2014 Supply Chain Management Education Excellence Awards Supply chain management professionals’ body SAPICS has welcomed the announcement of a R1.5 billion increase in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, saying this is a boost that business...
On Wednesday the prices of all grades of petrol will increase – petrol by 36 cents a litre and diesel by between 27 and 28 cents a litre. According to the Department of Energy this increase is due to movements in the crude oil prices, international...
A total of 1628 km of Limpopo’s roads is set to be taken over by the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). This take-over of particular roads is at the request of the province. Vusi Mona, Sanral communication head,  said “The intervention...
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...
Relief is being brought to farmers, who have been severely impacted by the current drought in South Africa, by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). In a move set to ensure that farmers are able to continue with their farming activities, a train service has...
Trevor Manuel will head up the opening plenary session and workshop at the 2014 Civilution Congress. In light of the 13 key deliverables of the National Development Plan (NDP), Minister Trevor Manuel’s keynote address will focus on the role that...
The next administration will inherit sound public finances, a platform for implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) and a framework for collaboration with all stakeholders in driving social and economic transformation. Minister of...
Research has shown that harvested rainwater in South Africa potentially poses a health hazard, especially for children and immuno compromised individuals. Government has invested in installing more than 23 000 rainwater tanks to collect and store...
The implementation of the carbon tax is postponed to 2016, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan announced during his budget speech. According to the Budget Review, the National Treasury and the Department of Environmental Affairs have agreed that the...
