This week’s Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the major news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds.
In our headlines this week:
Energy ministry proposes 2500 megawatt nuclear power plant
Back to work for the construction industry, but it’s not business as usual
Study reveals litter still clogging up Cape Town beaches – despite lockdown
Rotational loadshedding and unplanned power outages continue to exact a severe toll on South Africa’s economy. In 2023, the country lost around R2.8 trillion in output – a staggering impact, borne primarily by energy-intensive sectors. Even though...
Municipalities face financial constraints and a shortage of specialised expertise in managing water supply and quality. In contrast, the private sector has both the necessary expertise and funding. To bridge this gap, the Water Partnership Office...
While companies use water balances to manage their current water usage, a water balance can also be developed to forecast future water needs – which in turn guide infrastructure planning and design. Simon Bruton, senior hydrologist at SRK...