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Water, sanitation and the living heritage that binds us

As South Africa commemorates Heritage Month, AWSISA chairperson Rameteu Monyokolo explores how water and sanitation form the foundation of our living heritage, cultural identity,…

Home: The department of human settlements plans to support the upgrading of informal settlements during the 2024-2029 period. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Africa is home, everybody plays their part

Contractor Josephine Sindani explores why upgrading South Africa's informal settlements must be paired with skills training, maintenance literacy, and active leadership for women…

Power: The proposed hydroelectric power stations at the site of the Inga Falls is likely to create the largest power station in the world. Photo: Supplied

The Inga Dam project could be Africa's game changer

The DRC's Grand Inga hydropower project holds the potential to generate 43,200MW and transform energy access across Africa, but overcoming decades of bureaucratic hurdles and…

Global shifts give South Africa a chance to turn reform into growth

As global investors reconsider debt-heavy developed markets, South Africa’s progress in electricity supply, logistics, and fiscal repair offers a rare window to drive long-term…

THEN: How the Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park was hit by the big floods in January this year. Picture: SANParks

Kruger National Park hero Mpho Mudau relives the day the floods came

When catastrophic floods hit Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park, hospital services manager Mpho Mudau bravely led life-saving evacuations. Here is how disaster…

Potholes become Joburg election battleground for upcoming polls

As Johannesburg residents navigate damaged tyres and cratered streets, potholes have evolved from costly daily nuisances into powerful political symbols ahead of the local…

Location: When you say FNB Stadium is in Soweto, you create a false image that Soweto has world-class infrastructure. Photo: Joburg City

Dressing FNB Stadium in Soweto robes

FNB Stadium is located in Nasrec, not Soweto. Sandile Memela explores how marketing the Calabash as a Soweto landmark creates a false narrative of development while real township…

Kruger reopens key flood-damaged infrastructure as rebuild continues

Key roads, bridges, and tourism facilities in the Kruger National Park have reopened following extensive flood damage, as Minister David Maynier urges future infrastructure to be…

Ilembe finally set to get government psychiatric facility after years of waiting

The KwaZulu-Natal government has launched a R148 million project to build the Ilembe district's first dedicated public psychiatric hospital, ending years of patient transfers.

Bigger picture: Investors, developers and financiers will attend the Africa Property Investment Summit in Cape Town to discuss The Broll Africa Real Estate Intelligence Report 2026 next month. Photo: Unsplash

Forget countries; follow the corridors

A new report by Broll Property Group reveals that African real estate investment is shifting away from traditional geographic boundaries toward interconnected investment…

SAFA Ablution Facilities Tender

Statutory and Regulatory Compliance. Tenderers must ensure compliance with: SANS 10400 (National Building Regulations) SABS standards applicable to construction materials and…

Partnerships for a Water Secure Future

Water security is vital for South Africa's economic resilience, food systems, and public health. Addressing critical infrastructure gaps and driving sustainable agriculture…

Power lines in Midrand transfer electricity from fossil fuel-powered stations.

The missing link in Southern Africa’s energy future

Southern Africa possesses a significant surplus of generating capacity, yet millions struggle with unreliable power due to inadequate transmission infrastructure. This article…

Transport modelling projects that by 2037, peak-hour highway speeds in this province will drop to 10 kilometres per hour.

Gauteng steps up road safety efforts as 5 592km road network gets attention

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is intensifying its efforts to enhance road safety across the province. Initiatives include extensive road repairs, crucial bridge…

Water trucks parked at an empty water reservoir in Midrand.. Photos: Delwyn Verasamy

We are ready to turn the president’s National Water Action Plan into results

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo addresses public skepticism surrounding the National Water Action Plan, outlining the critical state of South Africa's water infrastructure and the…

SANRAL aims to be a catalyst for the emergence of businesses owned by women

DFFE weighing N2 Wild Coast compliance notice eight months after inspection

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is weighing a compliance notice against Sanral after inspectors found serious environmental non-compliance,…

Water trucks fill up and transport water to the reservoir Photo Delwyn Verasamy

South Africa's new water plan welcomed but experts warn implementation will determine success

South Africa's new National Water Action Plan proposes a significant overhaul of municipal water services to address the country's water crisis. While welcomed by experts, its…

Tardy Mogale City scurries to fix leak

Mogale City faces a severe water crisis due to persistent leaks, wasting millions of litres and taxpayer money. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Jack Bloom has intervened,…

Malawi received millions for electricity but most live without

Malawi has become one of the biggest recipients of international renewable energy finance among the world's least-developed countries. But for most of its people, the lights have…

Water crisis looms

R4bn down the drain as KZN sheds 60% in non-revenue water

KwaZulu-Natal municipalities are losing close to R4 billion annually in water revenue, with eThekwini accounting for half of this. Revelations from a provincial water summit…