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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
The Ctrack Freight & Transport Index for February 2020 shows an overall freight volume decline of 4,8% versus the same period a year ago. While substantial, the fall is less than the 5,1% decline in freight volumes reported in January 2020...
