Atypical Remuneration Structures: How Does The Minimum Wage Apply To Workers Not Remunerated By The Hour?
Given the adjustment to the national minimum wage taking effect on 1 March 2025, we consider the remuneration of workers on bases other than hours worked, such as commission-based remuneration, and the challenges presented in complying with the...
Concor JV Builds Bridges To Growth In Lesotho
Work is surging ahead on the two bridges over the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu Rivers, part of the Polihali Dam programme of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Driving this progress is the Concor-Nthane Brothers M&K Bridges Joint Venture,...
Minister Majodona Hands Over Lubisi Water Treatment Works In The Eastern Cape
On Monday, 10 February 2024, Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, officially handed over the Lubisi Water Treatment Works in the Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape. The project, implemented under the department’s...
Studies, Monitoring Ensure Safe Operation Of Nuclear Power Stations
Eskom’s Koeberg nuclear power station was recently licensed to operate its Unit 1 for another 20 years, with SRK Consulting playing a role in updating the site investigation reports – the Site Safety Report (SSR) required by the National Nuclear...
Residents Urged To Handle Waste Disposal Wisely
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has called on residents and businesses to exercise caution and follow protocols for the safe handling and disposal of all types of waste, especially hazardous waste. “Failure to do so exposes people to...
National Minimum Wage Increases From 1 March 2025 As New Rates Take Effect
The national minimum wage will increase from ZAR 27,58 to ZAR 28,79 per ordinary hour worked, effective 1 March 2025. This reflects an increase of approximately 4.38%, which is slightly below the recommendation made by the National Minimum Wage...
Sustainability
Virtual Water Can Inform Better Agricultural Decisions
Informed consumers can make better purchasing decisions, informed producers can manage water use better. Virtual water is a representation of the ‘water footprint’ embedded into the production process. Simply put it is the litre value of a...
Ground Zero for Innovation in Water Re-use and Recycling
Cape Town’s approach to Day Zero water supply in early 2018 created shock waves around the world. It was at the time widely recognised that this might be the first time globally that a vast, modern metro region was in serious danger of running out...
Navigating The Climate Storm: How Data Helps Insurers Weather Climate Risks
A January 2024 article published by the University of KwaZulu-Natal suggests that South Africa has seen a 60% increase in extreme weather events over the past two decades. With extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and storms becoming...
Monitoring at Landfills is Vital to Keeping Groundwater Clean
Landfills create leachate, a liquid that seeps from waste, which is highly hazardous and can contaminate groundwater. SRK Consulting, an international consulting firm that offers technical services to the natural resource industries, posit that...
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Trends In The Retail Sector
In today’s fast-evolving retail landscape, the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria has never been more pronounced. Retailers are now judged not only by their financial performance but also by their commitment to...
Sustainability Takes Root: The Fynbos Building Sets New Standards for Cape Town Living
As Cape Town continues to evolve into a hub for innovative architecture, one project stands out: The Fynbos. Set to redefine urban living and sustainability, The Fynbos has made significant strides since construction began late last year. Developed...
Events
Industry News
Atypical Remuneration Structures: How Does The Minimum Wage Apply To Workers Not Remunerated By The Hour?
Given the adjustment to the national minimum wage taking effect on 1 March 2025, we consider the remuneration of workers on bases other than hours worked, such as commission-based remuneration, and the challenges presented in complying with the...
National Minimum Wage Increases From 1 March 2025 As New Rates Take Effect
The national minimum wage will increase from ZAR 27,58 to ZAR 28,79 per ordinary hour worked, effective 1 March 2025. This reflects an increase of approximately 4.38%, which is slightly below the recommendation made by the National Minimum Wage...
Infrastructure to Guide South Africa’s Growth
The 2025 state of the nation address was a call for collaboration across the sectors, both public and private, to pull together in order to grow South Africa’s economy. President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted the backdrop that South Africa finds...
Water
Metro News
Government Moves To Reclaim Hijacked Buildings
Government is working with provinces and metros to reclaim buildings that have been hijacked in the city centres and repurpose them for public use. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement when he was delivering his State of the Nation...
Communities Urged To Help Keep Public Assets Safe
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is on a drive to curb the ongoing vandalism crisis that is crippling the metro’s electricity infrastructure, which has cost millions of rands in repairs. The municipality has now launched an education and...
Rand Water And The Centre for Biological Control Tackle Invasive Species
Pontederia crassipes, commonly called water hyacinth, and Pistia stratiotes, or water lettuce, are extremely invasive and damaging. Water hyacinth is more resilient and aggressive than water lettuce and will receive the most attention. In early...
Waste
Engineering
Collaboration For The Future We Want: Mobilising For Sustainable Development
The Consulting Engineers of South Africa (CESA) head into 2025 with a game plan, the organisation aims to build on the momentum of 2024 with a strategy to leverage the investment and focus on infrastructure promised in the State of the Nation...
“Act Fast, Act Now” – CESA Calls On Government Ahead Of SONA
As South Africa approaches the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 6 February, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) urges President Cyril Ramaphosa to move beyond promises to concrete action on critical infrastructure projects. “South...
Forgotten Influence In The Mining Industry: The Procurement Mafia
It is understandably popular public opinion that the construction mafia is associated with the traditional sector of construction and the built environment. However, its influence is a highly negative phenomenon stretching far beyond the...