South African households spend over 20% of their income on transport expenses for long commutes, a burden largely rooted in apartheid-era spatial dislocation and inefficient land-use planning. Â Compounding this economic strain is the ageing and...
Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala, on Friday launched the first phase of a landmark programme to build new small harbours in neglected coastal towns. “This bold, inclusive infrastructure initiative launched in Port...
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) and the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) invite members of the media to the National Construction Summit 2025 to be held from 13–14 November 2025 at the Birchwood Hotel & OR...
Uncontrolled waste burning poses significant health and environmental risks in South Africa, especially at illegal dumps and within informal communities. Burning tyres, plastics, and industrial waste releases harmful fumes and smoke that affects...
See powerful images of the Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme, capturing water infrastructure, landscapes, and the communities it affects. It is well known that Johannesburg receives most of its potable water from the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, via...
As South Africa embraces circular economy principles and pushes for higher recycling rates, landfills remain a cornerstone of national waste management. Yet, their role is evolving. Modern facilities are no longer just about disposal, they are...
South Africa faces a growing waste management challenge. With urban populations expanding, consumption patterns shifting, and recycling rates still relatively low, the pressure on landfill sites to perform is high. While public discourse often...
In East London, a company is changing how South Africa thinks about food waste. Nambu, founded in 2018, initially focused on farming insects as a protein source for livestock. Today, the business is positioning insects as an essential service in...
South African rural and informal communities are poised to aid the circular economy. Daniel Motshwane, founder of Afrique Rising Trading (ART), a Pan-African social enterprise, aims to give communities the tools to bring income and...
South Africa’s water networks face escalating sabotage by criminal syndicates known as ‘water mafias’. By destroying infrastructure and exploiting tanker contracts, they profit from people’s desperation while deepening inequality. What began as...
