Construction output in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by an estimated 1.7% in 2022, compared to a growth of 3.2% registered in 2021. The industry is forecast to record growth of 3.2% in 2023, however, significant downside risks persist, most notably the...
For a sector that contributes so greatly to the economy, the construction industry represents roughly only 8% of the South African workforce in 2022. Databuild, a leading knowledge hub and intellectual capital specialist in the construction...
Weighing in at 18 tonnes and spanning the length of four lanes of traffic, the pedestrian bridge at Jeppe High School for Girls stands as an enduring testimony to perseverance and courage. For over 28 years, the students of Jeppe High have had to...
The North West Provincial Steering Committee led by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, has received an assessment report on the state of water and sanitation service provision in the province and has instructed the Committee’s...
In a country where poor service delivery, broken promises made by politicians, failing infrastructure and interrupted power supply have become the norm, it is comforting to know that the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association...
As the failure to deliver drinking water to many communities across South Africa reaches crisis levels, and businesses suffer disruptions to their operations, a pioneering concession to provide water to a coastal enclave in KwaZulu-Natal could...
The DBSA – as the implementing partner of the SADC Water Fund, a regional fund for water and basic sanitation, is launching an €8.8-million basic water and sanitation project in Kazungula. The Zambian Government with the support and...
With the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, and the imposition of bold targets for the diversion of waste from landfill, society’s demand for recycling services is increasing. The City of Cape Town is encouraging...
South Africa’s plastics manufacturing and recycling industries grew by 4.7% last year, indicating a welcome recovery from the devastation caused by the Covid pandemic. Plastics SA Executive Director Anton Hanekom announced the latest...
PwC South Africa is pleased to share its first South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2023. The year started with many uncertainties — some old, some new — which could result in different macroeconomic scenarios playing out for South Africa...
