Clean and sustainable water and sanitation systems in Chad
Clean water has been in short supply in some of the poorer neighbourhoods of N’Djamena, Chad.
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Talbot & Talbot second Annual Water Conference – ‘Water Recovery and Reuse’
After what proved to be a resounding event last year, Talbot & Talbot in association with WISA hosted its second Annual Water Conference on the 27th June 2013 at the Kloof Country club, KwaZulu-Natal. The event theme of ‘Water Recovery and...
Materials for first shack-to-house conversion project
DPI Plastics has played an important role in improving the living conditions of residents of informal settlements after donating PVC building pipes and fittings to the first-ever shack-to-house conversion project in Kayamandi, Western Cape. The...
Leak detection system installation in Pretoria
A R50 million reservoir project has been approved by the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality to meet the high demand for water in the region north of Pretoria, and Kaytech’s highly regarded drainage and filtration system was specified...
Entering new growth regions
Having already established a strong foothold in Southern and East Africa, SMEC is looking to further expand its presence in West and North Africa. With main markets indices in countries such as Nigeria and Kenya having risen by more than 50% in the...
Ada coastal protection works forges ahead
Work is progressing well on the urgent Ada Coastal Protection Works project launched by Ghana’s Ministry for Works and Housing to reduce coastal erosion along the Ada Foah coastline. The project will protect local industries such as fishing and...
Ixopo rural water supply
A water purification plant upgrade project has recently been completed by Water Purification Chemicals & Plant (WPCP) who acted as mechanical and electrical contractors for Umgeni Water. “Due to the expansion of the population in the greater...
Terex hosts international visitors
The home of Terex trucks in Motherwell, Scotland, was abuzz recently as more than 100 Terex distributors and customers from around the world gathered to find out more about theglobal manufacturer’s earthmoving machines. Attendees travelled from...
N1 Laingsburg road complete
South Africa boasts some of the best roads in the world and keeping our roads in pristine conditions, requires the best service providers to be brought in. GIBB (in a Joint Venture with Development & Engineering Consultants was appointed in...
Construction bosses face the music at tribunal
“This is the bleakest moment in the construction industry’s history,” said Murray & Roberts CEO Henry Laas — at the very moment that the lights went out in the forgettable beige room at the Competition Tribunal this week, as if underscoring his...
