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NEWS: To what extent are Africa's megacities equipped and prepared to cope with the impacts of climate change?

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The health repercussions of climate change in African cities require immediate attention. These urban areas find themselves on the front lines, facing rising temperatures and worsening air pollution. To safeguard both people and the environment, governments must act decisively. They must channel investments into green infrastructure, champion clean energy initiatives, and bolster healthcare systems. African cities face substantial health challenges due to climate change, including flood risks, droughts, and the spread of vector-borne diseases. Droughts are a significant cause of mortality globally and are indirectly linked to extreme heat. Indirect health issues arise through food-borne and vector-borne diseases, non-communicable illnesses, displacement, and mental health stressors. Air pollution intensifies with fossil fuel combustion, contributing to over 5 million deaths annually. African cities have responded by implementing policies to minimize resource consumption and reduce gree
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NEWS: Structured workplace placement is key to skills development in the built environment

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The acquisition of professional registration is the result of a structured workplace placement and training programmes. This is the essential element lacking in the built environment to ensure the proper development of skills.


At the recent "Women in Engineering, Infrastructure, and Innovation" event, Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) highlighted the built environment sector's shortage of registered professionals. She attributed the shortage to several factors: aging professionals, an "untransformed" sector, and "bottlenecks" in professional registration processes. These factors further exacerbate the attraction and retention of professionals in the technical sections of infrastructure departments, negatively impacting service delivery.

Deputy Minister Swarts also emphasized the country's severe backlog of national accredited technical education diplomas. This backlog is further compounded by the need to accommodate numerous students from universities of technology who require trade qualifications and certificates. Swarts attributed this backlog to a lack of structured workplace placements and training. She stressed the critical need for more structured and targeted workplace placements, particularly for women graduates, to bridge the gap.

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