Big power users, including mining houses who say load shedding will be the death of the industry, say they want government to move faster with new self-generation regulations because they no longer want to be at the mercy of Eskom. Reporting to...
Transport portfolio committee chairperson Mosebenzi Zwane has said that appropriate measures must be taken to protect rail infrastructure and all assets belonging to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). This comes after 24 carriages...
Armed gangs are increasingly invading construction sites across the country, harassing workers and threatening violence unless their employment demands are met. Databuild CEO Morag Evans believes that unless contractors take a firm stand against...
The drought in Lesotho continues to be a major issue, contributing to other issues including food scarcity. Source:...
Water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu has said she experiences sleepless nights about South Africa’s water crisis. Speaking with BusinessDay, the minister said her department’s R900 billion water master plan is currently...
The Acting Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Mbulelo Tshangana, convened a two-day drought intervention meeting with managers and executives from the Department, Water Entities, and the Ministry of Human Settlements, Water...
Drought has placed South Africa’s wildlife industry under threat. In just the last three years, the Northern Cape has lost more than two-thirds of its game. Source:...
The Gauteng provincial water storage has shown some signs of improvement as the combined water levels are at 99.2% this week. This is an improvement compared to the same period when water in the province were at 94.3%. Although this is a welcome...
Eskom, South Africa’s biggest polluter, has asked for additional emission exemptions at two of its biggest plants. The state-owned utility, which is struggling to meet its costs and has R454-billion in debt, has applied to the environment ministry...
The national water storage in the country continues to dwindle at a low of 59.2% compared to 64.1% during the same period last year. South Africa’s full water capacity is about 32012.2 cubic metres, and currently we are left with 18950.7 cubic...
