With public participation concluded and deliberations likely underway, The Green Connection calls on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject Eskom’s proposed 8.83% electricity tariff increase for the 2027/28 financial year....
As mining companies continue to outsource operational activities to specialist service providers, the line between mining and civil engineering work is becoming increasingly blurred – and many contractors are exposing themselves to serious...
Transnet Engineering (TE) and Wabtec have signed a long-term Material and Technical Support Agreement (MTSA) valued at approximately R6.6 billion to support Transnet’s Class 43D (C30Aci) and 44D (ES40Aci) locomotive fleet. The agreement is aimed at...
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called for disaster risk assessments to be integrated into housing delivery, warning that poorly located developments and inadequate infrastructure can expose communities to foreseeable hazards. The...
The efficient movement of many bulk materials – including the materials used to build South Africa’s infrastructure – doesn’t just depend on roads, railways and trucks. This Transport Month, heavy equipment manufacturer Astec Industries has...
Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s waste management entity, is urging residents to safeguard their bins against theft and practise responsible waste management as its 240-litre bin distribution campaign continues across the city. The campaign...
Arthur Quphe, President of the SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession, delivered a masterclass at the council’s 16th annual international research conference with a unique twist on the problems facing quantity surveyors today. A...
AfriSam is extending the impact of its carbon management strategy beyond its own operations by investing in verified local carbon offset projects that combine greenhouse gas reductions with tangible environmental and socioeconomic benefits. As part...
A career shaped by opportunity Kalula joined VEGA for in-service training after earning his diploma from the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). Soon afterwards, he was seconded to customer Safripol in Sasolburg, where 18 months in the field...
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has officially begun rehabilitating seven bridges along provincial routes in the City of Tshwane. The project forms part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to preserve critical road infrastructure,...
