Leaks on small diameter distribution pipelines are the most common leak a utility encounters, writes Kobus Prinsloo of Bloem Water. Locating and repairing leaks on large-diameter transmission piles is also important in maintaining safe and reliable...
How can plastic products be made more sustainable over their entire life cycle and how can the effects of plastic waste on the environment be reduced? These are some of the questions asked in a recently published green paper from the European...
Recent studies have revealed that South Africa boasts the second-highest plastics recycling rate in the world, with 18% of all virgin plastics produced in the country being processed for reuse. While the ranking is impressive, there is room for...
Through infrastructure development, industrialisation and manufacturing; Limpopo has set a target to grow the provincial economy by 5% by 2019. This was announced during the state of the province address by Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha....
Road safety is a critical issue for the road freight industry and the Road Freight Association (RFA) is embarking on an initiative called ‘Safety for All.’ The RFA is committed to promoting road safety in all areas, not just for trucking and the...
The RFA is commited to improving Road Safety for All!
Africa Ports & Harbours is the continent’s leading port, harbour and terminal event. Co-located with the Africa Rail, Signalling & Train Control World Africa, Aviation Outlook Africa, The Cargo Show and the Transport Safety & Security...
More than 220 000 National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) members in the engineering and metal industry will down tools indefinitely from 1 July. The announcement follows a deadlock in wage negotiations between Numsa and employers. The trade...
Construction of GRI Wind Steel South Africa’s new 12 000 m² wind tower mast production facility in the Green Technology Industrial Park in Atlantis has commenced and is expected to be completed in October 2014. The R300 million investment is the...
