Statistics published by Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company (FEM) reveal that 6,423 workplace accidents requiring medical attention were reported in 2021. Of these reported incidents, 56 resulted in fatalities. In addition, the report...
In July, PETCO once again partnered with Litter4Tokens NPC to keep plastic out of the environment during this year’s Ballito Pro surfing competition. The KwaZulu-Natal-based community recycling initiative encouraged spectators to take positive...
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded the contract for the construction of the Senqu Bridge to the WRES Senqu Bridge Joint Venture. Construction will commence shortly and is expected to take three years to complete. The...
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula has encouraged the public to report potholes on municipal and provincial roads using a newly launched app. Making his address at the launch of Operation Vala Zonke, a programme to address potholes nationwide,...
The ever-increasing fuel price continues to put pressure on motorists and businesses. Unfortunately, as consumers, we are at the mercy of government and global oil prices. For many businesses that operate fleets, driving less is not an option. The...
South African coffeehouse, Bootlegger Coffee has partnered with food waste management specialist company Ywaste, to turn its waste into compost. Bootlegger Coffee Company’s customers can now buy their gardening essentials along with their...
Mpact Plastics is leading the way in developing a circular economy within the manufacturing industry in South Africa – through implementing sustainable products and manufacturing processes. During 2019, Mpact Plastics designed a recyclable plastic...
Establishing a hydraulic model is the start to leveraging smart technologies in the age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), which is spawning concepts like digital infrastructure twins, the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence,...
In a joint initiative to raise public awareness about the impact that theft and vandalism have on water and sanitation infrastructure, thus on essential services to communities, the National Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in conjunction...
Here’s another dose of Infrastructure News latest positive news to come about from the month of July. Gauteng waste reclaimers collect 700,000kg of plastic initiatives A group of about 50 Gauteng-based waste reclaimers have reportedly collected...
