The Department of Water and Sanitation is swinging the axe on officials who were involved in corrupt activities that led to irregular and wasteful expenditure amounting to R31 billion in the past ten years. This is according to statement issued by...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has strongly condemned the destruction of water infrastructure in the Pretoria CBD. The infrastructure was destroyed during the strike by the disgruntled municipal workers in the employ of the City of Tshwane....
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In this week’s installment: Department of Water and Sanitation tightens its grip on...
The African Development Bank has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion to the government of South Africa, to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic and support its budget. South Africa confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in March and is currently...
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, says the department has set aside R554 million to create jobs through municipal infrastructure projects. Dlamini-Zuma said this when she outlined the department’s...
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed the first COVID-19 case on 05 March 2020. Ever since then we have witnessed the spread of the pandemic across the length and breadth of South Africa. While the collateral damage...
Buildings are crucial to the well-being of people, and designers and architects have the responsibility to ensure that sustainable solutions are placed at the forefront of any potential new project. This is the view of SAIA president, Dr Luyanda...
1500 recycling collectors received care packs as part of a Mandela Day Initiative by the South African paper and paper packaging sector. The activations took place in Springs, Ekurhuleni, serving people in Daggafontein, Never Never and Everest...
Limpopo schools face even more difficult challenges, with many being centered around having little or no water and sanitation. The debate continues about whether schools should stay open or close for the rest of the year. Source:...
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa announced it’s rolling out returnable 2-litre plastic bottles to more parts of the country after a successful pilot in the Eastern Cape last year. For each bottle a consumer returns, they get R9 back....
