A new report has revealed an infrastructure investment gap of US$1 trillion in 10 Compact with Africa countries over the next 22 years. The report, which was released by the Global Infrastructure Hub, has for the first time revealed the scale of...
South Africa has signed the African Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement with the African Union, which will pave the way for the country to benefit from inter-regional trade within the African continent. “This agreement is an important step towards...
British transport company National Express said its Spanish and Moroccan business has won a €1 billion ($1.17 billion) contract in Morocco to run bus services on 61 routes for 15 years. National Express said on Wednesday that the contract win for...
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched the most efficient long-haul truck in SA. Globally, the new Actros has achieved a fuel saving of up to 7%. Reliability, efficiency and safety are the three core characteristics that define the new Mercedes-Benz...
UD Trucks Corporation, together with VPL Limited – the authorised distributor of UD Trucks in Pakistan, launched its UD Quester heavy-duty truck range in Pakistan. The launch was held at the Karachi Expo Centre and was attended by officials of the...
By Philip Wood* The current global demand for water is at the level of 4 500 billion m³ a year and is expected to rise to 6 900 billion m³ by 2030 – therefore, it’s imperative that businesses take action to ensure sustainable water management is...
The water shortages in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape remains dire with dam levels continuing to drop. Dam levels are now at 20 percent capacity. This is despite the recent good rains which have fallen over the Western Cape. Source: SABC...
The speed and magnitude of Africa’s ongoing urbanization has shed new light on the evolving and multifaceted needs for water treatment and infrastructure.To address the plurality of these needs, Veolia Water Technologies has defined and launched a...
Deputy Mayor of Cape Town Ian Neilson says Day Zero for 2019 can be averted if water restrictions are maintained. In statement released recently the Deputy Mayor noted that Cape Town’s dam levels have been rising consistently over the past six...
South Africa’s infrastructure needs far exceed the country’s available fiscal resources. This is according to Andries Nel Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Addressing the BRICS Friendship Cities, Local Government...
