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Climate Change, Technology and Stewardship – Adapting Infrastructure Assets for a Changing World

David Jenkins, CEO of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) was a keynote speaker at the 85th IMESA Conference. He says while most countries around the world have short-term political cycles, engineers need to think...

Infrastructure, Advocacy, and Funding: Now What Do We Do?

Scott Grayson, CEO of the American Public Works Association (APWA), was a keynote speaker at the 85th IMESA Conference. Grayson talks about the APWA’s role in highlighting the crucial contribution made by municipal engineers, plus the association’s...

Asset management in local municipalities: is it worth the spend?

During the 85th IMESA Conference, a panel discussion on key issues affecting proactive infrastructure asset management was debated in-depth, with thoughts shared on the best way forward. Pule Setai, Chief Director: Provincial and Local Government...

IFME presents at IMESA 85th Conference

Speaking at IMESA’s 85th Conference, Ville Alatyppö, , vice-president of the International Federation of Municipal Engineering (IFME), stressed that expertise and knowledge sharing is crucial in engineering solutions that preserve the earth for...

Progress on best practice guideline for design flood estimation in municipal areas in South Africa

At the 85th IMESA Conference, Prof Kobus du Plessis from Stellenbosch University, and Stuart Dunsmore from Fourth Element Consulting, showcased progress on a new design flood estimation guideline for municipal engineers. The project was initiated...

Fast-tracking adoption of innovative sanitation technologies

The South African Sanitation Technology Enterprise Programme (SASTEP) is a national system of #innovation platform that seeks fast-track the adoption of innovative and emerging #sanitation technologies in South Africa through fostering local...

Umgeni Water proudly sponsors #IMESA2022 conference and exhibition

Umgeni Water, a state-owned entity, is one of Africa’s most successful organisations involved in #water management and is the largest supplier of bulk potable water in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The organisation was established in...

Magalies Water Board: Providing quality bulk water and sanitation services

Magalies Water Board is a regional #water utility established in terms of Section 28 of the Water Services Act No 108 of 1997. It provides bulk #water and #sanitation services to municipalities, mining operations, and industrial customers across...

NEXTEC: Smart technologies and engineering solutions

Sustainable growth hinges on the ability to optimise resources and the infrastructure backbone that serves communities and economies. NEXTEC’s Digital Infrastructure services are designed to seamlessly integrate physical systems with digital...