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Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

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Gibs and CETA sign an MoU to boost skills in the construction and built-environment sector

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South Africa and Zimbabwe enter landmark water sharing deal

18 Mar 2024

Source: MyCiTi.

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Construction mafia halts MyCiTi project; legal action pursued

15 Mar 2024

Deputy President Paul Mashatile responded to questions from the NCOP

Infrastructure & Utilities

Government scrambles to fix water, power outages with rapid response plans

14 Mar 2024

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity has had a busy week

Energy

Ramokgopa: ‘Transmission grid needs major upgrade to unlock renewables’

13 Mar 2024

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Natural vs juristic persons - who is required to register under Engineering Profession Act?

Pieter Walters 13 Mar 2024

Mauro DelleMonache, CEO of Geovia

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Q&A: How Geovia is reimagining mining efficiency with digital twins

Lindsey Schutters 12 Mar 2024

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

12 Mar 2024

Rubber bitumen being applied for a spray seal application

Materials & Equipment

Recycled rubber paves the way for sustainable roads in South Africa

7 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Transforming informal settlements with modern drainage solutions

Olebogeng Manhe 5 Mar 2024

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Pretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

5 Mar 2024

The first trial is being done at military buildings in Limpopo

Construction & Engineering

South African military bases get cool makeover with innovative paint

5 Mar 2024

Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Image:

Food, Water & Energy Security

Policy to improve water, sanitation services on privately-owned land

4 Mar 2024

The 2024 Bosch Connected World conference closed with an Elon Musk interview

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Musk says AI and EV revolution put earth on the verge of power overload

Lindsey Schutters 4 Mar 2024

KwaTshatshu construction project site

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sanral project empowers local contractors in South Africa

1 Mar 2024

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Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Clarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

Katja Hamilton 29 Feb 2024

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Lindsey Schutters 29 Feb 2024

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Source: JSE. Leila Fourie, JSE chief executive officer.

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Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2024

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Affordable & Social Housing

SAPS housing project draws political scrutiny in Western Cape

Katja Hamilton 27 Feb 2024

AI is proving useful in construction when tied to IoT systems.

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Combining AI and IoT can make structures safer

27 Feb 2024

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana introduced sweeping reforms to infrastructure financing.

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#BudgetSpeech2024: R943bn for infrastructure and major reforms

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

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Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Human-machine interaction is ready for AI disruption.

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AI can bridge gap in human-machine interaction

19 Feb 2024

Home solar installations are on the rise, but many owners don't know that the panels are underperforming. Source: Vinvint Solar/Unsplash

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WC Government: Housing subsidy increase causes delays in project implementation

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WC Government: Housing subsidy increase causes delays in project implementation

18 Feb 2024

More than 200-million litres of untreated or partially treated sewage is released into False Bay daily. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

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Failing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay

Steve Kretzmann 16 Feb 2024

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MTN makes big gains in solar renewable energy project

15 Feb 2024

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14 Feb 2024

EVs can be home backup power solutions and play a crucial role in the smart grid. Source: Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash

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EVs could be the heart of SA’s smart grid dreams

Lindsey Schutters 14 Feb 2024

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18 Mar 2024

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Events & Conferencing

Pretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

5 Mar 2024

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Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

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Mauro DelleMonache, CEO of Geovia

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Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

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12 Mar 2024

Rubber bitumen being applied for a spray seal application

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7 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Olebogeng Manhe, chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC).

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The first trial is being done at military buildings in Limpopo

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Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu has launched a landmark policy aimed at improving the delivery of water and sanitation services on privately-owned land. Image:

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The 2024 Bosch Connected World conference closed with an Elon Musk interview

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PropertyClarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

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Leap days are special for many reasons.

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Lindsey Schutters 29 Feb 2024

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AI is proving useful in construction when tied to IoT systems.

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Finance minister Enoch Godongwana introduced sweeping reforms to infrastructure financing.

Construction & Engineering#BudgetSpeech2024: R943bn for infrastructure and major reforms

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Human-machine interaction is ready for AI disruption.

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19 Feb 2024

Home solar installations are on the rise, but many owners don't know that the panels are underperforming. Source: Vinvint Solar/Unsplash

Construction & EngineeringYour solar panels could be performing better

Mark Williams-Wynn 19 Feb 2024

WC Government: Housing subsidy increase causes delays in project implementation

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18 Feb 2024

More than 200-million litres of untreated or partially treated sewage is released into False Bay daily. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilityFailing sewage plants continue to pollute False Bay

Steve Kretzmann 16 Feb 2024

MTN Solar Park

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15 Feb 2024

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14 Feb 2024

EVs can be home backup power solutions and play a crucial role in the smart grid. Source: Priscilla du Preez/Unsplash

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Construction & Engineering#Sona2024: Civil engineers call for more transparency

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More than two million litres of sieved raw sewage is pumped out to sea off Camps Bay every day. This is one of three marine outfalls, the other two being at Greenpoint and Hout Bay. The City has commissioned a study to determine the costs of treating the sewage first, or piping it to existing wastewater treatment works or further out to sea. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / Groundup

ESG & SustainabilityCape Town’s ocean-bound sewage options unveiled

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Dr Corrin Varady, CEO at Idea

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9 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

Energy & Mining#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

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Mossel Bay infrastructure upgrade set to boost Garden Route economy

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7 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy & Mining#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

The minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is readying his decision on a scrap metal ban. Source: x.com

Construction & EngineeringSEIFSA calls for holistic approach to scrap metal regulations

6 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

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A car drives past a construction site of the Central Business District (CBD) in the capital Gaborone. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Construction & EngineeringBotswana to invest economic gains in infrastructure focused stimulus

Brian Benza 5 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

Construction & EngineeringAfrican Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

FBW completes $10m oil field services base in Uganda

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