The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has released the findings of a qualitative and quantitative survey into the plastic pipe market that was conducted earlier this year by LHA Management Consultants. LHA specialises...
The Gauteng provincial water storage continues to decline week on week despite the recent rains that soaked some parts of the province in recent days. To this end, the provincial average of water stored in the province’s dams dropped once more from...
“Communities are an integral part of any infrastructure and construction project, they must be seen as rightful participants and the different voices that exist in every community need to be heard – women, the youth, the aged, the disabled, etc....
An ambitious infrastructure build and maintenance programme, consisting of a reliable pipeline of bankable projects using public funding to leverage private and other forms of financing, is key to stimulate economic activity and employment in the...
As part of government’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Strategy, the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala launched a R292 million road construction project, which will benefit the community of Ndwedwe under iLembe District Municipality. The...
South Africa’s Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries have identified the country’s ‘green economy’ as a sector that could contribute to economic recovery from the devastating impact of COVID-19. As integral as plastic is to...
Implementation of a Sustainable Water Management Strategy developed by Zutari will result in a reduction of 429 ML of the annual municipal water demand at UCT by 2050, equivalent to over 170 Olympic-sized swimming pools. In working towards its goal...
Cool road surfacing can combat rising temperatures due to “urban heat islands” and spur the economy. That’s the view of South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) as the country marked Transport month in October. In urban areas...
Fires at landfill sites happen more often than you think, and no landfill goes unscathed. There have already been several landfill fires this year in South Africa alone. There are several contributing factors which can lead to fires, but whether as...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced the date for their upcoming CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. This year, the awards event will be hosted virtually on Wednesday, 11th November. The awards are a celebration of...
