Matching the right pump with the right application is crucial for the optimal performance of fluid transfer systems. IMIESA speaks to John Montgomery, GM at APE Pumps and Mather+Platt, about their decades of experience in the design, manufacture,...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in the Western Cape urges all water users in the Western Cape to use water sparingly. The call coincides with the end of the hydrological cycle for the majority of Western Cape Province Catchments....
“The Department of Water and Sanitation will hasten the process of ensuring that the community of Ga-Malekana in Sekhukhune, Limpopo, has access to water”, Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi said. This follows complaints by the Ga-Malekana residents...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) proudly kicked off its annual Infrastructure Indaba yesterday, under the theme “Engineering the future now”. Held for the first time as a virtual event, the online platform boasted networking opportunities...
With the construction industry continuing to face significant challenges, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, it’s vital that contractors and subcontracts pay even greater attention to the risks they assume when they enter into...
The South African construction industry has recorded a 20% decline over the past 12 months due to Covid-19 disruption. This has meant that some companies have had to diversify their offerings, some have gone out of business, and others are...
In 2020, South Africans experienced the most intensive load shedding to date. These crippling power cuts, which amounted to a staggering 856 hours, almost 10% of available hours, cost the economy billions of Rands. Poor performance at several...
Many businesses and individuals are aware of the importance of reducing their energy consumption; doing so offers benefits for the environment and a decrease in one’s utility bill. However, one of the biggest barriers to the wider adoption of...
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented boom in online trading which, according to Databuild CEO Morag Evans, bodes well for the construction industry, especially as far as the future of warehousing is concerned. Global...
