The KwaZulu-Natal government has revised its estimated total cost of flood damage to approximately R17bn. The cost estimate for resumption of service is R955.4m and long term rehabilitation work is estimated at R1.68bn. Prasa, which lost about...
The recent flooding in KwaZulu-Natal have had a huge impact on businesses operating in South Africa in general and especially those operating in the province. Apart from lost productivity, there has also been significant damage to infrastructure....
The City of Johannesburg has inherited an infrastructure backlog of R300 billion, says mayor Mpho Phalatse, describing it as an emergency. According to Phalatse, there is a massive backlog in upgrading Johannesburg’s infrastructure on years of...
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu has assured communities living in areas that have been affected by the floods that progress work is underway to make immediate and long-term repairs to damaged water and sanitation infrastructure....
“It is undeniable that human activities have warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land and that widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and biosphere have occurred” says Nasa, highlighting the effects of climate change and...
The catastrophic flooding in KwaZulu-Natal is a wake-up call for local and national governments to ensure that future urban development is integrated and resilient to extreme weather events. “The effects are widespread, and I do not think anyone...
Celebrated on the 22nd of April, this years’ theme of Earth Day in 2022 is “Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do? World Earth Day is aimed at tackling climate change, reducing pollution, and preserving the health of the planet and those who...
The impact of the construction mafia on South Africa’s economic reconstruction has reached crisis proportions requiring an urgent and collaborative response, according to the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI). The task...
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Water and Sanitation has confirmed that Shongweni dam has not collapsed following a viral video that was posted on social media. Two fuse gates are seen popping out to release water. The design of the gates allows the...
