johannesburg | Infrastructure news - Part 3

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More water shedding for Joburg

Johannesburg Water has announced that it will be restricting water supply overnight to areas around Deep South, Soweto, Central, Midrand and Randburg in a bid to save water. Despite recent rainfall, water levels at the Integrated Vaal River system...

SA’s drought may only end in 2025

Many parts of South Africa continue to battle with the effects of the worst drought that the country has experienced in 91 years. Phase two water restrictions were implemented in the city of Johannesburg and towns in other parts of Gauteng, such as...

Trenchless project wins award

A major project to rehabilitate sewer and stormwater reticulation systems at Park Station in Johannesburg has received a top award from the Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT). The project was awarded the 2015 Joop van...
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Trash talking: Joburg’s rubbish legacy

Recent reports from the City of Johannesburg have revealed that the fast expanse of the city will not be able to hide its several landfill sites by as little as nine years from now. The shortage of space is so severe that the South African Local...