Eskom has announced that it will resume load reduction in some areas due to network overloading with the onset of winter. Load reduction is implemented in areas when the demand is higher than the infrastructure – such as transformers –...
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Welisizwe Rural Bridges Programme remains one of government’s top priorities as these bridges improve the safety, well-being, and access for communities in rural areas. On Wednesday, the President handed over...
Roughly 122 million tonnes of waste is generated in Africa per year. Of this waste, a maximum of only 10% is recycled or recovered for other uses, while at least 90% is landfilled or dumped illegally. Waste management has...
We cannot imagine a world without good roads. Roads allow land-locked farmers to access global markets. It enables regional neighbours to trade seamlessly across borders. It connects cities hungry for expansion. By Willem Davel Zutari believes in...
As we gear up for the holidays, the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) assures us that our roads are good to go. However, there’s a serious word of caution from authorities. Holidays often bring more accidents and sadly, even...
Sanlam Investments, one of South Africa’s largest black-owned asset managers in South Africa, reaffirms its commitment to sustainable investing through a new R46 million sustainable infrastructure deal. The Sanlam Investments Sustainable...
Rand Water is deeply concerned over the escalating debts caused by municipalities’ failure to honour their bulk water purchase agreements and debt settlement arrangements with Rand Water. This situation highly destabilizes Rand Water’s...
The operation of a pulsator clarifier can be optimised with regards to suction lift and drop times. This can be done by considering the varying turbidity of raw water (low versus high settleable solids) as well as controlling the sludge blanket...
Sixteen innovators from eight African countries, including Botswana for the first time, have been shortlisted for the 10th Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The Africa Prize, launched in 2014 by the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering,...
