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…

Bosch East Africa provided consulting engineering services, for the new mini units commercial warehouses at the Nairobi Gate Industrial Park (NGIP) in Kiambu, Kenya. The EPCM contract for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and drainage installations which was awarded formed part of a two-year project, which was completed at the end of 2021. Following the construction…

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…

The Bosch East Africa team were appointed as the MEP consultants for the Chiromo Lane Medical Centre.  This is a greenfield mental health and rehabilitation facility located in the Lavington suburb of Nairobi city. The project consisted of complete design and construction supervision for the mechanical and electrical works. The facility is a six story…

Bosch East Africa Consulting Engineers (Kenya) has extended its mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services to include civil and structural engineering services to further extend its footprint in Africa. The company’s civil engineering consultancy services now also include the design and construction supervision of bulk earthworks, roads, stormwater structures, dams, water and wastewater treatment plants,…

Over the last 4 years, Bosch East Africa’s Nairobi office has shown substantial growth in the Building Services sector based on its ability to deliver all the MEP services in-house.  Projects include, Cedar Mall, Mugumo Gardens Office Block, RMA Office Block, the refurbishment and expansion of Nairobi Serena Hotel and numerous other office and apartment…

One of Bosch Holdings audacious goals aimed at achieving the Vision of being “A world class Engineering and Operations group that provides innovative solutions globally” is to grow the business’s turnover and source at least 50% of this increased turnover offshore. To-date Bosch has undertaken projects in over 4S countries globally, of which 20 are…

Bosch East Africa, under the leadership of MD Gary Barlow is rapidly “gathering steam” in more ways than one! With a “first” Kenyan Biofuel to Energy Project entering the design phase and the Regional office’s human resource and client base expanding rapidly to meet workload demands, Bosch Holdings’ strategic decision to open offices in Kenya…

A progress gallery of the Bronkhorstspruit Biogas Power Plant Project. Read more about the project here. Progress Videos January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014   August 2014   July 2014

On 27 November 2014, Bosch Ulwazi hosted its first Enterprise Development Breakfast. Deputy Mayor, Counsellor Nomvuso Shabalala, addressed attendees and commended Bosch Ulwazi for their enormous contribution to Durban’s Small Business economy over the past five years. The honourable Deputy Mayor encouraged other large companies to follow their example by also investing their time, energy…

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…

Annual Engineer-In-Training Conference: 2014 The Annual EIT Conference was held on the 18th November 2014 at Kingfisher Conference Centre. The conference provides an opportunity for the Engineers-In-Training to showcase the practical knowledge and experience they have gained over the past year to their peers, colleagues, mentors and the company’s management and clients. These presentations are assessed by a…

As a company who support women empowerment, Bosch were delighted to sponsor the 1st and only all-girls’ team to enter the 2014 F1 in Schools Technology Challenge in KwaZulu-Natal. The 5 member team, College Ignition, from Durban Girls College were tasked with the following: to design, analyse, manufacture, test and race a Formula1 car of…

Bosch Munitech, in partnership with Durban Solid Waste (DSW), recently concluded a training programme presented to 30 solid waste management practitioners from Tanzania. The training programme formed part of the Tanzania Strategic Cities Project (TSCP), run from the Prime Ministers office. The goal of the TSCP initiative is the creation of a facilitative environment for…

Transnet Port Terminals sponsored two emerging enterprises with vehicles as part of their Singakwenza Kwenzeke Initiative. This initiative focussed on the development of black women in the engineering sector/industry and is managed and facilitated by Bosch Ulwazi (Pty) Ltd. Zanele Dlamini, MD of ZD Project Management, focuses on providing project management services in the engineering field…

“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…

The annual Bosch Golf day was successfully held at Mt. Edgecombe Country Club, on the 1st of August 2014. It was a great day for golf, with the greens, as always, in great condition. We would like to thank those who attended, and made it a successful event.

