Air transport infrastructure in South Africa was recently ranked as 10th best in the world. This was according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index 2016-2017. The report looked at 138 countries and analysed factors that...
A Frost & Sullivan analysis indicates that approximately US$174 billion is invested into transport and logistics infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa every year. Bongani Mankewu, CEO of the Rail Road Association of South Africa,...
Building quality into every stage of the life-cycle of projects is essential if investment in infrastructure is to have a positive impact on Africa’s economic development. This was one of the key messages from participants at this year’s annual...
Africa as a continent is undergoing a period of intense construction. Southern Africa specifically is home to more than a third of the continent’s infrastructure projects. However Africa is fighting a significant infrastructure project...
Inadequate infrastructure and sanitation facilities will ultimately impact on the matric pass rate, says Equal Education, a non-profit organisation striving for quality education for all. A number of schools around South Africa which have been...
The private equity industry is playing an increasingly critical role in funding the infrastructure deficit in Africa. This is according to the latest figures from the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) 2016...
President Jacob Zuma today assured residents of the Stjwetla informal settlement in Alexandra, Gauteng that infrastructure along the Jukskei River will be upgrade to avoid future flooding events. The president’s visit comes in the wake of flooding...
Murray & Roberts has sold its Southern African Infrastructure & Building (I&B) businesses to a consortium led by the Southern Palace Group of Companies for R314 million, creating a major black-owned infrastructure business. The...
Eight provinces have been declared to be in states of disaster due to the ongoing drought. Because of this, the Department of Water and Sanitation has imposed mandatory water reduction quotas of 15% in all provinces. How these water reduction...
