Ulwazi has expanded its offering from training and skills development, to also include consulting engineering and project management services. Bosch Ulwazi an emerging enterprise, with a level 1 BBBEE rating and a majority black ownership profile is currently providing consulting engineering services to clients in both the private and public sectors.  One of Bosch [...]

Amatola Water, Makana Municipality and Bosch Projects continue to work hard to solve the water shortages in Makhanda, formerly Grahamstown. To combat this problem, a carefully structured three-phased upgrade project of the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works (WTW) is currently underway and is due for completion by May 2022. Amatola Water was appointed as the [...]

Bosch Projects was appointed by the City of Cape Town Metro to assist with the planning, design and implementation of almost 100 projects, over the last two years. To achieve this mandate, Bosch Projects acted as lead consultant and engineers in a consortium of 23 professional companies, covering 31 building services disciplines. These projects were [...]

Lighting and electronic-waste recycling company, EWaste Africa, appointed Bosch Projects to design a prototype rare earth metals recycling facility in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. EWaste Africa entered into an agreement with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in May 2021, which gives the company exclusive access to the intellectual property, that will allow for the construction of the [...]

This year marks the 60th anniversary for Bosch Holdings. It is a great achievement to have reached such a significant milestone and we believe that hard work, innovation, authentic people and pursuing excellence in every aspect of our business, have been the key to our success. We know our founders would be proud that Bosch [...]

The International Sugar Organisations two day seminar is held each year in London in November.  Although not the largest sugar conference in the world, it is nevertheless attended by the greatest number of sugar producing countries of any conference and also attracts senior representatives from a very wide range of companies.  Focusing on a different [...]

We are proud to announce that Bosch Projects were the joint winners in the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards for the UCL 175 TCH Factory expansion project, in the category of projects valued at between R50 & R250 million. Bosch Projects was appointed by UCL Company (Pty) Ltd in February 2020, to undertake three major projects [...]

Our Bosch Munitech team were recently appointed to clarify the depth and dimensions of a newly installed Earth mat for a Raw water pump station in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands. An earthing mat helps in the protection against a faulty electrical current. These mats are mostly used in places where large fault currents are experienced. The [...]

Publication:  First Africa Guide - 19 October 2021 Bosch Munitech provides specialist utility services, which include underground utility detection, 3D laser scanning and leak detection. “The company’s professional, solutions-driven team works closely with clients to balance sustainable and technical requirements, in both the private and public sectors,” says Keshan Moodley, Director, Bosch Munitech. The company’s [...]

Publication: Engineering News - 10 September 2021 Consulting engineers Bosch Projects and financial institution Bosch Capital – members of the Bosch Holdings group of companies – work closely with municipalities nationally to assist with upgrading infrastructure. In a recent project, the Bosch Projects and Bosch Capital team completed conceptual wastewater feasibility studies and financial modelling [...]

Bosch Projects increases throughput through the first chainless diffuser (originally designed and supplied by Bosch Projects) by widening the diffuser by 1m. This was a world first diffuser widening project which was made possible by the chainless, modular design. The time-lapse video indicates the relative ease of expanding this uniquely designed diffuser. Bosch Projects has supplied [...]

We are really proud to announce that Bosch Ulwazi has been endorsed through the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a Certified Training Academy! This initiative was a direct response to the Stakeholders concerns and ECSA has taken proactive steps to rectify the lack of support regarding skills development of engineering practitioners ranging from [...]

Mohammed Vawda, who is the technical director/divisional manager for the water division at Bosch Projects has been awarded Senior Fellow Membership of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA). The award is for the dedication and support Mohammed has shown the water sector throughout his career.  Mohammed has 32 years’ experience in this sector and [...]

3D laser scanning is becoming vital to all aspects of the construction lifecycle. Firstly, in many instances as-build drawings are outdated or even non-existent hence having 3D Scanning done will be the initial step in understanding what infrastructure is presently available. Then having this 3D scan data from site imported into design software will facilitate [...]

From the 19th July 2021, Bosch Holdings Durban office will be in their new location: 23A Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe, Durban. New office space - same exceptional service.

This year represents a major milestone for Bosch Holdings as we celebrate our 60 year anniversary. There are very few companies that can claim this honour and we are all very proud to be a part of a business with such a long and distinguished history. Over the years we have done exceptionally well in [...]

Tecnor, a company that specialises in ship design and marine engineering who are based in Turkey, approached Bosch Munitech to undertake 3D scanning services for a container ship that had ported in Durban Harbour.  The  team boarded the vessel and commenced scanning areas in the ship for the proposed Ballast Tank Water Treatment System installation. [...]

We would like to congratulate John Kithinji who has recently been appointed as Managing Director for Bosch East Africa. John is a BSc. Graduate of the University of Nairobi and is a registered consulting and professional engineer with the Engineers Board of Kenya.  He joined Bosch East Africa in April 2018 and his experience covers [...]

Bosch Projects recently completed a successful diffuser expansion project as part of the UCL 175 TCH factory expansion project.  The project team carried out the design, supply, project management, construction management, installation and commissioning of the diffuser widening project. The entire side structure, troughs/trays, the majority of all piping and ancillaries such as the kicker [...]

