The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) declared 80% of the navigable area of the Port of Durban safe for marine operations following disruptions caused by inclement weather experienced this week. “We are extremely appreciative of the...
The R980 million upgrade of the N2 between Grahamstown and the Fish River Pass in the Eastern Cape is progressing well as phase two of the road infrastructure project continues. The second phase of the upgrade project, which is valued at R283...
All laminated timber beams to be used for structural purposes must comply with the minimum requirements outlined in SANS 1460. This is according to the latest notice issued by the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA). The...
Transnet National Ports Authority has suspended all vessel movements in the Port of Durban due to inclement weather. The inclement weather is also expected to disrupt operations at the Port of Richards Bay. Transnet’s marine services team and...
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) and the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) have started damage assessments and clean-up operations following heavy storms and flooding that affected parts of Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal earlier this...
South Africa has reason to celebrate. Forty four beaches throughout the country have been given the much sought after Blue Flag status for the 2017/18 summer season. Blue Flag is an international award given to beaches that meet excellence in the...
The Polystyrene Association of South Africa has teamed up with Wildlands for a recycling initiative aimed at reducing the amount of Polystyrene that ends up in Durban’s landfill sites. The initiative will see Wildlands collecting, processing and...
The City of Johannesburg is prepared to take legal action against residents who refuse to pay for municipal services even though they have the means to do so. In a statement released on Tuesday, Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba said he had a...
South Africa’s landfill sites are home to a thriving hidden economy that saves municipalities an estimated R700 million every year. This is according to a recent study by researchers affiliated to the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security...
