In his State of the Nation Address (SONA 2021), President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the R100 billion Infrastructure Fund is now in full operation. He said that infrastructure projects that have been planned will lead to the revival of the...
Next year, Danfoss headquarters will be CO2 neutral and, in 2024, by utilizing excess heat, Danfoss own data centers will provide 25% of the headquarters heating need. The digital transformation and green transition go hand in hand. In response to...
AECOM has launched the 2020/21 edition of their highly-respected Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide. This is the 31st edition of the guide, published in conjunction with strategic partner, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the...
There really is no time like the present to find a way to ‘sweat’ the country’s existing assets more effectively and efficiently to achieve service delivery, contain costs, and give the country’s fiscus more room to flex its financial muscle. Doing...
By taking a strategic approach, construction companies can turn compliance with the Construction Charter from a bugbear into a success lever. By Allon Raiz, CEO, Raizcorp Everybody knows that the construction industry has been reeling for a number...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) released water from the Vaal Dam on Thursday, 11 February 2021, in anticipation of rainfalls expected over the Orange River System. These rains would be as a result of the activities that are building up...
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 this week: Vaal Dam is full after heavy rainfall Infrastructure recovery...
Tufflex Plastics Products has become the first plastics recycler in South Africa to sign the Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) pledge – an international stewardship programme designed to prevent the loss of plastic resin (pellets, flakes, and powders)...
After almost a year of dealing with Covid-19 related shutdowns and disruptions, public sector tenders and contracts do not include any clauses that deal with the pandemic. This is according to construction and technology law experts, MDA Attorneys,...
South Africa’s success with preventing discarded fishing line from ending up in the oceans or on beaches by using fishing line bins made from off-cuts of PVC pipe, is resulting in more than 77 new bins being manufactured for installation at beaches...
