Discussions in formalizing and mainstreaming Joint Border Committees (JBCs) in Tanzania have resulted in a terms of reference being signed by government agencies, private sector stakeholders and the USAID East Africa Trade Hub*. According to the...
Having spent many years finding groundwater sources to give towns and villages access to this precious resource, water users and water service providers in South Africa must start talking to each other to better manage scarce groundwater resources...
At the beginning of 2012, construction commenced on Phase 2B of the augmentation of Pretoria’s Moreleta Spruit Outfall Sewer network. The City of Tshwane contracted Aurecon, a global engineering company, to design and plan this substantial project....
Groundwater has always been an integral part of water supply in South Africa and ancient civilisations. However, because of its hidden nature and the skill required to find, exploit and manage it, this resource is often overlooked as a reliable...
Protea Chemicals officially opened its new Chlorine Plant and distribution facility on the existing Omnia site in Sasolburg on 23 October 2013. “This new facility will be brought into production on budget and on time,” says Protea Chemicals’...
Two years after breaking ground, Endress+Hauser has celebrated the opening of a new building in Sandton, Johannesburg. Modern offices, training facilities and an auditorium provide an ideal sales and marketing environment for the company. In the...
By Dr Dinesh Kumar Though South Africa enjoys the limelight among developing nations, and it is part of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) focus group, it still experiences challenges with its local and Africa supply chain....
By Hester Hopkins, senior manager of Customs and Global Trade at Deloitte The new customs management system by SARS marks a significant milestone for businesses all over South Africa. The new system, Interfront, which went live over the weekend of...
For the fifth consecutive year, shipping line Safmarine has received an award from Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. The 2013 bronze Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Carrier of the Year award was presented to the shipping line at a ceremony held in...
