Studies have shown that when investment is made in infrastructure, it positively affects the GDP growth of a country over the long run. This is echoed by the African Development Bank which highlighted that economic growth largely depends on several...
South Africa is currently facing one of the worst droughts, with national dam levels at 53% as compared to last year’s 64.3%. The Department of Water and Sanitation has intensified water restrictions to ensure that there is enough water to...
Fresh management approaches, bold technological advances and firmer relationships with stakeholders are among the most vital aspects of a brighter future for mining, according to some of the industry’s most experienced consulting engineers and...
The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), a new organisation that will positively impact the lives of 70% of the 250 million residents of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), was officially launched in Johannesburg last...
Last week Thursday, South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation issued a statement registering concern over dam levels dropping to a 51.9% average. Average dam levels have seen a decrease of 0.6% week on week. While there has been some...
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu has emphasised the need to ensure that all spheres of government work together to sustain a positive economic trajectory. He was speaking ahead of the provincial executive council Lekgotla scheduled to take...
By Dr Kourosh Kayvani As the world becomes increasingly complex, ambiguous and volatile, creative and innovative design must underpin the way we frame and solve problems facing humanity and our environment. Engineering design has obviously always...
The Metolong Dam in Lesotho has been completed and officially handed over by by Chinese construction company Sinohydro, giving the water project the go-ahead after 5 years of construction. The water supply program was funded by multiple partners...
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) together with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have made a plea to industry to help improve access to quality sanitation in South Africa. Despite significant progress since 1994,...
