Clanwilliam Dam, an almost R 6 billion project, is a significant investment in the West Coast Region and is Planned to be completed in May 2029. It involves raising the dam by 13 metres and this will almost triple its water yield and bring economic...
The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has concluded a new three-year settlement for two of its collective agreements in the civil engineering sector. Officially signed on Monday 4 August 2025, by employer organisations...
The future of civil engineering extends far beyond concrete and steel, it is increasingly shaped by data, digital tools, and intelligent decision-making. Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced analytics are...
The Government of the Republic of South Africa has identified infrastructure development as a catalyst for economic growth and development. This was highlighted by President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivered his keynote address at the recent...
This Women’s Day, let’s talk about something often overlooked: the critical link between infrastructure and gender equality. In many communities across South Africa and Africa, the lack of basic infrastructure – from safe public transport to...
The Gauteng Provincial Government is undertaking the Garsfontein Road (K50) upgrading project to support the Mooikloof Mega City development. The residential and commercial mega project is one of strategic integrated projects aimed at providing...
Transnet SOC Ltd (“Transnet”) wishes to announce that, by mutual agreement, the employment of the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Chief Executive, Mr Pepi Silinga, was terminated effective 16 July 2025. Transnet will soon begin the search...
As the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in the Western Cape, we are delighted with the downpours that have fallen across our catchments in recent weeks. Although dams are not overflowing as they were at the same time last year, recent...
Petrol consumers will breathe a sigh of relief at the pumps this month, as the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced a decrease in the price of fuel for the month of August. Those who use diesel and paraffin, however,...
Due diligence studies are comprehensive investigations into a mining project conducted before a project takes place. This is used to check if a project can deliver its stated outcomes. SRK Consulting, a mining consultation company, notes that...
