UJ Engineering and the Built Environment

24/10/2026

Building on the conversations at the 2026 Digital Built Environment Technology Showcase & Awards (DiBETSA), Prof Innocent Musonda , Professor of Construction Project Management and Director of our Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in the Built Environment (UJ CARINBE), joined CNBC Africa for an in-studio interview exploring the construction industry’s contribution to economic growth and the role of digital transformation.

Prof Musonda highlighted how embracing digital technologies beyond traditional approaches to infrastructure development can improve efficiency, strengthen effectiveness and advance sustainability.

These insights reinforce the importance of the innovation, collaboration and knowledge exchange championed at DiBETSA 2026 which brought academia and industry together to explore technologies shaping the future of the built environment.

Watch the interview excerpt.

24/10/2026

We are proud to support Dibetsa 2026, hosted by the UJ Engineering and the Built Environment's Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in the Built Environment (CARINBE), in partnership with SAICE Project Management & Construction Division.

The showcase brought together industry leaders, technology providers and researchers to explore how AI and digital innovation can help address South Africa’s infrastructure delivery challenges.

From smarter project planning to better infrastructure management, one message stood out: technology has real value when we turn innovation into practical solutions that improve how we plan, build and maintain infrastructure.

Thank you to the DiBETSA team and all the partners who made this event possible. We’re proud to have been part of the conversations shaping the future of our built environment.

24/10/2026

22/10/2026

Following the 2026 Digital Built Environment Technology Showcase & Awards (DiBETSA), Prof Innocent Musonda, Professor of Construction Project Management and Director of UJ’s Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in the Built Environment (CARINBE), featured on eNCA to reflect on a critical question: Can artificial intelligence help save South Africa’s failing infrastructure?

As the country grapples with infrastructure challenges, the conversation highlights the importance of exploring how AI and emerging technologies can contribute to smarter decision-making, more efficient project delivery and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Watch this excerpt from Prof Musonda’s eNCA interview.

eNCAnews

22/10/2026

From ageing infrastructure and water losses to declining water quality, South Africa's water challenges demand more than short-term solutions.

Our Department of Chemical Engineering Technology invites you to a public lecture featuring Dr Lester Goldman, CEO of the Water Institute of South Africa (WISA), titled South Africa’s Water Crisis: From Infrastructure Failure to Sustainable Delivery.

Drawing on insights from the WISA 2026 Conference, the discussion will explore the systemic challenges affecting water service delivery, the innovations making a difference and the collaborative approaches needed to build more sustainable and resilient water systems.

Join the conversation on securing South Africa's water future:
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21/10/2026

DiBETSA 2026 brought together expertise from academia and industry to explore innovations in artificial intelligence, digital project delivery, sustainable infrastructure and emerging technologies shaping the future of the built environment.

Prof Innocent Musonda, Professor of Construction Project Management and Director of UJ's Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in the Built Environment (CARINBE), shares a few insights from the showcase.

Organized by UJ, CARINBE and the South African Institution of Civil Engineering's Project Management and Construction Division (SAICE PMCD), the event provided a platform for innovation, collaboration and knowledge exchange.

21/10/2026

🔴 LIVE NOW | Digital Built Environment Technology Showcase & Awards 2026

Tune in as industry leaders share insights on the digital technologies, innovations and solutions transforming the built environment.

Watch live: link in stories

19/10/2026

Today, we celebrate Prof Madindwa Mashinini, Vice Dean: Teaching and Learning, a distinguished leader whose dedication to academic excellence, student success and transformative teaching and learning continues to make a meaningful impact within the faculty.

May your special day be filled with joy, love and cherished moments. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, filled with good health, continued success and many more milestones as you continue to inspire and lead.

13/10/2026

Good luck to the Class of 2026 as you begin your final examinations! 🎓

The University of Johannesburg wishes all matriculants strength, confidence, and success as you take on this important milestone. Trust in the hard work you have put in, believe in your abilities, and give every examination your best.