The Virginia Airport is located at the bottom of a large urban catchment in Durban North, Durban. Sections of the catchment are characterised by steep slopes and high runoff coefficients due to the large percentage of impervious pavements....
The North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements plans to fund R141 620Â 000 worth of infrastructure developmental projects as well as create job opportunities in this financial year. Social infrastructure development will be...
Water relief is on the cards for residents of Harare. They should expect improvement in water supply at the end of the year when it adds 100 mega litres to the current 250 mega litres per day being produced. However, this would still be a far cry...
Since 1991 the city of Stockholm, Sweden has been host to an annual conference called the World Water Week organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). This is a gathering of governments, institutions and individuals working on...
The South African government and the Water Research Commission have been offered a €1.3 million (R18.4 million) grant by the African Water Facility (AWF) to improve water delivery services. This initiative will be supported and driven by the...
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete presented the 2014 Women in Water Awards in Rustenburg last Friday. The awards serve as a vehicle for the department to recognise the work done by women and the...
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements has expressed concerns over the possible flouting of building regulations at Meyersdal Eco Estate in Gauteng. Part of a luxury house under construction in the Meyersdal Eco Estate collapsed last week...
The Kopanong Local Municipality has been given 18 months to implement a turnaround strategy to fix its water crisis. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found that the municipality in the Free State has violated residents’ right...
North West MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements Collen Maine has committed to building 6 888 housing units in this financial year with a focus on eradicating informal settlements. “We want to create access to clean water and decent...
