The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will host its annual Water and Sanitation Education Programme (WSEP) in Boksburg, Gauteng. Set to be held from 5–11 October 2025, the programme is aimed at inspiring the next generation of leaders in the...
The surge in consumer electronics has inadvertently led to a proportional increase in e-waste. This hazardous waste stream demands specialised handling, and with solar energy now firmly established in South Africa, the need for proper e-waste...
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and multi-vehicle asset manager, today announced the appointment of Sérgio Pimenta as Chief Executive Officer of the Africa50 IAF. The appointment marks a strategic move to scale private-sector...
Dams have been emblematic of the World Bank’s approach to development for many decades. From the bank’s early years in the 1960s and 1970s, large-scale infrastructure projects such as dams, power plants and transport networks were central to its...
One of the commitments the South African presidency of the G20 made in its policy priorities document at the beginning of 2025 was to push for fairer, more transparent sovereign credit ratings. And to address the high cost of capital caused by an...
Having built a strong reputation in the geotechnical engineering space for more than 50 years, SRK Consulting South Africa (SA) has established its own specialised in-house geotechnical laboratory at its Johannesburg practise– becoming one of only...
What started off as a small port today stands as one of the most promising ports in the country, with great potential to become one of the greatest in Africa – if not the world. The Port of Ngqura, also known as Coega Harbour, is the only...
Forty contractors have been blacklisted by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) from doing business with the department and its entities. The blacklisting spans from June 2024 to date. Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson said this...
Eighteen rural mountain communities in Lesotho have formally complained about Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The massive project, a joint scheme with South Africa, will supply water to Gauteng and generate electricity for...
South Africa has taken an important step towards meeting its carbon reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, with carbon budget regulations that will demand tangible action from the country’s large emitters. Published for comment in early...
