The City of Johannesburg has inherited an infrastructure backlog of R300 billion, says mayor Mpho Phalatse, describing it as an emergency. According to Phalatse, there is a massive backlog in upgrading Johannesburg’s infrastructure on years of...
It is predicted that by 2050, nearly 70% of people worldwide will reside in urban areas, up from 55% of the global population who currently live in cities. As a result, 78% of the world’s energy is being consumed in cities which produce more than...
The catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal is a wake-up call for local and national governments to ensure that future urban development is integrated and resilient to extreme weather events. “The effects are widespread, and I do not think anyone...
The construction industry is expected to grow by 6.2% this year, but will remain in a recovery phase after experiencing a near recession that was exacerbated by Covid-19 and the associated hard lockdown. This will have a positive impact on...
