The City of Johannesburg’s R4.9 billion debt to Eskom, with an additional R1.4 billion due by the end of November 2024 has sparked tension between the two organisations. Eskom now threatening to implement load shedding in Johannesburg as a result...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has expressed strong optimism about the substantial progress made on the Lower uMkhomazi Water Scheme project, which is aimed at improving water supply to approximately 50,000 households across the...
National Treasury has published on its website the operating and capital budgets of municipalities, as adopted by their respective councils. “These budgets give an overview of expected revenue and expenditure trends in local government over the...
As part of the group’s global 50th anniversary celebrations, SRK Consulting South Africa held a sparkling commemoration event at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg last month – with memories and inspiration from local and overseas dignitaries. The...
The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson; KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works & Infrastructure, Martin Meyer; and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba, will, on Wednesday evening, 06 November 2024, sign...
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson will hand over three Welisizwe rural bridges in Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal, to benefit local communities. The Minister will be joined by his Deputy Sihle Zikalala, KwaZulu-Natal Member of the...
The Government of National Unity is committing itself to a “pro-growth economy.” This in line with their budgetary statement aims to tackle the two pressing economic issues that South Africa faces, low economic growth and high public debt, and...
Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina has reassured residents in the municipalities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel maintenance of continued access to water. The maintenance of the LHWP tunnel entails a total...
Public water supply is the responsibility of utilities and government, but public water connected to a building is the building owner’s responsibility.  According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) water within buildings is assumed to be...
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for joining us. Our last media briefing was on the 4th of August during which we outlined our plans and priorities for the year. We meet again today as we reflect on our performance during the first...
