Motherwell Passenger Rail a potential boon for Port Elizabeth

Designed by GIBB Engineering and Architecture, the Motherwell Passenger Rail Corridor (MPRC) in the Eastern Cape is one of PRASA’s largest rail projects. The MPRC, when constructed will be a major benefit for Port Elizabeth and ...

Engineering companies now have to re-evaluate their appetite for risk

[caption id="attachment_2267" align="alignnone" width="219"] Richard Vries: GIBB Group CEO[/caption] As Chinese construction conglomerates enter Africa’s business landscape, success will depend on adaptation Sout...

It makes sense to have a clear policy and strategy in energy supply

[caption id="attachment_2221" align="alignnone" width="611"] Paul Fitzsimons, Gibb Power and Energy Services sector General Manager[/caption] JOHANNESBURG - In determining the ideal energy mix for South Africa, there is no obje...

Insights into SA’s water security

[caption id="attachment_2218" align="alignnone" width="300"] Teboho Mofokeng, Technical Executive at GIBB[/caption] In May, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane made greater water security for all...

Exploring alternative water sources in South Africa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzldliSjVwY...

Getting serious about desalination

Jacques Laubscher, GIBB Technical Executive: Integrated Infrastructure In South Africa, it seems that whenever drought starts to bite, talk of desalination returns to the national debate. In principle, everyone su...

Business Day interview with GIBB Technical Executive, Teboho Mofokeng on desalination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRBhJEENpHo...

GIBB Technical Executive, Teboho Mofokeng talks about being a woman in the engineering industry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjwjZwgZjfY...

Encourages people to consider waste as a valuable resource

Caption: The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa’s (IWMSA) Eastern Cape branch hosted the ‘Green is the new Gold’ conference in the splendid World of Windows venue at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last ...

Behavioural change in the home is key to saving water

http://www.702.co.za/articles/264266/behavioural-change-in-the-home-is-key-to-saving-water <iframe src="https://omny.fm/shows/the-john-maytham-show/gibb-round-table-waterwatch/embed" width="100%" height="180px" framebord...

Water scarcity to put SA under dire strain

With the winter months here and a forecast of low rainfall in South Africa the already water scarce country could be under dire strain. However, there could be some hope for water users. A roundtable looking at alternative...

Desalination could be necessary to mitigate S Africa’s water woes

With freshwater resources in South Africa almost fully utilised and heavily stressed – especially in the Western Cape, where drought conditions have left dam levels at 25% – water scarcity conditions are set to increase in...

Lesotho hydropower facility Phase II to kick off developments this month

In Southern Africa, Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has secured a joint venture to begin works of one of its two main water transfer facilities. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has ...

Rabbits pulled out of hats in the name of transformation.

The Competition Commission has approved without conditions the buyout by Kutana Construction of a 51% beneficial interest in Aveng Grinaker LTA from Aveng Africa. The former is a black women-owned company. The deal ticks off...