In March 2020, the specialised sustainability engineering company SEM Solutions was appointed to install a 315kWp solar PV installation on the roof of the Neelsie Student Centre at Stellenbosch University (SU). “The Student Centre is an iconic...
A report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on status of reservoirs has shown a consistent decrease in the Eastern Cape provincial water storage, a decline from 52.9% last week to this week’s 52.3%. The area of Nelson Mandela...
Leading black-owned contractor Concor is building vital engineering and construction management skills for South Africa, despite the challenging environment for the construction sector. Shannyn Karshagen, Concor’s training manager, says the...
The Department of Water and Sanitation is intent on ensuring that the promise to resolve the challenge of sewer spillages in the Vaal is kept. As was indicated and through the urgent bids that were adjudicated recently, the Department is pleased to...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA), in association with 3S Media, is proud to announce an exciting new photography competition. We are calling on all photographers – whether you are a full-time professional or a...
Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines today: Corruption in the construction sector is costing South Africa...
As the winter season tightens its icy grip on South Africa, so the prospect of continued load shedding looms ever larger. And while some organisations have put measures in place to reduce energy demand in their buildings, most are not as...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the establishment of the Transnet National Ports Authority as an independent subsidiary of Transnet on Tuesday. This will mean the establishment of an independent National Ports Authority as a wholly owned...
South Africa’s road network is the largest and longest interconnected road network in sub-Saharan Africa covering approximately 750,811km of roads. Such a large network needs to be governed by multiple governmental bodies at different levels that...
