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Excessive flow of non-revenue water the result of a ‘broken’ system

SOUTH Africa’s non-revenue water (NRW) is rising to unsustainable levels, with nearly half the water piped through the country’s infrastructure being lost through leaks,...

Digital tools ready to assist SA’s freight rail turnaround

STATE-owned Transnet reported a loss of R5.7 billion in 2022/3 and a decline of 23.6 million tonnes in rail freight, down to 149.5 million...

Little relief for consulting engineering industry in SONA 2023

SOUTH Africa urgently needs to accelerate its infrastructure project pipeline and ensure sufficient technical capacity at the municipal level. This is the message from...

Consulting industry struggles as red tape and cost-cutting throttles infrastructure development

INFRASTRUCTURE is the basic fabric that supports the economy. Without roads and transportation, energy and water, the rest of the economy simply cannot operate. Infrastructure...

Not just roads: Transport plans integrate land use and economic development

GLOBAL infrastructure firm AECOM has played a key role in developing a 25-year integrated transport plan for Gauteng, in addition to being the lead...

Global ‘Women in Construction’ honour for SA engineer

STRUCTURAL engineer Kim Timm was announced as the Woman in Leadership of the Year at The Big 5 Women in Construction Awards 2021 held...

Infrastructure heavyweight amps up ESG efforts

GLOBAL infrastructure consulting firm AECOM has launched Sustainable Legacies, its strategy for reaching ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives. CEO Troy Rudd said this...

Looming landfill crisis faces SA’s largest metros

It is no surprise that Johannesburg, Tshwane and Cape Town all have less than ten years of useful landfill life left, as waste management...

App-powerment for young engineers

TO help ensure that valuable engineering skills and experience are passed onto the next generation, infrastructure firm AECOM has partnered with Mentoring 4 Success...

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Galvanised rebar ensures resilient, future-proof infrastructure

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How to test for continuity with a multimeter

WHETHER testing switches and fuses or making general electrical connections, mastering a continuity test is critical to effective electrical troubleshooting. Understanding the role of a...

Plastics manufacturer develops first recyclable plastic bicycle frame

INDUSTRIAL polymer developer and manufacturer, igus, unveiled the first injection-moulded polymer bicycle frame designed for advanced bikes, marking a major milestone in sustainable mobility. IgusIgus...

Industrial Ecology: Deep sustainability must be modelled after nature’s systems

By Mareli Botha, technical director, Zutari ENGINEERS have long drawn inspiration from nature. Examples of such biomimicry include passive ventilation systems modelled after termite mounds...