In our first installment of Infrastructure News Round Up for 2021, we bring you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds.
In our headlines this week:
South Africa to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccines
Department postpones implementation of EPR Regulations
Covid-19 could accelerate technology adoption in construction
Riversands has once again been subject to flooding as a fourth dam wall breached as a result of work carried out by the Department of Water and Sanitation. The latest dam breach follows an earlier flood in the area due to extreme rainfall in the...
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) is seeking public comment on the adoption of several International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards into the South African National Standards (SANS). These standards are designed...
Climate change, rapid urbanisation and failing infrastructure have led to a massive shift in the supply and demand for water, resulting in many businesses facing intermittent water availability. Just as users are moving away from the power grid to...