SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

While various measures are being implemented to ensure a sustainable and reliable supply of water, the government has appealed to consumers to reduce demand and priorities paying their water bills to ensure that money is re-invested in infrastructure.

Briefing media in Pretoria Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, aid South

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HOW PLANNING FOR SOUTH AFRICA WATER FUTURE BEGINS TODAY

HOW PLANNING FOR SOUTH AFRICA WATER FUTURE BEGINS TODAY

The year 2022 was an extraordinarily difficult one for the KwaZulu-Natal. Floods ravaged the province in April of that year, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction.

While Mhlathuze Water did not experience any major disturbances to its water infrastructure during the floods, they are not immune

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PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION OF TRADE PARK KICK-OFF IN SOUTH AFRICA

PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION OF TRADE PARK KICK-OFF IN SOUTH AFRICA

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties has broken ground on Phase 2 of Trade Park, a prime industrial park in the Mount Edgecombe industrial precinct in KwaZulu-Natal, north of Durban.

This R180-million development is in response to demand for, and a scarcity of, quality A-grade warehouse facilities in the region, Growthpoint avers.

Trade

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BLOMPARK CONSTRUCTION ON TRACK IN SOUTH AFRICA

BLOMPARK CONSTRUCTION ON TRACK IN SOUTH AFRICA

With 150 houses already delivered since the first sod-turning ceremony in September 2021, residents of Blompark in Gansbaai, Western Cape can look forward to an additional 100 brand-new homes being completed before the end of March 2023.

Western Cape Infrastructure MEC, Tertuis Simmers said the R71 million Blompark Project, in

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SERITI RESOURCES TO BUILD SOUTH AFRICA’s LARGEST WIND FARM

SERITI RESOURCES TO BUILD SOUTH AFRICA’s LARGEST WIND FARM

South Africa-based coal producer Seriti Resources’ green energy unit subsidiary has plans to build a wind farm in Mpumalanga.

Seriti Resources has signed a long-term agreement to draw power from the farm. This 155MW plant will be built by the subsidiary, Seriti Green.

This project is claimed to become the

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HOW SOUTH AFRICA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION DECLINED FROM DECEMBER

HOW SOUTH AFRICA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION DECLINED FROM DECEMBER

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed that electricity generation in the country decreased by some 8.3% year-on-year in December.

This is according to the institution’s Electricity Generated and Available for Distribution release.

“Total electricity generation was 3.9% lower in 2022 compared with 2021. The 3.9% decrease in annual electricity

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SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ENERGY CRISIS COLLABORATION

SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ENERGY CRISIS COLLABORATION

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to pay for the electricity they use, as the country works towards overcoming the energy crisis.

“As we work together to overcome the energy crisis, I call on all South Africans to pay for the electricity they use. We can only

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KWAZULU-NATAL PREMIER ASKED BUSINESSES TO HELP BUILD RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN SA

KWAZULU-NATAL PREMIER ASKED BUSINESSES TO HELP BUILD RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN SA

Kwazulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has encouraged businesses to collaborate with government in the rollout of infrastructure to rural and township communities.

Dube-Ncube made the appeal during the launch of an innovative project at Zwelibanzi High School in Umlazi on Thursday.

The project, which is spearheaded by a leading alcohol manufacturer,

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WATER AND SANITATION ON STEADY DECLINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

WATER AND SANITATION ON STEADY DECLINE IN SOUTH AFRICA

The weekly state of reservoirs report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation indicates a steady decline in the water levels in the country’s reservoirs to 94.6% this week, as compared to last week’s 94.7%. The current readings of the national dam levels indicate a slight improvement as compared

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SOUTH AFRICANS URGED TO LOWER WATER CONSUMPTION DUE TO POWER CUT

SOUTH AFRICANS URGED TO LOWER WATER CONSUMPTION DUE TO POWER CUT

Residents of Johannesburg and Tshwane have been urged to lower their water consumption due to the negative impact repeated power cuts have had on water supply infrastructure, Eyewitness News reports. This comes shortly after the City of Cape Town’s appeal to residents for the same reason. The Cities of

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RECOMMISSIONING OF DURBAN HEIGHTS WATER TREATMENT TO KICK-OFF IN SA

RECOMMISSIONING OF DURBAN HEIGHTS WATER TREATMENT TO KICK-OFF IN SA

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will today, 13 January 2023, officially recommission aqueduct 1 and open reservoir 3 at Umgeni’s Durban Heights Water Treatment Plant.

According to a media statement, Umgeni Water as the implementing agent recently refurbished both water infrastructures.

Aqueducts 1 and 2 were severely damaged during

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GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has vowed to intervene and fast-track/ the completion of provincial road construction projects that have been experiencing delays due to various factors.

The MEC went on a fact-finding oversight visit to various road construction sites to assess construction progress as well as

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CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, unveiled on Monday the kick-start of the on-site construction of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes infrastructure in Carnarvon, Northern Cape.

Radio astronomy, according to Nzimande, has begun to revolutionise our understanding of the universe.

The Higher Education, Science and Innovation

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PCC SAYS SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS R1.5M TO TRANSFORM ENERGY SECTOR

PCC SAYS SOUTH AFRICA NEEDS R1.5M TO TRANSFORM ENERGY SECTOR

South Africa requires an initial funding of about R1.5 trillion to transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society for the five years 2023-2027, says Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Commissioner Joanne Yawitch.

Addressing a hybrid Special Sitting on Understanding the contents of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan

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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT STAGE 4 AND 5 LOAD SHEDDING

ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT STAGE 4 AND 5 LOAD SHEDDING

Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has held an urgent meeting with the Eskom board. This comes after the power utility announced it would implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding after it experienced more breakdowns at its power stations over the weekend.

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) in a

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SCHOOL OPENS AFTER FIVE YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICA

SCHOOL OPENS AFTER FIVE YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION DELAY IN SOUTH AFRICA

The newly built Noninzi Luzipho Primary School in Gunguluza, KwaNobuhle in Kariega has officially been handed over to learners and the community.

While most learners have been attending classes at the new school since February, construction of the R63-million building was finally completed recently following several delays. The school was

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EXPERT CALLS TO INVESTIGATE KWAZULU-NATAL AFTER EARTH TREMORS

EXPERT CALLS TO INVESTIGATE KWAZULU-NATAL AFTER EARTH TREMORS

Experts Called in to Investigate KwaZulu-Natal Earth Tremors.

A series of ‘minor earthquakes’ in KwaZulu-Natal over two days has prompted the provincial government to call in experts to determine the cause of the tremors.

MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Sihle Zikalala said: “The department has established contact with

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SOUTH AFRICA TO RESOLVE IT’s ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA

SOUTH AFRICA TO RESOLVE IT’s ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA

President Cyril Ramaphosa says  South Africa will resolve its electricity challenges after the recent problem facing the nation power sector.

“Much as we are still dealing with the challenges of load shedding with Eskom, if we look through the tunnel, we see the light. We are going to resolve our

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SA PRESIDENT SAYS ESKOM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE LOAD SHEDDING

SA PRESIDENT SAYS ESKOM WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ELIMINATE LOAD SHEDDING

Given the unpredictable performance of Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the country will not be able to eliminate load shedding in the short term.

This is as Eskom announced on Sunday that Stage 3 load shedding would continue to be implemented between 00:00

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