Two major cities in the country are currently facing water problems. Umlazi, outside Durban has reduced its water supply, leaving large part of the township affected while reservoirs are being filled up. Source: eNCA
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the R100 billion Seed Fund for infrastructure development. Chris Campbell, CESA CEO states, “We are hopeful that between the Development Bank of SA...
Johannesburg will shut off its water supply for more than two days from Monday, June 24, the city announced on Tuesday. “Rand Water, which is our main bulk water supplier, is planning a major shutdown that will affect all our reservoirs and towers...
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address outlined seven priorities and “five fundamental goals” his government would focus on, in its efforts to fix the economy over the next five to 10 years. The economy took...
South Africa’s national science academy has joined its counterparts in calling for global action on air pollution, which is a major contributor to disease and climate change. Air pollution cut global life expectancy by 20 months in 2016, surpassing...
Ivorian artist, Wilfried Traore collects discarded beer and soda cans and gives them a new purpose by incorporating them into his pieces. Source: eNCA
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, the Presidency announced that he would also announce further measures to support Eskom’s efforts at recovery and operational stability. Ramaphosa,...
Experts have said that the carbon tax – which was introduced beginning of the month – is way too low and it will have almost no effect in curbing South Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions. Companies will pay 42 US cents a ton of carbon emissions,...
Tshwane metro is set to open new landfill sites to end dumping woes for its residents. Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo told Record East that the metro has already identified sites and feasibility studies would soon commence, in order to determine...
Patricia de Lille says her appointment as minister of public works and infrastructure is a “great opportunity” to address spatial justice in all towns and cities across South Africa. She said she would work with all three spheres of government to...
