Pikitup waste collectors debriefed on COVID-19
eNCA reporter Maageketla Mohlabe has moved to Pikitup Depot Waterval to see how the workers are navigating their work in light of COVID-19. Source:...
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Self-generation could help unlock economic recovery
The economy’s descent into recession has added pressure on the government to throw a lifeline to businesses constrained by Eskom’s load shedding. Moody’s has forecast GDP growth of 0.7% in 2020, down from a previous forecast of 1.5% growth, partly...
Western Cape municipalities implement interventions to assist communities
Municipalities across the Western Cape continue to roll out a broad collection of interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of Covid-19 in their communities. The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the...
Waste collection to continue as per normal during lockdown
EThekwini Municipality Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit has issued an updated plan regarding refuse collection and waste disposal during the national 21-day lockdown. Ethekwini Municipality’s deputy head of communications, Mandla Nsele said domestic...
Water shortages in KZN amid nationwide lockdown
South Africans are being encouraged to wash their hands. But this is not so easy for many communities in the country, who have little or no access to clean water. One of these areas is the Harry Gwala district in southern Kwa-Zulu Natal. Source:...
Anglo Gold donates water tanks to Hammanskraal taxi ranks
Mining company, Anglo Gold Ashanti has donated water tanks to taxi ranks in areas of Hammanskraal to help fight Covid-19 outbreak in the country. The three 1,000 litre tanks will be placed at three busy local taxi ranks and will be used by taxi...
Construction confidence edges higher in Q1,says survey
The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index rose for the fourth consecutive quarter to 24 in 1Q2020, from 22 in 4Q2019. While higher, the current index level still means that the majority (more than seventy-five per cent) of respondents are dissatisfied...
Water supply during nationwide lockdown
Hand-washing and personal hygiene is key to avoiding the coronavirus. This makes water, the first line of defence against COVID-19. But, many communities are still without water and sanitation. Source:...
DWS delivers 100 more water tanks to communities in Soweto
In an effort to flatten the curve of the coronavirus in Gauteng – which has recorded the largest number of infections in the country – the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has on Monday delivered 100 more water tanks to communities in...
Sisulu outlines measures to ensure South Africans have access to water
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says her department has procured water tanks which have been distributed across the country to ensure water supply during the lockdown. Sisulu said government is working very hard to...
