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Green bank scoops top sustainability award

Nedbank Carbon Specialist, Dr Marco Lotz, was recognised among South Africa’s leading corporate sustainability leaders for his significant contributions in the field of energy consumption reduction in southern Africa. As the recipient of the only...

Tanzanian power prospects on the horizon

Tanzania-based minerals exploration and development company Kibo Mining is conducting a prefeasibility study for a 300MW coal fired power plant in the Rukwa Region of Tanzania’s Southern Highlands. Engineering consulting firm Aurecon was appointed...
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Hawks foil cyber heist at Eskom

At least two Eskom employees have been arrested in connection with fraud that could have resulted in the power utility losing billions of rand, the Hawks said on Wednesday. “During a weekend sting operation two employees of the South African...

Unavoidable Impact of Climate Change

The Earth’s atmospheric system is locked into warming close to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by mid-century, according to a new report by the World Bank Group, this means the impact of Climate Change may now be unavoidable. Rachel Kyte,...

Mass excavation advances in the heavy-tonne class

Designed to meet diverse production tasks ranging from mining, quarrying and road construction to large-scale earthmoving projects, these hydraulic excavators come to market with key enhancements in terms of safety, ultra-fast truck-loading cycle...

Ugu District’s water access reaches 83%

Ugu District Municipality has reached a milestone with water provision within the district, increasing access to basic water to 83%. In a statement released by the municipality it acknowledged there is still more work to be done in ensuring a 100%...

Major cash flow concerns for Eskom

Eskom on Tuesday reported a profit of R9.3 billion for the six months ending on 30 September 2014. This is down 24% from R12.2 billion for the same period the previous year. “While Eskom reported a profit of R9.3 billion in the first half of its...

Lifetime achievement award for Hatch Goba chairman

The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Engineering was officially presented to Hatch Goba chairman, Trueman Goba at the inaugural South African Professional Services Awards (SAPSA) ceremony held in Johannesburg. Goba was...