Record heat, dry skies, and acres of drought-stricken corn are stressing farmers and cereal makers, but commodities and natural resource investors are cool and composed. Weather has caused a ‘supply shock’ that observers say only...
As the silver waters of the Kishanganga rush through this north Kashmir valley, Indian labourers are hard at work on a hydropower project that will dam the river just before it flows across one of the world’s most heavily militarised borders...
Zimbabwe’s cash-strapped government is searching for a solution to the recurring problem of water-borne disease. Getting clean water in some parts of Zimbabwe is a luxury. The country was once tipped as one of the most prosperous in Africa with a...
Mpumalanga’s Albert Luthuli Municipality is appealing a court order to ensure residents are provided with clean drinking water. Judgment has been reserved in the North Gauteng High Court until tomorrow. Fuming Carolina residents refuse to...
Build, own, operate, transfer (BOOT) is an attractive model for delivering infrastructure projects efficiently; and Ghana Water Company Limited is becoming wedded to the idea as it strives to expand its network. The first public water supply system...
A compilation of some hilarious construction accidents.
The Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit has been undergoing renovations and construction, including a new maternity ward and upgrades to the laboratory, theatre and the ICU block. Progress and implementation The renovations and construction...
IMESA sees itself as playing an extremely important supportive role in assisting municipalities to meet their obligations and reach their service delivery goals. An eThekwini case study Frank Stevens, vice president of IMESA (operations), presented...
The City of Cape Town and the Danish Embassy have used the recommendations of consulting engineering company, GIBB and the Reclaim Camissa Trust at Green Point Urban Park. The use of water to generate power is demonstrated at Green Point Urban Park...
Murray & Roberts says Roy Andersen, who has served as independent non-executive chairman for almost nine years, will retire as a director and chairman of the company, effective 1 March 2013. The board says it has unanimously agreed to appoint...
