Africa’s power utilities are grappling with issues of sustainability and facing a range of new challenges, says Dr Willie de Beer, veteran power industry consultant and chairman of the Power Gen and Distribution Tech Africa Board. De Beer says risk...
Umgeni Water CEO Cyril Gamede amicably agreed to leave the water utility at the weekend, despite being cleared of corruption allegations. Gamede was recently suspended pending the outcome of an investigation. This followed the leaking of...
South Africa has been experiencing the worst drought in 100 years. Since the 1990s the country has lost a third of its farms due to water scarcity. As a result, farmers have had to turn to a high tech solution to help cope with dwindling water...
Level 4b water restrictions were officially implemented on Saturday in the City of Cape Town. “Level 4b restrictions will be used to drive down water usage to 500 million litres of collective water usage per day which is required as dam levels...
Starting this month, more than 200 citrus, vegetable and dairy farms in the Gamtoos River Valley that rely on water from the Kouga Dam will have their annual water allocation for 2017/18 slashed by 60%. This was announced by the Gamtoos Irrigation...
The Board of Overberg Water’s term in office was terminated with immediate effect by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane last week. The department said the termination comes after a forensic investigation was carried out in March 2016...
Ports authorities are calling for Africa’s ports and harbours to be upgraded in order to meet post-neo-panamax shipping requirements. According to ATKearney, the expansion of the Panama Canal, which has been years in the making, reflects a new...
Volvo recently expanded its operations in Africa, this time in Zambia. The Volvo Group Southern Africa, in partnership with Titanium Motors opened the new dealership in the capital of Lusaka, which offers complete sales, parts and service for Volvo...
One of Johannesburg’s busiest roads, Le Roux Avenue, will undergo a R42 million upgrade, the City of Johannesburg said. Road infrastructure will be upgraded and rehabilitated along the K101 from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway. The city...
Public transport fares in the City of Tshwane will see a decrease with effect from 1 July, mayor Solly Msimanga said. Msimanga emphasised the need for safe, reliable and affordable public transportation in order to address inequalities stemming...
