The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane plans on having 500 flushing toilets installed in Ficksburg, Free State before the end of this year. Speaking during a visit to Meqheleng in Ficksburg, Free State, the minister said that the...
Bituminous materials are often used in construction works all over the world – such as surfaces for roads and pavements and also as an impervious lining material. There are many situations where impermeability is required, for example, storing and...
China plans to fast track massive infrastructure development in Africa. The Chinese believe that infrastructure holds the key to unlocking Africa’s full economic potential. Chinese president, Xi Jing-Ping, has pledged over 60 billion US...
The community of Howick in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is up in arms. They’re fighting to stop proposed fracking in the area. Rhino Gas and Exploration wants to extract natural gas and is targeting more than 1200 farms across KwaZulu-Natal....
China has announced that it is upgrading its relations with Africa from a strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic and cooperative partnership. This, according to China, will allow the two sides to take advantage of opportunities in...
The two week long strike by Pikitup staff is finally over following an intervention by the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA). According to a statement by the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU)...
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has approved the step up to Level 2 water restrictions in Cape Town. This item will now go before Council for deliberation at the next meeting on 10 December 2015. The City imposes Level 1 restrictions (10%...
The Medupi power station has been declared a National Key Point, Eskom said on Thursday. The power parastatal held an inauguration ceremony to declare the Limpopo-based power station as a National Key Point. “The Medupi Power Station is of...
African cities face a major housing crisis as a result of rapid urbanisation and a growing informal settlements population, according to a World Bank report released on the sidelines of the Africities Summit in Sandton. With 60%-70% of urban...
