The Department of Human Settlements (DOHS) is considering establishing a state-owned construction company. This is according to a statement made by the Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale on Wednesday. Sexwale outlined that when houses are...
When 2011’s clock ticked over to 2012 almost a third of the country’s municipalities lacked municipal managers, a crucial function in the efficient management of a municipality, and service delivery. Added to this is the widespread backlog in...
An open window on a train is a matter of commuter “comfort”, not safety, the Western Cape High Court has heard. This was argued as the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), the parastatal company in charge of Metrorail, fights off a R1.12m...
North Star Alliance Director, Paul Matthew,has been named Social Entrepreneur of the Year Africa by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship at the World Economic Forum on Africa. Matthew, a South African national, was one of five African...
The link below is an excel spreadsheet giving the vehicle dimension limits for various African Counties. Schedule Vehicle Dimension Limits 12-05-10
The Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi pointed out during his maiden budget speech earlier this week that the Department of Public Works (DPW) is coming out from a dark place characterised by corruption and mismanagement, evidenced by eight...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) laments the resignation of Nazir Alli as CEO of SANRAL. As long-standing, valued member and Fellow of SAICE, it is indeed a privilege to salute him for the significant leadership role he...
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the best performing municipality in KwaZulu-Natal with regard to Blue Drop accreditation, has made the news yet again. Following the Blue Drop Awards on 7 May, the municipality has announced that it has...
With the controversial e-tolling saga underway, it seems the SANRAL board has reached a decision on who will replace former CEO Nazir Alli in the hot seat. Following Alli’s resignation on Monday, Engineering Executive and long-standing SANRAL...
With waste to landfill becoming an ever critical concern, particularly in certain regions, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) calls to attention the necessity for managing all waste streams, especially that of organic...
