South Africa’s facilities healing will continue to stall unless government, industry and expert bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete application, engineering executives stated during a roundtable discussion hosted by engineering firm Gibb, in Johannesburg, on December 2. The speakers collectively alerted that policy paralysis, a shrinking skills base and a lack of measurable responsibility were avoiding the country from reversing infrastructure degeneration and bring back economic stability.

South Africa’s facilities healing will continue to stall unless federal government, market and expert bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete application, engineering executives stated during a roundtable conversation hosted by engineering firm Gibb, in Johannesburg, on December 2. The speakers collectively alerted that policy paralysis, a diminishing skills base and an absence of measurable accountability were preventing the nation from reversing facilities wear and tear and restoring financial stability.

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported that it has effectively completed the rehab of Bayhead road at the Port of Durban a month ahead of schedule. The utility states this early job conclusion turning point is completely timed ahead of the busy festive season and will permit smooth freight motion for South African customers.