South Africans switched off their lights for Earth Hour, saving 575 MW of electricity – enough electricity to power Polokwane. Lights went out from 20:30 to 21:30 on Saturday for the Earth Hour initiative. Eskom also switched off non-essential...
It covers 370 square kilometres, holds almost uncountable amounts of water, provides irrigation, electricity and water for drinking and sanitation and draws tourists from all over the country and beyond. The Gariep Dam is many things to many people...
On World Water Day, 22 March 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB) celebrates the role water plays in generating electricity and the role of energy in the development of the continent. According to the AfDB, the lack of access to modern energy...
Investments in social infrastructure such as water, electricity, sanitation, schools, colleges and housing will be increased. During his address on the 20 Year Review, President Jacob Zuma pointed out that the provision of public health services...
Insufficient energy in Rwanda is not only one of the country’s biggest challenges, but also one of its biggest opportunities. During a working visit to Rwanda, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President Elizabeth Littlefield said,...
Government plans to eradicate the bucket system by the end of next month. Human Settlements Minister Connie September made this statement after touring Extension 6 in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to look at the progress made in eradicating the...
Turbine installation at the Jeffreys Bay wind farm, one of the first and largest wind farms in South Africa, is complete and commercial operations are expected to begin this month. All 60 turbines have been installed over an area of 3 700 hectares...
Delivering her State of the Province Address, North West Premier Thandi Modise said significant progress has been made in increasing the number of households with access to clean running water, sanitation facilities and electricity. Modise said the...