The Socio-Economic Development (SED) programme has presented an opportunity for me to gain first hand work experience on a project in Ixopo.  This experience will improve my marketability in the near future and also establish me in my career. I am being mentored by experienced colleagues at the office and on site, verifying the equipment…

Bosch Ulwazi hosted a conference in July for 11 ED companies who are based in KwaZulu-Natal and that are sponsored by Transnet Port Terminals and Bosch Projects. The owners completed the 10 Week Business Growth programme which culminated in them delivering a presentation on how the course has added value to their businesses. One entrepreneur…

Over the last 3 years, Neil du Plessis from Bosch Projects Sugar Equipment (who is currently on site with Raizen), has spent a total of 10 months in Jatai helping improve and optimise their extraction equipment. They are now exceeding their production expectations and, on the 13th of June 2014, reported a new daily crush…

Bosch Stemele has appointed Raj Ramchuran to the position of Regional Director – KwaZulu Natal. In this role, Raj is responsible for managing Bosch Stemele’s operations in the province, including managing the Regional Office in Umhlanga, and Branch Offices in Mtubatuba (North Coast) and Shelley Beach (South Coast). Raj brings many years of experience to…

Bosch Ulwazi’s EIT programme continues to grow from strength to strength with their Annual EIT Conference becoming a high profile, must attend event for those on the programme. The conference provides an opportunity for the EITs to showcase the practical knowledge and experience they have gained to their peers, colleagues, mentors, company management and Clients….

As part of its Enterprise Development Programme, Transnet Port Terminals tasked Bosch Ulwazi with the development of 20 emerging enterprises in December 2013. The programme’s aim is to grow and maintain sustainable businesses with the final goal being to develop these businesses to become value adding suppliers to TPT. The programme is aptly named Singakwenza…

Bosch Stemele, recently appointed Danai Magugumela as its new managing director, following the impending retirement of former managing director Max Stemele.   In addition to her many qualifications, Danai has an exceptional track record in the industry spanning nearly 20 years. She holds a MSc in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in the US,…

In the late 1990s, Bosch Stemele was appointed by the Impala Irrigation Board to provide the engineering services for a much-needed reservoir near Pongola. Completed in 2000, the award-winning Bivane Dam was a major success achieving all its primary goals. A plaque unveiling ceremony was held on 7th February 2014 to honour the Impala Dam…

Bosch Stemele has appointed Raj Ramchuran to the position of Regional Director – KwaZulu Natal. In this role, Raj is responsible for managing Bosch Stemele’s operations in the province, including managing the Regional Office in Umhlanga, and Branch Offices in Mtubatuba (North Coast) and Shelley Beach (South Coast). Raj brings many years of experience to…

Bosch Holdings recently appointed Jarred Roberts as Managing Director of the new operating subsidiary, Bosch Capital. With experience in the business and finance world, Jarred is ready to spearhead the Bosch Capital team. He brings a strong network in the financial services and private equity industries, along with experience in financial modelling, transaction structuring, new…

In order to increase operational efficiencies, Bosch Projects and Bosch Stemele Agricultural capabilities have consolidated into a single business unit under the Bosch Stemele banner. The consolidation of these units was approved by both companies’ Boards and will be known as the Agriculture and Water Resources Division. The focus of the new business unit is…

Preparations for the upgrade of 47 kilometres of the N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass have begun. Bosch Stemele, in a joint venture with Mott MacDonald PDNA, is providing consulting engineering services to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) for this project.   The project comprises upgrading a single carriageway traversing…

The Bosch East Africa office started operating from Nairobi in September 2013. Since opening its doors the office has built up a solid Client base, ensuring that Bosch East Africa is making a name for itself in the marketplace. Skyline Properties appointed Bosch East Africa as the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) Services Consultants on…

Bosch Stemele, Bosch Projects, the Development Bank of South Africa and the National Department of Health were involved in the conditional assessments of 121 nursing colleges across all provinces over the past 6 months. For this project an assessment team from each of the Bosch Stemele regional offices visited individual facilities to report on the…

In recent months, Grahamstown has experienced severe water shortages, with some areas being without water for days at a time. To resolve this, Bosch Stemele was appointed by Makana Municipality to undertake a feasibility study and implementation readiness study for Grahamstown Bulk Water Supply. The study’s purpose is to identify strategic interventions and to apply…

In November 2013 iProp (Pty) Ltd appointed Bosch Stemele to conduct the detailed design and implementation of bulk civil engineering services for two new industrial townships, Extension 12 and Extension 13, in Stormill, an industrial node on the Westrand. Providing these bulk services will enable iProp to sell the serviced sites for top-structure development.  …

