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Transport survey to help with infrastructure planning
Gauteng residents have been urged to participate in and cooperate with fieldworkers currently conducting a transport survey in and around the province. The survey, which is being conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Gauteng...
read moreConstruction mafia continues to derail projects
There is growing concern coming from within the built environment that construction mafias and gang-related activities are on the rise threatening the safety of projects and professionals working on site. Yunus Bayat from the Association of South African Quantity...
read moreDWS working to secure water supply amid load shedding
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is in consultation with a number of stakeholders and water entities around the country to ensure that their systems do not fail amid ongoing load shedding. Deputy Director-General for Special Projects, Trevor Balzer, says...
read moreGreenpeace volunteers campaign for plastic ban
A group of Cape Town based Greenpeace Africa volunteers has started an ambitious campaign calling on South Africa's top political parties to adopt a ban on single-use plastics in their election manifestos ahead of this year's presidential election. The group is...
read moreLack of NDP action killing the construction industry – MBA North
A lack of progress on National Development Plan implementation is killing off South Africa’s construction sector and hampering economic growth. This is according to construction industry association Master Builders’ Association North and comes after news that Group...
read moreBillions still deprived of the right to water
Access to water and sanitation is internationally recognized human right, however more than two billion people are still deprived of this right. The latest United Nations World Water Development Report, Leaving No One Behind, explores the symptoms of exclusion and...
read moreNew framework to help energy roll-out in southern Africa
An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) is being rolled out among Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries to help accelerate priority electricity projects. The framework, which was developed by SRK Consulting South Africa and...
read moreDube Trade Port set for R18bn expansion
The Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone in KwaZulu-Natal is set for an R18 billion expansion thanks to a recently unveiled investment. The port, which continues to experience an unprecedented wave of investments, has already created thousands of jobs and contributed...
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What to expect from Mariswe
Mariswe’s stated aim is to engineer infrastructural solutions that build communities to improve people’s lives. Anew kid on the block?” you may ask. Not at all: rather a new name for a company that has matured and changed, and is no longer recognisable as the same...
read moreWaste management made for Africa
As a small company dealing with large projects internationally, Pasco Waste & Environmental Consulting has adopted an operating philosophy that allows it to easily slot in with the communities of the world, especially those in Africa. Established on 1 April 2000,...
read moreDriven by a desire to make a difference
The quest for excellence is constant, as is the need for intensified human resource development to meet South Africa’s socio-economic objectives. IMIESA speaks to Clifford Makoloane, Director of Entsika, about the company’s multifaced solutions, commitment to business...
read moreDelivering to the bottom line
IMIESA speaks to Barry Fang, business manager for Barloworld SEM, about the success of the SEM brand in South Africa and expansion plans for 2019. These will be backed by a progressively expanding dealer network, comprehensive after-sales support and flexible...
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Opinion piece: Prosumers key to addressing Africa’s power challenges
By Marleze van Loggerenberg* The rise of the prosumer – a trend that has been gathering momentum in Europe in recent times – could well be the answer to a multitude of challenges faced by the power utilities in Africa. Currently, there are about 600 million people in...
read moreIIoT a focus at Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa
A delegation of local and international engineering professionals together with a line-up of thought-leaders in Africa’s extractive, construction, energy, food processing, agriculture, water and wastewater, and power generation industries will be at the Pumps, Valves...
read moreNew membrane tech may help reduce toxic waste by over 90%
Researchers in Singapore are set to build a test a new industrial wastewater treatment plant that they believe could potentially reduce the amount of waste by over 90%. The pilot plant is being built by the Separation Technologies Applied Research and Translation...
read moreOpinion: How tech can conserve and improve access to water
By Russell Dick, Chief Executive Officer at utility Systems As South Africa commemorates National Water Week from 17 to 23 March to highlight the scarcity of this vital resource, municipalities and utilities around the country are increasingly turning to technology to...
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