The government is looking to establish a national shipping carrier to kick-start transformation in the transport sector, particularly in the maritime and aviation industries. According to BusinessDay, this comes as South African Airways (SAA)...
Some Tshwane residents will be left without water for at least eight months following torrential rains that caused devastation to a key pipeline, a report has said. More than 300 000 people could face the crisis after heavy damages to a water...
Figures released on Monday morning show that the inflow of water to the Vaal Dam has towered above its output. For the first time in months, the reserve has seen positive weekly growth. It’s now 44.08% full. Since last Tuesday, the water levels...
The Eastern Cape provincial government claims, its working around the clock to prevent day zero. But, the time has already passed and the dams and taps have dried up in various towns. Source:...
At least 28 000 people lost their jobs in the construction, manufacturing and community services sectors between July and September, pushing up unemployment in South Africa 0.3 %. Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA’s) latest Quarterly...
A total of 15 people – including four councillors, eight officials and three contractors – were arrested on Thursday following a year-long investigation by the Hawks. They face charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering linked...
A solar power plant in Upington in the Northern Cape capable of providing 100 megawatts of electricity, has been unveiled. Source:...
The department of human settlements, water and sanitation has said in a statement that the recent heavy rains have done more harm than good. “The heavy rains that fell in parts of the country have wreaked havoc and mayhem in Gauteng where a woman...
More than 12 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered in South Africa for recycling during the past decade. The overall paper collection rate in 2018 of 71.7% is comparable with the most successful countries globally. This,...
A global study on single-use plastics and recycling found three in four consumers want to buy products wrapped in as little packaging as possible. The 28-country Ipsos survey, conducted during July and August, interviewed 9 515 adults, aged 18 to...
