A ground-breaking trial that renders plastic bottles with self-adhesive labels fully recyclable promises positive spin-offs for the environment and plastic producers who have until November to comply with Section 18 of the National Environmental...
Thembisa residents are among the first to benefit from an advanced, lightweight walling technology, which enhances the quality and affordability of residential apartments in a 500-unit project in Extension 27. The four-storey ‘walk-up’ residential...
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr. Blade Nzimande unveiled the University of Fort Hare’s (UFH) new greenfield R419 million student housing development in Alice, Eastern Cape. The Alice Student Village Phase 2 was completed on...
The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has set wheel in motions to implement bull water projects in different parts of the province. This comes after Minister Lindiwe Sisulu tabled a budget of R 16, 9 billion for the 2021/22...
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu has indicated that municipalities lose about 41% of water down the drain, amounting to an estimated R9.9billion. Sisulu announced in her Budget Vote on Tuesday, 25 May 2021...
In a traditionally male-centric industry such as the construction industry, it is important to make tangible efforts towards transformation and inclusion. Industry bodies play a vital role in these efforts, driving the direction of the construction...
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has entered an important milestone in the procurement of Phase II major works construction contracts, with the advertisement of the tender for the construction of the Polihali Transfer Tunnel...
Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines today: DWS condemns vandalism of water infrastructure World’s first...
South Africa has long dominated Africa’s growth charts. And I believe that South Africa has the potential to be the fastest-growing economy on the continent again. There’s one issue that we must address, and that’s the issue of electricity. Simply...
The Department of Water Affairs has implemented its plan for a 90-day turnaround on water use licence (WUL) applications – applying this new timeframe as of 1 April 2021. This step is to be applauded, according to SRK Consulting environmental...
