The cabinet’s failure to make a decision on the funding of the Gauteng freeways is affecting long-term road planning and allows Sanral to avoid responsibility for its incoherent e-toll collection strategy. More than a year ago – in July 2019 – the...
All spheres of the society need to be actively involved in ensuring that the goals outlined in the Durban Climate Change Action Plan (CAP) are achieved, said eThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda at the launch event of the plan on 3 September....
COVID-19 has heightened awareness of the vital role of water and sanitation in dealing with various complex societal challenges including pandemics. Access to clean water and proper sanitation is vital during the current pandemic. Lack of clean...
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (“DBSA”) and the Industrial Development Corporation (”IDC”) announced, that they have committed project development funding to Mitochondria Energy Company, a local South African business that was established...
The water storage in many parts of the Western Cape has improved significantly following the recent heavy downpours, sometimes accompanied by storms and flooding in the province. This is a remarkable turnaround of the situation following the...
Minister of Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, says all chairpersons of water boards across the country must commit to clean governance, free of any corrupt activity. The Minister over the weekend addressed chairpersons of water boards at a...
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Infrastructure Development & Property Management is considering laying criminal charges against Officials of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development & Property...
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In this weeks installment: Changes looming to plastic bag regulationsOptimal water use...
An innovative method for aluminium recycling has been boosted by research showing the microscopic changes that take place when molten alloys cool. Researcher Dr Biao Cai from the University of Birmingham’s School of Metallurgy and Materials ...
In 2019, South Africa recovered 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products. Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, says the country’s paper recovery rate is at 68.5%. These 1.2 million tonnes of paper...
