A site study of the historic Groote Schuur estate in Cape Town has turned up a number of new findings, including the fact that it could be sustainable if its inherent water resources areproperly managed. Groote Schuur Estate in Cape Town has been...
Road crews and construction companies may not excavate natural sands, aggregates and minerals from borrow pits without all the necessary permissions from local, regional and national government authorities. Despite initial cries that project prices...
Durban has won the IBM Smarter City Challenge that will see IBM experts providing expertise and working with the City’s leadership to develop a roadmap to a smart city which is aligned to the economic development and job creation plan for the City....
Infrastructure development is both a defining challenge and a standout investment opportunity for Africa and investors around the world. Africa’s future depends on the continent’s policy makers doing the right thing. That is working to create...
Economic regulators should cut back cost overruns of large infrastructure projects by limiting user tariffs used to repay them. National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) Patrick Mabuza told this to a recent conference hosted by Nersa and...
Preliminary assessment estimates the cost of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure damaged by floods across the North West Province at over R100 million. North West Premier Thandi Modise says this will require emergency funding to...
The cost of insuring public infrastructure projects in South Africa has risen steeply over the past few years. This is mainly due to poor workmanship by unqualified contractors, theft and vandalism. The cost of insuring public infrastructure...
Three African cities have won IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grants. IBM will this year be helping at least 16 cities and counties around the world to address issues ranging from clean water, healthy food, and revenue generation, to job development,...
President Jacob Zuma says the opening of De Hoop Dam is a celebration as it takes development forward in Limpopo. The De Hoop Dam, the 13th largest dam in the country, was officially opened this week. The dam forms part of the Olifants River Water...
