The water reservoirs in most parts of the country are still at satisfactory high levels, despite a minor drop in some. This was revealed in a weekly report on the state of reservoirs in the country issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation...
South African coffeehouse, Bootlegger Coffee has partnered with food waste management specialist company Ywaste, to turn its waste into compost. Bootlegger Coffee Company’s customers can now buy their gardening essentials along with their...
The business sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is ramping up its water-saving initiatives, helping to accelerate the repair of leaks, and supporting humanitarian efforts as the dams supplying the metro continue to dip to historically low levels. This...
With stage 6 loadshedding, increasing fuel prices, day zero and winter, we all need some good news. Infrastructure News brings you all the latest positive news to come about from the month of June. Matjhabeng water plants receive massive security...
The South African government has warned of declining water levels before the country’s cold season. Despite recent rains across the country, some areas have not recovered from the effects of the ‘Day Zero’ drought that has been ongoing since 2015....
As part of its PepsiCo Positive transformation – PepsiCo aims to replenish more water than the company uses and supports United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by becoming Net Water Positive by 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals...
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...
As South Africa battles the third wave of Covid-19 vaccinations and amidst the chaos, destruction, and looting that has taken place in parts of South Africa in recent weeks it’s easy to forget another looming catastrophe: a water crisis with...
The combined level of the dams supplying water to the Eastern Cape’s largest metro, Nelson Mandela Bay, has dropped to a record low, with 11.17% of water left for consumption. According to the latest numbers published by the metro, Nelson Mandela...