The Dr Chota Motala Interchange, Pietermaritzburg’s recently completed first multi-level flyover which is already a winner with motorists and commuters has won again: it has bagged a top civil engineering award.The South African Institution of...
The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) encourages and supports its members to follow strict protocol and procedures when working on municipal property. Recently, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality took a tough...
Deficient infrastructure in Africa is estimated to suppress growth by as much as 2% a year. Compared with other parts of the developing world, Africa’s road access rate is only 34% versus 50% elsewhere and transport costs are higher by up to 100%....
The Tshelimnyama Pedestrian Bridge near the Mariannhill Toll Plaza on the N3 outside Durban has won the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) Award for Technical Excellence at the recent annual branch awards function.The...
The South African Civil Engineering Industry has been marred by challenges over the past year, however SAFCEC’s State of Industry Report, published at the end of June, starts to paint a picture of promising growth for the industry. While the United...
The Munitoria building in Pretoria’s CBD was demolished on Sunday 7th July, to make way for a new building, Tshwane House.
50 years of changing the way people look at Health and Safety September 2013 will mark the 52nd anniversary of NOSHCON, Africa’s Leading Health and Safety conference. NOSHCON was started in 1962 in an attempt by NOSA to create greater awareness of...
Q. With regard to township development, what products and services can you offer to enhance the built environment? GJ Kaytech is world renowned for its polyester bidim geotextiles, which are used extensively in drainage and separation applications....
Preparations are currently underway for the dismantling of one of Cape Town’s most recognisable installations, the Coca-Cola Crate Fan. Affectionately named Elliot by the team that constructed the installation, the Coca-Cola Crate Fan has stood...
The water footprint has gained a global foothold since its introduction a decade ago. These days it is not uncommon for people to know exactly how much water it takes to produce a glass of red wine (about 120 l), a kilogram of rice (2Â 500 l) or...
