Dam levels continue to drop
The country’s dry winter is taking a toll on scarce water resources. The Water and Sanitation Department says dam levels around the country, except in the Western Cape, are dropping. Source:...
Water-use licencing, a catalyst for growth and development
Water is central to the development of the economy and job creation. The irrigated agricultural economy which accounts for 60% water-use has created 8, 5 million direct and indirect employment (2011, GCIS report). The energy sector although only...
Eastern Cape residents urged to save water
According to a weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Eastern Cape provincial water storage has once more declined to a low 53.4% this week compared to 54% last week. During the same period last year, water...
Innovation and integrated approach can save Tshwane businesses during Covid-19
The Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA) has pivoted its focus in 2020 towards helping local businesses to sustain themselves in various industries during the prevailing uncertain Covid-19 environment. TEDA is supporting and guiding...
Infrastructure News Round Up |26 June 2020
Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the major news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In our headlines today: Water must get back on the health agendaBuilding confidence at an...
Construction confidence records an all-time low
The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index fell to an all-time low of five in the second quarter, as a result of the sharp decline in activity. This is due to many firms having been closed in April and May. After rising from 10 to 24 between the first...
Rumored return of load-shedding confirms need to implement Intergrated ReSource Plan
The SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed this week’s government update on plans to implement the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP2019) which will contribute to the country’s Covid-19 economic recovery package. This comes hot...
Vaal Dam drops to distressing levels
The Vaal Dam continues to drop week-on-week as it slid into distressing levels this week. Presently, the Vaal dam stands at 46.5%, down from 47.2% last week. Having stood at 68.5% exactly a year ago, its is dragging the Integrated Vaal River System...
Infrastructure expenditure still a priority
While the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to derail government expenditure on infrastructure projects, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has told Parliament that the State would have to resume these post-lockdown. Delivering the Supplementary Budget...
