Imagine this: You arrive at work on a Monday morning, feeling refreshed after a weekend spent indulging in your grandmother’s famous basil pesto. Later, you’re ushered into a room, breathalyser at the ready, accused of being under the...
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) spent R4.1 billion on toll roads, while expenditure on non-toll roads came in at R23 billion in the 2023/24 financial year. “The significant investments in both toll and non-toll roads...
The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) is a statutory body created under the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995. Kirsten Kelly talks to Lindie Fourie, operations manager of the BCCEI, who sets straight some myths and...
As of late September 2024, South Africa had not experienced loadshedding since 26 March 2024. Scepticism that the pause in loadshedding was related to the May general election soon ebbed away. South Africans have become increasingly comfortable...
The construction mafia has become so entrenched in South Africa that the risk of organised crime is increasingly factored into project contracts – suggesting that these criminal activities are a legitimate part of doing business. ‘Although the...
As the world marked International e-Waste Day on Monday 14th October, the public is being encouraged to recycle their e-waste and declutter their homes. Every year millions of electrical and electronic devices are discarded as products break or...
Globally, the scale of the plastic crisis is staggering. In fact, more plastic has been produced in the last decade than in the entire 20th century combined according to earthday.org, underscoring the pressing need for change. However, amidst this...
Water disregards borders, but people don’t. Shared river basins in Africa necessitate transboundary water agreements. Crucial for co-operation and peace, these agreements ensure sustainable development by managing conflicts and promoting...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has released the findings of a recent study providing an updated overview of the current market conditions for PVC and HDPE pipes in South Africa. This comprehensive analysis...
