Fifteen tonnes of recycled expanded polystyrene is being used in the production of concrete blocks that will be used to build a brand new Table Bay Mall. The project will be undertaken by construction company Greenlite Concrete. The recycled...
Quantity surveyors are best placed to stem corruption in government infrastructure projects, according to the Association for South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS). The association weighed in on the R50 billion that will be spent to fund...
The provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo recently had their State of the Province Addresses which both highlighted the expansion of infrastructure, more investments and public-private partnerships. The Mpumalanga Provincial Government has set aside...
Across the African continent public sector organisations are facing a myriad of challenges if their services are to meet the demands and expectations of their customers. Global megatrends such as increasing urbanisation, changing demographics, a...
The Department of Public Works has appointed specialists to investigate safety measures at the Salisbury naval base situated at the Durban harbour. This comes after the death of six men who were killed earlier in February as a result of methane gas...
“Restrictions are over,” says Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane. The minister opened the sluice gates at the Vaal Dam on Sunday afternoon after water levels fast approached 100% capacity. At the opening she said that...
South Africans are breathing a sigh of relief after considerable rains over the last two weeks filled major dams across the country. On Sunday morning, water utility Johannesburg Water reported that the Vaal Dam in Gauteng had reached almost 100%...
South African commuters experience some of the longest journeys around the world. This is according to research done by the South African government. Due to the rapid growing number of people living and working in and around economic hubs, the...
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan gave his 2017 Budget Speech yesterday, announcing some big budgets for infrastructure across the board. According to Gordhan, the budget continues to prioritise both national and provincial economic infrastructure...
