Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired...
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) Minister – Pemmy Majodina – has commissioned Hazelmere Dam, located in the Mdloti River in KwaZulu-Natal. Hazelmere Dam’s wall was raised by seven metres (from 86 m to 93 m) to increase capacity of...
Rand Water systems are dropping fast as a result of extremely high-water consumption from customers, Cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane as reported in weekly consumption figures (see figure 2 and 3 below). Rand Water continues to supply at maximum...
The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has amended the regulations of the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), in an effort to deliver much-needed infrastructure and ease pressure on stretched government finances. “Although the economic landscape...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) invites industry professionals, environmental enthusiasts, and community stakeholders to an exclusive event showcasing two remarkable waste management initiatives. Attendees will have the...
At the beginning of the year, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, promising to facilitate “an open market platform that allows for competitive electricity trading.” Read an insights article about...
The Consulting Engineers of South Africa (CESA) head into 2025 with a game plan, the organisation aims to build on the momentum of 2024 with a strategy to leverage the investment and focus on infrastructure promised in the State of the Nation...
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) an entity of the Department of Transport, has announced the adjustment to the toll tariffs effective from 1 March 2025. The tariffs are adjusted annually in line with the Consumer Price...
Given the adjustment to the national minimum wage taking effect on 1 March 2025, we consider the remuneration of workers on bases other than hours worked, such as commission-based remuneration, and the challenges presented in complying with the...
Work is surging ahead on the two bridges over the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu Rivers, part of the Polihali Dam programme of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Driving this progress is the Concor-Nthane Brothers M&K Bridges Joint Venture,...
