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SA faces tough road to net-zero emissions, but there is hope - Sanedi
The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report detailing a way forward for countries looking to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. However, the recommended path would be a tough one...
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First two towers of Ellipse Waterfall development complete
Construction of the first two towers of the Ellipse Waterfall high-rise luxury apartment development is complete. The first phase, which began in November 2019, entails the 10-storey Newton and...
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Next phase of N7 upgrade to commence this month
The next phase of the N7 upgrade in the Western Cape, from Rooidraai to Moorreesburg, is set to commence this month. Sanral recently awarded the contract to Martin & East which will structure works...
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#Newsmaker: Meet new Builders vice president Herman Venter
On 1 August this year, Herman Venter stepped into the role of vice president at well-known building materials and home improvement retail chain Builders.Read more... | Send to a friend
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Standard Chartered arranges $1.1bn financing for Angola water project
Standard Chartered said on Monday, 6 September, that it had arranged $1.1bn of financing for the Angolan government for a water supply project that will serve its capital Luanda.Read more... | Send to...
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Eskom launches programme to boost use of green power
Eskom has launched the Renewable Energy Tariff pilot programme which aims to supply cleanly sourced electricity to the utility's business customers. The electricity will be supplied through Eskom's...
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Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower to become Africa's second tallest tower
Images have been revealed for the Zanzibar Domino Commercial Tower that will reportedly become the second tallest tower in Africa and the biggest hotel in East and Central Africa after the Iconic Tower...
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UKZN receives first honorary Isocarp Bronze Membership in Africa
The University of KwaZulu-Natal's School of Built Environment and Development Studies has become the first institution in Africa to receive honorary Bronze Membership of the International Society of...
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Preferred bidder for 2,600MW renewable energy to be announced next month
The minister of mineral resources and energy Gwede Mantashe says his department is planning to announce the preferred bidder for the procurement of 2,600 megawatts of renewable energy under Bid Window...
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Senegal starts clock on $550m US grant to boost power supply
Senegal has completed reforms that will unlock a five-year grant of $550m from the United States that will help build high-voltage power transmission lines and substations to boost access to...
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CoCT calls on residents to register for review of Spatial Development Framework
The City of Cape Town's Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) was approved in April 2018 and is now up for review. Registered stakeholders will have the opportunity to submit comments once the...
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South Africa's new smart cities: a roadmap for transforming all our cities
How GIS can drive the smart city philosophy forwardRead more... | Send to a friend
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For engineers, asking for help at work is influenced by gender
In a study published in the Journal of Management in Engineering, we analysed whether knowledge accessibility - defined as the time and effort that individuals spend seeking knowledge from their...
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Sappma highlights standards as key to improving SA plastic pipe sector...
According to the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma), adhering to local and international standards is key to improving the competitiveness of the local plastic pipe...
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Joburg can no longer rely on its water supply
"We did not have water for nine days in July. Now it's happened for the second time within a month," said Tilly Meyer from the Glenzicht Retirement Village in Oakdene, Johannesburg.Read more... | Send...
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Tips to managing risk in the construction industry
According to Brad Boertje, a construction risk management consultant and ADR practitioner for the Master Builders Association (MBA) North, given that the construction industry continues to face...
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How collaboration and technology can make South Africa a water-secure nation
Source: [[www.pexels.com Pexels]]</span>Water is one of South Africa's scarcest and most critical resources. Half of the country's water comes from only ten percent of its surface area, and in...
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Energy amendments set to expand markets for IPPs, says Scatec
The recently gazetted amendment to schedule 2 of South Africa's Electricity Regulation Act, which raises the threshold for self- or distributed-generation power plants, will allow private companies to...
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McCormick Property Development breaks ground at Mamelodi Square
Rural retail development specialists McCormick Property Development (MPD) broke ground at Mamelodi Square earlier this month. Developed in partnership with Putprop Limited, Mamelodi Square will be a...
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Two units at Kendal Power Station to return to power soon
Eskom says it expects two units at the Kendal Power Station to be returned to service early this week. This comes after the power station's Unit 1 tripped in the early hours of Saturday morning,...
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