The population on the African continent is continually growing at a rapid pace, setting a high demand on economies and infrastructure to support the surge in population. As a result, the African built environment and its construction industry, and...
Research has shown that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) and elevated temperature can accelerate the process of oxidation which in turn can reduce the strength of geosynthetic materials. In South Africa the temperature in most regions can...
Progress at the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) in Nelson Mandela Bay has drawn positive comments from government. A joint oversight parliamentary committee serving on economic development, trade and international relations visited the site...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is making great progress with water supply in Majakaneng and the surrounding communities. According to the department the reticulation network in the area has been charged up to 75%, which is the highest...
Bentley Systems, a provider of software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, recently announced its call for submissions to the 2015 Be Inspired Awards program. The deadline for entries is May 31, 2015. The awards, which are selected by...
Huawei will be hosting their inaugural Safe City Africa Summit under the theme “Innovative ICT, Make Safe City Smarter” in Cape Town, South Africa, from 28 to 29 April, 2015. Public safety and social stability is a rising concern as...
In a statement issued by The Young Water Professionals of South Africa (YWP-ZA), a division of the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), Young Water Professionals have been urged by the institution to take a stand against the recent Xenophobic...
The world is currently faced with a crisis due to the spatial distribution of water. The increasing demand of water resources and the decline in water quality generally presents severe constraints in development. These five apps are designed to...
Estimates say that local mining operations lose up to 30 percent of their wastewater during operation, as a result of ineffective filtration systems. This has devastating environmental consequences in a water-scarce country and this inefficiency is...
The world is currently faced with a crisis due to the spatial distribution of water. The increasing demand of water resources and the decline in water quality generally presents severe constraints in development. With that said we realise just how...
