Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, has released governments Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) — a comprehensive plan for implementing the National Development Plan (NDP). Cabinet approved...
Two out of three sub-Saharan Africans (600 million people) lack access to electricity. In June 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama announced Power Africa — an initiative to double the number of people with access to power in Sub-Saharan Africa. Since...
The launch of MTN’s Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) plant has highlighted the benefits of Fresnel technology. This uses the sun to reflect heat from 242 mirror panels to ultimately create air conditioning for MTN’s data centre, converting heat into...
In North America, trenchless pipe installation methods continue to see rapid adoption growth in municipal markets with 71% of utilities having used trenchless methods in the past 12 months. This adoption rate is a function of improving equipment,...
A soon to be signed Memorandum of Understanding set to empower women contractors across the country. The Department of Human Settlements will sign an MoU with South African Women in Construction (SAWIC), department minister Lindiwe Sisulu has...
The Kisumu Water and Sewage Company has received a €1.2 million grant from the African Water Facility to support an innovative project that will provide sanitation services for residents in the Manyatta settlement in Kisumu, Kenya. It will also...
Speech by Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, on the occasion of the Budget Vote of the Ministry of Human Settlements, National Assembly Chamber, Parliament Chairperson, Honourable Members, Invited guests, Ladies and...
A potentially complex engineering feasibility study has been simplified with the use of Autodesk Software. Environmental and Process Technologies (ENPROTEC) was recently tasked with conducting the feasibility study for a new ultra-fine coal...
Take part in IMESA’s pre-conference workshop on infrastructure asset management on 28 October 2014 at the Durban Country Club. The workshop will focus on using IMESA’s AMPLE and other tools to get started, and managing valuable infrastructure...
