South Africa has been experiencing the worst drought in 100 years. Since the 1990s the country has lost a third of its farms due to water scarcity. As a result, farmers have had to turn to a high tech solution to help cope with dwindling water...
One of Johannesburg’s busiest roads, Le Roux Avenue, will undergo a R42 million upgrade, the City of Johannesburg said. Road infrastructure will be upgraded and rehabilitated along the K101 from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway. The city...
Organisers of this year’s PIPES XI Conference and Exhibition in South Africa expect a record attendance of more than 300 participants for what is described as a truly international event. The two-day conference takes place on 4-5 September...
Engineering consultant group WSP recently achieved a 4 Star Green Star rating for its Agrivaal building and the newly constructed public building, Batho Pele House. The stars were awarded by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA). The site...
An interdict application opposing the proposed coal mine inside the Mabola Protected Environment and Ekangala-Drakensberg strategic water source area came before the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday. Eight organisations challenged mining company...
South Africa is committed to sustainable and climate smart development, says Environmental Affairs minister Edna Molewa. “South Africa’s short, medium and long-term vision is to contribute towards an environmentally sustainable, climate change...
Communities which will be disrupted during Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) need to a have buy-in, says the Department of Water and Sanitation. The department along with the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)...
Government plans to move ahead with its nuclear build programme. Energy minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said it was through the programme that South Africa will maintain energy security. In a statement on Wednesday, Kubayi said government was committed...
Transformation will be prioritised in the department’s construction management unit, minister Nomvula Mokonyane told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation. During her address in which she gave the committee an overview of the...
