Working in the construction industry is often considered dangerous; each day the workers face the risk of injury or death. In South Africa at least two deaths occur every week on a construction site. The South African Council for the Project and...
South Africa’s Energy crisis will be under the spotlight once again as exhibitors prepare for the Solar Show Africa, which is happening in Johannesburg from 24 to 25 March 2015. In light of the energy mix needed in the country, Imeon Energy, French...
The refurbishment of approximately 7000 Community Residential Units in Cape Town is on the verge of being completed. As an ode to Human Rights Day the City announced on Friday that approximately 93% of the units identified for upgrade have been...
Borehole replenishment and yields remain positive at Western Cape schools recently provided with groundwater access to irrigate their fields and green areas. A programme of continuous monitoring of groundwater usage is proving to be a valuable data...
A celebration was held at the Wings of Life Community Centre in Diepsloot on 19 March in honour of World Water Day and South African Water Week. Xylem Water Solutions has partnered with Afrika Tikkun and Africa Tikkun Services – their sustainable...
The NEPAD Agency in partnership with Australian Aid recently launched an Infrastructure Skills for Development Programme (IS4D) to build human capacity for the effective implementation of regional infrastructure projects. The programme targets 38...
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded Eskom’s long-term credit rating to BB+ following the suspension of four of its senior officials, it said on Thursday. This had led the ratings agency to have less confidence in the...
Transnet’s first batch of electric locomotives has been completed. Speaking after a tour of Transnet’s manufacturing and engineering facility in Koedoespoort, Pretoria, President Jacob Zuma said the acquisition of the 95 locomotives forms part of...
The City of Cape Town is taking the fight against illegal dumping to the next level by offering the public rewards for information on those responsible for unlawfully dumping waste. According to Executive Mayor, Patricia De Lille, illegal dumping...
The City of Cape Town is working steadily to resolve a sewer surcharge that has been affecting the residents of Hazeldene and Philippi for several days. The surcharge is a result of a significant blockage, which City officials have found...
