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Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

The “electricity war room” is focusing all its energy towards implementing government’s five-point plan, Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said earlier this week. The Minister said this during a briefing by the Economic...

City power helps ease pressure on grid

City Power is set to implement a residential time-of-use tariff system that will allow the utility to price electricity at different rates during the day. This is aimed at encouraging consumption during off peak hours to reduce the cost to supply...
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Government overlooks local water experts-SAICE

South African engineers are unhappy that government has gone outside the country in search of skills to solve South Africa’s water problems. This comes after government welcomed 34 Cuban water experts to the country last week.  The arrival of...

Adding quality of life to entry level housing

Corobrik has supplied 2.4 million Moroccan Red travertine face bricks for construction of the award winning Little Manhattan apartment complex. Ockert van Heerden, Corobrik Director of Sales said that Little Manhattan had definitely raised the bar...
Premier David Makhura

Interventions to unlock Gauteng’s economy: Part 2

The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. Speaking during the State of the Province Address on Monday, Premier...
Premier David Makhura

Interventions to unlock Gauteng’s economy: Part 1

The Gauteng government has announced three interventions to change the space and structure of the economy of the province in order to address unemployment, poverty and inequality. Speaking during the State of the Province Address on Monday, Premier...

Snake interferes with Zim water supply

A deadly black mamba is coming between a thirsty Zimbabwean city and its water by attacking technicians trying to finish work on a new water reservoir, it was reported on Friday. The snake “is chasing away” engineers and electricians...

Desalination plant resolves town’s water crisis

Many coastal towns in the Cape Province feel the pressure with water demands exceeding supply, especially during peak holiday seasons. An example is Lamberts Bay, a town about 280 kilometres from Cape Town – along the Cape West Coast, in...