Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM has played a key role in developing a 25-year integrated transport plan for Gauteng, the economic heart of South Africa, in addition to being the lead consultant for the Gautrain project. “You cannot build...
As the legal tussle between Amazon and local government in the Western Cape shows, there is no doubt that erecting a building involves a great deal more than merely organising labour force, permits and meticulous project management. Added to the...
Governments must invest strategically in building safe drinking water systems by not only increasing funding, but also strengthening capacities to plan, coordinate, and regulate service provision, if the world is to achieve universal access to safe...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, has committed to increasing the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system as an emergency measure to address water shortages in the Gauteng metros, district, and local municipalities. “We note the...
COD is a critical waste treatment measurement in everything from municipal systems to food manufacturing waste streams. It determines wastewater treatment effectiveness and diagnoses problems in treatment. By Ralf Christoph, general manager, Hanna...
The WISA Gauteng Branch hosted the ‘Gauteng Water Security in 2022’ webinar that unpacked water security strategies in the Gauteng’s metropolitan municipalities. By Gina Martin, publications lead: Gauteng Branch Committee, WISA The three Gauteng...
The UN is excited by South Africa’s SDG 6 organisational structure that increases collaboration with other government departments and agencies responsible for other SDG goals. It is one of the best worldwide and had been made available as an...
The first day of African Energy Week (AEW) 2022, held in Cape Town on 18 October, featured a panel discussion during which participants discussed the reformation of Africa’s power generation monopolies, presenting an in-depth look at the...
The results of Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA’s) Bi-annual Economic and Capacity Survey (BECS) for the period January to June 2022 just released, indicates an improved outlook for 2022 but projections remain below 2% for 2023/24 on the...
According to the IEA (International Energy Agency), building operations, which include electrical and HVAC systems, contribute approximately 30% to greenhouse gas emissions globally. It is therefore imperative for South African property owners to...
