South Africa’s water challenges require a multifaceted approach due to the complex nature of the country’s water sector. Factors such as aging infrastructure, budget constraints, and regional management discrepancies exacerbate water...
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has announced plans to review the R200 surcharge on prepaid electricity meters in response to concerns raised by residents and various stakeholders, according to Finance MMC Dada Morero. Morero emphasised the...
Seventy-seven delegates convened in Polokwane for the Limpopo Road Safety Programme (LRSP) Strategy Workshop, organized by Impact Catalyst on behalf of its funding partner, the Anglo American Foundation. The primary goal was to create a unified...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa advocates for grid-access rules that prioritise adding new capacity as quickly as possible, irrespective of whether it is procured through public or private means. The Minister made these...
A concrete reservoir can last 100 years – provided the concrete is durable and there is best practice in terms of construction; quality control; structural design; and detailing. “When we design and build new reservoirs, it should be done so well...
Transnet and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have jointly instituted proceedings against Nedbank out of the Johannesburg High Court to set aside interest rate swap transactions which took place in 2015 and 2016 between Transnet and Nedbank. A...
Infrastructure is the key to driving economic growth, this is the message that Cyril Ramaphosa gave to parliament. This line also follows the new Minister of Infrastructure Dean Macpherson’s action plan. The new parliament certainly...
Recently Cape Town has been hard hit by unprecedented heavy rain. This led to Cape Town’s dam levels increasing by 20% in a week and currently stands at 95,2%. Last year this time, dam levels were at 99%. Regardless of the status of our dams, the...
In an era marked by the escalating impacts of climate change, the importance of developing resilient infrastructure has never been more critical. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is at the forefront of advocating for robust infrastructural...
Anyone deemed to be an employer in the construction industry – including owners, developers, clients, designers such as architects, principal contractors, contractors and even supervisors – can be charged with culpable homicide or even murder in...
