A media briefing on coronavirus interventions in South Africa was held on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster. The transport minister, Fikile Mbalula laid out a plan as to who the transport industry is planning on...
Handwashing with soap, when done correctly, is critical in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but millions of people have no ready access to a place to wash their hands. This is according to the UNICEF, in total only 3 out...
The taxi industry has called for urgent measures to be implemented at taxi ranks countrywide, as COVID-19 takes root. This comes after the President called on all South Africa to take responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. Source:...
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu , together with the Netherlands Ambassador to South Africa, H.E. Han Peters, officially signed a Blue Deal South Africa Project. The Blue Deal Project aims to enhance access to...
Corruption in the water sector has been found to be systematic. This is according to a report by Corruption Watch and Water Integrity Network which was launched in Johannesburg. Source:...
Corruption in South Africa’s water sector has put the country’s water security at risk, according to a new report. The report, titled “Money Down the Drain: Corruption in South Africa’s Water Sector”, highlights how...
Western Cape dam level storage is better and healthier, following the worst drought in 2017/18. This is all thanks to the collaborative efforts of different spheres of government and other sectors that pulled out all the stops to ensure...
Recycling is a vital part of the circular economy. It provides material input back into our market and minimises the amount of waste that goes to landfill. With this twofold benefit, recycled material has quickly earned the title of the world’s...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has received two ministerial determinations enabling government to procure emergency and utility-scale projects to address the electricity deficit plaguing South Africa. In terms of next steps,...
In his opening remarks of the annual Infrastructure Indaba , President of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), Sugen Pillay, stated that CESA wants to be part of the discussions focused on the countries renewed focus on planning for the...
