South Africa

Feb 17, 2025 | Human Settlements Press Releases Western Cape

Over R200m Invested In Western Cape Student Accommodation

The Department of Human Settlements – through the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) – has announced its funding support for two 100% black-owned developers to provide student accommodation in the Western Cape. The funding is...

The average brewery uses around 40% of its water to manufacture the product and 60% of the water for its actual operations.

Feb 17, 2025 | Eastern Cape Featured News Onsite sanitation Renewable Energy Water Water&Sanitation Africa Cover Story

Making Every Drop Count In Gqeberha

Droughts are not new to Gqeberha (formerly called Port Elizabeth). Located in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, Gqeberha experiences a semi-arid climate with erratic rainfall, making it prone to periodic water scarcity. This has inspired...

Feb 14, 2025 | Construction Industry Insight KwaZulu Natal

Hazelmere Dam – World’s Highest Piano Key Weir Dam Commissioned

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) Minister – Pemmy Majodina – has commissioned Hazelmere Dam, located in the Mdloti River in KwaZulu-Natal. Hazelmere Dam’s wall was raised by seven metres (from 86 m to 93 m) to increase capacity of...

Feb 13, 2025 | Press Releases South Africa

Government Amends Regulations For Public Private Partnerships (PPPs)

The Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has amended the regulations of the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), in an effort to deliver much-needed infrastructure and ease pressure on stretched government finances. “Although the economic landscape...