New mega housing projects announced by the government stand to boost the concrete products manufacturing industry, which has seen many cement suppliers drop their prices due to decreased demand and excess cement supply. The government’s launch of...
The recently gazetted BEE Codes of Good Practice have challenged engineering firms, and other sectors of the economy, to transform and diversify. Alula Water took up the challenge, becoming a black-owned, and black women-empowered company, with a...
African cities and specifically Africa’s new urban agenda have become a hot topic among businesses and institutions seeking to understand, influence and explore opportunities arising from Africa’s rapid rate of urbanisation. At the same time, lack...
Cabinet will invest more resources into municipal infrastructure, particularly for maintenance, says Jeff Radebe, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. Radebe was speaking following a four-day Cabinet Lekgotla. The...
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has made a R30-million endowment to Stellenbosch University to continue to fund the Sanral Chair in Pavement Engineering at the university. The announcement was made in a symbolic ceremony at the...
Sometimes things we use every day can seem very unlikely places for innovation. Learn how new and inventive and creative innovations of the toilet can make an important and surprisingly vast difference. Brian Arbogast, the Gates Foundation’s...
The dam levels around Gauteng are a source of concern for the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as they continue to decline. The combined dam levels in the province are currently sitting at 84.3%, accounting for a reduction of 4% from 88.3 %...
Consulting Engineers of South Africa (CESA) hosted its annual awards evening last night to celebrate the achievements of its member firms, highlighting quality, innovation and outstanding workmanship in the consulting engineering industry. The CESA...
The CSIR helps industry to implement resource efficiency and cleaner production methodologies through its hosting of the National Cleaner Production Centre. Experts in energy, water, waste and materials help companies to identify areas where...
