As civil engineering contractors navigate tight margins in a constrained economic climate, there is growing recognition of the value that predictable employment conditions and fair wage structures bring to the sector. In an intensely competitive...
See Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’ full address here. Read more below: ‘We are proud to table the City of Hope budget for adoption today with every part of our basic infrastructure investment still intact. This is alongside expanded relief to...
Next week (29 June) is the deadline for public comment on an application for a Coalbed Methane Exploration Project in Lephalale, Limpopo. With only days to go, Earthlife Africa Johannesburg joins local activists and other civil society...
The Central Branch of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is proud to introduce its newly elected Committee for the 2026–2028 term. As the branch continues to support the advancement of sustainable waste management...
Big ideas. Bold conversations. Real solutions. The WasteCon 2026 Conference Programme has officially been released, bringing together the voices, insights, and innovations that are transforming the waste management landscape. Whether you’re...
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called on members of the public, stakeholders, industry representatives, and interested organisations to submit written comments on the National Water Amendment Bill (B1 – 2026). The proposed...
South Africa has improved its position in the 2026 World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), climbing 10 places to rank 54th out of 70 economies surveyed, according to the latest report released by the Institute of Management Development (IMD) in...
South Africa’s construction industry continues to lag behind global leaders in the adoption of emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence and broader Construction 4.0 tools, with adoption generally remaining limited and uneven...
Interest rates play a critical role in determining the health and growth prospects of an economy. When central banks increase interest rates to combat inflation and stabilise currency markets, the unintended consequences for businesses can be...
SRK Consulting (SRK) was founded in Johannesburg in 1974 by Oskar Steffen, Andy Robertson, and Hendrik Kirsten. What began as a small South African practice with a focus on geotechnical engineering in mining, has grown into a global consulting firm...
