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Municipal engineers are the unsung architects of festive season joy and prosperity

With the festive season approaching, many South Africans are planning their holidays, getting ready to travel to beaches, mountains, winelands and wildlife attractions. Holiday hotspots around the country are eagerly anticipating an annual influx of visitors, to boost businesses and local economies. Working behind the scenes is a group of professionals whose contribution to festive season joy is rarely acknowledged, but who are, effectively, the architects of most memorable vacations and successful tourist destinations: South Africa’s municipal engineers.

Kwikot reflects on a transformative B20 South Africa Summit

As the first Africa-led B20 cycle draws to a close, South Africa has sent a clear message to the world: the continent is not only shaping the global growth agenda, it is ready to deliver it.

Infrastructure Africa 2026: A Pivotal Forum to translate G20 Legacy into African infrastructure action

Infrastructure Africa 2026, the continent’s premier infrastructure summit, is set to convene key stakeholders from across Africa, the private sector, multilateral development banks (MDBs), and global financiers to accelerate the development of cross-border infrastructure in line with the G20’s recent commitments under South Africa’s presidency.

CESA caps 2026 BCE MDP intake to 30 participants

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has announced that enrolment for its 2026 Business of Consulting Engineering Management Development Programme (BCE MDP) will be limited to 30 participants.

FICA compliance at the speed of your business

High-Value Goods Dealers (HVGDs) in South Africa are increasingly vulnerable to money laundering, with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) identifying them as a key area for concern.

WSP in Africa shapes the future of green industrial infrastructure at Arterial Industrial Estate

Located on a previously neglected site devoid of indigenous vegetation and biodiversity, Arterial Industrial Estate in Blackheath, Cape Town, now stands as a beacon of green industrial infrastructure. Developed by Growthpoint Properties, this 41,847m² industrial development was designed to meet the needs of contemporary industries as they evolve, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability.