South Africa’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5% with 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products diverted from landfill during 2019, according to Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of South Africa....
COVID-19 has heightened awareness of the vital role of water and sanitation in dealing with various complex societal challenges including pandemics. Access to clean water and proper sanitation is vital during the current pandemic. Lack of clean...
As economic recovery slowly picks up, and the industry waits to see whether government’s ambitious infrastructure-led recovery materialises, it’s never been more important for contractors to ensure they are fighting fit and best positioned to take...
Will we ever face water shedding in southern Africa? Can we trust the quality of our water? Are our dams full enough to see us through this pandemic and any other future unprecedented global moment which might bring more never-before-seen...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has long been encouraging partnership and collaboration with government in spurring up infrastructure development, both private and public. News from the industry body this year has highlighted collaboration...
Despite South Africa’s lockdown, WISA is forging ahead with the 2020 WISA Biennial Conference and Exhibition which is expected to be bigger, better, and more exciting than ever before. The Covid-19 global pandemic and the subsequent national...
Plans are underway to invest R15-billion into a project to develop the area of the Cape Town foreshore which is currently underused. However, this new development is expected to become another major success for the region and re-imagine Cape...
Mining in South Africa has faced a significant downturn in recent years. Focusing on water efficiency may help secure savings for mines while also preserving a limited resource. South Africa, although technically a water-scarce country, is...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the department has set aside R554 million to create jobs through municipal infrastructure projects. Dlamini-Zuma said this when she outlined the department’s...
