The eThekwini Municipality has officially adopted the 2012/2013 Budget at the Special Full Council sitting yesterday. 'Mayor, Cllr James Nxumalo presented the R31.8 billion which consists of an operating budget of R26.5 billion and a capital budget of R5.3 billion. Delivering his speech, Nxumalo emphasised the fact that the Municipality is on a sound financial position. He … [Read more...] about EThekwini Tariff Increases for 2012/2013 Budget
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Project to turn Fog into Water
Mbombela - A study is being done to see if Mpumalanga's poorest communities can harvest fog as a vital water source. The national Department of Rural Development and Land Reform plans to conduct a pilot project next year with the hope of rolling out fog harvesting to communities along the province's eastern escarpment. "If the pilot project yields positive results, we … [Read more...] about Project to turn Fog into Water
Nkandla Water Shortages
Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi is expected to visit a project in Nkandla to give a report back on progress of the implementation plan to alleviate the water scarcity. The visit to Qedisimo Sendlala Project on Tuesday follows information brought to Mabudafhasi's attention regarding water challenges, which affected the progress … [Read more...] about Nkandla Water Shortages
More South Africans Have Access to Lower Quality Water
Pretoria – Eighty-four percent of South Africans had access to piped water in 2010, compared to 78 percent in 2004, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday. Releasing the 2010 General Household Survey, Stats SA said that there had been an increase in the number of households that receive piped water from their local municipalities. "There has been a positive … [Read more...] about More South Africans Have Access to Lower Quality Water
Environmental Affairs tightens job creation plan
Cape Town – The Department of Environmental Affairs is set to speed up its contributions towards job creation by implementing the Natural Resources Management and Social Responsibility Programme. Minister in the department, Edna Molewa, said the "Working for" projects, which used to be under the Department of Water Affairs, had been integrated along with other programmes in … [Read more...] about Environmental Affairs tightens job creation plan
