When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster when people do not...
Africa has nearly $4 trillion in domestic institutional capital that it can tap for infrastructure investment according to a recent report by leading continental lender, AFC. Held by pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and banks, this capital...
When it comes to digital infrastructure in Africa, few things are more pressing than the need for faster, more resilient, and more direct connectivity between the continent’s east and west coasts. As things stand today, if a submarine cable...
Werner Pumps has launched its fully redesigned range of industrial high-pressure washers, engineered for medium- to heavy-duty applications and built with a “racing-car” style cart that boosts manoeuverability, stability and on-site safety. The...
In a world increasingly defined by the need for sustainable infrastructure and resilient systems, water storage has emerged as a critical component of industrial, agricultural, and municipal planning. Aquadam, a steel tank and water storage...
Regulation was designed to protect customers, curb risk, and hold businesses accountable. But today, it’s often doing the opposite – creating impossible trade-offs, punishing transparency, and turning defenders into accidental...
South Africa’s constitution promises all citizens access to adequate housing and basic services – water, security, sanitation and electricity. In practice, people from rich to poor experience persistent water cuts, sewage overflows, electricity...
The Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) recently held a first of its kind roundtable on the management of sinkholes and dolomite. “Sinkholes are not just geological events, they are a test of how well we...
Government will soon make an announcement on plans to expand South Africa’s foray into nuclear energy. This according to Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who delivered the opening address at the G20 Nuclear Energy...
African climate think tanks and experts have called for the support of inclusive decision-making spaces by the G20 and accelerated reform of international cooperation institutions to create a more equitable global economic architecture that leaves...
