Level 4b water restrictions were officially implemented on Saturday in the City of Cape Town. “Level 4b restrictions will be used to drive down water usage to 500 million litres of collective water usage per day which is required as dam levels...
Starting this month, more than 200 citrus, vegetable and dairy farms in the Gamtoos River Valley that rely on water from the Kouga Dam will have their annual water allocation for 2017/18 slashed by 60%. This was announced by the Gamtoos Irrigation...
The Board of Overberg Water’s term in office was terminated with immediate effect by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane last week. The department said the termination comes after a forensic investigation was carried out in March 2016...
Ports authorities are calling for Africa’s ports and harbours to be upgraded in order to meet post-neo-panamax shipping requirements. According to ATKearney, the expansion of the Panama Canal, which has been years in the making, reflects a new...
Volvo recently expanded its operations in Africa, this time in Zambia. The Volvo Group Southern Africa, in partnership with Titanium Motors opened the new dealership in the capital of Lusaka, which offers complete sales, parts and service for Volvo...
One of Johannesburg’s busiest roads, Le Roux Avenue, will undergo a R42 million upgrade, the City of Johannesburg said. Road infrastructure will be upgraded and rehabilitated along the K101 from a single carriageway to a dual carriageway. The city...
Public transport fares in the City of Tshwane will see a decrease with effect from 1 July, mayor Solly Msimanga said. Msimanga emphasised the need for safe, reliable and affordable public transportation in order to address inequalities stemming...
It’s all systems go for the first ever Concrete Conference, a joint initiative of South Africa’s concrete industry associations to bring concrete professionals together in the interest of developing the industry. Concrete is the most important...
Organisers of this year’s PIPES XI Conference and Exhibition in South Africa expect a record attendance of more than 300 participants for what is described as a truly international event. The two-day conference takes place on 4-5 September...
Engineering consultant group WSP recently achieved a 4 Star Green Star rating for its Agrivaal building and the newly constructed public building, Batho Pele House. The stars were awarded by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA). The site...
