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EThekwini reduces irregular expenditure
The eThekwini municipality says it has radically reduced irregular expenditure for this financial year. Speaking at an Executive Committee meeting outlining irregular expenditure for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 financial years eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede said she was...
read moreConstruction industry in a state of emergency – MBA North
Master Builders Association North is calling for urgent action to save the construction industry. This follows the recent announcement that Basil Read Construction is applying for business rescue. According to Mohau Mphomela, Executive Director, Master Builders...
read moreEnergy storage advances new power projects
The falling cost of enhanced energy storage is set to help fast-track progress in power generation, particularly in the renewables space presenting huge opportunities for companies across Africa. This is according to experts speaking ahead of Africa’s premier power...
read moreLaw cracks down on construction con artists
A total of 122 criminal cases have been opened against home builders, who have contravened the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 (HCPMA). According to the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) the offences include carrying on the...
read moreSA cruise ports up for World Travel Awards
Three of South African ports are in the running for the title of Africa’s Leading Cruise Port 2018. The ports, which are operated by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), have been nominated for the Africa and Indian Ocean segment of the 25th annual World Travel...
read moreSupport teams to provide relief to distressed municipalities
By December this year all distressed municipalities will be receiving support from a dedicated team says Andries Nel, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. According to Nel the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs...
read moreTransforming Mpumalanga’s economy with Transport
The Department of Transport recently held a stakeholder engagement session with businessmen and woman in Mpumalanga to highlight some of the opportunities available through partnerships with state-owned entities like Sanral, ATNS and ACSA. Deputy Minister of Transport...
read moreMining companies murky about finances for environmental rehab
A new report by the Centre for Environmental Rights’ shows major inadequacies in the way mining companies disclose information about environmental rehabilitation costs. A key finding of the report, entitled Full Disclosure: the Truth about Mining Rehabilitation in...
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Building future water capacity
It’s not every day or year that Johannesburg Water (JW) gets to launch two water reservoirs in less than six months. The Orange Farm and Diepsloot reservoirs were launched in January and March 2018, respectively. These are big, wide concrete structures that form...
read moreERWAT shares new thoughts on wastewater
IMIESA speaks to Tumelo Gopane, managing director, East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT), about the company’s future strategy and its pivotal role in changing the landscape of wastewater treatment in South Africa. Home to more than 3.5 million residents, the City of...
read moreThe latest in treatment solutions
As South Africa’s water challenges grow and water quality deteriorates, there is a much greater need for research and development in the water and wastewater treatment space, says Henk Smit, managing director, Vovani Water Products. South Africa’s water availability...
read moreThe water storage leader
Water security is a top priority, directly impacting on South Africa’s ability to maintain and grow its economy and meet infrastructure targets. WASA talks to James Preston, marketing manager, SBS® Tanks, about recent projects and the company’s constant quest for...
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New Devon Waste Disposal Facility recently completed
Envitech Solutions (Pty) Ltd was appointed by the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) to design, project manage and provide site supervision for the construction of the new Devon landfill for the Lesedi Local Municipality in October 2016. Previous studies...
read morePolyflo Piping joins the SAPPMA family
Polyflo Piping has officially joined the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturer’s Association (SAPPMA) as a new member. The Pinetown based company, whose primary area of business is the extrusion of HDPE pipes which they supply primarily to the civil and...
read moreLeading the way in sustainable practices
While sustainability is becoming commonplace in the construction industry, Daniele Torricelli, Director of Engineering at Corobrik believes this should form an integral part of a company’s ethos. “Sustainability doesn’t just make sense from a business perspective, it...
read moreHino cuts parts pricing to help lower fleet operating costs
Hino South Africa has cut the retail selling prices of all its replacement parts by 4% in an effort to help fleet owners lower operating costs. Stable parts supply is critical to truck operators in controlling costs as downtime due to a lack of the correct part is...
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