Aquatic scientists will now rely on the newly developed local biotelemetry system to understand animal behaviour in water. For the last four years the Water Research Commission (WRC) has been funding a series of studies which have led to the...
Expert column By Rowena Hay MD Umvoto Africa (www.umvoto.com) Vulnerability and exposure to disasters is increasing as more people and assets locate in areas of high risk. Since 1970, the world’s population has grown by 87%. During this time, the...
Staff and post-graduate students at the University of Turin, Italy,attended a seminar earlier this year on South Africa’s natural resources and their geo-ethical use. The speaker was Dr Chris Hartnady, technical director of Cape Town-based earth...
The Chair of the Finance and Procurement Committee, Counsellor Fawzia Peer, officially welcomed more than 1700 delegates to the 84th Institute of Municipal Financial Officers (IMFO) Annual Conference. Hosted this year by eThekwini Municipality,...
Global trends and best practices in what to outsource and what to ‘insource’ in the transportation management process, have shown that it’s not a simple on–off choice. Simon Foulds speaks to Rod Stout, MD at Transnova to find out more about...
Aurecon, along with more than 750 members of government, the media and the construction industry, will attend the 77th annual CPD-accredited Institute of Municipal Engineering of South Africa (IMESA) conference from 23 to 25 October at the...
South Africans once again showed their commitment to the environment this past weekend by participating in the 28th International Coastal Clean-up that took place at beaches around the country this past Saturday (21 September 2013). Clean-ups took...
The new Volvo FH has been subjected to a range of gruelling quality tests. It has been cooled and heated. It has been shaken and thrown around. It has been driven for mile after mile in extreme environments. It has taken the punishment. Developing...
South African municipalities have improved their financial reporting. This is the view of the chief executive of South Africa’s Local Government Association (SALGA). Local government bodies are required to submit regular Section 71 reports to the...
