The City of Cape Town has redirected R2 billion from its budget to fund seven additional water projects. “We have looked at ways to fund a first phase of water supply projects by relooking at our spend across the city to see which non-water related...
Power plants aren’t usually top of mind when it comes to architectural awards however the Stortemelk Hydropower Project recently received the 2017 Award for Architecture from the South African Institute of Architects for the Free State Region. The...
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has appointed Louw Kannemeyer as its new Engineering Executive. The position was previously held by Koos Smit who retired at the end of February. Kannemeyer had been acting in this position to date....
On Wednesday, 1 November 2017, more than 500 waste pickers from Pretoria took to the streets marching against the City of Tshwane council for failing to deliver jobs that were promised to them in 2011 at a meeting that was held in August 2011....
The eThekwini Municipality has cemented a spot in the climate and clean air hall of fame after winning an Honorary Climate and Clean Air Award. The award was conferred on the city for its Durban Landfill Conservancies project by the Climate and...
The Breadtags for Wheelchairs Project has changed the life of a 5-year old from Kraaifontein trough the donation of a much-needed wheelchair. Buhlebenkosi Mene was born with Spina Bifida – a birth defect that occurs when the vertebrae don’t...
Each piece of waste has the potential to pollute the environment in a different way which is why there is no single suitable waste management approach to address all types of waste. The waste management hierarchy ranks waste management options in...
In 1812, the Brothers Grimm published “Children’s and Household Tales”, containing many of the well-known and famous fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel, The Frog Prince, and the fabled one of the long-haired Rapunzel. One of those stories...
The South African construction industry has faced tough economic times. PPC Key Accounts Manager Rajesh Harripersadh speaks to Infrastructure News’s Alastair Currie about PPC’s engagement and partnership with industry and industry...
City Power has launched a pilot project aimed at reducing the turn-around time for low-voltage unplanned power interruptions. Under the slogan “serving you at electricity speed”, the initiative seeks to convert City Power trucks and quantum...
