In a context where the uneven distribution of water resources and rainfall pattern variability are worsened by the impacts of climate change, and where unprecedented population growth is leading to a sharp rise in water demand, increasing water...
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has announced that international property investor, Investec Property, will build an 85Â 000m shopping centre at the Cornubia housing project in KwaZulu-Natal. The Minister said on Saturday this demonstrates...
Unathi Batyashe-Fillis has recently joined Lafarge South Africa as Country Manager: Communications. Unathi has an impressive track record in reputation and crisis management, corporate social investment, brand management, stakeholder relations...
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi recently launched the Department of Public Works Women Empowerment Advisory Committee (DPWWEAC) to address the lack of transformation in the Construction and Properties Industries. The launch comes after Minister...
In the town of Lennestadt, Germany, the development of an industrial park on a previously unused area required the construction of a major road and is presented in this case history with respect of current measurements afterwards (Schmidt et al.,...
Concern is mounting about the possibility of water supply interruptions. That’s if the South African Municipal Workers Unions’ members have their way and embark on a strike against Rand Water. The union served the water utility a notice...
Close to 500 people in Durban finally have a proper place to call home. Once completed, the Cornubia housing project is expected to yield about 25 thousand units. Source: SABC Digital News Source URL:...
The eThekwini Executive Committee on recently approved additional funding of R101 million to ensure the first phase of the Cornubia Integrated Human Settlement Development would be completed. City Manager Sibusiso Sithole said funding had to be...
Years ago the Olivenhoutbosch area was characterised by shacks with backyard rooms and people were unemployed, but change has come to the area through a partnership between government and the community. On Thursday, the community witnessed the...
The eThekwini Municipality’s Executive Committee has taken the decision to invest R195 million in the construction of a new super depot in the Bridge City area. This super depot, part of the city’s Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN),...
