Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds.
This week we look at:
COVID-19 peak may put a strain on water availability
Unused PPE found dumped in Hennops River
Construction industry cannot afford non-compliance
South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from aquifers that they pump out of the ground (groundwater). A rural dam of brown, muddy water, about...
South Africa’s cities are running out of space, not only in landfills but in their ability to sustain outdated models of waste management. The traditional “collect and dispose” approach has reached its limits. Financial deficits, deteriorating...
The Western Cape’s construction sector continues to expand. In the third quarter of 2024 alone, the province added 42,000 construction jobs, reflecting significant growth in sector capacity and delivery momentum (Western Cape Government). More...