South Africa’s updated SANS 241 (the South African National Standard for drinking water quality) signals a fundamental shift in how potable water quality is managed, moving the sector away from tick box compliance towards a proactive, risk based...
In Kinshasa, the Zando Central Market was once a symbol of informal market vitality. Originally designed in the early 1970s to accommodate around 3,500 vendors, Zando Market grew to host nearly 20,000 traders, becoming overstretched without any...
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela conducted oversight inspections at the Tsamaya Road (K54) and Garsfontein Road (K50) projects in the City of Tshwane on Monday as part of efforts to monitor progress on major road...
Across Africa, the conversation around water infrastructure is shifting, from centralisation to decentralisation, and from capital-heavy investments to agile, service-based models. At the heart of this transformation lies a powerful offering:...
The 2026 Budget Vote Speech delivered by Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, on 15 May 2026, represents one of the clearest and most significant policy interventions yet undertaken to confront South Africa’s deepening water and...
A review of adjudication cases handled by construction law specialist MDA Attorneys indicates that payment failures have become the dominant source of construction disputes, overtaking the extension of time and variation claims that were common in...
Winning a tender tends to create a sense that things are under control. The project is secured, teams are briefed, and attention shifts quickly to getting work underway. What is less visible at that point is how quickly the risk profile changes....
Fedgroup has secured funding for R500-million from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for its newly established Fedgroup Renewables Capital Fund. The fund houses a portfolio of renewable energy and infrastructure-linked assets tied to...
South Africa is at a turning point in its relationship with waste – and the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on industry, government, and citizens alike to recognise that the circular economy is no longer a...
The City of Cape Town has called on residents and businesses to limit water use to essential consumption after severe weather disrupted key water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system. The city said that while tap...
