Construction remains a male-dominated industry across the globe, and South Africa is certainly no exception. The fact that women comprise only 11% of the country’s total construction workforce, is largely driven by stereotypes which stigmatise the...
Tibor Szana, Inspector General: Department of Employment and Labour, says that the construction industry has a “mindblowing” compliance rate of 76% when it comes to health and safety and ranked in the top five sectors in relation to compliance....
LHDA, construction workers and representatives of the supervising engineers, and the construction contractor celebrated a significant milestone in the construction of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) with the double...
Mixed-use developments are a growing trend in the residential property development market because they reduce travel time for residents and offer more convenience, choice and an integrated lifestyle. On the part of developers, the decision-making...
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has gazetted the draft National Infrastructure Plan 2050 (NIP 2050) for public comment. The NIP 2050 was prepared by Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), working closely with sector specialists...
The Vaal Dam continues to inspire optimism for stable water supply this week as it indicated levels higher than last year’s during the same period. Last year it was at 41.0% and this week it is at 90.3%. The Vaal Dam is one of the 14 dams that form...
Our very first Water Warriors feature introduces Gerrie Brink, his company – AQUAffection – and the #SurplusWater2025 movement that they started. With a growing global population, the demand for potable water increases daily. South Africa has moved...
The 10x20x30 is a global initiative aimed at mobilising 10 of the world’s largest food retailers to engage with at least 20 of their food suppliers to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030. The 10x20x30 initiative is directly derived from the...
We all want to see a South African future with zero waste to landfill, cleaner and safer communities, financially viable and stable management of waste, and to allow our natural systems to regenerate for generations to come. But the shift to a more...
