Governing Smart Cities, a report released by the World Economic Forum provides a benchmark for the ethical and responsible use of smart city technologies by looking into the inner workings of 36 Pioneer Cities. The authors of the report seek to...
A sustainable built environment extends well beyond deconstruction. It has to consider the risk profile of deconstruction versus demolition, as well as the salvage value of equipment versus the recycling value thereof, in order to make informed and...
At a recent round table hosted by the Master Builders Association North, a broad spectrum of panelists came together to address some of the key issues that continue to undermine the industry. “The robust discussion was a useful starting point...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) calls on South Africans to join the Clear Rivers Campaign to rid our rivers, streams, and other watercourses of pollution and keep them clean and flowing with clear water. Clear and healthy rivers mean a...
South Africa’s water system is in trouble. In the 2020/21 financial year alone, there were over 55,800 pipe bursts, over a third of reservoirs have supply problems, and years of underfunding of infrastructure replacement and maintenance has...
In line with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s directive, water entity Rand Water has procured and delivered 100 water tanks and 10 tankers (trucks) to Nelson Mandela Bay Metro to ease water supply challenges as a result of the ongoing drought effects in...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has committed to effectively implement the recently re-launched Blue and Green Drop Certification Programmes, which call for excellent drinking water and wastewater quality management in the country. The...
The R237 million contract to upgrade the R61 from Baziya to Mthatha Airport has been awarded – the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has announced. The National Route R61, Section 7 from Baziya to Mthatha Airport, phase...
South Africa’s first active electric bus has officially been launched in Cape Town. Golden Arrow Bus Services earlier this year started testing two fully electric buses to determine the viability of a carbon-neutral fleet. Sufficient testing...
Ahead of the 2021 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) held a webinar on 6 July which unpacked the challenges facing women in the construction industry. Stakeholders...
