Affordable and renewable energy is shaping the 21st century. South Africans know this from experience. Responding to severe electricity shortages, a massive boom in renewable energy legislation, deployment, and adoption rapidly shifted the...
Intense public interest and an overwhelming volume of documentation tabled for the site selection of Eskom’s proposed new 5,200MW nuclear power station has led to a three-week extension of the public review period. The original 5 May closing date...
South Africa’s latest Green Drop results reveal a worsening wastewater crisis, with nearly half of systems now in a critical state. More than a warning, the data demands action. The WISA 2026 Biennial Conference offers a platform to move from...
South Africa’s infrastructure cycle is starting to wake up. Road upgrades. Water projects. Energy infrastructure. Civil works. Billions of rands are beginning to move into the market after years of delay. For construction companies, the...
The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department confirmed that the victims received medical attention, while disaster-management officials continue to monitor the situation and investigate the incident. “To date, four...
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to act decisively following the completion of the South African Police Service investigation into the George building collapse. The call...
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to appoint a private operator for a liquid bulk terminal at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession. The successful bidder will finance, operate,...
The investment comes as South Africa continues its broader logistics reform programme, which aims to introduce private operators into parts of the freight rail network in an effort to improve efficiency and ease pressure on state-owned Transnet....
Drakenstein Municipality’s emergency services and disaster management teams remain on high alert and continue to respond to incidents arising from the heavy rainfall and strong winds experienced in the area from Sunday and throughout Tuesday....
Infrastructure failures including unreliable electricity, transport breakdowns, and weak water systems are a significant constraint on growth in developing economies, with studies indicating they can reduce annual GDP growth by up to 2 percentage...
