Achieving universal access to energy by 2030, both in Africa and globally, relies heavily on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE), according to Raihan Elahi, the lead energy specialist at the World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme....
The Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) estimates released by Stats SA for the fourth quarter of 2023 indicate ongoing pressure on the construction industry, particularly in residential and civil construction works. Residential investment has seen...
The EWSETA (Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority) is developing and implementing specialised renewable energy and water resource management training programmes, in a bid to align with industry needs and technological...
It is often said that water is life, and this is indeed the case as no life can be sustained without water. However, very few people give a second thought about the infrastructure required to ensure clean, drinkable water. By Nomonde Mnukwa In...
As part of the City’s Urban Energy Poverty Programme, alternative energy solutions are being investigated in informal settlements where grid-connected electrification is not possible. In City-supplied areas, where feasible, almost 100% of the older...
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall on Thursday. Below is the SONA in numbers: Social Assistance More than 26 million – South Africans who continue to receive social assistance...
The wastewater industry can respond to climate change by improving energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gases and generating additional energy through biogas. By Hennie Pretorius, industry manager: Water & Wastewater, Endress+Hauser In the...
In partnership with the Water Research Commission (WRC), the City of Cape Town has entered into an agreement to provide sanitation units that recycle water and are low energy, suitable for use during disaster relief or for servicing low-income...
A landmark loan agreement promises to enhance South Africa’s sustainable infrastructure development. In a significant move towards advancing South Africa’s sustainable infrastructure projects, the New Development Bank (NDB) and the...
