PPC Ltd. (JSE:PPC) has cautioned against the slow pace of infrastructure development which could result in more losses of jobs and value for companies in the construction and feeder sectors such as cement and concrete. Infrastructure development...
Reviving South Africa’s troubled economy hinges on sustained infrastructure investments and effective implementation, says Sandra Munnik, Divisional Head: Infrastructure Planning (IPD) at Mariswe. The IPD has a mandate to deliver solutions that...
Water waste, leaks, and the use of drinking water for manufacturing is resulting in billions of litres of potable water going to waste, which – if addressed – could reduce the water infrastructure spend that is necessary. This is according to local...
Consulting engineers from across Africa will assemble online next month to discuss some of the key challenges facing the construction and infrastructure sector in the region, including the Covid pandemic, climate change, and corruption, at the 27th...
According to the Event Greening Forum, the typical conference attendee produces 1.89kg of waste each day, of which 1.16kg will end up in a landfill. Carmen Wagener, Operations Director of Reed Exhibitions Africa says the company’s waste reduction...
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu has called on South Africans to embrace Cuban Engineers who are seconded in the country to assist the government’s efforts on water delivery and related services. The engineers are...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Arab Bank today signed a US$ 114 million financing...
With the concept of ‘circular business model’ still new, many are asking if it is necessary? And how does it differ from a linear economy? Research undertaken by global consultancy Kearney has revealed that leaders who applied the same circular...
During 2020, South Africans recycled 1.1 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging, putting the country’s latest paper recovery rate at 73%, up from 68.5% in 2019. This is according to RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, which states...
