Although we know that each province is unique, recent data published by Stats SA provide a portrait of just how special these provincial economies are. South Africa consists of 9 provinces, namely the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape,...
South Africa businesses are reportedly starting to confront a future without Eskom, by putting plans in place to generate their own energy. Anglo Platinum and Sibanye-Stillwater are two of the big companies that are planning for solar plants to...
A small group of residents in Lenasia South took to the streets on Tuesday morning, to demonstrate their anger over illegal land occupation in the area. Residents barricaded roads, demanding police to destroy structures built in Extension 4....
While challenges remain in South Africa’s energy sector, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe is confident that the sector is poised for growth, if invested in. “The South African energy sector is poised to grow. The country needs the finance, technology...
Beaches along Durban’s Golden Mile have re-opened following a sewage leak last week. The eThekwini municipality shut the beaches on Thursday after pumps tripped and failed mechanically, resulting in 20% raw sewage being discharged into the...
An IIASA study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, evaluated whether water for the environment could be prioritized under growing competition from other sectors. The results indicate that this could be achieved by shifting crop...
The water and wastewater industries are the guardians of one of the world’s most important resources, and continuous investment in infrastructure and new technologies is essential to their processes.  Despite the fact that two-thirds of the earth’s...
The South African Human Rights Commission will be hearing oral submissions from Alexandra residents following recent shutdown protests. This will be the second sitting, after last months sitting. Source: eNCA
SA Water’s world-leading smart network technology has detected over half of all water main breaks and leaks in the Adelaide CBD, Australia since the start of its operation. The breaks have been proactively repaired and the detection lessens the...
Umgeni Water is in a 20-year contract with uThukela. According to Umgeni general manager Dan Naidoo, this will ensure the building of quality infrastructure, which will go a long way towards alleviating the water woes faced in the district due to...
