On 15 February 2025, Gautrain services between Rosebank and Park Station were halted due to an illegal borehole that caused water and soil seepage into an underground tunnel. This article explores the unintended consequences of the growing water...
‘We are encouraged that national government will this month test private sector appetite for partnerships on ports and freight rail. This is long overdue, especially for the Port of Cape Town, which is ranked among the worst in the world. We call...
Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Africa’s economic development, yet the continent faces significant hurdles, from poorly maintained roads to unreliable public transport. These challenges restrict trade, limit job opportunities, and...
Sanitech, a leading portable sanitation and hygiene solutions company in South Africa, and Sensatec, a leading entity in environmental solutions and services for contaminated soil and groundwater, recently announced a strategic partnership that...
Mining and water are synonymous, though it’s not always a constructive relationship. Water helps reduce dust, cool and wash equipment, and assist in transporting and filtering material dug up from pits and tunnels. Water’s destructive...
The Auditor-General that audits the Annual Financial Statements for the financial book year 2023/2024, announced that ERWAT has achieved a clean audit. This is a huge milestone for ERWAT as it is its first clean audit since 2010. This...
The Durban Container Terminals (DCT) will take delivery of over 100 pieces of new cargo handling equipment in the 2025 calendar year. The equipment, which includes 20 straddle carriers for the Pier 2 terminal and nine rubber-tyred gantry cranes for...
Officials responsible for emergency housing within the Department of Human Settlements have been directed to speed up the process of assisting flood-affected households in KwaZulu Natal. The areas affected by the inclement weather include eThekwini...
JG Afrika, a proudly South African multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental sciences consultancy with over a century of excellence, has appointed Phakamile Ngqumshe as its new Managing Director (MD). Ngqumshe succeeds Paul Olivier, who...
Cabinet has welcomed an update on Eskom’s ongoing efforts to restore stability to the country’s national power supply, including additional capacity to the grid. This follows unforeseen incidents at multiple power stations that led to the...
