Shell and bio-bean have collaborated on an innovative project that will see waste coffee grounds converted to biofuel to give big city buses some extra boost. The B20 biofuel contains a 20% bio-component which contains part coffee oil. While the...
The payment of contractors within 30 days could soon form part of the Department of Public Works performance management process in a bid to put an end to the delayed and recurring non-payment of service providers. According to Minister Nkosinathi...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently launched its penultimate tug as part of its R1.4 billion, nine-tug construction contract. The tugs, which are being built by Southern African Shipyards in Durban, will be deployed to ports around...
As part of the City of Johannesburg’s Inner City Partnership (JICP), the city has partnered with the Africa Housing Company (AFHCO) to upgrade the old Post Office in Jeppe Street into a mixed use development. AFHCO has set aside approximately R450...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) recently inaugurated Errol Kerst as its 115th president. The ceremony took place in Johannesburg on Thursday 16 November in front of various champions of the infrastructure industry,...
Mercedes-Benz Bus & Coach Southern Africa recently unveiled their latest bus chassis aimed at the commuter bus segment. According to Mercedes Benz the OF 1723 bus chassis is designed to be fuel efficient and provide maximum uptime which is...
Cabinet has welcomed Ford Motor Company’s R3 billion investment into its Silverton plant in Tshwane. The investment is expected to create direct and indirect jobs due to increased production of the Ford Ranger Model according to Communications...
Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa, under the banner of ZIMOCO recently unveiled SelecTrucks Zimbabwe. The new centre is located at the Harare Showgrounds. SelecTrucks is one of the largest used truck retailers in the commercial vehicles...
Global consultancy firm McKinsey is ready to return the R1 billion it earned from a flawed deal with Eskom because it does not want tainted money. This is according to Senior McKinsey executive David Fine who testified before parliament’s inquiry...
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has thrown its weight behind the development of a 10-MW Biomass-to-Power plant with a financial boost of US$990Â 000. The project, which is being handled by eThala Management Services, will enable...
