According to the latest statistics from the Federated Employers Mutual Assurance Company, there have been 5 716 accidents on construction sites across the country in 2016, with 51 being fatal and 468 resulting in permanent disabilities....
In a major upset, Republican Donald Trump has emerged as the winner of the United States presidential elections. In response, the US economy has taken a dive and extreme volatility was seen in global markets, including South Africa. US markets took...
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) intends to withdraw its civil damages claims against a number of construction firms found guilty of collusion. This follows the agreement reached between government and seven colluding construction...
Murray & Roberts has sold its Southern African Infrastructure & Building (I&B) businesses to a consortium led by the Southern Palace Group of Companies for R314 million, creating a major black-owned infrastructure business. The...
The City of Ekurhuleni will begin rationing water supply, or “water shedding”, in an attempt to deal with the low availability of water in Gauteng. However, the act of water rationing can have severe consequences for the water system. After...
Conditions in the new vehicle market remained “extremely difficult” in October, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA). “The latest figures suggested lower levels of capital investment in the...
Government has warned that the Vaal River System could reach critical levels within two weeks if Gauteng residents do not urgently and significantly reduce water usage. According to a statement by Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional...
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has heavily criticised government and its establishment of the Tirisano Trust which will not compensate municipalities for loss of funds. The Tirisano Trust forms part of the recently signed Voluntary Rebuild...
Eight provinces have been declared to be in states of disaster due to the ongoing drought. Because of this, the Department of Water and Sanitation has imposed mandatory water reduction quotas of 15% in all provinces. How these water reduction...
