featured | Infrastructure news - Part 209

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COJ makes way for new R1 billion development

The City of Johannesburg has approved the relocation of the Sandton Taxi Rank to a temporary facility to give way to a R1-billion Kgoro mixed-used development. According to the City the resolution was taken at the City’s April council meeting after...
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Eskom gives defaulting municipalities a lifeline

Power utility Eskom has entered into payment agreements with 10 out of the 20 defaulting municipalities which owe Eskom for non-payment of bulk electricity supply. Last month, Eskom announced that it had moved to notify all parties who are likely...

New home for CMA

With demand for precast concrete products growing steadily, the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) has moved to modern, more easily accessible premises to allow members better access to information and the services offered by the association....

Breathing life into overburdened wastewater systems

The systematic introduction of pure oxygen at critical points along the wastewater process chain can help solve the issue of inadequate purification and rancid odours caused by anaerobic decomposition more effectively than industry-standard...
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Biofilm filters the future of fresh water?

University researchers are looking to provide safe drinking water to the most remote locations in the world with a new foam water filter that significantly reduces dangerous pathogens in drinking water. The multibarrier biofilm filter features a...
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Technology, innovation and infrastructure development

Continuous growth on the African continent has brought with it a growing need for infrastructure development to meet the requirements of the growing population. With that said innovation in the construction industry is at the core of development on...

Department hands over 100th school

Top government officials recently handed over the 100th school built under the Accelerated School Infrastructure Development Initiative (ASIDI). The school, Dorington Matsepe Primary, is situated in the small township of Constatia, outside...

National govt to step up housing delivery in NMBM

Cabinet has approved a national government intervention to support the Human Settlements Department of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality with capacity and technical skills. The intervention, to be led by the National Department of Human...