Joburg Water: beware bogus agents
Johannesburg residents should be wary of bogus agents seeking access to properties on the pretence of installing shower taps to save water, the city said on Tuesday. “No incidents had […]
View ArticleDesigning an innovative way to support WSAs
Water Services Authorities such as the Cacadu and Siyanda District municipalities have a responsibility to ensure delivery in their area of jurisdiction, as mandated by the Municipal Water Services Act...
View ArticleMore lanes around Ben Schoeman
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, with the assistance of SANRAL, says it is putting all efforts into alleviating traffic congestion around the sink hole on the Ben Schoeman […]
View ArticlePower network collapse looming
South Africans could face more power cuts, as the distribution grid will gradually collapse from 2015 unless a maintenance backlog is addressed, an expert said on Thursday. “We are three […]
View ArticleeThekwini launches clean-up campaign
eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo today Thursday, 02 May 2013 is launching a massive clean-up and maintenance campaign to encourage cleanliness within the eThewkini City Centre and other Municipal areas....
View ArticleImproving Nigerian road networks
Pictured: Aerial view of Port Harcourt International Airport Regarded as one of the fastest developing economies in the world, Nigeria is now also having a complete make-over. Only 20 years […]
View ArticleCivil service challenges are not isolated
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 […]
View ArticleMERCEDES-BENZ Atego trucks boost Tshwane’s fleet
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has handed over a staggering order of 22 Mercedes-Benz Atego 918/42 trucks to the City of Tshwane. These vehicles will beef up the city’s Electricity Department […]
View ArticleR4.9 billion for Gauteng infrastructure
The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) will oversee a budget of close to R4.9 billion in this financial year. The department has been allocated an amount of R 1.976 […]
View Article7% of budgets to go to water infrastructure maintenance
All Water Service Authorities are being instructed to set aside at least 7% of their total budgets towards the maintenance and management of infrastructure. Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula […]
View ArticleVandalism and theft hurting service delivery
The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation says the continuing vandalism and theft of valves, copper and transformers has a direct bearing on water shortages in many municipalities across South […]
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Eskom steps up maintenance plans
Eskom will step up its maintenance plans in preparation for the higher demand in winter Eskom will step up its maintenance plans in preparation for the higher demand in winter, it said on Thursday. “As...
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Trenchless project wins award
A new sewer manhole in-between the railway tracks at Park Station. A major project to rehabilitate sewer and stormwater reticulation systems at Park Station in Johannesburg has received a top award...
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Brighter future for African power
The expansion of generation and transmission capacity, and the rapid adoption of renewables such as solar, promise economic benefits and improved quality of life across Africa. At a stakeholders’...
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Municipal income increases by R25.5 billion
Municipalities across South Africa had received an income of R309 billion from all sources of income during the 2014/15 financial year. According to the Financial Census of Municipalities results...
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Clanwilliam water losses under control
Clanwilliam Dam Water supply to about 45 000 residents in the Western Cape was disrupted last week after a section of the canal which transports water from the Clanwilliam Dam gave way. According to...
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Joburg’s road infrastructure projects underway
The rehabilitation project of the R28 road was launched in Johannesburg on Tueday by Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi. This project will involve the maintenance of the single...
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Six ways to maximise vehicle uptime
The solid reputation of the Isuzu brand cannot be questioned as the market share continues to grow year-on-year and the technical advances built into every truck will continue to provide the multitude...
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New strategies implemented at state facilities to maintain water infrastructure
By Rianté Naidoo More than R42 million was recently spent to upgrade infrastructure at 64 water treatment facilities across South Africa. This was followed by the assessments of water distribution...
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Insights into SA’s water security
In May, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane made greater water security for all South Africans a priority, with the department setting a R15.1 billion budget for the 2017/18 financial year....
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