Vandals in the eastern Free State town of Senekal have hit the town where it hurts the most, its water infrastructure. In a series of recent incidents, vandals have damaged boreholes and water tanks, and stolen parts from the town’s pump...
Encountering droughts, water shortages and other water emergencies in water-scarce South Africa is par for the course. However, the current drought which grips the country is unparalleled in its severity and requires experts solutions and...
The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) today played a significant role in unveiling the largest explosion ever recorded in human history in the form of the ASSASSN-15lh supernova. The cosmic explosion is 200 times more powerful than a typical...
Innovative thinking is the mark of a fine architect and it will take innovation to meet the architectural challenges of the future. Accompanying innovative thinking is the ever-advancing technology at architects’ disposal which, when fully...
Ramsgate residents say that water problems in their area are continuing and that they are getting tired of empty promises by Ugu to solve the problem. Despite Ugu District municipality issuing a statement that water shedding would be...
Business confidence in the construction industry has increased marginally for the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index. The index went up from 39 index points in the third quarter to 42 index points in quarter...
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu recently handed over a R700 million Housing Project in Marikana, east of Rustenburg, in the North West. According to the department, Minister Sisulu emphasised government’s commitment to provide...
As decision makers from around the world congregated in Paris to prepare a global climate agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21), many discussions focused on how to reduce greenhouse gases, including ozone. While efforts to limit...
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will visit the Mhinga Royal Council and the nearby traditional leaders as part of the government’s Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP). Minister Muthambi is scheduled to start her two-day visit on...
President Jacob Zuma is expected to meet with the newly appointed members of the National Planning Commission at the Union Buildings in Pretoria today to discuss national priorities and the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP). The...
