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The Western Cape is in the clutches of its second major storm in 2024. Source: Unsplash/Hennie Stander

Western Cape uses #CapeStorm to call for decentralised emergency housing fundLindsey Schutters

Minister Dean Macpherson spent the week sketching his vision for the department

Macpherson pledges to redirect funds to ‘building SA’

By Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2024

New minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has had a busy first week.

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure sets vision for SA

By Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

Africa's largest thin film solar farm completed

2 Oct 2014

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that water supplies in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been restored to normal in most of the areas affected by poor water supplies over the past two weeks. Image: GCIS

Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

1 Oct 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

29 Sep 2014

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

29 Sep 2014

Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba says rapid progress is being made by government in improving service delivery for basic services in South Africa. Image: GCIS

State says it's made progress on improving service delivery countrywide

29 Sep 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

23 Sep 2014

Why to invest in energy efficient commercial property

23 Sep 2014

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

Thembie Chehore 22 Sep 2014

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

22 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

22 Sep 2014

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

19 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma says basic service delivery to South African communities is improving in most municipal areas. Image: GCIS

SA is improving its service delivery claims Zuma

19 Sep 2014

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has admitted that the council has performed poorly with regard to housing and only delivered 998 rental units in the past 20 years. Image:

Summit to tackle Ekurhuleni housing delivery

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

The National Treasury will provide a further R50bn to Eskom to assist with its build programme and ensure that energy tariffs are maintained at reasonable levels. Image: Nirnots

Cabinet approves further funding for Eskom

16 Sep 2014

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

8 Sep 2014

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

3 Sep 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that free basic services to the indigent households have helped to reduce poverty in certain areas of South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA

3 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

28 Aug 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga claims a report on the eradication of mud schools is disingenuous and misleading. Image: GCIS

Mud schools: SAHRC report dismissed as "misleading"

25 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

Charlotte Mathews 18 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who takes over as Chairman of the SADC for the next year has called on member countries to improve infrastructure, economic integration and beneficiation of minerals. Image:

SADC wants economic integration and infrastructure development

Chris Bathembu 18 Aug 2014

More news

The Department of Energy's Zizamele Mbambo says that the procurement process for nuclear power will be transparent and open to public scrutiny. Image: Department of Energy

Decisions being made on nuclear procurement

2 Oct 2014

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

Suppliers benefit from Woolworths partnership deal

1 Oct 2014

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that water supplies in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been restored to normal in most of the areas affected by poor water supplies over the past two weeks. Image: GCIS

Water supplies restored in Jo'burg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane

1 Oct 2014

GE's Tim Schweikert says that the company is looking at expanding its operations in South Africa by venturing into new sectors that include rural healthcare and energy. Image:

General Electric seeks new sectors in SA

Nick Hedley 30 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

Invitation to submit abstracts for DistribuTECH conference

29 Sep 2014

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

SA, Russia nuclear deal one of many energy-related agreements

29 Sep 2014

Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba says rapid progress is being made by government in improving service delivery for basic services in South Africa. Image: GCIS

State says it's made progress on improving service delivery countrywide

29 Sep 2014

Sebopetsa Mogale, acting Chief Director: Farmer Support and Development at the Western Cape Department of Agriculture says that there have been some success with the farming ventures undertaken in the Western Cape for previously disadvantaged people. Image: LinkedIn

38% of Western Cape farm projects fail

29 Sep 2014

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

Fossil fuel divestment brightens climate summit

23 Sep 2014

Why to invest in energy efficient commercial property

23 Sep 2014

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor

Thembie Chehore 22 Sep 2014

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

LPG industry needs competition to prevent monopolies

22 Sep 2014

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa

22 Sep 2014

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

Finding cost-effective solutions for SA's power supply

19 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma says basic service delivery to South African communities is improving in most municipal areas. Image: GCIS

