Infrastructure News Round-Up | 10 September 2021
Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90...
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Unlocking infrastructure development with PPPs
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a viable business model to bridge the capital funding gap that currently exists within the South African infrastructure landscape. Chris Baloyi, MD of Bosch Capital, shares his insights.
The rights and processes of land acquisition
Land acquisition for municipal infrastructure projects and developments is not a simple process. Karl Hoffmann and Odwa Dilizo from HSG Inc. discuss the challenges, correct processes, the rights of the municipality and land owner, as well as the...
Coca-Cola pledges towards recycling initiatives#GlobalCitizenFestival
Coca-Cola Southern & East Africa representative for public affairs, communications, and sustainability, Maserame Mouyeme, has also pledged thirty eight million US dollars, towards spurring plastic recycling initiatives. Source: SABC Digital...
DEWATS: bridging the sanitation gap
Approximately one quarter of South Africans lack access to safely managed sanitation. A Decentralised Wastewater Treatment Solution (DEWATS) can fill the gap between conventional and on-site sanitation, offering a more cost-effective and...
Virtual reality: changing the infrastructure space
Virtual reality offers engineers the ability to stay relevant in thee ever-evolving technological era, while aiding in the delivery of infrastructure projects. Luchelle Damons, civil engineer from iX Engineers talks discusses the many applications...
Getting to know the new IMESA president
Randeer Kasserchun was sworn in as the new IMESA president at the 2018 IMESA Conference in Port Elizabeth. InfrastructureNews sat down with Kasserchun to find out more about him and his future plans as president.
EC school infrastructure backlogs
In the Eastern Cape, lack of coordination and oversight is hindering progress in addressing school infrastructure backlogs in the Eastern Cape. This is according to a report tabled by the NGO, Equal Education during a meeting with the provincial...
Nkomazi villages struggle with no access to water
Almost half of Nkomazi’s villages have been without water for almost one week. The municipality says some components at the water treatment plant have exploded, disabling engines from pumping water to the affected villages. Sibongile...
GOING GREEN: The polluted Vaal dam
It’s Wednesday and that means we have our weekly feature going green. Today’s focus is on the polluted Vaal dam. To discuss this dire situation in depth SABC reporter Maageketla Mohlabe, and Col Andries Mahapa from the SANDF. Source:...