The FNB Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Building Confidence Index has fallen to an all-time low of 4 in the second quarter of this year, following the 13 recorded in the first quarter of the year. The current level of the index...
Water tanks and water hygiene have come to the forefront as the Coronavirus pandemic is expected to impact poorest communities in Africa who have limited access to water for basic sanitation, hygiene and health. “This pandemic highlights the need...
This week’s Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the major news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines this week: Energy ministry proposes 2500 megawatt...
In spite of fact that the construction industry has been allowed to reopen, a survey conducted by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA) shows severe hardship has...
Discarded electronics is fast becoming one of the most rapidly growing forms of waste on earth. By 2050, the amount of e-waste will more than double to 120 million metric tons a year if nothing is done to tackle this massive problem. This is due to...
By actively making glass recycling part of every-day life, it can help with the fight against climate change. The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has taken the time to encourage every South African to continue doing their part for the environment....
The delay in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), which was scheduled to launch in July this year, could provide much-needed breathing room for Africa’s manufacturing and construction sectors. This is...
A weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has shown a marginal decline in the province’s dam levels. Going from 62,2% last week to 61,8% this week. The Department has since called on residents to...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are working tirelessly to ensure reliable water supply to schools in Bushbuckridge Local Municipality. The SANDF has provided extra water tankers to...
It seems South African government’s plan to pursue nuclear power is not off the table, as ministry proposes nuclear power plant. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on Sunday began consultations with industry on preparations for a...
