Akon, the Sengalese-American singing sensation, recently announced that he’s launching a Solar Academy as part of his Akon Lighting Africa initiative. This professional training centre of excellence is a first on the continent and targets future...
Auditor General Kimi Makwetu says the number of municipalities and municipal entities with clean audits have increased notably. Makwetu released the audit outcomes for the 2013/14 financial year that ended on 30 June 2014, in Cape Town, earlier...
There is a shortage of skills in the water and sanitation sector and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), through its Learning Academy External Bursary Scheme, is providing bursaries to aid in closing this gap. The Department is calling on...
Africa’s high growth and huge development potential hinge on building and expanding modern infrastructure, and private investors are more willing than ever to fund strong projects on the Continent under the right conditions. This is according...
The First National Bank (FNB) Academy for Municipal Excellence – FAME – is a crucial programme that can assist the North West Local Government and Human Settlements in transforming municipalities. Speaking at the recent launch of FAME, Local...
More than 10 townships in the City of Johannesburg have been electrified in the last five years thanks to City Power. This is according to Councillor Matshidiso Mfikoe Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment and Infrastructure Services....
The Department of Energy says it is ready to start with the process of procuring services to the preferred international vendor for South Africa’s much anticipated Nuclear Build Programme. Zimamele Mbambo, the Deputy Director General of Nuclear at...
The eThekwini Human Settlements and Infrastructure Committee recently approved R6.8 million for the upgrade of a Three-Mega Litre Reservoir in Ward 59. The Municipality is currently developing a housing project in the Ogunjini area, Ward 59 and the...
The Oudtshoorn Municipality in the Western Cape is under the spotlight following allegations of serious financial mismanagement and service delivery challenges, among others. On Wednesday, the Department of Cooperative Governance and traditional...
