South Africa’s 2017 truck sales are much weaker than expected with the local truck market lagging 2.9% behind the sales recorded during the corresponding period last year. This is according to the latest results released by the National...
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) recently completed the R6.2 million rehabilitation of the Belgrave Bridge in Bryanston just in time for the rainy season. The project, which was initiated after flooding in January 2017, forms part of the JRA’s...
Smart Cities have and are being implemented globally, offering efficient management of municipal infrastructure. InfrastructureNe.ws talks to Dr Pieter Crous from Smec about the possibilities in Africa.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a $300 million loan agreement for the development of the Nacala Corridor. The development, which consists of the construction of a 912 km railway and a port meant, is meant to unlock the Western region...
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has kicked off salary and wage negotiations by requesting that all municipal workers earn a minimum wage of R10 000. The negotiations between SAMWU and the South African Local Government...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has postponed its decision on Eskom’s controversial tariff hike application to next week. The regulator was due to announce its decision on the power utility’s request on Thursday but postponed...
The City of Tshwane says it will appoint a contractor to repair the sinkhole on the corner of Jean Avenue and Gerhard Street in Centurion this month. While the site will be handed over to the contractor this month the repair work, which was...
EThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede has tasked senior management from Durban Solid Waste to work with the Mayoral Parlour to clean up the City. The joint operation will focus on accelerating the pace of tasks such as grass cutting and tree and litter...
Government says it has not taken a decision to move South African Airways (SAA) out of the National Treasury to the Department of Transport. The Presidency says it has noted media reports suggesting that government had taken a decision to move the...
With an impressive background across wide-ranging water profession portfolios, Charmaine Mabuza, new general manager at Murray & Roberts’ Aquamarine Water Treatment, is ready to effect continuing and widespread positive change for Africa’s...
