It is with exasperation that the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) learnt of Minister Edna Molewa of Water and Environmental Affairs’ signing of an agreement with her Cuban counterpart to pave the way for 34 Cuban engineers to...
The drawing of borders and the demarcation of spaces has always been an area of high emotional tension. In a recent roundtable meeting hosted by Isandla Institute, participants were given an opportunity to unravel aspects of that contestation....
It was a proud day for five owner-drivers when they received the keys to their brand new truck-tractors from Lafarge South Africa. An intensive process of selection, concentrating mainly on driving skills, transportation experience and safety,...
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Games are upon us once again. Team eThekwini is gearing itself up for yet another exciting tournament where young athletes will get the opportunity to showcase their talent and expose...
Dr Kevin Wall has been appointed by the University of Pretoria as Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Construction Economics, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, retrospectively from 1 July 2013 until 30...
A tool that can measure an organisation’s carbon footprint and help reduce its emissions has been developed by international consulting engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV. The tool will be beneficial to companies especially when South Africa’s...
The Central Aeronautical Database (CAD) a system-wide information management concept which is a single repository for all aeronautical information within Africa was introduced at the first Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Africa...
The display of Powerstar trucks by the Chinese truck manufacturer at the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) left no doubt about the effort the company has made into making its trucks custom made for South African condition. Bob Wang,...
Trucks entering the Munhava area of Beira port in Mozambique have been warned there is a serious security problem there. Barney Curtis, executive director at FESARTA (Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations) says, “The...
