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SAICE concerned about engineering jobs

Although the latest statistics released by Statistics SA indicated that jobs in the civil and construction industry were maintained, the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) is concerned about the overall loss of 15 000 jobs in...

Transnet GM weighs in on infrastructure in Africa

Do investors still perceive the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region as a sound investment? GM Africa for Transnet Mervin Chetty weighs in on infrastructure and funding in southern Africa. Source: FTW Online Source...

Improving public transport, improving lives

South Africa faces pressing challenges as it aims to create an efficient intermodal public transport sector that will improve the lives of South Africans. Malijeng Ngqaleni, deputy director-general: Intergovernmental Relations, speaking on the...

Mokonyane to be hauled before public protector?

Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane will meet with the public protector this week amidst allegations of corruption in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The minister is alleged to have delayed the project and awarded contracts to a...
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Swellendam WWTW gets an upgrade

The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Pamela Tshwete handed over the upgraded Swellendam Waste Water Treatment Works on Friday. The upgrading of the Swellendam Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) was necessary to ensure the increase of...
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R4 billion needed for drought mitigation

An estimated R4 billion is needed to fund a drought mitigation plan aimed at aiding all of the provinces affected by drought since January this year. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) came to this conclusion after compiling a detailed...