South Africa is experiencing a warming trend that is about 1.5 times the global average. Kirsten Kelly talks to Mehmetcan Özkadıoğlu, hydrologist at SRK Consulting, about the impact of climate change on mine water management. ‘Warming...
GIBB Engineering, a world-class Africa-based solutions provider of infrastructure planning, has appointed senior electrical engineer, Gomolemo Ntlailane, in its Power Division. In this role, his goal is to contribute to problem-solving in the...
The African water sector’s growing need for integrated solutions from multi-disciplinary teams has led to the creation of a Water and Environmental Technology (WET) unit at SRK Consulting, streamlining the company’s capabilities in vital sectors....
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu says the new Masodi Waste Water Treatment Works that is being constructed in Mokopane, in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo will serve as a model for other municipalities to follow suit...
Renewable energy projects in South Africa are being developed at a time of equally urgent focus on the country’s water resources; this is therefore a good time for developers to apply low impact development (LID) options in their stormwater...
Located in Verulam, 24 km north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, the Hazelmere WTW treats an average of 72 Mℓ/day of water, which it supplies to eThekwini Metro, iLembe District Municipality and Siza Water. The Verulam and La Mercy Pump Station is part of...
The important role of concrete roads for a sustainable as well as resilient infrastructure was emphasised at the recent 14th International Symposium on Concrete Roads in Krakow, Poland, attended by Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement & Concrete SA...
In an ongoing court application that was launched back in 2018, the High Court of South Africa ordered that the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, file an affidavit outlining all the measures taken for Vaal River Intervention. This is...
Inadequate and ageing infrastructure remains a significant obstacle towards Africa achieving its full economic growth potential. According to the Infrastructure Consortium of Africa (ICA), poor road, rail and harbour infrastructure adds 30-40...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the date for the 2023 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. Celebrating excellence in the consulting engineering industry, the awards showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in...
