The future of South Africa’s water security is heavily reliant on Lesotho as a source. For that reason it is imperative for South Africa that the political and socio-economic stability in the mountain kingdom prevails. At the moment both are under strain. |
Protecting a strategic commodity
On Tuesday 27 March, the eight-week old NGO Corruption Watch made an oral submission ag... Read more... |
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Corruption Watch: The Protection of Information Bill and service delivery
It is said that SA’s water demand will rise by 52% in the next 30 years, while our water supply is sharply declining. The good news: public and private secto...
All in the world, freshwater is increassingly becoming a scarce resourse. As we focus on Water Week in March, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs...
As the polar caps are irreversibly melting, emission mitigation alone is not enough to save our planet. Mankind will simply have to do more to adapt to this cha...
Transforming the historic town of Stellenbosch into the hi-tech capital of Africa through a partnership between the University of Stellenbosch, the instant m... Read more... |
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Now that the dust has settled on last year’s local government election, we can reflect on s... Read more... | ||
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Building houses is only half the job {writer: Piet Coetzer} Ever since the advent of full democracy in South Africa in 1994, housing the landless poor – parti... Read more... | ||
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Report finds many municipalities in financial distress {writer: Shaun Meyer} Local government finances have deteriorated significantly over the past four year... Read more... | ||
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As outdoor display advertising – or out-of-home advertising, as some industr... Read more... | ||
Top South African weather expert, Dr. Peter Johnston, ascribes the present heatwave conditions over much of the country t... Read more... |
Cyberwar could be a local government nightmare {writer: Piet Coetzer} In the wake of a United Nations report published at the end of 2011, pointing out that I...Read more... | ||
Editor's Note The latest of two moratoriums imposed by Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu on the use of the fracking (hydraulic fracturing) techniqu...Read more... |
Rising global energy demand and the need to cut carbon dioxide emissions...Read more... | ||
Cities showed leadership at climate conference {writer: Fanie Heyns}
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On the eve of the February expiry date of the South African moratorium on prospecting fo...Read more... |
Pooling society’s resources to adapt to increasing climate risk 
Dispite complains about our public transport system, things surely can not be that bad, considering that SA is often applauded on an international level – th...
Is local government making the grade? 
The five African countries partaking in the second Nuclear Security Summit in South Korea in March will play an important role in highlighting the security o...
In his State of the Nation Address, President Jacob Zuma declared 2012 the year of infrastructure delivery. His plans include a much-needed injection for the...
A new mega mixed-housing project for 70 000 people in Gauteng –Cosmo City – will become a shining example of how the segregationist planning that was synonym...
New controversies raging globally over outdoor advertising
Adaptation must be the name of the game
We need to transform the energy
Evidence of dangers now mounting fast globally Profile
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 SITA Service Management Centre supports the 2011 local government electionsThe State Information Technology Agency (SITA) Service Management Centre (SMC) has a customer-orientated and services focused approach in running its service management services and business process outsourcing (BPO) services, which contributes toward becoming more competitive in its strategy. Read more... | ||
 For a long time the Ekurhuleni region has been synonymous with manufacturing earning it the nickname 'Africa's manufacturing hub'- and it still is, but this is certainly not all that the area has to offer. This has become more apparent thanks to the 2010 world cup.
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Dedicated to providing superior investment performance and service excellence Established in 1974, Allan Gray Limited is the largest privately owned investment management firm in Southern Africa. Its clients comprise institutional investors, principally retirement funds, medical aid schemes and endowments, and individuals. Clients invest through either segregated accounts or collective investment funds. Read more... | ||
 Amatola Water is a state-owned, non-profit business enterprise accountable to the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, created jointly by national, provincial and local community stakeholders to serve as a multi-service, bulk water services provider. Its core aim is to assist local government in the effective development and sustainable provision of safe, reliable water supply and waste water services. Amatola Water is fully committed to improving the quality of people’s lives and recognises the challenges facing national, provincial and local government in the water sector. The eradication of water and sanitation backlogs is central to the supportive role that Amatola Water plays in this regard.Read more... |
Anglo Platinum Limited is listed on the JSE Limited and is the sole listed entity for the Group. It has a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. International depositary receipts for the Company's shares are listed on the Brussels bourse. The Group's main operating mines include Rustenburg Platinum Mines¹ (RPM) Rustenburg Section, Amandelbult Section and Union Section (85% owned), as well as Potgietersrust Platinums Limited (PPRust) (now Mogalakwena Section), Twickenham and Lebowa Platinum Mines Limited (LPM). Read more... | ||
 21 - 27 March 2011 National Water Week is an annual event celebrated in March to coincide with the United Nations World Water Day. This year is no exception as it will be celebrated from 21 – 27 March 2011.
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Overview The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa. At the IDC we recognise the importance of a dynamic private sector in securing and stimulating rapid and sustainable economic growth, creating employment and reducing poverty. Read more... | ||
 Mayor Mlaba continuously works on improving the eThekwini MunicipalityHaving been mayor since 1996, Obed Mlaba has enjoyed his tenure in this position at eThekwini Municipality. The last 15 years have been filled with both exciting times as well as challenges, but nothing has been able to sway his passion for the job. Read more... |
Absa Group Limited is one of South Africa's largest financial services organisations, serving personal, commercial and corporate customers in South Africa. The Group interacts with its customers through a combination of physical and electronic channels, offering a comprehensive range of banking services, (from basic products and services for the low-income personal market to customised solutions for the commercial and corporate markets), bancassurance and wealth management products and services. |
Upington rises as a symbol of progress in the Northern Cape.The expertise and sound governance of IIKhara Hais Municipality contribute to this prosperity.IIKhara Hais Municipality and the community are partners in this regard.
