In an effort to reduce the electricity consumption of its streetlights by 50% the George Municipality is set to replace its aging infrastructure with modern Light Emitting Diode (LED) streetlights. The project, which was initiated by the...
Minister of Water and Sanitation Gugile Nkwinti described the department he’s inherited as ‘a mess’. Appearing before the Parliamentary oversite committee, he welcomed the inquiry into the financial state of his department....
Dam levels in the Northern Cape have dipped by a concerning 4.1% in the space of a week according to the Department of Water and Sanitation. The province, which has enjoyed a relatively stable increase in dam levels in recent weeks, showed a...
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...
