Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba has said officials who authorised the demolition of illegally built houses in Alexandra last Friday, will be held accountable. Mashaba added that he was waiting on a report from the Johannesburg Metro Police...
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the composition of the national executive last week at the Union Buildings. He revealed that the number of Cabinet portfolios would be trimmed down from 36 to 28. The president reduced 14 ministries down to seven...
South Africa continues to lose millions of litres of water every year due to pipe leaks and bursts. Pressure management is one of the most important interventions that should be considered when attempting to drive down water losses. The common...
A group of engineering students from Mangosuthu University of Technology are making clean, drinkable water more accessible by tackling aging infrastructure which contaminates the water, making it less safe top drink. Sources: eNCA
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has sent out a strong message to municipalities that it will go all out to recoup billions of rand owed to it. Municipalities owed the department about R11billion after failing to pay their water bills....
Dam levels in the Western Cape have improved this winter, standing at 33.5% compared to 16% this time last year. The average dam levels are also nearly double what they were at this time last year. Cape Town’s average dam level was 45.7%,...
With bustling lanes filled with boutique shops, galleries and art performances, Durban’s R40m Rivertown Precinct is finally ready to take flight. The project, initiated by eThekwini Municipality’s Catalytic Projects Unit, will bridge the space...
With World Environment Day taking place on Wednesday 5 June, protecting ecosystems from pollution has taken center stage. Used lubricating oil and grease is a hazardous waste that if dumped down drains or poured onto the ground, can contaminate...
Industry body, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his inauguration as President of South Africa. However, CESA would like to see the re-instatement of Stakeholder Engagement processes, aimed at creating a...
