City’s WhatsApp channel now available for water queries
Image by natanaelginting on Freepik The City of Cape Town’s 24-hour Customer Relations call centre has relaunched its WhatsApp channel for all water related queries. […]
KZN flooding a ‘wake-up call’ for integrated planning and resilient infrastructure.
The social and environmental impact of this disaster needs to be looked at holistically. […]
How water damage impacts property value
By Eamonn Ryan for Plumbing Industry Registration Board (PIRB) It is imperative that plumbers wanting to increase their hourly rate, carefully differentiate themselves with a Unique Value Proposition. This is a clearly stated benefit that [...]
Either reduce demand for electricity or live with load shedding
By Barry Bredenkamp, SANEDI Since Eskom cannot meet the country’s demand for electricity, load shedding is likely to be with us for the rest of the year, at least. However, there are steps which every [...]
Kenya and the road towards Vision 2030
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic that has ravaged the world economy over the last year, the Kenyan government has continued to make positive strides towards infrastructure development. […]
Town planning procedures protect occupants
Long before the keys are handed over to an occupant, developments are documented and need to follow correct processes. Less than 50% of a project’s duration is the visible construction period on site as the [...]
Efficiency breakthrough for steam generators
One of the largest problems in South Africa is ensuring the delivery of clean, potable water to a wide variety of rural communities. A new invention, inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, origami, [...]