South Africa’s construction industry is facing a mounting crisis as organised crime wreaks havoc on construction sites across the country. Armed groups, commonly referred to as ‘construction mafias,’ are routinely targeting these...
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced his department’s intention to expand and prolong the rooftop solar incentive program. This extended initiative will encompass equipment such as inverters and batteries as integral...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, as South Africa’s new Minister of Electricity. Ramaphosa state that Dr Ramokgopo’s main objective will beto prioritise the government’s efforts to urgently decrease the...
The biggest takeaway from COP26 is South Africa’s commitment to ensure a just transition from coal fired power stations with approximately $8.5 bn pledged into resolving the energy crisis. However, power cuts have almost become a norm in South...
The water sector has picked up a lot of momentum in the previous month. From the SAPPMA Pipes XIII Conference to the WISA biennial conference and exhibition. Here are our top 5 good news stories you need to know. [Thought Leader] Embracing ESG is...
We recently reported that confidence is still high in the construction industry’s future. Now we are bringing you 5 good news stories to come about from the month of August. [COVER STORY] Composting can save the world With the disposal of organic...
Here’s another dose of Infrastructure News latest positive news to come about from the month of July. Gauteng waste reclaimers collect 700,000kg of plastic initiatives A group of about 50 Gauteng-based waste reclaimers have reportedly collected...
Ziyanda Majodina speaks to Jenifer Zungu, project leader: Ecological Infrastructure for Water Security at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), about the importance of ecological infrastructure and unlocking its potential to...
A team of international scientists led by Prof. Yong Sik Ok from Korea University and Prof. Rui Xiao from Southeast University says that humanity needs to combat plastic pollution and is set to develop an effective strategy to repurpose polymeric...
