Weekly status of reservoirs
The weekly status of reservoirs report as at 07th July 2013. Click on the below link for the report: weekly
Greywater- The Do’s and Don’ts
Melissa King has the do’s and don’ts about using recycled water in the home and the garden.
Green Drop awards on hold?
The release of the Green Drop Report has been delayed as it still requires further technical work and is intended for further parliamentary processes, as well as possibly to help in securing further funding, according to Thandeka Mbassa, Deputy...
Chota Motala interchange lands top engineering award
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...
Responsible construction and treatment of municipal property
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...
Helping to unlock Africa’s potential
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%....
Pedestrian bridge wins top engineering award
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...
State of the Civil Engineering Industry still promising for 2013
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...
Pretoria icon, the Munitoria buidling demolished
The Munitoria building in Pretoria’s CBD was demolished on Sunday 7th July, to make way for a new building, Tshwane House.
