The City of Cape Town has earmarked R852 million over the medium term for the provision of services to backyarders and for upgrades to informal settlements. The proposed amount is reflected in the City’s Draft Budget which is currently open for...
A school in drought-stricken Cape Town has reduced its water use by more than 90% thanks to an innovative water-management system developed by one of the country’s leading firms of consulting engineers and environmental scientists. Benjamin Biggs,...
Transnet National Ports Authority has successfully salvaged the CMA CGM SAMSON, after the vessel’s bow struck the South Breakwater while entering the Cape Town container terminal on Tuesday afternoon. The vessel, which was under pilotage at the...
Rating’s agency Moody’s has warned that the water crisis affecting Cape Town could have a direct impact on the City’s budget and economy. According to Moody’s the water crisis could cause the city’s borrowing to rise sharply and the provincial...
Water consumption in the City of Cape Town has dropped to just over 500 million litres a day (MLD) this year, a promising sign for the drought plagued city. According to Cape Town Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson the city’s interventions, which include the...
Newly elected President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the country to continue to intensify efforts to use water wisely. Ramaphosa made the appeal during his inaugural State of the Nation Address (SONA) as President of the Republic on Friday in...
The City of Cape Town, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), and the Western Cape Government have agreed to establish a dedicated enforcement unit to focus on the safety and security of Metrorail commuters and infrastructure. The...
African Utility Week will have a strong focus on water again this year from 15-17 May in Cape Town when the conference will showcase how partnerships, financial models and latest technological advances can make the greatest impact in meeting...
The City of Cape Town has implemented a short-term management strategy for the Newlands Spring following complaints of congestion and conflict as residents scramble to collect water amid the City’s worst drought in history. The Newlands Spring has...
