The Department of Health has condemned the dumping of medical waste next to the road between Mdantsane and East London in the Eastern Cape. “The inappropriate dumping of medical waste is dangerous for public health. It can lead to infectious...
As the construction industry reopens under level 3 lockdown restrictions, the Construction Covid-19 Rapid Response Task Team (CC19RRTT) continues to lobby government for change that will facilitate the recovery of the embattled sector, despite the...
At the infrastructure symposium held on 23 June, representatives from the public and private sectors discussed how they could co-operate on infrastructure renewal projects in energy, transport, water and human settlements, digital infrastructure,...
The country’s dry winter is taking a toll on scarce water resources. The Water and Sanitation Department says dam levels around the country, except in the Western Cape, are dropping. Source:...
Water is central to the development of the economy and job creation. The irrigated agricultural economy which accounts for 60% water-use has created 8, 5 million direct and indirect employment (2011, GCIS report). The energy sector although only...
According to a weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Eastern Cape provincial water storage has once more declined to a low 53.4% this week compared to 54% last week. During the same period last year, water...
The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) has pivoted its focus in 2020 towards helping local businesses to sustain themselves in various industries during the prevailing uncertain Covid-19 environment. TEDA is supporting and guiding...
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the major news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines today: Water must get back on the health agendaBuilding confidence at an...
The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, as a result of the sharp decline in activity. This is due to many firms having been closed in April and May. After rising from 10 to 24 between the first...
The SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed this week’s government update on plans to implement the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP2019) which will contribute to the country’s Covid-19 economic recovery package. This comes hot...
