For some the government dropped a bombshell when the chief whip announced governments intention to pass into law the contentious Customs Control and Customs Duty bills prior to the 2014 national elections. Quintus van der Merwe, of Shepstone &...
South Africa cement manufacturer PPC is moving into the Algerian cement market. The company is partnering with Algerian private investors and says that advanced plans are in place. The move will see it get a 49% stake in the Hodna Cement Company....
The Nigerian Ministry of Communications Technology recently met with IBM to identify and promote the exchange of ideas between government officials and IBM’s senior leadership team as well as identify opportunities for technology adoption. The...
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) inaugurated its 112th president, Stanford Mkhacane, at the SAICE Presidential Inauguration and Gala Dinner on 13 February. The event was attended by various high-profile guests, including...
Andres Mentis’ extensive research and market experience has resulted in the growth of a range of product encompassing expanded metal, Mentrail, industrial handrailing systems, steel floor tiles and Mendrill which are automatic drilling and boring...
The second high level meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership was held recently, with calls from different speakers for continued efforts to ensure access to energy by Africans across the continent. The energy partnership is one of the eight...
President Jacob Zuma says the government has spent R1 trillion on public infrastructure over the past five years. During his State of the Nation Address, the president said that infrastructure was identified as a major job driver in 2009. Since...
New construction regulations announced this week require health and safety practitioners in the construction industry to register with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP). Construction health...
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has proposed a two-year extension of the moratorium on new applications for onshore and offshore exploration rights and on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) gas-extraction technique. Earlier this month...
