Road accident statistics in South Africa are of huge concern and according to the World Health Organisation the road fatality rates on the African continent is the highest in the world. Nigeria and South Africa have the highest fatality rates with...
One is never too old to fulfil a dream and Andries Ndlehe is a great example on how as one door closes another one opens enabling him to live his dream. As he approaches his 70s, Andries Ndlehe, owner and driving force behind Leeu Transport is...
Climate change will amplify existing stress on water availability in Africa, a new IPCC report has found. Water resources are subjected to high hydro-climatic variability over space and time, and are a key constraint on the continent’s continued...
Insufficient water catchment infrastructure will cause South Africa to face water challenges. Government is currently rolling out reticulation projects to resolve water shortages across several communities. However, environmental studies experts...
The R25 billion Cornubia Housing Project in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal has officially been opened. The Cornubia Project is a joint venture between the National Department of Human Settlements, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements, eThekwini...
The Zambian Road Development Agency (RDA) and the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) have joined forces to repair a section of the Great North Road that was damaged by heavy rainfall. The damage on the road which is approximately six...
Following the 4th European Union-Africa Summit in Brussels, Mozambican President Armando Guebuza said the event was characterised by an atmosphere of greater frankness between the two continents. Guebuza says, “The cooperation between the EU and...
The implementation of HIV workplace programmes can be difficult as drivers often spend long periods on the road, away from healthcare facilities and other support systems. But Dr Don Pupuma, a CareWorks clinical consultant and family physician in...
Although there are areas that are still using the bucket system, Human Settlements Minister Connie September is confident that South Africa will meet the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) on sustainable sanitation. September was speaking at the...
