SA’s electricity crisis: Load-shedding likely to continue
South Africans should brace themselves for more load-shedding. This is according to Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter. Source:...
Upgrade on eThekwini’s iconic Japanese Gardens
EThekwini Municipality continues to show its commitment to the city’s residents through a number of ongoing upgrades to public spaces. They are prioritising the use of quality contractors and building materials for every project. For the formalised...
Government’s non-payment culture forcing contractors out of business
Government’s failure to pay building contractors on time or even not at all is one of the major causes of job losses in the construction industry, declares Databuild CEO Morag Evans. “Against the backdrop of an ailing economy, many companies,...
Water storage in Limpopo not yet recovered, call for water users to save
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has cautioned water users to continue using water sparingly as the dam levels haven’t improved satisfactorily due to the scarcity of rain in Limpopo. The province’s average dam levels are at 59.6%,...
South Africa’s water crisis is getting worse
Part of the explanation for the water scarcity in the country is that South Africa is currently faced with a drought. eNCA takes closer look at to what extent that accounts for the challenges that communities are facing. Source:...
Electricity solutions must be reliable and affordable: expert
The ANC has released a statement saying maintenance at Eskom is a priority but an expert warns the utility has a financial crisis as well as operational problems. Source:...
Good progress made in Vaal River clean-up
The Managing Director of the East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT), Tumelo Gopane, says steady progress is being made in the Vaal River clean-up project. Giving an update to the Water and Sanitation Minister during a recent visit, Gopane said a lot...
Sisulu intervenes in QwaQwa water crisis
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe has announced several interventions which include injecting R220m to address the water crisis in QwaQwa. Sisulu, visited the challenged area of QwaQwa in Free State. She was...
KwaZulu-Natal has not fully recovered from drought effects
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial water storage has marginally improved following recent rains in some parts of province; however water conservation efforts need to be doubled to ensure water security. The province’s dams rose from 54,9% last week to...
