The Concrete Institute (TCI) has on behalf of the South African cement producers applied to the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of South Africa to investigate the surge of imports of low-priced cement. TCI has lodged the...
With almost two months to go before the first possible summer rains, South Africa has a fairly sufficient amount of water in storage to sustain it through the wet season. The change in water consumption has contributed immensely to the improved...
The country’s leading built environment professionals recently gathered for the 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards to celebrate South Africa’s excellence in engineering. This year’s awards, hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa...
All eyes are currently on Switzerland, where members of the 14th Conference of Parties to the Basel Convention (COP14) are considering a Norwegian proposal to add plastic to a list of wastes governed by the Convention that will see tighter...
A new study from environmental think tank Green Alliance has shown that bottled water alternatives are not as green as they claim to be. The study examined if alternative forms of packaging – aluminium, glass and cartons – are less harmful to the...
Landfill 2019 seeks to bring the landfill and alternative waste treatment industries together to learn about the latest techniques and developments, and provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas. By Chris Wiid The Landfill 2019...
A Durban man is making waves with his new innovation. Siyabonga Ndwalane makes portable speakers from recycled PVC pipes, which he collects at construction sites. His distinct device called turnup speakers have advanced features such as an...
Tenders to the value of R8.3bn for construction work in KwaZulu-Natal will be issued within the current financial year, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. This will include seven major tenders on the N3, which will go out in the next three...
According to Vino Govender, executive for strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation at Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) hold the potential to solve some of the most critical socioeconomic needs...
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has rolled out a R2.3 billion maintenance and repairs plan for the country’s courts, police stations and Home Affairs offices, Minister Patricia De Lille has announced. First up on the department’s...
