The Coronavirus outbreak has left no person or industry unaffected. Whilst the rest of the country continues to be in lockdown, South Africa’s police force, healthcare professionals and other workers in the frontline fight against the...
The ongoing success of the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has led to its accreditation by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) being extended for another three and a half years. “This is a...
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, access to clean water for hygiene, safe sanitation and basic healthcare is more critical than ever. Experts say hand washing is the first line of defense in preventing Coronavirus, but millions do not have...
In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has commenced with the distribution of water tanks to municipalities across SA. National Spokesperson of DWS Sputnik Ratau stated that the Department of...
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu has appealed to municipalities to not cut water supply to residents because its hindering the government’s effort to fight Covid-19. Sisulu says her department’s...
The improvement in the water levels in the Mpumalanga Province bodes well for the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Reliable supply of water is required to ensure that people are able to regularly wash their hands and curb the spread of...
An intergovernmental response team distributed hand sanitiser at the Helen Joseph Hostel in Alexandra on Wednesday morning. The project, led by MEC for Human Settlements, Urban Planning and COGTA, Lebogang Maile, saw residents receive sanitiser in...
Leading data and analytics company GlobalData has revised its construction output growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2020 to 3.6%, down from the previous projection of 6% (Q4 2019 update). The company’s latest report, ‘Global...
The Department of Water and Sanitation in Gauteng has stepped up efforts to relieve water shortages in desperate Gauteng communities. The department has delivered 852 water tanks and 20 tankers to water-stressed communities that have the least...
With Eskom announcing the possibility of load shedding over the next 18 months in February this year, it’s no revelation that South Africa’s energy situation is precarious. By Janine Espin, Managing Director at EDS Because Eskom alone cannot supply...
