Silver linings to the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been hard to find. However, there are a few and Carbon Tax relief is one of them. By Francois du Plessis, Operations Director at EDS Systems A three-month extension of...
The construction output growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been revised to 2.3%, down from the previous projection of 3.3% (as of mid-April) and 6.0% in the pre-COVID-19 case (Q4 2019 update). The revision reflects the impact on the...
The construction industry has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the country moving to Level 3 as from 01 June 2020. The sector has been calling for an immediate re-activation of live construction sites that were at various stages...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Free State partnered with United Nations Children’s Fund embarked on a campaign at taxi ranks to influence commuters in ways to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. This campaign was taken to taxi...
SA Army Engineers are coming to the aid of communities. Some in the North West haven’t had any running water to drink, let alone wash their hands to battle the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Source:...
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation – and the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements have advised that stability in leadership is critical if the...
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released the findings of a life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) of grocery carrier bags in South Africa. LCSA is a tool that unpacks the environmental, social and economic impacts...
The Department of Water and Sanitation in the Eastern Cape has raised concerns about the declining pattern of dam levels in the province, especially amid the increasing spread of the Corononavirus pandemic. The weekly dam levels report shows a...
A lack of apprenticeship opportunities is seen as one of the main obstacles facing artisan learners in South Africa. While students may achieve a suitable qualification at a TVET college, they subsequently discover that they cannot obtain the...
Research has shown that carbon dioxide emissions have decreased dramatically since lockdowns were imposed around the world due to the coronavirus crisis. The study, published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Climate Change, reveals that...
