After registering a low of only 9 in 1Q2022, the confidence of civil contractors, as measured by the FNB/BER Civil Construction Index, has gradually risen over the course of the year. At 31 in 4Q2022, the index is at its best level since the...
Experts agree that sustainable economic growth throughout Africa depends on infrastructural development and distribution of clean energy. Raising capital for energy projects and building sustainable pipelines is complex in a market that is...
It has been a long and arduous road to recovery for the construction industry from the serious downswing brought about by the pandemic. According to statistics aggregator Trading Economics, South Africa’s construction industry contracted by as much...
Transformation in the fuel sector is a key imperative, particularly in ensuring that barriers to entry for black entrepreneurs are reduced, allowing for greater representativity and ownership, says Prithivan Pillay, head of client value...
WISA’s Innovation for Water Supply & Sanitation Division hosted a learning exchange and hackathon to address water management challenges through the design, construction and testing of low-cost smart devices that are compatible with existing...
The City of Cape Town’s drive to end load-shedding and move away from Eskom’s grid has received yet another boost, with the completion of its landfill gas wellfield and flaring system at Vissershok Landfill. During June 2022, the City of Cape...
While solar panels have a lifespan of several decades, it becomes increasingly important to consider reuse and recycling options as time passes. South Africa’s prolonged energy crisis has been described as the biggest risk to the country’s economy....
With the disposal of organic waste under increasing control and scrutiny, finding on-site solutions will ensure a legally and environmentally compliant waste management system. Earth Probiotic Recycling Solutions which has been operating in the...
David Jenkins, CEO of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) was a keynote speaker at the 85th IMESA Conference. He says while most countries around the world have short-term political cycles, engineers need to think...
