One of the world’s largest grassroots environmental networks has announced its intentions to take legal action against Shell for its failure to act on climate change. According to Donald Pols, director of Friends of the Earth Netherlands Shell is...
A sinkhole that started on the R55 has torn down parts of a Laudium home. Gauteng department of Roads and transport is investigating the extent of the sinkhole. Source: SABC Digital News
Utility leak detection and pipeline condition assessment must form part of a continuous maintenance planning cycle. At this stage, however, few municipalities have effective assessment systems in place. IMIESA speaks to SA Leak Detection...
The sinkhole that started on a section of the R55 Quagga road in Laudium, South of Pretoria, has deteriorated leading to the partial collapse of the road and parts of a nearby home. The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport closed part of the...
The Johannesburg Roads agency is embarking on a R30 million rehabilitation project on the Kaserne Bridge section of the M2 Motorway. The project, which includes repairs to bridge joints, bearings, corbel and replacement of guardrails, stolen road...
Transnet National Ports Authority has successfully salvaged the CMA CGM SAMSON, after the vessel’s bow struck the South Breakwater while entering the Cape Town container terminal on Tuesday afternoon. The vessel, which was under pilotage at the...
Government has set aside a further R1.1 billion to build additional accommodation at 17 institutions of higher learning across the country. The funds, which have been allocated from the Infrastructure and Efficiency Grant, complement the R1 billion...
The City of Cape Town is set to spend R2.1 billion on new housing opportunities over the next three financial years according to the City’s Transport and Urban Development Authority. Brett Herron, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for...
Despite tough economic conditions and a highly competitive commercial vehicle market FAW South Africa enjoyed a record year of sales in 2017, with 1 200 units (including exports) finding new owners during the year. According to Jianyu Hao, CEO of...
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations says it’s a mistake for South Africa not to have closer cooperation with his government regarding water sustainability. Ambassador Danny Danon was speaking at an event to promote Israeli water...
