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Water action

Hydrogeologist Christine Colvin, senior manager of fresh water programmes at the WWF SA talks about the need to cost the entire water infrastructure in SA. Source: News24

Economy to suffer from SA strikes

The economy is set to lose billions due to the wave of strikes in the country. Economists are warning, as workers in the automotive and construction sectors have downed tools for a second week.
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Sanral seeks R1.48 billion loan

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has approached several banks, including commercial banks, in the hope of raising R1.48 billion. Sanral’s toll and traffic manager Alex van Niekerk says the bulk of the amount needed is...

Gas-fired power plant plans develop

A new gas field south of Cape Town, Ibhubesi, could potentially be used as a source of natural gas to fuel the South African government’s plan for gas-fired power plants. The Department of Energy intends to introduce 2 600 MW of gas-fired...
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A third coal power station

Cabinet has approved the building of a third coal-fired power station by Eskom essentially freeing the parastatal to take its infrastructure investment programme beyond the two coal-fired power stations currently being built. Trade and Industry...
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South Africa’s master energy plan

The Department of Energy says it will have completed South Africa’s master plan for energy by the end of next year. Government has just released a draft of the Integrated Energy Plan, which is a 20 year strategy to meet the country’s...
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The issue of service delivery

Most South Africans have better access to housing, water, electricity and food but are less satisfied about the quality of public services they receive than they used to be. This statement results from this year’s General Household.The survey...

Royal HaskoningDHV secures significant projects

Royal HaskoningDHV achieved a turnover of 308 million euros in the first half of 2013. Capacity is being adjusted in the difficult European market, while the company benefits from additional opportunities in growth markets.The turnover of 308...