Viva Engineering and K Neumayer have marked five years of partnership with a significant industry achievement, winning Best Pan African Export Project at the SAISC Steel Awards 2026 for their work on the Rosh Pinah 2.0 Expansion Project in Namibia.
The award recognises a major cross-border engineering and construction project and highlights the strength of a partnership that has brought together complementary capabilities since 2021.
Viva’s engineering, detailing, fabrication, and cross-border logistics expertise, combined with K Neumayer’s extensive in-country construction and installation experience, gives clients an integrated approach to delivering complex projects. 
Rosh Pinah 2.0: A showcase of integrated delivery
Located in a remote region of Namibia, the Rosh Pinah 2.0 Expansion Project was designed to upgrade zinc ore processing operations and water management infrastructure for Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation.
The project included eight interconnected areas: a paste plant, water treatment plant, thickener installation, pipe racks, cement silos, and associated infrastructure.
Viva Engineering was responsible for detailing and fabricating more than 650 tonnes of structural steel and platework. Using Tekla BIM software, the team developed detailed 3D models to support accurate fabrication and coordination with the project engineers.
Manufactured, corrosion-protected, and inspected in Johannesburg, the scope was transported to Namibia across a distance of 1500km, with 190 truckloads for installation by K Neumayer. The project also included approximately 2,500 m² of cladding.
Site work was completed with 272,615 LTI-free hours for Phase 1 only. The integrated barcode scanning and the Viva Information Portal ensured that the client had full visibility of project progress from shop detailing to installation on site. Daily communications ensured that any issues were resolved with no impact on the project program.
Completed in November 2025, the project demonstrates the value of connecting manufacturing with practical construction expertise, particularly when working across borders and in challenging locations.
Five years of delivering better together
Over the past five years, Viva Engineering and K Neumayer have developed a strong working relationship built on shared experience, trusted teams and a commitment to successful project outcomes.
Through close coordination, supported by Viva’s live project information portal, teams can track progress from detailing through manufacturing and installation, identify potential challenges earlier and manage critical interfaces more effectively.
The SAISC Steel Awards recognition is an important milestone for both businesses and a testament to the expertise, collaboration and commitment of the teams involved.
As Viva Engineering and K Neumayer celebrate five years of partnership, the Rosh Pinah achievement provides a strong foundation for what comes next: continuing to deliver complex engineering and construction projects across Africa&Beyond.
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