Government plans to eradicate the bucket system by the end of next month. Human Settlements Minister Connie September made this statement after touring Extension 6 in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape to look at the progress made in eradicating the...
One of the main concerns with transporters foreign to South Africa, is that the tolls have to be paid in South African Rands. At this time, there doesn’t seem to be a facility to pay in other currencies. There are ongoing negotiations with the...
The South African Cross Border Road Transport Agency (CBRTA), which issues and enforces road transport permits for cross-border movement of goods, has clarified its position on vehicle breakdowns. If the vehicle holding the permit breaks down, and...
Turbine installation at the Jeffreys Bay wind farm, one of the first and largest wind farms in South Africa, is complete and commercial operations are expected to begin this month. All 60 turbines have been installed over an area of 3 700 hectares...
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) has certified its 50th building. After just six years, GBCSA has seen some exceptional growth and the groundswell of green building in South Africa. 51% of South Africa firms are expect to be building...
Momentum is building behind carbon dioxide capture and storage. According to World-renowned energy expert Sir Eric Ash, the idea of separating CO2 from gases in power stations and bury it is gaining momentum. Ash is not aware of any coal plant...
Residents of a township near Rouxville in the Free State say they’ve been waiting 16 years for proper sanitation. Despite a multimillion-rand project launched to eradicate the bucket system, and the erection of water-borne toilets five years...
A major shuffle of harbour masters is taking place at Transnet National Ports Authority’s eight ports. The shuffle has been necessitated by Captain Dennis Mqadi, Harbour Master port of Durban, taking a new tack with a promotion to Executive...
