If we are to deliver the type of cities that we talk about in our Growth and Development Strategies (GDSs), cities that are liveable, inclusive, sustainable, and resilient, then we need to take a step back and take a critical look at the current...
Infrastructure News Round-Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation, and waste management, in just 90 seconds. In the headlines today: Lesotho Highlands Water Project to be fast-tracked Smart robots...
One of the discussion points at COP26 is around sustainable finance and mobilising public and private finance flows at scale for mitigation and adaptation. A key question to ask is how is this funding issue playing out within the South African...
A humble supermarket trolley, which most of us use at least once a week, has been crowned the Best Recycled Product of the Year at the South African Plastics Recycling Organisation’s (SAPRO) biennial competition which took place on 14 October...
Consulta’s 8th South African Citizen Satisfaction Index (SA-csi) shows that Citizen Satisfaction and trust in local municipalities to deliver basic services has dropped to its lowest ebb since the index’s inception. Of the eight...
Some parts of the Eastern Cape continue to feel drought effects with the provincial water storage hovering at lower levels as dams are struggling to recover week on week. Despite some recent rains that soaked some parts of the province, there has...
Service charges from electricity, water, and sanitation are the main source of revenue for municipalities. When not managed properly, this can result in a downward spiral of reduced income and impaired service delivery. Leading consulting...
South Africa’s land legal environment is a complex one to navigate, governed by a myriad of legislation. However, given the country’s pressing socio-economic demands, this is the essential starting point for all infrastructure planning and project...
President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the Msikaba bridge site of the N2 Wild Coast Road project, describing it as world-class and calling on local communities and traditional leaders to support the project, which is one of the flagship projects of the...
