Grade 10 learners from Mitlhari High school in Limpopo scooped this year’s number one spot in the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) South African Youth Water Prize Competition (SYWPC) Hlengi Makumbila, Camilla Mashele and Nhlonipho Nukeri...
The community of Hondeklip Bay on the Northern Cape west coast is up in arms over a gravel road linking the town to the N7. The community says it’s being side-lined at the expense of Klipfontein. It’s the home of Roads and Public Works...
Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technologies produce energy by processing solid, liquid and gaseous waste streams using either thermal, physical or biological methods. It was determined that in 2014 a waste quantity of approximately 8 212 496t would be...
As African countries undertake significant infrastructure development to transform their economies, it is critical that they take into account the impact of these capital projects on the health of workers and nearby communities, and on women and...
The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) is to hold public hearings into Eskom’s reopener application for the third Multi-Year Price Determination next week. The public hearings will be held on 23 and 24 June at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg....
The Executive Mayor of Mogale City, Cllr Koketso Seerane today tabled a R2.5 billion budget for the 2015/2016 financial year. The municipality will spend R6 million on relocation of Tudor Shaft informal settlement and a further R27 million in the...
The only manufacturer of circuit breakers and related devices on the African continent is making its mark by exporting the majority of its products to countries across the world. CBI-electric, a South African success story, has established...
The water level at Hazelmere Dam has dropped to 33 percent of its capacity, which is a cause for concern considering that only 18 percent of that water is usable while 15 percent is mud. The lack of rain in spring and summer has contributed to the...
About 483 families living in backyards in Parkwood are set to benefit from a R23.4 million investments from the City of Cape Town in it’s the latest roll-out, of services such as electricity, water and sanitation. Speaking at an inspection visit to...
Pragasan Chetty, managing director of MIBT takes IMIESA’s Hot Seat to discuss his unique product – Mi Panels – an innovative, green building material with a plethora of applications for the African market. Can you please describe the origins of the...
