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South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it
28th March 2024 South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to... →
#ManifestoCheck: Verifying 9 claims from the Democratic Alliance’s ‘Rescue Plan for South Africa’
By: Africa Check 28th March 2024 South Africa’s main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), launched its election manifesto on 17 February 2024. According to party leader... →
Experts propose private solutions to better capacitate municipalities for effective water management
By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th March 2024 As South Africa starts to experience more extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and high-energy storms, the sustainability of public... →
Urbanisation and arms trafficking: a deadly mix in Bamako and Lagos
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th March 2024 Growing populations, established criminal networks and thriving gangs make these cities the perfect market for smugglers. Urban growth in Africa... →
CoJ officially launches water security strategy
By: Natasha Odendaal 27th March 2024 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has officially launched its Water Security Strategy to connect to existing strategies and policies to offer an... →
Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling 
By: Martin Creamer 26th March 2024 Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie... →
Sustainable water saving viable in Ekurhuleni dams
26th March 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that there are sustainable and more affordable water treatment methods than the conventional... →
When do Municipal Property Rates Prescribe?
26th March 2024 Section 229 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that municipalities may impose rates on property and surcharges on fees for... →
