This year saw South Africa launching many major infrastructure projects. In this two part article we will take a look at some of them. De Hoop Dam President Jacob Zuma officially opened the R3 billion, 347-million cubic metre De Hoop Dam in...
The multi-award-winning Spring Grove Dam is not only a considerable technical achievement but also testament to how important the social and environmental side of project implementation is. While the success of the construction of Spring Grove Dam...
There’s an app for almost everything we do in our daily lives and keeping up with what’s trending isn’t always an option for a busy engineer. With this in mind we’ve selected six useful apps for engineers. CivilWorks This app is ideal for teams...
There’s an app for almost everything we do in our daily lives and keeping up with what’s trending isn’t always an option for those working in the infrastructure industry. With this in mind we bring you a list of six awesome apps for...
By John Merriman Based in Mount Gambier in south Australia, the Millicent Mill produces 850 000 tons of tissue paper each year for the New Zealand and Australia markets. Manufacturing benchmarks achieved by the rural factory are being shared and...
Waste tyres are most hazardous when they are burnt in uncontrolled environments. This is according to the National Policy on High Temperature Thermal Waste Treatment and Cement Kiln for Alternative Fuel Use. Waste tyres are typically burnt in South...
The Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project received a US$100 million cash injection this week. The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$75 million International Development Association (IDA) Credit and a US$25 million grant from the...
Construction at the Neckartal Dam in Namibia is on course and expected to be completed within the scheduled time frame of 36 months, according to Fabrizio Lazzarin Salini SpA project manager. Speaking to the Namibian Daily Newspaper Lazzarin said...
How do global citizens secure potable supply for 334 million people in sub-Saharan? African banking brand Standard Bank has launched a global crowd sourcing competition to discover fresh ideas to address this challenge. The competition will set out...
