The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) has condemned the “malicious and seemingly coordinated” attacks of vandalism on revamped infrastructure and signage ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. The summit will be held in the city from...
Complex water systems depend on accurate measurement to function effectively. One reliable method is differential pressure sensing, which measures the difference in pressure between two specific points within the system. Differential pressure...
At the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) Conference, leaders, policymakers and experts from across the continent convened to chart a path toward sustainable water and sanitation security for Africa. The event...
The newly established Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions in South Africa (AWSISA) seeks to unite the sector in tackling its most pressing financial, operational, and governance challenges. Kirsten Kelly speaks to Ramateu Monyokolo –...
Industries have committed to counterbalancing the impact of their industrial emissions by reducing air pollution in poorer areas via air quality offset programmes, according to SRK Consulting South Africa. “Low-income communities located around...
Founded in 1903 amid Johannesburg’s early gold-rush chaos, Rand Water has spent more than a century proving that water, not gold, is South Africa’s most valuable resource. From pioneering bulk supply systems to leading today’s infrastructure...
“When I drove past this area in December last year, it was beautiful,” says resident Malibongwe “Daki” Tshanga, indicating a temporary housing site on Erf 1948 in Walmer township, Gqeberha. The 580 “temporary residential units” were erected last...
As infrastructure networks age and traffic demands increase, the long term protection of bridges, overpasses, culverts and other critical concrete structures has become a top priority for engineers and contractors. Within the Saint-Gobain group,...
While the ‘circular economy’ is often discussed within the context of waste management, it is not just about waste management. Professor Linda Godfrey, principal scientist at the CSIR, says, “The circular economy is not a synonym for recycling, nor...
South Africa’s built environment sector is facing significant challenges, including an ageing workforce, a growing skills gap, and the need for expertise to address deteriorating infrastructure across sectors such as water, energy, and transport....
