Energy security remains elusive on the African continent and is one of the biggest challenges engulfing the utility sector, according to KPMG experts. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that two out of three people in sub-Saharan...
Following the cancellation of the proposed De Beers Pass Route (DBPR) project, The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is now looking at alternative options to increase the capacity of the N3 route across the Drakensberg. Vusi Mona, Sanral...
Today is World Water Day. This year, the globally celebrated day is based on the theme of wastewater in an effort to draw closer attention to reducing and reusing wastewater, recognising that safely managed wastewater provides an affordable and...
South Africa is one of the continent’s leading countries when it comes to embracing and implementing renewable energy policies and plans, and a local Cape Town electrical technologist, Jimmy Goulding, has championed the use of small hydro in an...
The performance of and challenges facing State Owned Companies (SOCs) has come under the spotlight recently, particularly the absence of permanent CEOs and boards. Minster of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown recently noted these issues and delved...
Gazetted yesterday by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Gauteng is officially no longer under water restrictions. This applies to both urban and irrigation users. This follows the recent heavy rains that filled the Integrated Vaal River...
Nazir Alli has been named the chairperson of the new interim board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters today announced the new interim board members. Alli brings with him 18 years of experience...
President Jacob Zuma will launch the 17th edition of United Nations’ World Water Development Report in KwaZulu-Natal next week as part of World Water Day celebrations. In line with the UN’s 2017 World Water Day theme – Waste Water the untapped...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (Prasa) board has been dissolved by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, citing on-going governance challenges as the cause. An inquiry will be launched to explore these challenges. According to Portfolio...
