Whenever health care waste is discussed with people outside of the industry, the first thing that comes to mind is the illegal dumping of syringes and body parts. The media quite rightly are quick to focus on these events and we are all familiar...
There has been a downward trend in the number of pipe bursts, as well as a reduction in water losses, on the City of Cape Town’s reticulation network during the first five months of 2015. According to the municipality this is thanks to the City’s...
Johannesburg students are rushing to take occupancy of newly constructed eco-friendly student accommodation made entirely of shipping containers – in Brixton, in Johannesburg’s Region B. The eye-catching Umhlanga Junction Extension block of...
South Africa’s construction industry professionals should attend the two-day Readymix Conference by Sarma 2015 to explore new products, equipment and techniques that are pushing the boundaries of construction and changing the way that structures...
The Department of Labour says it has found that the construction industry has a less than 50 percent rate of compliance to health and safety. This emerged on the eve of the new dispensation coming into effect for the registration of Construction...
The youth of 1976 fought hard to take back their country from the crippling effects of apartheid and injustice. Now that freedom has been attained, we are faced with constant reality of our communities being riddled with litter and the environment...
The CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards are set to take place next month to celebrate the innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism, of the engineering industry. The Awards Gala Night will be held on 12 August 2015 at...
The South African Plastics Recyclers’ Organisation (SAPRO) has announced that entries are now open for its “Best Recycled Plastics Product of the Year Competition”, which will be hosted this year in collaboration with Plastics|SA and two...
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on 3 July this year approved the extension of the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas World Heritage Site. This approval was granted by the 39th Session of the Unesco’s...
Residents of Hammanskraal and surrounding areas are facing a health crisis as fears that raw sewage sludge, from the malfunctioning Rooiwal water treatment plant, is making its way into the Apies River. The plant, which is north of Tshwane,...
