Eskom has won the court battle against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The power utility fought against Nersa to be granted another tariff increase. The court criticized Nersa for their 2018/2019 decision as being “unfair,...
Kieran Whyte from Baker McKenzie outlines some of the potential impacts of COVID-19 on the energy, mining and infrastructure sector in Africa. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to...
South Africa’s premier supplier of STS prepayment smart water meters is rolling out its new AquaFlow and AquaData solution to the local and international markets. It offers pre- and post-paid functionality. Established in 2001, Inzalo Utility...
The overall Johannesburg Stock Exchange index plummeted just over 6% in early trade and the rand also weakened by nearly 50 cents against the US dollar, this amid the worsening effect of the coronavirus on the global markets. South Africa is...
The Vaal river cleanup was halted after violent protests but will shortly resume. This is according to Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau. Source:...
Stringent management of infectious medical waste is critical to preventing the spread of coronavirus. This is according to Durban-based Compass Medical Waste Services. The company said in a statement that medical waste generated from COVID-19...
The South African industrial and manufacturing sector is grappling with one of the toughest economic eras. The situation is made even more difficult by the tension between a rampant unemployment figure of 29% (Stats SA) and a shortage of relevant...
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it welcomes the declaration made by the Minister of Co- operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Dr Nkosazana Zuma, to declare South Africa as national disaster area. The declaration was made due to the...
Disgruntled residents in QwaQwa marched over poor service delivery. They said that their taps have run dry and are pleading with government for assistance. Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was expected to meet with residents last week,...
Rand Water has threatened to reduce its water supply to three defaulting municipalities by 20%. According to Rand Water, the Ngwathe municipality in the Free State, Govan Mbeki municipality in Mpumalanga and Madibeng in the North West owes the...
