Building industry organisations and experts are “very concerned” about the government’s intention to consider establishing a state-owned construction company. “This is just another hair-brain scheme,” Llewellyn Lewis, the principal consultant at...
Nazir Alli might be out of the picture, but Sanral’s plans to roll out e-tolling endure. This week the government task team headed by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will begin trying to work out what to do about the court interdict barring the...
Umvoto Africa, a specialist earth sciences consultancy in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has been selected as the best company in southern Africa for young water industry professionals to develop their skills. Umvoto, which has nearly 20 fulltime staff,...
A team of skilled professionals completing missions for communities that need them most, have brought permanent fresh water to more than 100 000 people in Mooiplaas, near Pretoria. The permanent borehole connection was made possible by a team...
Green Point Athletics stadium, formerly known as Green Point Common is in the process of getting a face-lift, forming an integral part of the new Green Point Urban Parks initiative to upgrade facilities in Green Point, Cape Town. WSP was...
The Department of Human Settlements (DOHS) is considering establishing a state-owned construction company. This is according to a statement made by the Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale on Wednesday. Sexwale outlined that when houses are...
When 2011’s clock ticked over to 2012 almost a third of the country’s municipalities lacked municipal managers, a crucial function in the efficient management of a municipality, and service delivery. Added to this is the widespread backlog in...
The Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi pointed out during his maiden budget speech earlier this week that the Department of Public Works (DPW) is coming out from a dark place characterised by corruption and mismanagement, evidenced by eight...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) laments the resignation of Nazir Alli as CEO of SANRAL. As long-standing, valued member and Fellow of SAICE, it is indeed a privilege to salute him for the significant leadership role he...
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the best performing municipality in KwaZulu-Natal with regard to Blue Drop accreditation, has made the news yet again. Following the Blue Drop Awards on 7 May, the municipality has announced that it has...
