Tag: infrastructure
Government infrastructure investments must go beyond bricks and mortar – A global perspective
February 11, 2025
Author | Bani Kgosana Across the globe, ageing infrastructure threatens economic stability. In the US, the American Society of Civil Engineers consistently rates much of the country’s infrastructure as subpar, citing the need for trillions in rehabilitation costs. In Europe, concerns about decaying rail networks, bridges and public buildings are pushing policymakers to reconsider maintenance […]
The role of proactive infrastructure asset maintenance programs in civil unrest recovery
September 30, 2021
Author | Julia Mamakoko, Business Development Executive With an estimated R 50 billion cost to the economy, there is no doubt that the July 2021 civil unrest in KwaZulu-Natal, and certain parts of Gauteng, has left South Africa poorer. While more than 300 lives were lost, the excessive looting also resulted in the destruction of infrastructure. […]
