The mining sector’s significant progress in health and safety – with fatalities declining from 200 to 41 over the two decades from 2005 to 2025 – has been supported by improved skills development. According to the newly appointed director of the...
The Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) has raised concerns that despite the latest rounds of consultation and some revisions, the draft White Paper on Local Government has critical gaps. Unless addressed, the flawed...
The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has raised concern about a delay to finalise the R220 million project to upgrade Meyerton Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), which resumed in 2017. He highlighted this during his...
Encouragingly, collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders in South Africa’s civil engineering industry is strengthening – underpinned by a firmer stance on accountability across the construction value chain. According to...
Ageing infrastructure, non-payment, theft, vandalism, political interference, corruption, complex procurement processes, unrealistic budget allocations and a skills shortage – the challenges faced by municipalities are enormous. And as a...
Three national government ministers participated in the inaugural Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference in Kimberley, speaking in support of the province’s aggressive economic growth and job creation strategy. The Northern Cape is targeting...
Following the success of its inaugural event, AWSISA is proud to announce the 2nd AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2026. This premier international conference will be held at the Durban International Convention Centre...
For many South Africans, the Kruger National Park (KNP), affectionally known as Kruger to many, has been our window into the wild. Every visit to this iconic national treasure is an opportunity to interact with nature and possibly view the Big 5....
The following address was delivered by the Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, at a press briefing on the status of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, held in uMhlanga,...
South African construction contractors face a growing financial threat as global oil prices surge, and contractual safety nets may not protect construction contractors from the damage. That is the warning from construction law specialist MDA...