SA is improving its service delivery claims Zuma

19 Sep 2014

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mondli Gungubele has admitted that the council has performed poorly with regard to housing and only delivered 998 rental units in the past 20 years. Image:

Summit to tackle Ekurhuleni housing delivery

19 Sep 2014

Climate change: the South African scenario

Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters 18 Sep 2014

The National Treasury will provide a further R50bn to Eskom to assist with its build programme and ensure that energy tariffs are maintained at reasonable levels. Image: Nirnots

Cabinet approves further funding for Eskom

16 Sep 2014

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

Conference to discuss financing for power projects in Africa

8 Sep 2014

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

Getting the most out of Africa's hydropower

3 Sep 2014

Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that free basic services to the indigent households have helped to reduce poverty in certain areas of South Africa. Image: Statistics SA

Basic services helping the poor says Stats SA

3 Sep 2014

Gauteng Premier David Makhura wants to see greater coordination between ward councillors, representing the voters, and provincial government structures that determine service delivery priorities. Image:

'War Room' to help service delivery in Gauteng

2 Sep 2014

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

Government ready to monitor safe shale gas exploration

28 Aug 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga claims a report on the eradication of mud schools is disingenuous and misleading. Image: GCIS

Mud schools: SAHRC report dismissed as "misleading"

25 Aug 2014

Blue Label Telecoms says it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in South Africa as the programme intensifies over the next few years. Image: Blue Label Telecoms

Blue Label Telecoms revenue up to R19.4bn

21 Aug 2014

Eskom's new Chief Executive Tshediso Matona has worked closely with Eskom's board over the years and is believed to have a sound understanding of the problems facing the parastatal. Image:

New 'generation star' Matona to keeps lights on

21 Aug 2014

Public Service and Administration Minister, Collins Chabane has urged all public servants to find innovative ways to deal with service delivery and improve efficiencies. Image: GCIS

Government needs innovation for service delivery

20 Aug 2014

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

SA needs its Integrated Energy Planning

Charlotte Mathews 18 Aug 2014

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who takes over as Chairman of the SADC for the next year has called on member countries to improve infrastructure, economic integration and beneficiation of minerals. Image:

SADC wants economic integration and infrastructure development

Chris Bathembu 18 Aug 2014

illegal electricity connections pose dangers to the community and can damage Eskom's power grid.It is a criminal offence to make illegal connections and steal electricity. Image:

Energy Safety Week's focus on illegal power connections

15 Aug 2014

Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision

Clarity required on drivers of energy policy decision

Tom Harris 8 Aug 2014

Jo'burg's Executive Mayor Parks Tau says that real progress is being made in the fight against cable theft, departmental fraud and illegal cable connections. Image:

22 arrested for defrauding City of Johannesburg

Nosihle Shelembe 8 Aug 2014

Water management and cleaning up of river systems is one of the goals of the National Development Plan. Image:

Publication of government's latest 'five-year plan'

8 Aug 2014

As Human Settlements Deputy Minister handed over a house to Egnas Dyidi in Nyanga East, the pensioner started sobbing uncontrollably having been unable to leave her house for 10 years. Image: GCIS

Emotional hand-over of houses in Nyanga

7 Aug 2014

Solar panel production plant launched in W Cape

Solar panel production plant launched in W Cape

6 Aug 2014

Investment environment key to African energy sector

Investment environment key to African energy sector

6 Aug 2014

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

Matlosana Mall's effect 'to be felt far afield'

6 Aug 2014

GE's Jeff Immelt says the company will commit R20bn to building infrastructure, capacity and skills in Africa between now and 2018. Image: GE

General Electric pledges R20bn for Africa by 2018

5 Aug 2014

KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu says architects have a key role to play in the eradication of slums and the infrastructural development of the province. Image:

Mchunu asks architects for help with PGDP

5 Aug 2014

Jabu Mabuza, BUSA President said much needed to be done to improve relationships between employers and employees. Image:

Zuma asks USA not to alienate South Africa

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014