By Liesl Frankson In recent years we’ve been made aware that the global climate is changing and water is the primary medium through which climate change impacts the earth’s ecosystem and people. This is according to UN-Water. The...
The most basic of all human rights – water – is also a central element in global affairs and the development agenda with wide implications on international peace and security, the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN told participants at...
The national drive to clean up South Africa’s struggling municipalities includes ramping up water utilities’ ability to collect revenue, accurate metering, managing the free basic water allowance effectively and reducing water losses. Utility...
By Thabo Manyoni, executive mayor of Mangaung 2012 was a great year for Mangaung in the sense that we claimed our space as the heart of South Africa. As a city, we believe that it is our mandate to deliver excellent service to our electorate. Like...
“With all the numerous efforts for easing the plight of marginalised groups, including women, we seem to make very small strides. Women continue to struggle, be it in education, employment and financial standing,” said Deputy Minister of Water and...
Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi on 29 August hosted Newcastle community members in KwaZulu-Natal in a special celebration at the Phelandaba Stadium to mark the third consecutive year the Newcastle Local...
As part of the City of Cape Town’s commitment to being a Caring City, with what has been termed a particular focus on redress, the City’s Utility Services Directorate has over the last few weeks, completed the installation of over 280 full flush...
Following the recent summit held in Lilongwe, Malawi, the heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are positive the Tripartite Free Trade Area, to be established by 2015, will enable greater intra-African...
Opinion article by Frank Stevens, president of the Institute for Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA) In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly selected 23 June as the international day of commemorating the value of public service to...
