As more businesses and individuals pursue initiatives to boost water supply the issue of red tape around water provision has come under the spotlight. With fresh water designated as a national resource, it can become a complex matter for private...
Chinese automaker Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation’s (BAIC) global expansion strategy is moving along swiftly as the brand works to strengthen its position on the African continent. The manufacturer’s Port Elizabeth plant is scheduled for...
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers South Africa recently celebrated another record in its ever-expanding success story. The latest milestone added to the company’s history is the 3 000th locally built vehicle to roll-off the production line. Besides the...
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is set to spend the bulk of its budget on upgrading and maintaining provincial road networks. Tabling the Provincial Budget recently, Finance MEC Belinda Scott allocated the Transport Department R10...
By Webb Meko, Business Development Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Black & Veatch While microgrids and other distributed energy resources (DER) may prove to be the answer to lighting up Africa’s rural communities, they are also proving to be...
The first South African issued Green Bonds were listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Friday 9 March 2018. Green Bonds raise money that is specially allocated for funding projects that result in positive environmental and climate...
While reaching Level 1 Contributor status in the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice, is commendable for any organisation remaining can be a challenge. This is the view of UWP Consulting CEO Nonkululeko Sindane who recently praised her team for years of...
South African Airways CEO Vuyani Jarana says the majority of the national carrier’s operations are sound and the airline is on track for a turnaround. According to Jarana the board has developed and approved a clear strategy and five-year plan to...
While insuring a construction project may be a complex process Uwe Putlitz, CEO of the Joint Building Contracts Committee, says all parties involved must take out adequate insurance for the full lifespan of a project. Putlitz says the concept of...
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) on Wednesday said that it had not received any official report of hijacking incidents taking place despite the fact that this is now a growing problem around the country. The RSR said it noted with concern the...
