The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) continues to focus on infrastructure as it ramps up its efforts to secure South Africa’s water future. There are six strategic mega water resources projects in the construction phase: Lesotho Highlands...
Construction grew for a second straight quarter while the wider economy shrank, and the industry added 39 000 jobs in the second quarter of 2026. One of the contractors in that recovery is a Benoni company that builds and maintains sites for mines...
The grand opening of Leratong City Shopping Centre marks a major milestone in the R5 billion Leratong Nodal Development in Kagiso, Mogale City. The 42,000 m² shopping centre, featuring 89 retail tenants, is the first major component of a broader...
Three brothers who removed the upfront cost of switching to cooking gas for thousands of township households in Gauteng have been named South Africa’s top emerging entrepreneurs. Lwando, Simnikiwe and Lwazi Ndlangalavu, founders of PB Gaz, won the...
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached unprecedented highs in 2025, locking in more long-term temperature increase for the planet, according to a new report from the World Meteorological...
After five years of mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in South Africa, there is considerable pressure to move away from a compliance only mindset towards measurable environmental progress. One of the ways that EPR aims to achieve...
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has called for further water quality testing at St Albans Correctional Facility, following concerns raised about the safety of drinking water at the institution. According to the municipality’s routine water...
Harrismith is set for a major economic boost following the handover and sod-turning of a R3 billion mixed-use development by Calvin and Family Group in Wilgepark, with the project expected to create up to 2 000 jobs during construction and hundreds...
Rand Water recently warned that consumption by several municipal customers had reached exceptionally high levels, placing severe pressure on the water supply system. Table 1 below shows consumption by municipality. Figures highlighted in red...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has called for stronger infrastructure implementation following the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), warning that fiscal discipline, infrastructure investment and new delivery mechanisms alone...
