Transport Minister Blade Nzimande is set to launch a train manufacturing factory at Dunnottar Park in Nigel, Ekurhuleni this week. The launch, which coincides with the commemoration of Transport Month under the theme ‘Together, we move South Africa...
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wirtgen Group South Africa that will give smaller contractors the boost they need to be able to compete for major Sanral-owned projects. Through the...
Volvo Group Southern Africa has set aside R1.9 million for the advanced development and training of 20 unemployed commercial vehicle drivers. The Volvo Group Driver Learnership programme in South Africa forms part of a larger initiative by AB Volvo...
Two large water projects were under the spotlight in the greater Giyani area today. In the one case the premier opened a new water project, benefiting nearly 2000 households. In the other case, plans are being made to salvage a R3.5 billion rand...
Grundfos in partnership with the Save Our Schools NPO, recently launched the Future of Water project at the Masibambane Secondary School in the water parched Bloekombos community In the wake of the Cape Water Crisis, small businesses in the...
The Knysna Municipality has successfully completed the first phase of its upgrade project on the existing water network in the Heads area. The project, which cost more than R400 000, was rolled out in phases. The first phase included upgrades to...
Government’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) will result in thousands of South Africans dying prematurely because of pollution from coal fired power stations. This is according to a written and oral submission from environmental justice organisation...
In an effort to deal with the deteriorating state of public health care facilities government has prioritised the upgrade and maintenance of ageing health infrastructure. Speaking at a two-day Presidential Health Summit held in Boksburg recently...
Eskom this week announced its intentions to cut power to the Mafube Local Municipality after it failed to pay its outstanding debt. According to the utility the scheduled interruptions, which began this week, will continue until a satisfactory...
Thava Govender has resigned as Group Executive of Generation for Eskom. Govender, who is set to leave the utility at the end of October, is also Acting Group Executive of Risk and Sustainability. Govender has worked for Eskom for 27 years and...
