The Department of Water and Sanitation says claims that it is set to spend R88 500 on a single bucket toilet are outright lies. The department says the allegations, which were made by civil society action group Outa, were baseless and that the...
The South African National Roads Agency Limited says it always strives to meet the requirements set out in all of its Environmental Management Plans (EMP) per project. This comes after the agency recently came under fire for cutting down trees in...
Ethekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede has spoken out against a hostage situation that unfolded at the Durban Solid Waste offices last week Wednesday. In a statement released this week the mayor said the municipality strongly forbids this kind of behaviour...
The Department of Public Works is partnering with the Coega Development Corporation on the first phase of a project to upgrade 13 Western Cape harbours. The project, which will cost approximately R400 million, is expected to boost the small-scale...
In response to the water shortages which have plagued the Western Cape throughout summer the owner of the Engen False Bay 1Stop has built his own desalination plant to ensure that his customers have purified water. Kobus Pretorius, who is the Engen...
Minister of Transport, Dr Blade Nzimande says his department will intensify its efforts to stabilise the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Speaking during his budget vote address Nzimande, noted that governance was a major challenge for most...
The City of Cape Town, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and the Western Cape Government have signed a memorandum of agreement which will see the formation of a dedicated enforcement unit dedicated to ensuring the safety and...
Indian car manufacturer Mahindra and Mahindra has successfully opened its first assembly plant in South Africa. The new modular assembly plant, which imports car parts and builds the final product, is located in Durban and according to Rajesh...
In the spirit of giving and goodwill KSB pumps recently helped the University of Pretoria to construct a large controlled-temperature test unit, which will form the backbone of ongoing research at the university. The impressive unit, which is...
Technology has had a dramatic impact on the way South Africans relate to and manage their vehicles. Vehicle tracking has long been a staple of South African life, and advancements like smartphones and apps are fast changing how consumers interact...
