Tag: electricity

South Africa: Despite disruptive power outages and damage to electricity infrastructure, the country's future looks bright.

Nairobi, Bopa: Botswana’s model of spatial planning to transform slum dwellings into more habitable residential areas has earned praise from different stakeholders at the Second United Nations (UN) Habitat Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya.

South Africa: The residents of KwaXimba under the eThekwini Municipality will finally receive relief from their water woes and have access to potable water closer to their homes and business establishments.

Mauritius: ‘Government is envisaging implementing a Floating Solar Photovoltaics (PV) project in the reservoirs across Mauritius to produce electricity. A 2MW power plant based on Floating PV will be installed at the Tamarind Falls Reservoir on a pilot basis, announced today by the Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Mr Georges Pierre Lesjongard.

The Limpopo Department of Health is worried that the provision of healthcare will be greatly disrupted unnecessarily at some of its facilities around the Polokwane municipal area. This is due to the announcement by Polokwane Municipality that it will switch off water and electricity in government buildings due to outstanding rates and taxes.