The power system is expected to be tight due to the nippy and cloudy weather conditions, says Eskom. “The system is expected to be tight over the evening peaks for the next few days as a result of the continued nippy and cloudy weather conditions...
More than 180 cities and communities in 35 countries have taken back control of their water services in the last 15 years. This is according to a new report released by the Transnational Institute (TNI), Public Services International Research Unit...
Shares in construction company, Group Five dropped by almost 20% percent on Monday, its biggest one-day drop in 14 years, after flagging first-half profit would fall by more than 20 percent, hit by weak performance in its engineering and...
By Liesl Frankson Butterworth and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape have been plagued by recent water interruptions as a result of a worn bearings pump, the Amathole District Municipality said. The municipality says its mechanical and...
The Department of Water and Sanitation is expected to carry out raids in certain areas of the country to stop people from all sectors abstracting water illegally from rivers and other water resources. The raids, which will also be conducted on...
South Africa is to hold its second nuclear vendor parade this month with four other countries. “The second nuclear vendor workshop will be held during the course of November 2014, and will be with the following vendor countries; China, France, the...
Human Settlements Deputy Minister Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks says the National Youth Service Model, adopted by government, seeks to work together with communities in providing structured learning and the individual development of young people. Deputy...
Government has set aside R250 million to renew and improve the sewer network system in Bekkersdal, south west of Johannesburg. “In responding to the waste management challenges of Bekkersdal, government will also be welcoming the City of...
The City of Tshwane has restored electricity supply to the Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West Province after they made a payment totaling R15.2 million. Madibeng’s power was briefly disconnected on Friday after they failed to honour...
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, has announced the establishment of three more research centres of excellence (CoEs), bringing the number of such centres in the country to 17. The CoEs will be in water, HIV and Aids, and human...
