Roads and railways are the lifeblood of a nation’s transportation network, facilitating the movement of people and goods, fostering economic growth, and connecting communities. However, these vital networks often find themselves at the mercy...
The extensive damage inflicted by the recent Cape region storm, particularly in the Western and Eastern Cape, will result in a multi-billion-dollar repair bill, necessitating continuous infrastructure investment for South Africa. In a report by...
Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil are reduced by earthquake shaking or rapid loading. This occurs in saturated soils when water in the earth (groundwater, in most cases) cannot drain quickly enough....
An industry pioneer since 1924, Hall Longmore’s commitment to research and development continues to refine its class leadership in the steel pipe sector. IMIESA speaks to Kenny van Rooyen, managing director, and Callum Storar, contract sales...
At this year’s AfriSam Budget Breakdown event, Dr Azar Jammine, economist at Econometrix, highlighted key trends, stating that the R903 billion in public sector infrastructure expenditure earmarked for the 2023/24 to 2025/26 financial years is...
The year – 2022 – was an extraordinarily difficult one for the KwaZulu-Natal. Floods ravaged the province in April that year, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction. While Mhlathuze Water did not to experience any major disturbances...
A massive rollout for infrastructure has been identified as a key intervention by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan for South Africa, which includes a smart city, new boarders and highway upgrades. In his 2021...