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Wood versus plastic pallets

Many solutions have been explored over the years to find environmentally sound ways of producing industrial pallets. But the traditional wooden pallets are under scrutiny from vehicle and fleet owners because of the many problems they present on...

South African engineering behind Lesotho

GIBB, in a joint venture with Consolidated Consultants of Jordan (GIBB-CC JV), has been awarded the contract for detailed design and construction supervision for Lesotho’s Metolong Dam, which is part of the Water Supply Programme. Gibb-CC JV is...

WRC strategic plan for 2012/13 to 2016/17

Now in its 41st year, the Water Research Commission (WRC) continues to vigorously pursue its vision to be South Africa’s premier water knowledge resource. Water&Sanitation Africa speaks to Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO of the WRC about the its five-year...

Managing the coastal zone

The West Coast District Municipality is getting to grips with the management of the coastal zone in a sustainable and integrated way. To assist with the task, the West Coast District Municipality (WCDM) has appointed leading consulting engineers...

How many degrees in a half circle?

We are constantly confronted with the news that civil engineering is one of the priority scarce skills that South Africa needs to ensure the creation, maintenance and development of infrastructure that would lead to social and economic growth....