The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in KwaZulu-Natal has implemented a Flood Preparedness Plan amid tropical Cyclone Eloise which has left many homeless as a result of severe flooding in some parts of the province. “Each year ahead of the...
One of the founding members of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has a proud history of innovation and partnership with industry. IMIESA speaks to Dr Sadhvir Bissoon, executive:...
The 2019Q3 cidb SME Confidence Survey once again confirmed that the South African building and construction industry continues to struggle amid tough economic conditions. Ntando Skosana, Project Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation, notes that...
According to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly status of dams, Limpopo provincial water storage has shot up, soaring from 60.3% last week to 64.7% this week. This is an improvement that is worthy of attention given the fact that same...
It is no secret that business and risk go hand in hand. Threats such as IT Security and data theft and critical infrastructure blackouts are unfortunately not new to the South African business owner and are set to be on the rise in 2021. However,...
Traditional water and wastewater utility systems weren’t built for the dramatically changing stresses of climate change and rapid urbanisation. Therefore, the risk that ageing infrastructure brings – both in terms of potential failure and poor...
In our first installment of Infrastructure News Round Up for 2021, we bring you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines this week: South Africa to...
The Integrated Vaal River System’s (IVRS) water levels continued to surged this week, rising to steady levels as the system persists to be replenished by persisting wet weather conditions. The system (IVRS) consists of 14 dams which provide water...
The chief of Tshwane metro police has issued a directive for officers to crack down on any persons found to be dumping illegally. This comes after Tshwane mayor Randall Williams pleaded with residents to get involved in resolving illegal dumping in...
Upgrading the R63 from Fort Beaufort to Alice will lower the vehicle operating cost and increase the provincial economy’s integration, says the South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL). The three-year project will result in wider...
