President Jacob Zuma says the National Development Plan needs to be aligned to the country’s budget, or else it will remain an empty promise. The President was speaking at the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the National Development Plan (NDP)...
As the government is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the launch of the National Development Plan today, there are mixed reactions about its successes and failures. The government’s all-encompassing long-term plan’s objectives are...
Major structural repairs to the M1 North highway bridges over Oxford and Federation Roads in Johannesburg were recently completed with the help of hydrodemolition technology. Commissioned by WBHO Construction (Pty) Ltd, in partnership with the...
The Polokwane Municipality took another step towards its 2030 Smart City vision with the official launch of its smart meter initiative this past week. The municipality launched the Smart Metering project to members of the media and the community of...
The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) are set to hand over two contracts worth R70 billion to a Chinese parastatal according to media reports. In a report by The City Press on Sunday the...
The city of Cape Town recently completed the second phase of its project to relocate sewer lines in Kuyasa to improve access and maintenance. The project started in April and involved removing sewer lines, which ran beneath private residences, and...
The City of Cape Town says it is pulling out all the stops to go after residents who seemingly have no problem paying high tariffs for using excessive amounts of water. According to the city collective usage is at 614 million litres a day...
Mine process water doesn’t always need to be treated to mint condition. Daniel Basson, process engineer, AquaPlan Watertreatment Engineering, explains how treating recycled water to different qualities for different uses saves money, water, energy...
Founded by a medical doctor who wanted to improve his township patients’ health, Buhle Waste has its roots in healthcare so it was only natural that it should grow to become a leading medical waste management company. Thabang Sekete, business...
A new mini waste collection vehicle is set to revolutionise urban waste management in Africa, especially in townships. John Edwards, MD of Skip Truck Traders, explains what makes these four-tonne mini compactors fit for purpose. Our new four-tonne...
