Cross-border infrastructure development in Africa has been identified as a key driver for economic development on the continent. By Abbas Jamie. Africa is still the only continent where travel from North to South, or from East to West is not...
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA), an independent, non-profi t company that was formed in 2007 to lead the greening of South Africa’s built environment, has given PPC’s new headquarters a 4-star rating. Located in the middle of the...
What defines the quality of water? Quality of water is defined by the chemical, physical and biological contaminants present that will influence the suitability of water for a specific end use. More specific to this broader quality statement, it...
By Abbas Jamie With major infrastructure, water and telecommunications projects forging ahead, Africa’s time has arrived. As commented by George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management: “Africa [is] one of the few bright spots on the gloomy global...
Nalco Africa’s vision is to be the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. NALCO AIMS TO PROVIDE and protect what is vital to ensure clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. Debbie Besseling...
The US government has urged Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to work out their differences surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Speaking during an online press conference, United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda...
Imperial Health Sciences announced the development of a new, state-of-the-art pharmaceutical storage and distribution facility in Nairobi, Kenya. Dr Iain Barton , Imperial Health Sciences managing director, says, “This custom-built warehouse forms...
Government buildings such as municipal offices, hospitals, schools and even social housing developments can be transformed with the use of innovative concrete moulding methods that enable buildings to be cast into moulds and assembled in a fraction...
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has announced that all PVC pipes manufactured in South Africa have to be free of heavy metals by July 2015. The technical committee of the SABS Standards Division has amended a series of standards to...
