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
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has revised a completion date for the raising of Tzaneen Dam Wall project which was scheduled to be completed in March this year. The overall progress of the project is now 46% complete and the revised...
South Africa’s cities are running out of space, not only in landfills but in their ability to sustain outdated models of waste management.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...
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis is a growing concern that demands urgent action. According to the latest statistics from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the youth unemployment rate remains staggeringly high, with over 60% of young...