Rail parastatal Transnet on Monday launched its research centre which it says will contribute to job creation and the expansion of the country’s knowledge economy. The Matlafatšo Centre is a hub dedicated to increasing the competitiveness, capacity...
Johannesburg’s infrastructure is on the brink of collapse according to City of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. Speaking at a media briefing on the state of Johannesburg’s infrastructure on Tuesday, the mayor said the city only has R10 billion to...
The City of Johannesburg cannot fix its aging infrastructure without a good criminal justice system. This was the sentiment of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. Speaking at a media briefing on the state of Johannesburg’s infrastructure on...
The construction industry has shed 140 000 jobs between Quarter 1 and Quarter 3 of 2017 according to the latest Quarter Labour Force Survey. According to Ntando Skosana, Project Manager for Monitoring and Evaluation at the Construction Industry...
The Ford Motor Company has announced that the first-ever Ford Ranger Raptor will be built in South Africa when it hits the market in 2019. According to the company local assembly of the Ranger Raptor will take place at Ford’s Silverton assembly...
The KwaZulu Natal government has stepped in to resolve a stand-off between disgruntled workers and the Ugu District Municipality according to media reports. IOL reported on Sunday that an agreement had been reached between the municipality and its...
The Thokoza fire station has been refurbished and formally handed over to the community. The facility, which was handed over by Ekurhuleni’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) Vivienne Chauke, cost R50 million and will serve the community of...
Water infrastructure will take centre stage this month as South Africa hosts a summit to profile investment opportunities into the sector. Hosted by the Department of Water and Sanitation, in partnership with the Water Research Commission, the...
The Concrete Institute (TCI) has expressed concern about an increasing trend among professionals to chase certifications rather than seriously expand their knowledge of concrete. John Roxburgh, lecturer at the TCI School of Concrete Technology,...
The Water Research Commission (WRC) recently hosted a workshop to discuss and develop an integrated approach to deal with the monitoring and management of contaminated sediments. The workshop, which was entitled “The Sediment Conundrum”, was...
