Water has been on the minds of South Africans since the full extent of the drought took effect in many regions of the country, which weighed down heavily on many related sectors in the country, such as agriculture and trade. Water infrastructure is...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has pledged to spend R10.8 billion this financial year to address infrastructure challenges. The money will be split between various grants and programmes in order to maximise infrastructure...
“Two key factors for the success of infrastructure projects in Africa is the collaboration between the private and public sector, whilst using a third party for early engagement and de-risk; and integrity in the design process.” This statement was...
Top-level executives and heads from Africa’s leading infrastructure and construction companies and institutions met to discuss strategies to foster industrialisation at a special event held in Johannesburg. The Captains of Construction annual...
Africa’s ambitious development goals require the construction of infrastructure and related mega-projects as a priority. With the IMF forecasting that 11 of the world’s 20 fastest growing economies will be in Africa by 2017. Cities across the...
Rural Development Minister Gugile Nkwinti says that township and rural development hold the key to turning around the economy. Nkwinti outlined government’s vision for an infrastructure development plan in Johannesburg on Monday. He...
The expansion of generation and transmission capacity, and the rapid adoption of renewables such as solar, promise economic benefits and improved quality of life across Africa. At a stakeholders’ briefing held in Sandton this week ahead of the...
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa has come a long way since 1994 in addressing an infrastructure imbalance that largely benefitted the white population. Ramaphosa spoke during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum on...
While South Africa has enjoyed a period of sound private investment into large building projects, focus also needs to be placed on the civil infrastructure that is needed to support them. This is the view of SA French’s managing director, Quentin...
