Utilities are unable to supply Africa's growing demand for power

According to ESI-Africa, the continent's infrastructure lags behind the rest of the developing world. Lack of sufficient generation capacity, either due to lack of generation of appropriate fuel, or lack of installed capacity, hampers attempts to reduce the gap. Read more >>

SA power generation delays may hamper carbon footprint reduction

According to ESI Africa, Kiren Maharaj, divisional executive for primary energy at South Africa's state owned power utility Eskom, said that as the world's second largest CO2 emitting entity, Eskom is looking for ways to reduce its carbon footprint. Read more >>

Chronic shortage of engineers in municipalities

There is a chronic shortage of municipal engineers in South Africa, according to a report released by the Municipal Demarcation Board on Wednesday. Read more >>

Ports plan: Clairwood not for sale say owners

Durban's residents say they will not give up their homes to make way for Durban's multibillion rand port expansion. Read more >>

Vele Secondary School wins award for sustainable architecture

Vele Secondary School in the Limpopo Province - which was funded in part by US television presenter Oprah Winfrey - could revolutionise the way schools are designed in this country. Read more >>

UCT students repair and revamp special needs school

The University of Cape Town's construction studies students recently got their hands dirty at the Tembaletu School for learners with special needs in Gugulethu, Cape Town. Over the past few weeks the students have raised R52 800 for the community build, which forms part of one of the first-year courses in the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at UCT. Read more >>