While South Africa’s infrastructure crisis is dominating headlines and conversations around the country, in the global municipal engineering community, South Africa is holding its …
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The George Municipal Council has approved the future construction of two new bulk potable water storage reservoirs
by Johan JonckGeorge Municipal Council has approved the rezoning of a portion of Erf 221, George, paving the way for the future construction of two new …
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Confronting South Africa’s drug challenge with consistent workplace testing
by Johan JonckSouth Africa faces a growing drug crisis that is affecting workplaces across the country. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime …
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KwaZulu-Natal is proving that the construction mafia can be defeated: 241 arrests and 176 convictions
by netstedPublic Works Minister Dean Macpherson said when he took office in July 2024, one of the clearest threats facing infrastructure delivery in South Africa …
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How crime, scandal and loadshedding have reshaped South Africa’s construction industry
by netstedCriminal activity, years of load shedding and weak economic growth have reshaped South Africa’s construction industry, contributing to the decline of several of the …
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Blasting operations will take place on the N9 between Oudtshoorn and George on Wednesday, 29 July
by Johan JonckMotorists are advised that blasting operations will take place on the N9 between Oudtshoorn and George on Wednesday, 29 July, as part of ongoing …
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Award for Mossel Bay’s Hartenbos Wastewater Treatment Works Solar Plant
by Johan JonckA Mossel Bay project is now being recognised as one of South Africa’s leading municipal renewable energy initiatives. Mossel Bay’s Hartenbos Wastewater Treatment Works …
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Dangerous GoodsElectricity
Retrofitting for sustainability – a smarter, more resilient path to modernisation
by Johan JonckAcross Sub-Saharan Africa, organisations are under increasing pressure to modernise ageing infrastructure while, at the same time, keeping costs under control and maintaining uninterrupted …

