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Why you need to get involved in the geoengineering debate - now
The prospect of engineering the world's climate system to tackle global warming is becoming more and more likely. This may seem like a crazy idea but I, and over 250 other scientists, policy makers and...
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#GBCSA2017: The potential for buildings to become mini utilities
The future of large public utilities, such as Eskom, is uncertain. Will they be able to ride through the tide of disruptive technologies in this space? Maybe, but they'll have to fundamentally change...
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South Africa needs to revamp its new public transport system
KIM Ludbrook/EAP</span>Over the past eight years, the South African government has spent more than R130bn on public transport projects in the country's main cities. The projects included the...
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Abland to restore old Loftus 'Sinbin'
Adjacent to Loftus Versfeld, where once stood the infamous Sinbin, Abland is developing Loftus Park, a new mixed-use precinct.
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South African steel production rises 9.9% y/y in September
© laurentiu_iordache – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>SA's steel production grew by 9.9% year-on-year in September to 556,000 tonnes, after surging by 24.4% in August, and following July's...
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Africa needs to double infrastructure investment: report
© Frank Gärtner – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Africa must double its spending on infrastructure over the coming years, the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) said on Thursday, 19...
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Nelson Mandela Bay proposes to beat drought with R7bn infrastructure investment
© Kidsana Maimeetook – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>If given the thumbs-up by the National Disaster Fund, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality plans to pump more than R7bn into infrastructure...
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GIBB scoops top prize in 2017 Top 500 Awards
Black-owned engineering and architecture consulting company GIBB has been ranked number one in the consulting engineers sector in the 2017 Top 500 Awards. It has won this award five times since 2012.
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There is an answer to Cape Town's water emergency
Day Zero is coming. It is the day in March 2018 when greater Cape Town runs out of water, when crisis becomes disaster. Scientists have a prosaic phrase to describe it: total system failure.
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SA construction experts vote for their best brands
© Alexey-Klementiev – [[za.fotolia.com]]</span>The first ICERTIAS Best Buy Award South Africa Construction 2017/2018 Survey, completed by construction professionals and DIY experts, has revealed...
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Gigaba ignoring Cape Town water crisis‚ says De Lille
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba is giving Cape Town's water crisis the silent treatment, says mayor Patricia de Lille. De Lille told a council meeting on Wednesday, 25 October, Gigaba had not replied to...
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Engineering student develops solution to CT water crisis
Nkosinathi Nkomo, a civil engineering student at the University of Cape Town has come up with a solution to the water crisis in Cape Town. After being unable to register in 2017 due to lack of funds,...
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Scaw Metals dismisses US claims about steel dumping
© Oleksiy Holubenko – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>South African steel producer Scaw Metals has dismissed an "affirmative preliminary determination" by the US department of commerce that...
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PE firm recognised for work on Opera House, Campanile and Mendi centre
Port Elizabeth Opera House</span>Raking in the accolades, The Matrix cc Urban Designers and Architects recently received three awards from the South African Institute of Architecture - Eastern...
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Motlanthe: Strong economic growth deepens inequality
Picture: [[www.buzzsouthafrica.com Buzz South Africa]]</span>Some 23 years down the line, democracy isn't all it's cracked up to be when it comes to levelling inequality. In fact, the strong...
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What does the future African city look like?
© Chin Leong Teoh – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>What does the future African city look like? How do we identify the impact and trends resulting from urbanisation? What new regulation and...
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How to ensure the shortest payback period for commercial solar
© rido – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>While the payback period on commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has decreased substantially to within five years or less, reducing the time...
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New president for Western Cape Master Builders Association
© hxdyl – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>John Slingsby, commercial director of Slingsby & Gaidien Construction, has been elected as the new president of the Master Builders Association of...
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SA cities rank poorly on latest Schroders Global Cities Index
© Alexei Toiskin – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>South African cities leave much to be desired, that is according to the latest released Schroders Global Cities Index, which ranks over 700...
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NEC4 Design Build and Operate contract may have limited use in SA
© seoterra – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>NEC4 Design Build and Operate (DBO) is the latest addition to the international NEC suite of contracts. It was developed to cater for contracts...
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