Southern Africa faces many challenges, a serious one of which is the high rate of road deaths, with almost half of these fatalities being pedestrians. Furthermore, according to the 7th Annual Road Safety Africa Summit, 32% of all child fatalities...
The management of water quality in Kwa-Zulu-Natal had improved by as much as 10 percent since last year, according to the national Blue Drop report released yesterday. SA’s drinking water is among the best in the world – and one of just a handful...
It wasn’t that long ago, just after the 1994 elections to be precise, when it seemed almost every other South African wanted to became a public servant. For the vast majority, this was not simply because there was a job on offer but because...
Water affairs has red-flagged 14 municipalities in seven provinces, warning residents of numerous small rural towns in these areas not to drink untreated tap water. According to the 2012 Blue Drop report, released by Water Affairs Minister Edna...
South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (SANRAL) CEO Nazir Alli resigned today, the SANRAL board announced. The board has accepted Alli’s resignation and he will continue until 3 June. After being with SANRAL since 1998, Alli’s decision came...
Venice is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon,...
Chief Mogale, the integrated human settlement, revolutionises the fabric of Mogale City and sets a benchmark for service delivery with the municipality. The total development yields 9 315 residential units with the priority phase, consisting of 725...
With a project value of R104 million, the national route along the N2, section 16 from Km16.6 to Km 27.4, as well as the Gonubie and Brakfontein interchanges is currently being rehabilitated. This section of road lies in both the Amathole District...
In order to accommodate the expected additional sewage flow from new developments in the GaMohale and Magaliesburg areas, the Mogale City Local Municipality embarked on an extension of the Magaliesburg WWTW. Keeping up with community demands...
Rapid global urbanisation means governments are reassessing how to meet increased urban densities while creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable environments. The provision of basic services to South Africa’s citizens is a key focus of our...
