As some parts of South Africa begin to recuperate from severe drought conditions, the Western Cape and its agricultural sector remain hard hit. As a result of poor rainfall last winter, the Department of Water and Sanitation has decided to...
General Motors (GM) plans to sell its majority ownership stake in General Motors East Africa to its Japanese partner Isuzu Motors. This comes as the company has a broader goal to refocus its capital on more profitable markets. This was announced by...
The expansion of the Gautrain rail network has the full backing of the province’s road and transport department as it will have “significant socio-economic development benefits”. MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi said the project is estimated...
Phase 2 of the R87 million Cedar Road upgrading project was launched on Thursday by Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi in Johannesburg. “The project involves the rehabilitation and widening of Cedar road on both sides to a dual carriageway...
Collins Letsoalo, acting CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been let go by the parastatal with immediate effect. However, according to an email he sent to Prasa board members, he is not going anywhere. Letsoalo told The...
How do you eat an Olifants River Water Resources Development Project? The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says, “One phase at a time.” Steven Arumugam, chief director: Infrastructure Development, DWS, provides an update on Phase 2’s 2C...
As a new member of the NuWater team, James Morisse, executive: Business Development for Africa, offers unique insights into how the company foresees its role in maintaining water supply security across different markets and sectors. In my 17 years...
IMIESA talks to Tente Tente, divisional manager: Phase II, Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, about the roll-out of one of the region’s most significant water projects, vital for South Africa’s Gauteng province. Please comment on the...
National Asphalt MD Sean Pretorius talks about the company’s commitment to developing optimum solutions for existing and new road construction. What is the company’s strategy for 2017? We take a leadership approach, which means we focus on...
Tests have begun at Africa’s first plant that plans to convert plastic waste into commercial synthetic fuel oil. Renewable energy company Alternative Energy Systems, based in Kenya, uses a conversion technology that involves heating the waste under...
