The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective from 29 May 2026. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said four MPC members supported the increase, while two preferred to...
South Africa’s engineering sector is facing a critical gender imbalance, with women making up just 16% of registered engineering professionals compared to 84% of men. Award-winning engineer and AvenirHoldings CEO, Tshidi Mndzebele, is championing...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is calling on its members, partners, and long-standing industry stakeholders to contribute historical photographs and memories as part of its upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations. As...
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has tabled his department’s 2026/27 Budget Vote, which amounts to R9.127 billion. “Every rand in this budget has been allocated to protect ecosystems, strengthen climate adaptation,...
The 14th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa will take place across three days at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 9 to 11 June 2026, with the CPD-certified, free-to-attend Big 5 Talks spanning seven themes this year. The...
Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says an agreement has been reached between Eskom, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and its power utility, City Power, to keep the lights on in the city. About a week ago, Eskom issued a...
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo has noted visible operational improvement at the Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works in Mogale City, Gauteng, although more work is still required to ensure treated wastewater meets required...
In many parts of Africa, mining remains a frontier sector, frequently arriving as the first large-scale investment in remote or underdeveloped regions; its impact, however, extends far beyond extraction. According to Vis Reddy, chairman of SRK...
The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) continues to play an important role in supporting stability, compliance and fair labour practices across South Africa’s civil engineering sector. One area where this role is...
