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14 March 2023 Water shedding likely to be far more disruptive than load shedding
Access to water is a basic human right, as emphasised by World Water Day on 22 March, which focuses on solving the global water and sanitation crisis. “If you touch on the community aspect, load shedding is an...
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2 March 2023 AECOM embraces equity, diversity and inclusion to deliver a better world
Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, enabling it to better anticipate clients’ needs, understand the challenges facing the communities it serves, drive...
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28 February 2023 Engineering promotes sustainable development and empowers communities
The World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development on 4 March definitely has an impact on how engineering is perceived, says Elana Forbes, a structural engineer at globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM. “It...
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14 February 2023 Little relief for consulting engineering industry in SONA 2023, highlights AECOM
South Africa urgently needs to accelerate its infrastructure project pipeline and ensure sufficient technical capacity at the municipal level. This is the message from Darrin Green, Africa MD of globally trusted...
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10 February 2023 AECOM women scientists pave the way for community upliftment
Sustainable Legacies champions collaboration with clients and stakeholders to leave a positive, lasting impact on people and the planet
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9 January 2023 Demand for cloud-based services, IoT sees spike in data centres across Africa
The data centre market in Africa is growing by 15% year-on-year. While the installed base across the continent is relatively small, there has been a massive growth spurt, according to Werner Schneeberger, Data...
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14 December 2022 AECOM officially hands over three SPU campuses in Kimberley
Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM has officially handed over the three Sol Plaatje University (SPU) campuses in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, one of the largest infrastructure projects undertaken in South...
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8 December 2022 AECOM South Africa sees exponential growth in data centre market
Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM has been delivering data centre projects in Africa for the last decade and is seeing exponential growth locally. “We have global agreements with Tier 1 players establishing...
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5 December 2022 Consulting industry struggles as red tape, cost-cutting hamstring infrastructure development
Infrastructure is the basic fabric that supports the economy. Without roads and transportation, energy and water, the rest of the economy simply cannot operate. Infrastructure is also an economic multiplier and...
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29 November 2022 AECOM notches up industry awards and accolades
Globally trusted infrastructure firm AECOM has received various awards and accolades from some of the leading professional associations in South Africa. This is testament to its multidisciplinary approach and...
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