Phase 1 of the augmentation and upgrading of the James Kleynhans Bulk Water Supply in the Eastern Cape is about to commence. The soon to begin augmentation and upgrade is to meet water demand requirements for 2035 and during drought situations....
South African minister of water and sanitation announced earlier in the month that her department was ready to implement a long term strategy to deal with acid mine drainage. The acid has been a source of pollution known to gold miners and...
“It is now business unusual,” Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane told Parliament at the National Council of Provinces budget vote debate. Mokonyane said South Africa needs game changers when it comes to water ownership patterns and...
Kenya has launched a policy aimed at eradicating unsanitary hygiene practices as it moves towards increasing access to improved sanitation. The Kenyan government spends Ksh27 billion (±R4.2 billion) annually on hygiene-related diseases like...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has pledged to spend R10.8 billion this financial year to address infrastructure challenges. The money will be split between various grants and programmes in order to maximise infrastructure...
Several Durban beaches were closed to the public last week following an announcement by eThekwini Municipality that medical waste had washed up on shored. Investigations were conducted by officials from eThekwini Municipality, National and...
With two-thirds of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, how Africa urbanises will be critical to the continent’s future growth and development. This is according to the new African Economic Outlook 2016 released by the African...
“Two key factors for the success of infrastructure projects in Africa is the collaboration between the private and public sector, whilst using a third party for early engagement and de-risk; and integrity in the design process.” This statement was...
African Union Commissioner Dr Elham Mahmood Ahmed Ibrahim has confirmed her attendance at 2016 INFRASTRUCTURE AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Special Envoy for Gender at the African Development Bank (AfDB), will also be attending...
