Metalloys revival is a symbol of SA’s re-industrialisation
21 July 2024 - 00:00
The functions of an engineer can be encapsulated in one sentence: the promotion of the wellbeing of people. Hendrik van der Bijl, South Africa’s remarkable industrialist, made this statement to the Scientific and Technical Societies of South Africa in 1926. To be fair, though, the same function should apply to other legitimate professions...
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