Escourt,KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal’s public infrastructure sector has marked a full year without a single recorded project disruption—an unprecedented milestone credited to the province’s far-reaching Contractors Imbizo programme. The final leg of the six-month engagement concluded yesterday, 9 December, in Estcourt, closing a province-wide initiative led by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).Launched on…

South Africa South African motorists may soon breathe a sigh of relief as government moves to scrap the long-criticised five-year driving-licence validity period. In its place, citizens could receive licences valid for eight years, dramatically reducing renewal queues that have long frustrated drivers across the country. During a recent briefing to Parliament’s infrastructure committee, Transport…

Durban,KwaZul-Natal KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, has accused the eThekwini and Msunduzi municipalities of acting unlawfully and using essential services as a “political weapon” after both metros cut water and electricity supply to key provincial government buildings in recent days. In a strongly worded public statement, Meyer said the disruptions —…

KwaZulu-Natal The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has moved to clarify widespread reports that lights have been switched off at several government offices, saying misconceptions about its responsibilities and long-standing municipal disputes have fueled confusion. In a statement issued on Friday, 5 December 2025, the department said it had “noted several media…

KwaZulu -Natal South Africa is bracing for a turbulent and potentially dangerous weekend , as a powerful weather system is poised to unleash heavy rain across its central and eastern regions. Residents are urged to brace themselves as the South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns of a significant weather system moving in. From Saturday 15…