The ANC says there is no debate in the party, regarding the privatisation of Eskom, saying that privatisation of the state utility, has never been discussed. However, the ruling party says a government-sponsored commission says privatisation is one...
Government is hard at work to develop solutions that enable effective, appropriate and environmentally sustainable removal of human waste, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Addressing the National Sanitation Indaba which last week, the Deputy...
Water and Sanitation Forums in the North West have gained traction as communities realise the importance of their effectiveness as platforms to articulate their grievances on service delivery. This follows a call by the Minister of Water and...
The South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Hitachi, a Japanese multinational corporation specialising in high-technology equipment – including water – are inviting South African engineers to forward their applications for the...
The winners of the Women in Construction Awards, recognising excellence in Africa, were announced Wednesday night, 13 May 2015. Hosted by the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, at the Sandton Convention Centre, the event saw 300 guests...
The R3.2 million maintenance and refurbishment work to Knysna’s Red Bridge is finally complete and the bridge is once again open to the public. The Red Bridge currently supports the main raw water pipeline that conveys more than 80% of Knysna’s...
The eThekwini Municipality is currently running a pioneering youth challenge that seeks to position Durban as an innovative and Smart City among its global competitors. This programme is a partnership between the Municipality and International...
City Power’s MD Sicelo Xulu has been named Top Utility Executive of the Year at the annual African Utility Week Industry Awards in Cape Town. This prestigious award, celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of a CEO from an African water or power...
A new ground-breaking vertical shaft impact crusher (VSI) is set to hit the market offering customers increased profitability. The concept behind the development project, lead by Pilot Crushtec International, was the construction of a product that...
South Africa is considering either partially privatising state-owned utility Eskom or putting up some of its assets for sale in order to secure funding for the power producer and resolve an energy crisis, the Treasury said earlier this week....
