The Western Cape is expanding on its ability to bridge the information gap between its wealthier and poorer citizens through the rollout of its public Wi-Fi network. The network, which was launched in March last year, sees an average increase of...
The recent winter rainfall in the Western Cape region has led to significant inflows into dams, increasing the average dam levels to over 50%. The Western Cape Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) noted that the rainfall thus far had not lead...
Following a successful two-day drought dialogue, the Western Cape government has compiled a list of priority areas that will drive the province’s drought mitigation strategies into the future. The drought dialogue was hosted by Alan Winde, Minister...
The story starts in the heart of the Ceres Valley in the Western Cape. Here, groups of volunteers from informal settlements have been taking pro-active measures to address water issues to not only to benefit the communities in which they live, but...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called for municipalities to look for ways to secure alternative water resources. This comes as water restrictions are imposed on the Western Cape. “The current situation calls for mitigation...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced its intention to impose water restrictions in the Western Cape Province as dam levels across the country continue to decline week on week. The major dams supplying the Western Cape Water...
The City of Cape Town has called for the results of the Household Survey 2015 to be interrogated and verified against other data before it can be used to manage future implementation. According to the City’s Executive Deputy Mayor Alderman Ian...
Construction projects at operational airports are never easy. More often than not crews work through the night, when air traffic is at a minimum, and ensure that the site is cleaned and ready for a full day’s traffic the next day. With this in mind...
On Tuesday, 7 October, President Jacob Zuma will hand over the operator permit for the Dube Trade Port Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) at the King Shaka airport precinct in Durban, to KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu. This follows what the...
