Sewege spill causes school closure
Learning at Nomini Primary School in Orange Farm has been suspended because of a sewage problem. Parents and teachers have urged the Gauteng Education department to fix the situation. Source:...
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Cornubia housing project set to benefit the Dbn community
Close to 500 people in Durban finally have a proper place to call home. Once completed, the Cornubia housing project is expected to yield about 25 thousand units. Source: SABC Digital News Source URL:...
PWC concludes power & utilities sector survey
African power utilities, regulators and investors are optimistic about the future of electricity delivery on the continent. This is the conclusion of PWC’s Power and Utilities Sector survey. It surveyed 51 senior power and utility sector...
Hotel Verde awarded a 6 Star rating by the Green Building Council of SA
The industrial precinct of Cape Town International airport seems an unlikely location for one of Africa’s most revolutionary hotels. Since opening in 2013 the aptly named Hotel Verde has received numerous Awards and accolades and now proudly...
6 PE women venture into brick manufacturing
Six women from KwaZakhele in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape are emancipating themselves and have ventured into the brick making industry. The women, who create their own bricks and supply them to contractors, have been running their business...
Port Elizabeth Port to get a facelift
The Port of Port Elizabeth is getting a facelift. It will be transformed into a multi-million rand futuristic smart port that will host a new car terminal and international convention centre. The immediate challenge is to relocate the manganese...
Rural Cala village in E Cape to benefit from road infrastructure project
The most rural, inaccessible parts of the Eastern Cape are to benefit from a multi million rand road infrastructure project. The SABC visited one of these villages, virtually cut off from the outside world. Source: SABC Digital News Source URL:...
NCOP calls for more funds for municipalities in the Eastern Cape
The NCOP has called for more funds for municipalities in the Eastern Cape. They tabled the recommendation in the provincial legislature. The NCOP made several visits to various municipalities. Source: SABC Digital News Source URL:...
Tough water restrictions implemented in Free State
Residents of Mangaung in the Free State face fines of up to 20- thousand rand if they fail to adhere to the tough water restrictions that have been implemented recently. The Metro has to reduce its water usage by fifteen percent. Source: SABC...
Environmental experts encourage good waste management
Environmental experts say municipalities and residents must work together to prioritise good waste management throughout the country. Illegal dumping sites are on the increase and municipal disposal sites face a host of challenges — including...