The Master Builders Association (MBA) North warns that the lockdown and its aftermath are set to raise all sorts of issues for an industry that is already in trouble. “The fact that all construction work has been put on hold for the lockdown period...
The recycling industry has ground to a halt under lockdown. It has left those who recycle waste materials without their hard-earned income. The sector isn’t regarded as an essential service, although many might disagree. But the so-called...
The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) relief efforts to mount water tanks continue to gain momentum as 1 785 water tanks have been delivered in water-deprived communities across Gauteng to slow the further spread of the novel coronavirus....
The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in partnership with the packaging industry have secured a plan to assist waste pickers who have lost their livelihoods during the national lockdown period. “Working with industry and the waste...
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, has expressed her concern over municipalities who continue to cut off water supply to their residents. This even comes the ministers recent call to make water available to...
Residents in parts of Sebokeng near Vanderbijlpark are demanding reliable water supply. They say especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, government should be taking better care of them. In some parts of the township, residents say their taps only...
In tabling the 2019/20 budget, the City of Johannesburg acknowledged several threats to the health of the economy. However, the city has still made some advances in infrastructure development and service delivery. During the 2019/20 budget process,...
Mass earthworks, columns and reinforced steel can be seen from Arkwright Avenue to Chadwick Avenue along Old Pretoria Road in Johannesburg, as the construction of Watt Interchange forges ahead. Watt Interchange, along the Louis Botha Development...
The newly completed Milpark pedestrian bridge connecting the Milpark precinct to the Rea Vaya Phase 2 trunk route promotes safe pedestrian movement. The Milpark pedestrian bridge, which crosses Barry Hertzog Avenue, is situated in an area that...
After being on the City of Johannesburg’s agenda for 15 years, the state-of-the-art, 50 000 m² Johannesburg International Transport Interchange is nearing completion. With CCTV cameras throughout the facility, good lighting and wide corridors, the...
