South Africa’s paper recycling rates match up to many developed economies. The volume of paper and paper packaging recovered globally for recycling has increased substantially over the past decade. In 2000, the Paper Recycling Association of South...
Bayside Mall in Table View near Cape Town has already started to see the results of its energy intervention after heeding government and environmentalists’ call to go green. Its sustainability projects includes solar energy, rainwater...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is excited to announce their first training session on the impact of human activities on the environment. Join this Level 1 Accredited Waste Management in Midrand from 15 to 16 March...
Fifteen tonnes of recycled expanded polystyrene is being used in the production of concrete blocks that will be used to build a brand new Table Bay Mall. The project will be undertaken by construction company Greenlite Concrete. The recycled...
Quantity surveyors are best placed to stem corruption in government infrastructure projects, according to the Association for South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS). The association weighed in on the R50 billion that will be spent to fund...
The value of infrastructure projects in East Africa fell by 52 per cent in 2016 to $27.4 billion, down from $57.5 billion in 2015, according to Africa Construction Trends Report by Deloitte Africa. The drop is attributable to reduction in...
The provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo recently had their State of the Province Addresses which both highlighted the expansion of infrastructure, more investments and public-private partnerships. The Mpumalanga Provincial Government has set aside...
The sod turning ceremony for a mega housing project in Leeuwpoort, Boksburg took place on Monday. This project will be undertaken by the City of Ekurhuleni. The ceremony brought out the city’s mayor, Mzwandile Masina who highlighted the urgent need...
Eric Vemer, CEO of Group Five, has announced that he will be leaving the construction group after the company recorded its first six-month loss in 11 years. Reports suggest this was due to a R255 million settlement with the South African...
Across the African continent public sector organisations are facing a myriad of challenges if their services are to meet the demands and expectations of their customers. Global megatrends such as increasing urbanisation, changing demographics, a...
