The U.S.$970,000 machinery reportedly seals damaged potholes in three to five minutes, a departure from pothole repair which currently involves manual digging using a road-rollers ... Read more »
The initiative uses hydroponics technology, which allows basil, lettuces, spring onions and other crops to be grown in special water solutions without requiring soil or large open ... Read more »
Two water tanks meant to alleviate an outage in the northern parts of Johannesburg following a pipe burst have been stolen, Johannesburg Water spokesperson Isaac Dhludhlu has said. Read more »
At least six people, including four suicide bombers, died during attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri. Read more »
The Western Cape's call on the national government to offer assistance in the province's drought crisis comes as Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille said only half of Cape Town ... Read more »
Mayors from 25 cities around the world, representing 150 million citizens, have to cut their carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 while boosting efforts to become more resilient to ... Read more »
Beaufort West "has simply run out of surface water". This comes after claims were made on social media that the town had reached 'Day Zero' where no water would be available. Read more »
A wildfire that broke out on Sir Lowry's Pass, spread towards Gordon's Bay and covered much of Cape Town in smoke has been brought under control, though City of Cape Town Fire and ... Read more »
Carmina Vieira and her family have been evicted from the Cape Town home where they have lived for more than a quarter of a century. The gentrification and resulting surge in ... Read more »
The City of Cape Town and the greater Western Cape region is experiencing the worst drought in over 100 years with Level 5 water restrictions being imposed by the City in an ... Read more »
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