The Ministry of Water and Sanitation commends the swift action undertaken by the City of Tshwane (CoT), the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) together with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) in response to the incidents...
South Africa faces an escalating water crisis driven by infrastructure decay, under-investment and fiscal constraints. National non-revenue water averages 47% and, according to a joint World Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) study...
Securing finance for infrastructure projects require contracts that give lenders certainty on risk, cost and timelines. While JBCC is widely used in South African building works, it can fall short for bankable deals. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Fasken...
Rocla Polokwane was recently contracted by a mining operation in Limpopo to manufacture a precast solution for a surface stockpile tunnel that was no longer structurally stable without temporary additional supports. This led to the loss of full...
Transnet says it is ready to handle increased fruit export volumes at the Cape Town Container Terminal, which serves as a key link between Western Cape producers and international markets. This as the deciduous fruit season has been forecasted to...
Next year, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) proudly marks its 50th anniversary – a milestone reflecting five decades of commitment, innovation, and leadership in sustainable waste management. As we celebrate our...
South African households spend over 20% of their income on transport expenses for long commutes, a burden largely rooted in apartheid-era spatial dislocation and inefficient land-use planning. Compounding this economic strain is the ageing and...
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, on Friday launched the first phase of a landmark programme to build new small harbours in neglected coastal towns. “This bold, inclusive infrastructure initiative launched in Port...
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) invite members of the media to the National Construction Summit 2025 to be held from 13–14 November 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel & OR...
Uncontrolled waste burning poses significant health and environmental risks in South Africa, especially at illegal dumps and within informal communities. Burning tyres, plastics, and industrial waste releases harmful fumes and smoke that affects...
