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Only four structural engineers cover entire province as KZN struggles to attract qualified professionals
South Africa is said to have one engineer for every 3 000 people, compared with about one engineer for every 300 people in a developed country
SA’s water crisis deepens: Nearly half of wastewater systems critical
The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water…
Dean Macpherson: Public Works and Infrastructure
SCORE: B- Macpherson tackled the construction mafia in 2024. Since June 2024, 40 non-performing contractors have been blacklisted from doing business with the department.…
KwaZulu-Natal municipality seething after public works minister strips it of key tourism assets
Dean Macpherson said the Ray Nkonyeni local municipality had failed dismally to manage the leases to the properties, putting the livelihoods of business owners in jeopardy
The God Edition | Secularism is the bridge to harmony and democracy
Religious organisations, political leaders and citizens all have a role to play in defending the principle of secularism
South Africa clamps down on ‘construction mafia’
More than 700 cases related to criminal gangs disrupting construction sites have been reported over the past five months
Deal with South Africa on the basis of facts, not rumour
The country stands firm on the principle that diplomacy is the most viable route for settling differences in a complicated geopolitical world, including the conflict in the…
Minister Macpherson and mayor Xaba tackle Durban’s bad buildings
The public works and infrastructure minister said the government was not prepared to negotiate with the construction mafia because you don’t negotiate with people who commit…
Preliminary findings show compliance gap led to George building collapse
The death toll in the George building collapse has reached 33 and 19 people are still missing This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free…
Parliament fire: attack or plain negligence?
Rumours abound about the quality of public works upkeep and the person arrested for arson
Hawks gain access to parliament fire scene
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation will look into the cause and extent of the fire
Parliament fire arson case postponed
Hawks not ruling out the possibility of more suspects being arrested as the investigation continues
Firefighters battle new parliament fire
Fresh blaze erupts on roof of National Assembly
1 Military Hospital became a ‘milking cow’ during 14 years of refurbishment
The defence force presents a summary of a forensic report on an investigation into upgrades and repairs to the hospital in Pretoria
Squabbles put army hospital in ICU
1 Military Hospital is in a serious state of disrepair and the report of a forensic investigation into who is to blame for the mess remains under wraps