The population on the African continent is continually growing at a rapid pace, setting a high demand on economies and infrastructure to support the surge in population. As a result, the African built environment and its construction industry, and...
Research has shown that prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) and elevated temperature can accelerate the process of oxidation which in turn can reduce the strength of geosynthetic materials. In South Africa the temperature in most regions can...
The Department of Water and Sanitation is calling on residents to report burst pipes even if they have to report the same fault a number of times. In a statement released by the department, it has urged residents to remain calm and execute their...
The storage dams supplying water to Windhoek have dropped to critical levels even lower than after the devastating drought of 2013. According to a report by Namibian Newspaper, New Era, there are fears the city might completely run out of water by...
The necessity of cleaning storage areas, vehicles and offices should not interfere with schedules. Solutions are needed that are not an additional burden, but help to clean quickly and efficiently. Logistics fleets travel cross-country daily,...
Companies involved in cargo transport units (CTU) logistics, whether moving general cargo, refrigerated or dangerous goods – by road, rail or sea – are affected and must comply with the new CTU regulations by July 2016. Following three years of...
Mexican researchers have designed new software that detects leaks in water, gas or oil distribution networks. Cristina Verde Rodarte, researcher at the Institute of Engineering, from the Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM), designed a...
The Department of Energy is working with a number of countries on the continent in an effort to grow energy capacity for all Africans. This is according to a statement made by Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, as well as Deputy Minister...
Earth Day is celebrated internationally tomorrow, 22 April. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “It’s our turn to lead” and calls on all global citizens to help protect our beautiful environment. The Institute of Waste...
