While 2017 saw reduced capital expenditure by public sector institutions the latest report by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows that significant amounts were spent on service delivery. The findings of the 2017 Capital Expenditure (Capex) by...
Addressing maintenance backlogs is a pressing concern. IMIESA speaks to Tosas representatives Werner Tessendorf, business development manager, and Hannes Lambert, technical manager, about adding value to the industry. South Africa’s roads...
Residents in parts of Bloemfontein are fuming as raw sewage is flowing onto their streets. They say the situation has worsened in the last three months. Source: SABC Digital News
The Gamtoos Irrigation Board (GIB) is calling on private landowners to take a vested interest in the fight against alien invasive plant species, which are robbing the Eastern Cape’s supply dams of critical run-off from rains. This comes as the...
The eThekwini Municipality has set aside R3.5 million for an electrification project in the Blackburn informal settlement. Approximately 1000 households will benefit from the project which forms part of the eThekwini Municipality’s ongoing...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) gave out the 2018 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards last week. The annual awards event serves as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development and...
The Vaal Dam, lying on one of the country’s strongest flowing rivers, the Vaal, could soon be declared a disaster area. For decades, sewerage has been contaminating its water and killing its fish. Several areas in the bankrupt Emfuleni...
The eThekwini Municipality has once again scooped the title of the greenest municipality in South Africa. Accepting the award on behalf of the City Mayor Zandile Gumede said the City prioritises environmental issues and building resilient a city....
By Wildu du Plessis and Kieran Whyte* The 38th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), currently taking place in Namibia, is expected to address a wide range of issues of importance to the SADC...
While the growing use of green technology is a necessary part of tackling climate change a new report warns that if these resources are not properly managed they could fuel conflict and violence. The report by the International Institute for...
