A leading engineering, procurement and construction company has undertaken a serious commitment towards an environment of Zero Harm on all its projects. This follows the introduction of a number of incident reduction strategies in 2013, which have...
The old apartheid-style Orlando West Women’s Hostel in Soweto was demolished on Tuesday to make way for the second phase of the R150-million modern housing development catering for whole families. Member of the Mayoral Committee for Housing...
eThekwini Mayor, Councillor James Nxumalo recently announced that R4.7 million has been set aside for electricity installation in 1500 households at eMhlabeni informal settlement in Ward 88 at uMlazi. Nxumalo met with community members on Monday...
A wrinkle-finish paint that adds natural texture to metal roof tiles, cladding and decorative surfaces is in demand by specifiers and architects across the country due to both its aesthetic appeal and durability under harsh African conditions....
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Jacob Mamabolo, has warned that action will be taken against contractors who fail on their contractual obligations. “Once we get the facts about why the project was abandoned, we will get the contractor and the...
The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu has told small contractors and developers to stop selling Government housing tenders to big construction companies for quick money for short term luxuries. “Government wants to develop you from...
The people of Kraaipan, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district municipality, in the North West share one tap among 10 000 people, according to DA MP Leon Basson. This emerged after the DA conducted oversight of the living conditions of the people of...
Primary school pupils and residents of a mine village outside Carletonville face another water shortage after the Merafong Local Municipality decided to cut supply to the mine. According to a report by The Star newspaper, the water supply was...
Clean and green environment (CGE) technologies have taken centre stage as a recent report reveals the most urgent environmental issue that needs to be addressed is water scarcity. With rising water scarcity, energy depletion, and global warming...
With weather forecasters predicting a particularly dry summer, concerns over the amount of water stored for KwaZulu-Natal are rising. South African Weather Service prediction research scientist Cobus Olivier says although weather predictions could...
