Working smarter rather than harder and longer is the key to staying at the top of an increasingly sophisticated and competitive engineering design market. 3D design technology has been evolving over many years, and its application in highly complex...
Rural drought management A pilot project, based on a series of community and local authority workshops, has focused on Tsengiwe village near Cala (four hours’ drive from East London) in the Eastern Cape. Cape Town-based earth sciences and water...
According to Stats SA the volume of goods transported during November 2013 decreased by 8,6% compared to November 2012. However, the corresponding income increased by 2,0% over the same period. Stats SA also state that income from freight...
On Sunday 22nd December, myself and three members of my family (one being Daniel the Spaniel), left for Archipelago Resort. We were on the road by 5 a.m. and reached Forbes Border Post just after 8 a.m. We executed our customs & immigration...
Abu Dhabi sustainability week (ADSW) launched on Monday with a panel discussion on the future of renewable energy development in Africa. The panel looked at opportunities for economic growth in Africa and what the continent needs to increade...
Minister of Science and Technology Derek Hanekom recently launched South Africa’s Bio-Economy strategy. The Bio-Economy Strategy shifts the focus from developing the biotechnology sector to developing a bio-economy. Bio-technology harnesses...
The city of Johannesburg and businesses have agreed to work together to make the city green. The city and the business sector committed themselves to reducing emissions and conserving the environment at a business seminar held on Monday. The...
This year’s Sustainability Week offers various investors, businesses and consumers opportunities to learn, share, and help improve environmental and economic performance. The event, hosted by alive2green,will take place from 17 to 19 June at the...
In the past year South Africa has seen a sharp rise in the amount of waste treated than in previous years. According to statistics from the South African Waste Information Centre, a total of18Â 165Â 798 tonnes of waste was treated last year. This is...
Disputes arising from incorrect readymix concrete being delivered to a customer’s site can be tricky, particularly where large sums of money are required to remove or remediate concrete that has already set. Testing before, during and after...
