Plans to build South Africa’s new nuclear power stations have been delayed by the government due to a slowdown in economic growth. This was announced by the Department of Energy which presented a draft copy of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)...
“The worst drought in decades” is the reason for the Department of Water and Sanitation’s R2,4 billion irregular expenditure for the 2015/2016 financial year. This is according to the department which said that the drought “necessitated a...
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is responsible for R13.9 bn in irregular expenditure out of a total R46,3 bn, Auditor General Kimi Makwetu said on Wednesday. Earlier this year, PRASA’s acting group chief executive, Collins...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) laid criminal charges against Eskom’s chief executive Brian Molefe on Thursday in Cape Town. The DA said that the charges are were laid against Molefe based on the prima facie evidence contained in former public...
The World Green Building Council (WGBC) is representing the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) at this year’s 22nd UN Framework for Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco. The Green Building...
Africa has seen a decrease in the number and value of construction projects this year, compared to previous years, JP Labuschagne, Deloitte Africa infrastructure & capital projects leader said. He added that global economic headwinds, low...
A three phase plan has been implemented by Johannesburg Water, an entity of the City of Johannesburg, to assist with the clean-up of the Hartbeespoort Dam after its water was contaminated by a sewage leak. The recent spill was caused by the leakage...
The Auditor General’s finding that the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has among the highest irregular expenditures, although it was given a clean audit, is important, Professor Mike Muller from the Wits School of Governance said....
The flash floods that washed through the streets of Gauteng last week did not cause any structural damage to infrastructure, Gauteng MEC for roads and transport Ismail Vadi said on Friday. Despite the temporary closure of several roads, Vadi said...
