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
Despite a challenging year for South Africa’s recycling economy, grassroots buy-back centres are experiencing a 20-30 per cent spike in productivity thanks to critical infrastructure investment in their collection and recycling efforts. The...
South Africa’s water systems face significant pressure from ageing infrastructure, pollution, climate variability and inconsistent monitoring. At the recent Citizen Science Water symposium hosted by The Independent Institute of Education’s (IIE)...
Comprising seven water boards, various catchment management agencies, the Water Research Commission (WRC) and the Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA), AWSISA is formed to support the mandate of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) while...