Chris Campbell, CEO of CESA chats to IMIESA Magazine editor, Alastair Currie at the CESA Infrastructure Indaba in Durban. Campbell says this year’s Indaba was focused on emphasising the stronger need for partnerships between the private and public...
The private equity industry is playing an increasingly critical role in funding the infrastructure deficit in Africa. This is according to the latest figures from the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) 2016...
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa proposed a new national minimum wage (NMW) of R3 500 per month (R20 per hour) at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) office in Johannesburg on Sunday. The NMW is to be phased in over the...
Plans to build South Africa’s new nuclear power stations have been delayed by the government due to a slowdown in economic growth. This was announced by the Department of Energy which presented a draft copy of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)...
An increase in local steel prices was announced by ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as pressure from international markets continues to weigh in on the South African steel industry. AMSA said the increases, which will come into effect on 1...
The first pan-African fund dedicated to green investment in Africa was established this week at the Finance Summit of COP22 in Marrakesh, Morocco. The World Bank Group and Ithmar Capital, a Moroccan sovereign investment fund, signed the memorandum...
World Toilet Day has been internationally celebrated since 2013 when the United Nations declared it a day of importance to draw awareness to the 2.4 billion people around the world that don’t have access to proper sanitation. This video...
The upgraded Paarl Wastewater Treatment Plant was launched last week by Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane at the Drankenstein Local Municipality. The wastewater plant is the only one serving the Paarl residential and industrial area....
Since the launch of the National Business Awards in 2002, it has brought together hundreds of innovative private and public sector organisations and individuals every year. The awards, launched by Topco Media, have seen top government...
The water flowing out of Bloemfontein taps will be slightly murkier this week as higher amounts of chlorine and lime have been added to the region’s water. This was reportedly done to offset E.coli that was found in the water last week. According...
