The absence of technical expertise in the procurement of infrastructure is starting to have an increasingly adverse effect on the quality and sustainability of our country’s infrastructure. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), representing...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched the Mooikloof Mega Residential City in Tshwane, Gauteng, which is geared to address the housing needs of the “missing middle”. Launched by the President on Sunday, the public-private partnership development...
The commercial sector has not fully realised the opportunity that exists to reduce their environmental footprint and save money in the long term when it comes to water use. By Ruan Jansen van Rensburg, Mechanical Engineer at SEM Solutions The...
The City of Cape Town is urging its residents to keep saving water, even though dams have finally reached the 100% mark. The Theewaterskloof Dam, the Western Cape’s biggest, is overflowing for the first time since 2014. The dams...
For over three decades, Pexmart has led the way as a manufacturer, OEM supplier and turnkey installer of HDPE, LDPE and PVC plastic pipe systems in South Africa, and across Africa. Expertise in detailing, costing, construction and project...
The 2020 Clean-Up & Recycle SA week took place from 14 – 19 September 2020, marking South Africa’s 24th year of participating in the annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day. The annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day...
Government will have to spend about R6 million on water tanks and trucks for emergency relief of the current water challenges in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. “Rand Water estimated that it would cost government R6 million to procure 100 x 5 000...
The V&A Waterfront has achieved another sustainability accolade, the Green Buildings Council of South Africa (GBCSA) handed over a plaque recognising the sustainable development of the Silo District’s No. 6 Silo building. The building, which...
South Africa’s construction industry continues to suffer the effects of the national lockdown. Unexpected delays and disruptions have resulted in increasing construction costs, which have had a knock-on effect for both developers and end-users....
As Nelson Mandela Bay declares ‘Day Zero’ and the Vaal Dam’s levels continue to decline, South Africa is yet again reminded of its status as a water scarce country. Nelson Mandela Bay has become South Africa’s first large city to reach Day Zero,...
