Industries have committed to counterbalancing the impact of their industrial emissions by reducing air pollution in poorer areas via air quality offset programmes, according to SRK Consulting South Africa. “Low-income communities located around...
Founded in 1903 amid Johannesburg’s early gold-rush chaos, Rand Water has spent more than a century proving that water, not gold, is South Africa’s most valuable resource. From pioneering bulk supply systems to leading today’s infrastructure...
“When I drove past this area in December last year, it was beautiful,” says resident Malibongwe “Daki” Tshanga, indicating a temporary housing site on Erf 1948 in Walmer township, Gqeberha. The 580 “temporary residential units” were erected last...
As infrastructure networks age and traffic demands increase, the long term protection of bridges, overpasses, culverts and other critical concrete structures has become a top priority for engineers and contractors. Within the Saint-Gobain group,...
While the ‘circular economy’ is often discussed within the context of waste management, it is not just about waste management. Professor Linda Godfrey, principal scientist at the CSIR, says, “The circular economy is not a synonym for recycling, nor...
South Africa’s built environment sector is facing significant challenges, including an ageing workforce, a growing skills gap, and the need for expertise to address deteriorating infrastructure across sectors such as water, energy, and transport....
KSB has officially launched the KSB ELN-150 Imvubu, a rugged new self-priming wastewater pump developed and built in South Africa specifically for African operating conditions. Named after the Imvubu which is the Zulu word for hippopotamus, then...
South Africa faces a looming 17% water deficit by 2030, putting critical industries like mining, which is responsible for 3% of national water use, under immense pressure. In this high-stakes environment, entrepreneur Tebogo Kale, founder of...
Johannesburg’s hope for growth and investment is being strangled by administrative failure. Developments across the City are being delayed or abandoned because the City’s digital planning systems have become unreliable – crippling approvals,...
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the preparations the provincial government and municipalities have taken ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, will serve as a springboard to accelerate service delivery. The Premier was briefing the media on the...