John Botha joined Bosch Holdings in May 2013 in the position of Group Financial Controller, as a direct report to Allen Liversage – Group Financial Director. His current role is to provide top level financial support to the operations of the business, whilst also supporting local and international growth initiatives across the group. John completed…

Bosch Projects, in association with Wellman Company Ltd, recently designed a 16.5 metre wide 833tch Bosch Projects chainless bagasse diffuser for the Khon Kaen sugar mill in Thailand. Specialised equipment was supplied by Bosch Projects, with the fabrication and erection being done by Wellman Company A Bosch commissioning engineer is currently in Thailand commissioning and…

In July 2013 Bosch Engenharia sold its first Continuous Vacuum Pan (CVP) to the largest and most prestigious sugar factory in Brazil. This new CVP is vital to this company’s plan to process 10 million tons of cane through the factory in 2014, up from 9 million tons in 2013. This is equivalent to half…

Bosch Projects recently completed construction of the conditioning silos project at the Mitr Phu Viang (MPV) sugar mill in Thailand. The project commenced in 2012 and, in addition to undertaking the design, Bosch Projects was required to provide assistance during the construction and commissioning of three 25tph sugar conditioning silos at MPV sugar mill on…

Bosch Holdings is proud to announce the commencement of a unique biowaste to energy project in Bronkhorstspruit district, Gauteng. The project is the first of its kind in South Africa and sees the conversion of agricultural waste to electricity for distribution to industry for green manufacturing.   The project developer, Bio2Watt, contracted Bosch Projects as…

January 2014 saw the establishment of Bosch Capital. This comes as part of Bosch Holdings’ innovative growth strategy to provide Clients with a more holistic solution. Bosch Capital addresses a tangible demand from Clients to assist in all funding aspects of projects, products and new initiatives and will guide project developers and public sector Clients…

Bosch Stemele has appointed Raj Ramchuran to the position of Regional Director – KwaZulu Natal. In this role, Raj is responsible for managing Bosch Stemele’s operations in the province, including managing the Regional Office in Umhlanga, and Branch Offices in Mtubatuba (North Coast) and Shelley Beach (South Coast). Raj brings many years of experience to…

January 2014 saw the establishment of Bosch Capital. This comes as part of Bosch Holdings’ innovative growth strategy to provide Clients with a more holistic solution. Bosch Capital addresses a tangible demand from Clients to assist in all funding aspects of projects, products and new initiatives and will guide project developers and public sector Clients…

Bosch Holdings recently appointed Jarred Roberts as Managing Director of the new operating subsidiary, Bosch  Capital. With experience in the business and finance world, Jarred is ready to spearhead the Bosch Capital team. He brings a  strong network in the financial services and private equity industries, along with experience in financial modelling, transaction structuring, new…

In October 2013, Bosch Munitech cemented its position as the pre-eminent leak detection and repair contractor in KwaZulu-Natal with the award of its latest leak detection contract for Msunduzi Local Municipality. After six years of hands-on experience in this very specialised field, the results, five months into the project, reflect  the value and necessity of…

Bosch Munitech was recently appointed to undertake mechanical and electrical maintenance services on the water and wastewater infrastructure within Ugu District Municipality. Bosch Munitech’s role is to augment the Client’s reactive maintenance capacity and to assist with unplanned maintenance and breaks in service.   Works undertaken to-date have included: After-hours shuts and repairs to bulk…

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) has proven to be an exceptionally strong management tool in the war against water loss and associated municipal revenue losses. GIS modelling and data analysis increases efficiency in services management and delivery, data processing, calculations, reporting and decision making, thus creating a powerful platform for water loss management interventions. Bosch Munitech…

On the strength of its multiple CIDB grading (8CE, 8ME, 8EP, 8EB), Bosch Munitech was recently appointed as the main contractor by ERWAT, for the completion of engineering works for the upgrading of the final settling tank capacity at the Hartebeestfontein Water Care Works, which is situated at the ERWAT head offices in Kempton Park….

The Bosch Holdings Young Engineer of the Year Award for 2014 goes to Meethan Gokool of Bosch Projects. Meethan joined Bosch Projects in 2006 after graduating cum laude from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with a degree in mechanical engineering. Since then he has worked on numerous multi-disciplinary projects, exposing him to the various engineering sectors….