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...
A power failure at the Eikenhof pump station on Sunday resulted in the depletion of Rand Water’s reservoirs levels, leaving some at a 0% storage level. The bulk water supplier has been struggling with low levels at its reservoirs since 9...
Load shedding is not just about the inconvenience of being without lights or television and the means to cook a meal, it negatively impacts our ability to earn a living, seek reliable healthcare, have confidence in the cold chain through which most...
Prolonged pressure on contractors is leading to a ‘buying down’ trend in the readymix sector which could have long term consequences, according to construction materials specialist AfriSam. One indicator of this has been the growing use of...
As the first official event involving stakeholders in 2023, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) on Thursday, 26 January, hosted the Protecting Lives and Livelihoods dialogue with speakers discussing professional fees in infrastructure...
Wenn du mich siehst, dann weine(if you see me, then weep) – is the message that was carved into stones that were embedded into a river during droughts between the 16th and 19th centuries in Germany and in ethnic German settlements throughout...
Recent rains within the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) as well as water loss programmes and water restrictions have pushed back day zero, with the average level of supply dams at 19%. However, NMBM’s water supply is still constrained. Lyle...
The 2022 Blue Drop Progress Report measures all aspects related to the provision of safe water. Released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the Report revealed that 34% of water systems reside in the high and critical risk categories....
What do you do with your cell phone or even washing machine when it no longer works? If you’re like most South Africans, you leave your broken appliances languishing in a drawer or storeroom. Some people even drop them off at landfills – with...
GIBB, one of South Africa’s leading multi-disciplinary engineering consulting companies with a substantial presence across the African continent, in partnership Nexant Consulting Ltd have completed the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit...
