Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has expressed its dismay with President Jacob Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle. The association, which represents over 500 companies which employ over 23000 people across the consulting engineering sector,...
Daimler Trucks & Buses (DT&B) utilised 2016 as a year to cement its vision to be the benchmark commercial vehicle solutions provider that makes a difference in the lives of its stakeholders. “A depreciating rand and harsh operating...
The performance of and challenges facing State Owned Companies (SOCs)Â has come under the spotlight recently, particularly the absence of permanent CEOs and boards. Minster of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown recently noted these issues and delved...
South Africa has huge potential for renewable energy and government is looking to capitalise on its natural resources – such as the country’s 2 500 sunshine hours per year. South Africa is investing millions into research on a number of...
The sitting of the M1/Grayston Drive Pedestrian and cyclist structural bridge collapse inquiry that was scheduled for end of March has been postponed. The Department of Labour announced that the proceedings that were scheduled from 27 March 2017 to...
How will disruptive socio-economic trends and breakthrough technologies impact municipal financial sustainability and how should local government adapt to accommodate these developments? Louis Fourie, Senior Business Consultant for Aurecon,...
Development is well underway at Bridge City, a ground-breaking mixed use precinct to the north of Durban. The development is expected to attract upwards of R10 billion in investments once it is complete. To date, 65% of the 53 ha development area...
The Kusile Power Station project has reached another major milestone with Unit 1 reaching full load last week. This means Unit 1 is running at the full design and operating capacity – 800 MW – taking Kusile one step closer to commercial operation....
A new small-scale hydropower (SSHP) scheme will soon provide electricity to 39 households in the KwaMadiba settlement in the rural Eastern Cape. Rural electrification has the potential to dramatically improve the standard of living in South Africa,...
