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We need bowling greens and golf courses for affordable housing
Despite a profound housing and segregation crisis, the City of Cape Town continues to lease well-located public land for next to nothing to private companies and associations for bowling greens,...
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Why UNESCO's 'natural solutions' to water problems won't work in Africa
Each year UNESCO releases a World Water Assessment Report, a document that explores potential solutions to the globe's water problems. The 2018 report will focus on nature-based solutions.Read more......
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Drought declared a national disaster
© pat138241 – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Zweli Mkhize has declared the drought and water crisis affecting parts of the country as a...
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Mixed-use precinct Loftus Park construction nears completion
Currently being developed by Redefine Properties and Abland, the first phase of new mixed-use precinct Loftus Park is nearing completion. Phase one includes approximately 34,000m2 of A-grade office...
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Factory output surges on higher consumption of food and drinks
Annual South African manufacturing output growth accelerated to 2.5% in January from December's figure, which was revised down to 1.8% from the 2% Statistics SA originally published.Read more... | Send...
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Urgent shift in water management crucial if SDGs are to be met
© antikainen – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The High Level Panel on Water (HLPW) says a fundamental change in the way the world manages water is necessary if the Sustainable Development...
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Will there be more rain this winter?
The approaching autumn and winter season in Cape Town is being keenly awaited to see if it will bring sufficient rain to end, or at least alleviate, the drought. If the rains are above average, the...
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Murray & Roberts secures R3.8bn in new mining projects
© oxygen64 – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>Murray & Roberts said on Friday, 16 March, that it had secured new underground mining projects to the tune of R3.8bn.Read more... | Send to a...
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UCT scientists convince CoCT to drill cautiously into aquifer
The City of Cape Town's emergency groundwater drilling programme will be formally scrutinised by an environmental monitoring committee. This is to ensure boreholes are located in ecologically...
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Red tape not insurmountable for those looking to help boost water supply
Image source: [[www.pexels.com]]</span>According to SRK Consulting senior environmental consultant Scott Masson, there are an encouraging number of businesses and individuals who are pursuing...
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Three scenarios show we have to think carefully about ethics in designing...
Jakarta’s traffic system is one of many facets of the city that could be improved by smart cities technologies, but at what cost? [[https://flic.kr/p/bFjise Vasenka Photography/Flickr]],...
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R350m Regency Apartment Hotel to cater to the busy Menlyn district
Images: Bonzai Photography</span>Luxury lifestyle development, the Regency Apartment Hotel located in the bustling Menlyn Node, has entered a key construction phase and is due for completion in...
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UCT student awarded Corobrik's Most Innovative Final Year Landscape...
Louise Brukman wins Corobrik’s Most Innovative Final Year Landscape Architecture Award 2017</span>Following the Knysna fires of 2017 that nearly destroyed her family home, former University of...
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Thieves delay more water coming online in Cape Town
Borehole by Ndumberi Riabai, Borehole Construction, Flickr, CC BY 2.0</span>As if the drought is not bad enough, the City of Cape Town is having to battle against thieves stealing from aquifer...
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#AZA18: 'Future of our cities is the future of our humanity'
Themed WeTheCity: Memory & Resilience, ArchitectureZA 2018 (#AZA18) plans to engage the changing role of architects in the built environment and architects' obligations to the public. The urban...
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Port Louis is Africa's best city: Mercer survey
Port Louis, Mauritius © byvalet – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>According to Mercer's 2018 Quality of Living Survey, Port Louis is the best city in Africa, ranking 83rd globally. The...
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Strengthening our water resilience by combining the best of grey and green
This year's World Water Day, celebrated annually on 22 March, provides a moment for the citizens of our planet to focus collective attention on a life-giving yet increasingly limited resource that is...
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Building sector hopes confidence is no house of cards
© Pavel Kudryavtsev – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The rebound in the FNB/BER building confidence index is a "positive surprise", says John Loos, property economist at FNB. But he warns it...
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Making water infrastructure intelligent is a water wise move for Africa
Rapid urbanisation across the continent is having an effect on water demands and it is estimated that by the year 2030, the world will need 40% more water than its current accessible, reliable...
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LaunchLab invites entrepreneurs to pitch startup ideas
The Stellenbosch University LaunchLab is inviting entrepreneurs to pitch their startup business ideas in multiple industries and stand the chance to win incubation support to the value of R50,000.Read...
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