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The Lead Creative: "More creative freedom, less money"

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Remote monitoring transforms South Africa's water crisis management

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Absa leads charge in launch of R11.8bn infrastructure bond

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eThekwini Municipality tackles water challenges; Durban beachfront set for facelift

5 Mar 2025

SAICE responds to Ramaphosa R940bn Sona promise

SAICE responds to Ramaphosa R940bn Sona promise

11 Feb 2025

Engen's infrastructure upgrades secure water for Emalahleni schools

Engen's infrastructure upgrades secure water for Emalahleni schools

11 Feb 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his #Sona2025 address at Cape town's City Hall. Source: x.com

#Sona2025: Ramaphosa economic recovery plan built on infrastructure, mining, and energy

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2025

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Permanent desalination plant for Cape Town - have your say

4 Feb 2025

Magugua Hydro project in Eswatini

Financial close reached for 13.5MW Lower Maguduza Hydro Power Project in Eswatini

28 Jan 2025

People walk past a booth of China Development Bank during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Source: Reuters/Tingshu Wang

China Development Bank releases $255m for Nigeria rail project

MacDonald Dzirutwe 9 Jan 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

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Infrastructure takes centre stage in SA’s 2025 infrastructure priorities

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jan 2025

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Local manufacturing can solve infrastructure crisis

Mervyn Naidoo 27 Dec 2024

Source: Anoop Hariparsad, digital energy business unit leader for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Microgrids in buildings are crucial to pioneering the future of energy management

Anoop Hariparsad 23 Dec 2024

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SAICE inaugurates 2025 president, on path to net zero

20 Dec 2024

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Joburg water supply expected to be fully restored in time for Christmas

19 Dec 2024

DPSA Provincial Treasurer, Redewaan Ederies, DPSA Provincial Chairperson, Bongani Yamba, Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, and DPSA Programme Manager, Nyameko Mpulu.

WCG and DPSA sign MOU to build accessible infrastructure

17 Dec 2024

South Africa needs 14,000km of transmission cables over the next decade. Source: Pok Rie/Pexels

Government tackles transmission crisis with private sector collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 11 Dec 2024

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Basic Education launches app to track eradication of pit toilets

11 Dec 2024

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Dam owners called to register their dams within 60 days

2 Dec 2024

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How Ninety One is closing Africa’s infrastructure gap

25 Nov 2024

A 3D render of an Oasis BESS site

R7bn battery projects reach financial close to boost Eskom resilience

21 Nov 2024

Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

20 Nov 2024

Deputy finance minister Ashor Sarupen visited the National Construction Summit to deliver a R63bn Construction Mafia warning. Source: x.com

Treasury estimates economic cost of Construction Mafia at R63bn so far

Lindsey Schutters 19 Nov 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

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City of Johannesburg to implement water restrictions

12 Nov 2024

Minister of Public Works played the classics in his opening remarks at the MinMEC

Macpherson eyes EPWP reform for job creation and economic growth

Lindsey Schutters 5 Nov 2024

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South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure

31 Oct 2024

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

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola

Justice committee blasts DPWI over court infrastructure crisis

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2024

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Lindsey Schutters 24 Oct 2024

Minister Parks Tau applauded the resillience of the SA auto industry

#SAAutoWeek: DTIC lauds APDP and AIS initiatives

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

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Sanral boosts SA's road network with R27.1bn investment

15 Oct 2024

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