Flood risk assessments are critical for authorities to gather the data needed to develop and implement effective flood mitigation strategies, according to Tshilidzi Netshitangani, principal scientist at SRK Consulting (South Africa). “Such...
In his address to the City Council, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis thanked all who participated in the vigorous public debate on the budget. ‘Our budget asks a little more of those who can afford it, while protecting basic services for those who can’t...
The Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced a former Msunduzi Municipality official to 10 years’ direct imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of corruption. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA),...
The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (AWSISA) welcomes the Free State High Court’s landmark ruling to dissolve the Ngwathe Local Municipality, citing persistent failures in governance, financial management and...
