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Cementing the arts

The winners of the PPC Imaginarium Awards have been announced and art and design enthusiasts can get a glimpse of their work at the Imaginarium Awards exhibition. The Imaginarium is organised annually and emerging South African artists and...

SAA first to install new payment system

South African Airways (SAA) will this week become the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation System) which will allow for secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies. “The system, first installed on the...

Knysna municipality to introduce self-service kiosks

Self-service kiosks that offer customers direct access to various municipal departments will soon be in operation in Knysna. Knysna Executive Mayor Georlene Wolmarans said that this initiative forms part of their efforts to improve interactions...

Calling all young water professionals

The fourth Young Water Professionals (YWP) ZA Biennial Conference is calling on those in the water sector to Stop Talking and Start Doing. The theme challenges water professionals to bring their skills and knowledge to the water sector ‘work bench’...

Eskom forced into a fresh round of load shedding

Eskom says it has been forced into a fresh round of load shedding following unforeseen technical problems at its power stations. It’s currently into Stage One of load shedding which will continue until 10 o’ clock tonight. The power...

A dark week ahead for SA

Eskom’s forecast for the rest of the week shows a lack of capacity for the required electricity demand, which means more load shedding is likely until the end of the week. This revelation comes after the power utility implemented stage 1 load...

Comment sought on draft irrigation water regulations

The public is invited to submit written comments on the draft regulations for irrigation water. The regulations require that the abstraction of water for irrigation of crops purposes be limited, monitored, measured and recorded. After consultations...

GO GEORGE a huge hit

The GO GEORGE public transport system is already a huge hit with the community just a month after the official launch. Four routes were activated in December last year, as part of the first trial phase of the GO GEORGE public transport system....

Dti sets record straight on solar water heater reports

The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) says it has noted allegations that rules around the designation of solar water heater components are killing the industry. “The dti has noted the recent media reports regarding the designation of solar...