A possible 23 000 people may benefit from the new R18 bn Vaal Gamagara water project that was launched by the Department of Water and Sanitation in Kathu in the Northern Cape last Friday. Phase one of the project will see the construction of an 82...
Commuting from the township of Orange Farm to Lenasia can take more than four hours on foot, or a half hour taxi drive, given that you hop on and off a few different taxis. Many of the township’s teenagers attend the M H Joosub High School in...
The Department of Water and Sanitation has its portfolio committee highly concerned after the Auditor General reported a 300% spike in the department’s irregular expenditure. Mlungisi Johnson, committee chairperson, said that laws existed to...
South Africa’s rivers and dams are running dry and farmers remain disgruntled at the sights of parched land, however that is not enough for Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane to declare the crisis as a national disaster. According to...
What began as a small family venture in 1993 has reaped many rewards for the Pretorius family in Worcester in the Western Cape. The family who own JEC Marketing, a customer-focused group, recently acquired a branch of the FAW Vehicle Manufacturers...
While the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) has led to billions of rand being invested in South Africa’s motor industry, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen SA (VWSA) managing director, said government support was lacking and many...
A turnaround strategy and the implementation of a new supply chain management policy is the number one priority of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), according to the group’s acting CEO Collins Letsoalo. The change in policy follows...
The annual Road Safety Summit will address ongoing concerns regarding the proposed regulations that are intended to reduce road carnage. The summit will be hosted by the Intelligence Transfer Centre in November and will address the following:...
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) will be hosting its annual Infrastructure Indaba, a tripartite alliance between the 3Cs (Consulting Engineers, Contractors and Clients), all working together to improve the quality of services, the industry...
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane signed a water co-operation agreement with Italy that will allow South Africa to collaborate on projects that will help improve SA’s management of its water resources. The project aims to improve...
