In a bid to empower local construction companies the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is hosting a series of workshops to explain the procurement framework for Phase Two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The first workshop was...
The Portfolio Committee on Transport is concerned by the recent spate of fires affecting the rail infrastructure in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces. Three trains were reportedly burnt in the Cape Metro and a number of carriages had...
Was the Department of Water and Sanitation lax in dealing with Vaal River polluters? This is just one of several questions being asked by the Human Rights Commissions, as it probes the issue of raw sewerage running through this important water...
For governments to achieve their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 more resources need to be allocated for hygiene behaviour change. This was one of the key messages from an interactive panel discussion held by WaterAid Southern Africa...
In an effort to prioritise water services in the Free State water boards, government departments and water use associations have come together to form a Provincial Joint Tactical Committee on water. Â According to the Department of Water and...
National government has committed a further R553 million to water projects in the City of Cape Town. According to Cape Town Mayor, Patricia De Lille the funds will be used for the Cape Flats, Atlantis, and Table Mountain Group Aquifer recharge...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) says it is critical for government to ensure that the limited public funds going into the economic stimulus package are used responsibly to gain true ‘value for money’. Chris Campbell CESA CEO notes that...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) says it was saddened to hear of the death of environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa, noting that she will always be remembered for her efforts in fighting wild life crime. “The IWMSA...
The City of Ekurhuleni has added a new municipal speedboat to its arsenal of maintenance equipment. With the arrival of summer rising water temperatures have increased the presence of invasive water plants in the City’s water bodies. Through the...
