African cities face a major housing crisis as a result of rapid urbanisation and a growing informal settlements population, according to a World Bank report released on the sidelines of the Africities Summit in Sandton. With 60%-70% of urban...
The eThekwini Executive Committee is considering a R20 million feasibility study into the possibility of turning excess waste into energy in the City. A presentation was conducted by the Ladybird Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP), which is a...
The unprotected strike by Pikitup employees in Johannesburg took a nasty turn on Tuesday, when four members of the Red Ants crew were shot at point-blank range. Three of the members, who have been contracted to clean up the Central Business...
Government, through the Department of Public Enterprises, is driving infrastructure development in all sectors through a number of build programmes. Â Addressing the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne...
Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown says there are plenty of opportunities for the private sector to partner with state-owned companies. The Minister on Tuesday addressed the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), where she...
The relationship between China and Africa is based on more than just trade – it is a partnership that is aligned to Africa’s development goals. This is according to Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and...
The eThekwini Municipality has scooped the best Metropolitan Municipality Award in the infrastructure sector at the Kamoso Awards held in Pretoria recently. It is the third time the City has scooped the prestigious award. The awards are to...
The seventh Africities Summit is currently underway in Johannesburg and is attended by local government delegates, NGOS, organisations and more. Vincent Truter the curator of the Transformation exhibit for the South African Cities Network gives...
Zambia expects to clinch $1 billion in Chinese investment and loans at this week’s China-Africa summit in Johannesburg, a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday. Presidential spokesman Amos Chanda said Zambia was expected to conclude deals...
The 66 megawatt solar photovoltaic plant (PV) project site in Lephalale, Limpopo, is a ray of light in the country’s efforts to resolve the energy challenge. Communications Minister Faith Muthambi visited the project situated about 5km east from...
