Public water supply is the responsibility of utilities and government, but public water connected to a building is the building owner’s responsibility. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) water within buildings is assumed to be...
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for joining us. Our last media briefing was on the 4th of August during which we outlined our plans and priorities for the year. We meet again today as we reflect on our performance during the first...
In recognition of National Disability Rights Awareness Month, which runs from the 3rd of November to the 3rd of December, Polyco is proud to announce its partnership with JOB-ABLED (NPC) and Myplas (PTY Ltd) to establish a new recycling plant at...
Due to loadshedding being suspended for over seven months, Eskom’s diesel savings have reached R13.7 billion year-on-year. In a statement on Friday, Eskom said loadshedding has remained suspended for over seven months (219 consecutive days) since...
The Water Task Team is actively overseeing the implementation of measures that will allow municipalities to promptly act on Rand Water’s recommendations to prevent water depletion in Gauteng. This is according to Deputy President Paul Mashatile who...
Werner Pumps, a manufacturer of high-pressure jetting equipment in South Africa, delivered a fleet of 50 trucks to a supplier for the eThekwini Municipality over a calendar year. The fleet includes four street cleaning trucks, two combination...
A nationwide pledge aimed at creating safer, healthier working environments for those working in the construction sector is set to be signed this week. The Department of Employment and Labour said the Decent Work in Construction Pledge will be...
An innovative road Maintenance Management System (MMS) has been implemented by the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWR&T) in Mpumalanga, developed in collaboration with leading consulting engineering and infrastructure...
The challenge of ethical project delivery within the civil engineering community is significantly complicated in the wake of rising issues of intimidation and the potential for violence, including threats to life. Intimidation can manifest in...
People often overlook the importance of road transport systems, but their smooth functioning relies on the interaction of various elements within the built environment. The growing digitisation of system components offers opportunities to tackle...