From the beginning, we have been working hard to change lives through innovative engineering and delivering unique solutions.  Having successfully completed over 1000 projects, designed more than 20 pieces of equipment and are locally present in 10 offices, in 4 countries across the globe.  We have become the preferred service provider to many of our [...]

In August 2020 we were awarded the opportunity to undertake a complex brownfield project, in which there was a need for more efficient and accurate communication of design intent to the construction team on site.  To answer this need, the Bosch Projects deployed a custom-built Augmented Reality app we built in-house that allowed the team [...]

We are pleased to announce that Bosch Projects have received the golden arrow award for Project Management at the recent PMR Africa awards ceremony which took place at the Royal Johannesburg Golf Club.  Our regional director for Gauteng, Gert Fourie accepted the award on behalf of the company.  Well done to the team, this is [...]

Bosch Munitech were appointed by the Eastern Cape Municipality to undertake a Water conservation and demand management project. One of the objectives of this project was to replace all water meters within the towns of Somerset East, Pearston and Cookhouse of which Geographical Information Systems (GIS) was pivotal for the facilitation of this process. Using […]

Bosch Munitech’s scanning team as well as Bosch Project’s design team collaborated in undertaking volumetric calculations at the two raw sugar storage warehouses at Tongaat Hulett Refinery. Due to the complex nature of the holding structures, a 3D model of these warehouses had to be created using the available drawings that was supplied to the [...]

Bosch Holdings was appointed as the consulting engineers for the design and project management of a new cane transloading station in Mkuze, after the completion of a feasibility study. The new facility will assist small-scale sugarcane farmers in Makhathini region, on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. The new rail side facility incorporates the design and [...]

Bosch Munitech recently received an appointment for 3D Scanning services at the iconic SA Sugar Terminals in Durban.  These huge bulk sugar storage silos, have a particular relevance in Bosch Holdings history as being the project that successfully launched the company. The design was noted with great interest in the Sugar Industry around the world. […]

The Bosch Munitech team recently consulted with the eMalahleni local municipality in Mpumalanga to assess ways in which the level of waste management services could be improved within their municipal area. The assessment was compiled using the public comparator model as well as an alternate external model. The public comparator model includes all waste management […]

We have just received our new Dell Rugged Extreme Tablet 7220 and have loaded the dedicated Faro Scene software license onto it. This tablet was launched in October 2019, making it the latest technology on the market and one of the most advanced rugged tablets available.  It has a unique design with two batteries which […]

Bosch Munitech recently undertook a solid waste management assessment for Steve Tshwete Local Municipality.  This study was aimed at improving the efficiency of waste management services offered within the municipal.  The Bosch Munitech team provided a compilation of detailed analysis of various social, scientific and technical models.  These included status quo analysis, public participation processes, […]

Bosch Holdings has just taken delivery of our new laser scanner – the Faro S150 Plus. This scanner is one of the fastest scanners on the market with the ability to capture 2 million points per second at full range of 150m. It’s also the first of its kind in SA. The S150 Plus scans […]

Bosch Munitech has recently been appointed to design, manufacture, supply and install two new 900kW, 11kV electrical squirrel cage motors for the Mapleton pump station. The new installation is part of the minor works program and the scope of work includes electrical, automation and mechanical installation. The Mapleton pump station receives it RAW water from […]

After the successful launch of its Underground Services Location (USL) offering into the Gauteng market in 2015, Bosch Munitech is pleased to announce the further expansion of this service into the Western Cape. Working from its offices in Cape Town, Bosch Munitech is now in a position to provide a quality, cost effective USL service […]

Bosch Munitech has commenced work on its recent eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) appointment for the mechanical and electrical servicing, ad hoc repair and refurbishment of water pump stations, water treatment works and miscellaneous plants. The 36 month appointment commenced in September 2015 and encompasses 135 water pump stations. Bosch Munitech’s role is to conduct […]

As part of its appointment by eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) for the mechanical and electrical maintenance of wastewater infrastructure in the western area of the municipality, Bosch Munitech was recently called upon to replace a Motor Control Centre (MCC) panel at the Umhlatuzana Inlet Wastewater Pump Station. Bosch Munitech was tasked with building a […]

Extract from the article in the Engineering News: After several years of navigating project-threatening red tape and currency fluctuations, the 4.4 MW Bronkhorstspruit biogas power plant, which will supply clean energy to a leading automotive manufacturer in Gauteng, is expected to enter production before June. Continue reading…  

Bosch Ulwazi hosted the first Enterprise Development Breakfast on 27th November 2014. The event is envisaged to become an annual event and to be aligned with Global Entrepreneurship week. The aim of the event was to honour Corporate and SMME companies that participated in the Enterprise Development Programme for 2014, and also to expose corporate […]

“A Day in the life of a Consulting Engineer” A work experience day, aligned with the CESA National Job Shadow Initiative, was organised on 24 July 2014 at Bosch Holdings Head Office in Durban. Bosch Stemele, Bosch Projects, Bosch Ulwazi and Bosch Munitech hosted the event which informed scholars about the multi‑disciplinary Consulting Engineering industry. An […]