South Africa’s Solidarity trade union will accept a three-year wage offer from state-run power utility Eskom that would see pay hikes of 7% this year followed by annual increases of 7 and 6.5%, a union source told Reuters on Tuesday. Cash-strapped...
The Joint Building Contracts Committee (JBCC) has completed a revision of the industry’s most essential documentation: the JBCC Principal Building Agreement. The revised agreement includes new stipulations to expedite prompt payment, as well as a...
The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Eastern Cape is fast becoming a hub for the automotive industry. The SEZ is home to an automotive sector valued at over R12 billion with numerous brands including FAW, BAIC, ISUZU Parts Distribution...
Rhurha Villagers in Peddie in the Eastern Cape are devastated as they have been without water for years. The situation has reduced them to drinking water in dams with their animals. This has led to some of them falling ill. Our reporter Yanga...
Surface mining industry association Aspasa says it is moving rapidly to formalise quality standards for sand and stone that are set benefit both producers and their customers. Since the establishment of a special technical committee on quality...
Saudi Arabia has made a $10 billion investment pledge into the South African energy sector during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent State visit to the country. Ramaphosa said the commitment from the Kingdom is a demonstration of confidence in the...
While it’s no secret that mining coal and burning it in power stations uses large amounts of water, a new report from the Life After Coal campaign suggests that the associated costs to our water resources and society have been left under-counted in...
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has taken over the running of Great Kei Municipality after its failure to fulfil executive obligations. The Eastern Cape municipality has an estimated debt of around R28...
In an effort to ease the pressure on public water sources Sun International’s GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town has announced the completion of a water purification plant on the property. The plant, which will treat borehole...
With a litre of petrol now costing South Africans as much as a 2-litre bottle of Coca-Cola, and petrol prices predicted to continue increasing, more South African motorists are likely to consider switching to public transport. The Automobile...
