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Mendy Shozi: Water’s Importance Cannot Be Overstated
Water is scarce, wasted, and taken for granted. It is also a vital source of life and dignity. Mendy Shozi, President of the South Africa Youth Parliament for Water and project manager at Bremen Overseas Research and Development Association, is in her words “water...
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Navigating Resistance: Overcoming Barriers to Regulatory Reform in South Africa’s Water Sector
Introducing new regulations often meets with resistance, and the water sector in South Africa is no exception. Regulation 3630 is an example and stems from various sources, including institutional inertia, stakeholder interests, and socio-economic factors....
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Making Every Drop Count In Gqeberha
Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired a unique partnership...
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Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Bureau Veritas
A world leader in testing, inspection and certification services, Bureau Veritas operates in agri-food, industry, commodities as well as building and infrastructure markets. Water is a critical resource across all these sectors, and as its quality declines, water...
Call for Projects: DEVAC PITCH PROJECTS TO SUCCESS (DPPS) at DEVAC INFRASTRUCTURE SUMMIT 2024
DEVAC PITCH PROJECTS TO SUCCESS (DPPS) invites all project owners to participate in the captive project pitch sessions, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to pitch your project directly to a captive audience of developers, investors,...
Comparative Review Unveils Pathways for Aviation’s Net-Zero Emissions Goal
A collaborative effort by key aviation stakeholders has culminated in the release of the ‘Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways Comparative Review.’ This comprehensive review, a joint initiative involving the International Air...
Newly launched terminal a symbol of resilience
President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the newly opened Newlyn Park Bayhead Rail Terminal as a symbol of South Africa’s recovery following the challenging COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s resilience in the face of challenges. The President...
Mathacs Civils gets PPC support
Mathacs Civils is a Venda-based brick manufacturer that provides local support to their area through quality building materials and jobs. PPC is a leading provider of quality building materials in Southern Africa and their Enterprise Development...
#WorldEarthDay: Circular economy approach can combat the world’s plastic problem
As we observe #WorldEarthDay on 22 April 2024, Alison Groves, Director: Discipline Lead: Built Ecology, WSP in Africa and John Rammutla, Principal Associate: Highways, WSP in Africa, examine the theme “Planet vs Plastics” – and the role of circular...
Earth Day 2024 – Take action today to reduce food waste
Earth Day on 22 April is an annual global event to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. While the detrimental effects that greenhouse gas emissions have on our planet are widely recognised, not enough is known about the...
Sustainability
Why companies should follow a circular business model
With the concept of ‘circular business model’ still new, many are asking if it is necessary? And how does it differ from a linear economy? Research undertaken by global consultancy Kearney has revealed that leaders who applied the same circular...
Opinion
OPINION: Climate change needs to be treated like the Covid-19 crisis
2019 was the hottest year on record, not only in South Africa but across the globe. Impacts of this are severe, leading to droughts that adversely affect food security while limiting access to freshwater supply, both of which affect the most...
Woolworths is scrapping plastic bags in 50 stores by end of April
In an effort to minimise packaging waste ending up in landfills, Woolworths has announced that 50 of its stores will switch to being plastic-free by the end of April. The retailer said it already has a plastic-free store in Malmesbury and the next...
Water stress can put business models in jeopardy
South Africa’s recent droughts are teaching businesses a life-changing lesson: we can no longer simply assume that clean water will always be available to keep operations running smoothly. According to Gert Nel, partner and principal hydrogeologist...
Opinion
Tetra Pak highlights packaging industry’s key 2021 conundrum
The Covid-19 pandemic calls for a paradigm shift in how the packaging industry meets consumer’s safety concerns while addressing the very real threat of climate change, says Tetra Pak Southern Africa Marketing Director Nthabiseng Motsoeneng....
Issuing of SA’s first Energy Performance Certificate a milestone achievement
SANEDI believes that the issuing of the first-ever Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a building in South Africa recently is a landmark achievement that will encourage energy efficiency across the board. According to the International Energy...
Events
Industry News
Trevor Noah Foundation donates R8 million to the youth-driven Faranani Infrastructure Project
Trevor Noah has donated R8 million to the youth-driven Faranani Infrastructure Project on behalf of The Trevor Noah Foundation This is in partnership with YouthBuild South Africa (YBSA), in response to the shortage of quality education and poor...
Civil engineering sector signs new three-year agreements
The Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has confirmed the successful signing of a substantive agreement to extend the civil engineering industry Conditions of Employment and Wage and Task Grade collective agreements for a...
Top tips for managing risk in the construction industry
With the construction industry continuing to face significant challenges, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, it’s vital that contractors and subcontracts pay even greater attention to the risks they assume when they enter into...
Water
Metro News
New life for Brixton Social Cluster
With Phase 1 nearly complete, the Brixton Social Cluster has been transformed into a vibrant and sustainable location that will offer a range of uses to residents and visitors. As part of the City of Johannesburg’s strategy to meet the demand for...
Water tanks in transit to municipalities across SA
In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has commenced with the distribution of water tanks to municipalities across SA. National Spokesperson of DWS Sputnik Ratau stated that the Department of...
Western Cape municipalities implement interventions to assist communities
Municipalities across the Western Cape continue to roll out a broad collection of interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of Covid-19 in their communities. The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the...
Engineering
CESA welcomes governments renewed interest in infrastructure
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has welcomed government’s increased focus on infrastructure development in support of economic recovery and job creation. This comes after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni confirmed this while tabling his...
#CESAAonAwards2018
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) gave out the 2018 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards last week. The annual awards event serves as a platform to showcase the important role that infrastructure plays in the sustainable development and...
Rewarding engineering excellence
The consulting engineering industry came together last night for the 2018 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards – a celebration of innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism in the engineering industry. The annual awards...
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