When 2011’s clock ticked over to 2012 almost a third of the country’s municipalities lacked municipal managers, a crucial function in the efficient management of a municipality, and service delivery. Added to this is the widespread backlog in...
The Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi pointed out during his maiden budget speech earlier this week that the Department of Public Works (DPW) is coming out from a dark place characterised by corruption and mismanagement, evidenced by eight...
With the controversial e-tolling saga underway, it seems the SANRAL board has reached a decision on who will replace former CEO Nazir Alli in the hot seat. Following Alli’s resignation on Monday, Engineering Executive and long-standing SANRAL...
Chief Mogale, the integrated human settlement, revolutionises the fabric of Mogale City and sets a benchmark for service delivery with the municipality. The total development yields 9 315 residential units with the priority phase, consisting of 725...
With a project value of R104 million, the national route along the N2, section 16 from Km16.6 to Km 27.4, as well as the Gonubie and Brakfontein interchanges is currently being rehabilitated. This section of road lies in both the Amathole District...
The Bethlehem hydro project obtained the first, non-consumptive, water-use licence for a hydro power station under the Water Act. Water&Sanitation Africa looks at the highlights of this groundbreaking project. The Bethlehem hydro is a truly...
Johannesburg Water is set to resume its infrastructure upgrade and rehabilitation programme for Soweto. This programme is part of the overall infrastructure renewal programme across the city. WaterandSanitation Africa reports. Currently, the City...
Due to increasing water demands, Umgeni Water has decided to augment the capacity of the ’61 pipeline system that feeds the greater Edendale area and the Outer West area of eThekwini Municipality. The augmentation will also accommodate future...
Umgeni Water’s Mhlabatshane Bulk Water Supply Scheme in the Ugu District Municipality will eventually supply 100 000 people with potable water. The vision of providing potable water to over 100 000 people in scattered rural and peri-urban...
