Britain will increase its funding for a programme to help South Africa develop a carbon trading market in an attempt to decrease the country’s rising greenhouse gas emissions. The British High Commission in Pretoria will fund a pilot emissions...
An illegal medical waste storage facility has been uncovered in Bloemfontein. Two individuals, including a prominent pathologist, have been arrested in connection. The medical waste found at the site ranges from anatomical to pharmaceutical waste...
“Planning can’t be a project. The project must be releasing water in somebody’s yard, making sure that there is dignified sanitation,” Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane told the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards last night (12...
The launch a new UK infrastructure venture will tackle the skills gap that stops deals from being done in emerging markets. The G7 summit in Brussels decided to help developing countries negotiate complex contracts such as public-private...
CESA last night (12 August) hosted its annual CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. CESA hosts this annual event as a platform to showcase the outstanding achievements of its member firms. The Awards focus on consulting engineers and their...
The North West has been declared a Provincial State of Disaster following the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that rocked South Africa last week. North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo declared a Provincial State of Disaster to provide relief to the affected...
There is an increasing need for large wastewater treatment plants to generate as much electricity as possible from biogas. This not only ensures significant operational cost savings, but also improves the environmental profile of the plant....
The Department of Science and Technology Deputy Director-General Dr Wendy Ngoma has encouraged learners to study maths and science to help the country respond to the challenges of economic growth and fighting poverty. “I encourage each and every...
The international building materials group Lafarge has announced that the merger of its South African and Nigerian assets has started rolling out an expansion strategy in sub-Saharan Africa that will add an additional 10 million tonnes of cement...
