The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has committed R341 million to saving the Vaal River, in an effort that is expected to create 2 000 jobs and establish a new catchment management agency. The DWS recently signed an Implementation Protocol...
In an effort to root out corruption within the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Minister Gugile Nkwinti has announced sweeping changes in the management of major infrastructure projects. Nkwinti noted that poor management has been a...
While the SA construction industry remains volatile, safety at heights is always a trend at A-OSH EXPO For those who live or work in the Johannesburg area, the views of the Sandton and Rosebank skylines, which are both key business areas in the...
Roads that are not properly and timeously maintained are costing South Africa millions of Rands and negatively affecting the economy and society, says Saied Solomons, President of the South African Road Federation (SARF) and CEO of the Southern...
Johannesburg’s current plastic recycling efforts are not meeting the desired targets. Although recycling is mandatory across many parts of the city, this is often not adhered to. However, the municipality warns that non-compliant residents...
Various stakeholders including business, industries, labour and civil society have stepped up to clean South Africa as part of the Good Green Deeds programme. The Good Green Deeds programme was recently launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa to...
Last week the Minister of Finance introduced the revised Carbon Tax Bill to Parliament. The Bill takes into account feedback received during the Parliamentary hearings on the December 2017 draft Bill that took place earlier this year. The Bill aims...
The Waste Act is systematically making industry sectors responsible for managing the waste the produce, and the construction industry is no exception. But besides building and demolition waste, the industry needs to take responsibility for other...
A new analysis has found that as much as 72% of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will rely on infrastructure systems. The report – a collaboration between the Environmental Change Institute (ECI), the UN, the World Bank and other...
South Africa is attempting to move away from its heavy reliance on coal by investing in renewable energy through the Independent Power Producer Programme. However, unions are concerned that the split of Eskom could lead to privatisation and...
