Future of AgriParks in Gauteng under discussion
AgriParks in Gauteng are under review. The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) is hosting the first workshop on Thursday, the 12th March 2026. The GDARD said in…
Construction of Mthatha Dam Pump station 77% complete
Construction of the Mthatha Dam Raw Water Pumpstation is now 77% complete. The OR Tambo District Municipality shared news on Tuesday, that the pump house structure is rising, equipment is…
NERSA announced hike in electricity tariff
Electricity tariffs are increasing by 8.76% for Eskom direct customers, come April 1, 2026. Municipalities will have to buy electricity at an increased 9.01% from Eskom, come July 1, 2026.…
Interrupted water supply to several areas on Wednesday
Planned maintenance on the Mandeni System, scheduled for Wednesday this week, is expected to disrupt water supply to several areas. As a result, uMngeni-uThukela Water Board said the Lower Thukela…
Rand Water to invest R800m in Zanzibar Water Project
AfriForum criticised Rand Water’s move to invest R800 million in Zanzibar. The organisation responded to a notice published in the Government Gazette, announcing the water utility’s approval to invest in…
Concerns US-Israel-Iran war could disrupt economies
South Africans may be concerned about a weakened rand, now at its 3-months low, as oil prices surge. This has sparked more fears of a hike in inflation. The war…
Research symposium discusses ways to support rail revitalisation in the East Cape
Revitalising rail transport in South Africa has the opportunity to stimulate investment, support logistics efficiency, connect communities to economic opportunities and accelerate sustainable development. This is according to speakers at…
“Greening” monetary policies
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) is discussing annual plans at the Reserve Bank’s head office campus, in Pretoria. The event, launched at the Paris One Planet Summit…
One body recovered from a mine in Kimberley
Kimberley Detectives are investigating a case of an inquest, after the body of an adult male was recovered from the Ekapa Minerals’s mine, on Monday, 9 March 2026. The police…
Evacuation of communities along Daly River banks, underway
Authorities have begun evacuating communities along the banks of the Daly river, fearing for flooding, by Wednesday. More rain continues on Monday and Tuesday, despite floods along rivers, north of…