Civil society action group Outa says government plans to spend approximately R88 500 to replace a single bucket toilet this year. How is this cost possible? Yamkela Ntola, OUTA’s Portfolio Manager for Water and Environment says overspending by the...
The City of Ekurhuleni is set to undertake a re-blocking project to reconfiguring the current layout of its informal settlements. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements Lesiba Mpya said the main purpose of the re-blocking...
South Africa’s first solar powered desalination plant is set to be commissioned in the Western Cape later this year. The project, which was initiated by Prof. Erwin Schwella, Professor of Public Leadership at Stellenbosch and Tilburg Universities...
Energy minister Jeff Radebe has reaffirmed government’s commitment to renewable energy as part of the country’s energy mix. Delivering the keynote address at the African Utility Week conference in Cape Town on Tuesday, Radebe highlighted the...
Water is a hot topic at the moment, largely due to the ongoing water crisis in the Western Cape where businesses and consumers are taking extraordinary measures to keep the taps running. While consumers are required to consume no more than 50 ℓ per...
The results of a recent study on orographic cloud seeding could shed light on rainfall and water resource availability in the Western Cape for the upcoming winter season. The study was conducted by Middleburg based Water Analytical Services (WAS)...
Kenyan water authorities say the dam that burst last week, killing over 40 people, was illegal. The BBC on Friday reported that the Patel dam was one of many on a sprawling farm near Solai approximately 190km from the capital Nairobi. Elizabeth...
In one of the largest contracts undertaken by Western Cape contractor Martin & East, the busy N1 highway between Durban Road and the R300 near Cape Town is getting a third lane in both directions, with a special blue stone supplied by leading...
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has secured its spot as a finalist in the Infrastructure Development Award category in the Vision 2030 Awards. Dr. Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC‘s Head of Marketing, Brand and Communications, says the nomination...
