Improvements in operations and oversight duties within the municipalities will only be achieved if the technical abilities of Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPACs) are significantly enhanced. This is the view of Grant Thornton, head of...
South Africa will have a water shortage in the future but contingency plans are in place, the SA Local Government Association (Salga) said.
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) recently released the Annual Report on Water Services as part of the Municipal Benchmarking Initiative (MBI) project initiated by SALGA in 2011 in partnership with the Water Research Commission...
South Africa will face a water shortage in the future, the South African Government Association has (Salga) said. According to Salga councilor Pinky Moloi, Salga is aware that there will be a water shortage at some point in the future. However, new...
The Municipal Benchmarking Initiative (MBI) has made significant strides in improving water management at the local level since its establishment in 2011. “The MBI signifies the right direction when it comes to improving water services delivery in...
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel will appear before the portfolio committee on economic development to answer questions on the Infrastructure Development Bill. Patel will be addressing the various questions and concerns raised by...
Jacob Zuma has a tough job. It is election year and, under a cloud of controversy, it is up to him to carry the ANC’s message of jobs, housing and discipline. In his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on President Zuma’s administration last year,...
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Games are upon us once again. Team eThekwini is gearing itself up for yet another exciting tournament where young athletes will get the opportunity to showcase their talent and expose...
Growth, strategic partnerships and SADC expansion The Institute of Municipal Engineers Southern Africa (IMESA) is hosting its 2013 conference in Port Elizabeth at the re-vitalised and hugely expanded Boardwalk Hotel and Casino. The venue is...
