Roughly the size of Umhlanga, the multi-billion-rand Cornubia low-cost housing development is slowly taking shape on the hills of sugar cane fields north of Durban. However, it’s not all smooth sailing for the massive development. The hilly terrain...
The municipality of eThekwini has received a government award for housing delivery, even though only half the homes it had targeted had been built last year. The award by the Department of Human Settlements also came despite an audit earlier this...
eMalahleni, in the north-east of South Africa, is one of the fastest growing urban areas in the country. With more than half a million people living in a water-stressed region, the municipality has struggled to bring clean drinking water to the...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) has published and released a third revision of its Technical Manual, aimed at assisting engineers who are involved in the plastic pipe industry, to make informed decisions. “The...
GIBB, in a joint venture with Consolidated Consultants of Jordan (GIBB-CC JV), has been awarded the contract for detailed design and construction supervision for Lesotho’s Metolong Dam, which is part of the Water Supply Programme. Gibb-CC JV is...
Now in its 41st year, the Water Research Commission (WRC) continues to vigorously pursue its vision to be South Africa’s premier water knowledge resource. Water&Sanitation Africa speaks to Dhesigen Naidoo, CEO of the WRC about the its five-year...
Trenchless Technologies, in conjunction with Africoast Consulting Engineers, recently completed Phase 2 of a contract for the Mandela Bay Development Agency. This involved the rehabilitation of two existing concrete parallel sewer pipes located...
Dynamic Fluid Control has launched the Vent-O-Mat Series RGX II, a second generation air-release and vacuum-break valve designed specifically for sewage pipelines. The valve controls air release, protects the pipeline against vacuum, and alleviates...
Solid foundations lay the ground work for ongoing expansion of roads, municipal infrastructure and plant hire. KwaZulu-Natal based multi-disciplinary group, Aqua Transport & Plant Hire continues its national expansion strategy in the...
