The Community Plumbing Challenge 2016 which took place in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, came to an end on Friday as the world celebrated World Youth Skills Day. Over the course of the last week, four international student teams representing South...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in conjunction with WISA, the WRC and other stakeholders, including community volunteers, today embarked on a river clean-up to mark Mandela Day. The need for water security, particularly in the face of...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) together with Operation Hydrate and Awqaf SA will drill 67 new boreholes to provide relief to drought-stricken communities. These boreholes symbolise the 67 minutes of volunteerism in recognition of...
The average cost premium of building green over and above the cost of conventional construction – or green cost premium – is a mere 5% and can be as low as 1.1%. This is according to the Green Building in South Africa: Guide to Costs and Trends...
